How many flights depart from Iowa to Kentucky on average per week?

4 flights are operational weekly from Iowa to Kentucky as of October 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Wed, with 25% of flights per week taking off on this day.

How long is the flight from Iowa to Kentucky?

On average, it takes 3h 38m to fly from Iowa to Kentucky if you fly out of Cedar Rapids (the most popular airport in Iowa) and into Louisville (the most popular airport in Kentucky). If you’re flying out of Des Moines and into Louisville, then the flight time is around 4h 16m.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Iowa to Kentucky?

Delta, Southwest, and Allegiant Air are the most popular carriers operating from Iowa to Kentucky

What airlines fly to Kentucky?

United Airlines, American Airlines and Delta are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Kentucky from Iowa according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 51% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Kentucky. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Kentucky on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Iowa to Kentucky?

Prices for flights from Iowa to Kentucky are updated daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Iowa to Kentucky?

As of October 2026, there are 4 operators available to choose from for flights from Iowa to Kentucky.

How old do you have to be to fly from Iowa to Kentucky?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Iowa to Kentucky.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Kentucky?

The travel and health documents required for your trip to Kentucky can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Kentucky. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

$144 Cheap Flights from Iowa to Kentucky in 2026/27

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6:53 pm - 12:09 amDSM Des Moines-SDF Louisville Intl

4h 16m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

8:05 am - 2:13 pmSDF Louisville Intl-DSM Des Moines

7h 08m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$247Delta

Mon, Dec 7 - Tue, Dec 8

3:25 pm - 8:35 pmDSM Des Moines-SDF Louisville Intl

4h 10m1 stop Chicago Midway

5:40 am - 11:25 amSDF Louisville Intl-DSM Des Moines

6h 45m2 stops Baltimore/Washington Chicago Midway

$252Southwest

Mon, Dec 7 - Tue, Dec 8

5:25 am - 10:05 amDSM Des Moines-SDF Louisville Intl

3h 40m1 stop Chicago Midway

6:50 am - 2:15 pmSDF Louisville Intl-DSM Des Moines

8h 25m1 stop Denver Intl

$267Southwest

Fri, Nov 27 - Thu, Dec 3

3:20 pm - 9:00 pmDSM Des Moines-SDF Louisville Intl

4h 40m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

7:00 am - 12:17 pmSDF Louisville Intl-DSM Des Moines

6h 17m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$271United Airlines

Wed, Dec 9 - Tue, Jan 19

11:36 am - 7:14 pmDSM Des Moines-SDF Louisville Intl

6h 38m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

6:42 am - 10:19 amSDF Louisville Intl-DSM Des Moines

4h 37m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

$291Delta

Wed, Nov 18 - Sun, Nov 22

8:00 am - 1:35 pmDSM Des Moines-SDF Louisville Intl

4h 35m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

5:10 am - 10:30 amSDF Louisville Intl-DSM Des Moines

6h 20m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$332United Airlines

Fri, Nov 27 - Sat, Nov 28

5:00 am - 9:38 amCID Cedar Rapids-SDF Louisville Intl

3h 38m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

6:27 am - 10:18 amSDF Louisville Intl-CID Cedar Rapids

4h 51m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$334American Airlines

Thu, Nov 12 - Mon, Nov 16

5:00 am - 10:56 amCID Cedar Rapids-LEX Lexington Blue Grass

4h 56m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

6:55 pm - 11:39 pmLEX Lexington Blue Grass-CID Cedar Rapids

5h 44m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$337American Airlines

Thu, Nov 12 - Mon, Nov 16

4:59 pm - 8:16 amCID Cedar Rapids-SDF Louisville Intl

14h 17m1 stop Punta Gorda

7:59 pm - 11:03 amSDF Louisville Intl-CID Cedar Rapids

40h 04m2 stops Charleston Orlando

$484Multiple Airlines

Wed, Nov 11 - Mon, Nov 16

10:24 am - 5:33 pmDSM Des Moines-SDF Louisville Intl

6h 09m1 stop Tampa St. Petersburg

9:09 pm - 7:54 amSDF Louisville Intl-DSM Des Moines

11h 45m1 stop Tampa

$495Multiple Airlines

Mon, Nov 9 - Thu, Nov 12

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5:30 am - 12:54 pmCID Cedar Rapids-SDF Louisville Intl

