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$339+ Cheap flights from California to Waterloo, IA (ALO)

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 9/30. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — ALO
Oct 17 — Oct 241
Fri 10/17
Fri 10/24
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from California to Waterloo

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Round-trip from

$404
(American Airlines)
From California to Waterloo
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This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/3010:30 amLAX - ALO
1 stop9h 35mAmerican Airlines
Sat 10/46:00 amALO - LAX
1 stop7h 39mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/15$339
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/41:21 pmSFO - ALO
1 stop6h 44mAmerican Airlines
Tue 10/73:25 pmALO - SFO
1 stop8h 44mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/14$404
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/16:15 amSAN - ALO
1 stop8h 14mAmerican Airlines
Sun 10/53:38 pmALO - SAN
1 stop8h 10mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/16$414
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/96:00 amSMF - ALO
2 stops12h 04mAmerican Airlines
Sat 12/136:00 amALO - SMF
2 stops9h 42mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/15$519
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/239:15 amSFO - ALO
2 stops12h 30mAmerican Airlines
Sat 12/273:09 pmALO - SFO
1 stop7h 09mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/17$589

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to Waterloo that are best for you.

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California

Fly to

Waterloo

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Los AngelesWaterloo

LAX - ALO

LAXALO

Los Angeles

Tue 9/30

10:30 am-10:05 pm

1 stop9h 35m

Waterloo

Sat 10/4

6:00 am-11:39 am

1 stop7h 39m

$339

San FranciscoWaterloo

SFO - ALO

SFOALO

San Francisco

Sat 10/4

1:21 pm-10:05 pm

1 stop6h 44m

Waterloo

Tue 10/7

3:25 pm-10:09 pm

1 stop8h 44m

$404

San DiegoWaterloo

SAN - ALO

SANALO

San Diego

Wed 10/1

6:15 am-4:29 pm

1 stop8h 14m

Waterloo

Sun 10/5

3:38 pm-9:48 pm

1 stop8h 10m

$414

SacramentoWaterloo

SMF - ALO

SMFALO

Sacramento Intl

Tue 12/9

6:00 am-8:04 pm

2 stops12h 04m

Waterloo

Sat 12/13

6:00 am-1:42 pm

2 stops9h 42m

$519

Los AngelesWaterloo

LAX - ALO

LAXALO

Los Angeles

Mon 9/29

3:13 pm-11:41 pm

1 stop6h 28m

$440

San FranciscoWaterloo

SFO - ALO

SFOALO

San Francisco

Thu 10/9

6:10 am-2:55 pm

1 stop6h 45m

$501

San FranciscoWaterloo

SFO - ALO

SFOALO

San Francisco

Tue 12/23

6:50 pm-2:39 pm

2 stops17h 49m

$933

San FranciscoWaterloo

SFO - ALO

SFOALO

San Francisco

Mon 12/22

6:00 am-2:39 pm

1 stop6h 39m

$981

San FranciscoWaterloo

SFO - ALO

SFOALO

San Francisco

Sun 12/21

1:11 pm-11:45 pm

1 stop8h 34m

$1,001

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Waterloo from California?

    Waterloo (ALO) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from California to Waterloo. It is only a 5.3 mi journey from Waterloo (ALO) to Waterloo’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from California to Waterloo, Iowa?

    American Airlines can get you from California to Waterloo, Iowa in just under 9h 35m. Your travel time can differ by up to . The distance between California and Waterloo, Iowa is about 1523 mi.

  • What are the most popular routes from California to Waterloo, Iowa?

    The most popular route from California to Waterloo, Iowa is San Diego - Waterloo. You may also consider Fresno Airterminal - Waterloo or Los Angeles - Waterloo.

  • Can I find deals for flights from California to Waterloo that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on California to Waterloo flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from California to Waterloo?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from California to Waterloo.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from California to Waterloo?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California to Waterloo by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Top airline flying from California to Waterloo

Discover the top airline that operate flights from California to Waterloo. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated September 17, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$288Average$459FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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