6h 24m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

5:59 pm - 11:09 pmSDF Louisville Intl-CID Cedar Rapids

6h 10m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$389Delta

Thu, Nov 5 - Mon, Nov 9

6:20 am - 11:57 amCID Cedar Rapids-SDF Louisville Intl

4h 37m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

1:01 pm - 11:06 pmSDF Louisville Intl-CID Cedar Rapids

11h 05m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Minneapolis St Paul

$394Delta

Thu, Nov 5 - Mon, Nov 9

5:30 am - 4:51 pmCID Cedar Rapids-SDF Louisville Intl

10h 21m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

1:01 pm - 11:06 pmSDF Louisville Intl-CID Cedar Rapids

11h 05m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Minneapolis St Paul

$399Delta

Thu, Nov 5 - Mon, Nov 9

6:00 am - 1:13 pmCID Cedar Rapids-LEX Lexington Blue Grass

6h 13m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

9:00 am - 2:15 pmLEX Lexington Blue Grass-CID Cedar Rapids

6h 15m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$427United Airlines

Thu, Nov 5 - Sat, Nov 7

10:59 am - 5:30 pmCID Cedar Rapids-LEX Lexington Blue Grass

5h 31m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

11:05 am - 2:15 pmLEX Lexington Blue Grass-CID Cedar Rapids

4h 10m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$427United Airlines

Thu, Nov 5 - Sat, Nov 7

6:05 am - 2:18 pmDSM Des Moines-SDF Louisville Intl

7h 13m1 stop Philadelphia

5:34 am - 8:46 amSDF Louisville Intl-DSM Des Moines

4h 12m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$675American Airlines

Sat, Oct 31 - Sun, Nov 1

5:20 am - 10:40 amDSM Des Moines-SDF Louisville Intl

4h 20m1 stop Chicago Midway

8:45 am - 11:30 amSDF Louisville Intl-DSM Des Moines

3h 45m1 stop Chicago Midway

$675Southwest

Sat, Oct 31 - Sun, Nov 1

9:26 am - 7:36 pmDSM Des Moines-SDF Louisville Intl

9h 10m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Charlotte Douglas

6:31 pm - 12:26 amSDF Louisville Intl-DSM Des Moines

6h 55m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$680American Airlines

Sat, Oct 31 - Sun, Nov 1

5:20 am - 3:25 pmDSM Des Moines-SDF Louisville Intl

9h 05m2 stops Chicago Midway Baltimore/Washington

7:55 pm - 11:00 pmSDF Louisville Intl-DSM Des Moines

4h 05m1 stop Chicago Midway

$680Southwest

Sat, Oct 31 - Sun, Nov 1

11:17 am - 4:54 pmDSM Des Moines-LEX Lexington Blue Grass

28h 37m1 stop Sarasota Bradenton Intl

5:46 pm - 1:32 pmLEX Lexington Blue Grass-DSM Des Moines

20h 46m1 stop Punta Gorda

$725Allegiant Air

Sun, Nov 1 - Wed, Nov 4

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United Airlines flights from Iowa to Kentucky

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United Airlines

Dec 9

DSM3:20 pmDes Moines

4h 40m

1 stop

SDF9:00 pmLouisville Intl

Jan 19

SDF7:00 amLouisville Intl

6h 17m

1 stop

DSM12:17 pmDes Moines

$271

United Airlines

Nov 27

DSM8:00 amDes Moines

4h 35m

1 stop

SDF1:35 pmLouisville Intl

Nov 28

SDF5:10 amLouisville Intl

6h 20m

1 stop

DSM10:30 amDes Moines

$332

United Airlines

Feb 6

CID5:00 amCedar Rapids

7h 15m

1 stop

LEX1:15 pmLexington Blue Grass

Feb 10

LEX6:04 pmLexington Blue Grass

4h 27m

1 stop

CID9:31 pmCedar Rapids

$355

Southwest flights from Iowa to Kentucky

Our best Southwest deals on Iowa to Kentucky flight tickets

Southwest

Dec 7

DSM3:25 pmDes Moines

4h 10m

1 stop

SDF8:35 pmLouisville Intl

Dec 8

SDF5:40 amLouisville Intl

6h 45m

2 stops

DSM11:25 amDes Moines

$252

Southwest

Nov 27

DSM5:25 amDes Moines

3h 40m

1 stop

SDF10:05 amLouisville Intl

Dec 3

SDF6:50 amLouisville Intl

8h 25m

1 stop

DSM2:15 pmDes Moines

$267

Southwest

Dec 9

DSM6:00 amDes Moines

3h 30m

1 stop

SDF10:30 amLouisville Intl

Jan 19

SDF3:55 pmLouisville Intl

6h 35m

2 stops

DSM9:30 pmDes Moines

$276

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Des MoinesLouisville

DSM Des Moines - SDF Louisville Intl

DSMSDF

Des Moines

Mon 12/7

6:53 pm-12:09 am

1 stop4h 16m

Louisville Intl

Tue 12/8

8:05 am-2:13 pm

1 stop7h 08m

$247

Des MoinesLouisville

DSM Des Moines - SDF Louisville Intl

DSMSDF

Des Moines

Mon 12/7

3:25 pm-8:35 pm

1 stop4h 10m

Louisville Intl

Tue 12/8

5:40 am-11:25 am

2 stops6h 45m

$252

Des MoinesLouisville

DSM Des Moines - SDF Louisville Intl

DSMSDF

Des Moines

Fri 11/27

5:25 am-10:05 am

1 stop3h 40m

Louisville Intl

Thu 12/3

6:50 am-2:15 pm

1 stop8h 25m

$267

Des MoinesLouisville

DSM Des Moines - SDF Louisville Intl

DSMSDF

Des Moines

Wed 12/9

3:20 pm-9:00 pm

1 stop4h 40m

Louisville Intl

Tue 1/19

7:00 am-12:17 pm

1 stop6h 17m

$271

Des MoinesLouisville

DSM Des Moines - SDF Louisville Intl

DSMSDF

Des Moines

Wed 11/18

11:36 am-7:14 pm

1 stop6h 38m

Louisville Intl

Sun 11/22

6:42 am-10:19 am

1 stop4h 37m

$291

Des MoinesLouisville

DSM Des Moines - SDF Louisville Intl

DSMSDF

Des Moines

Fri 11/27

8:00 am-1:35 pm

1 stop4h 35m

Louisville Intl

Sat 11/28

5:10 am-10:30 am

1 stop6h 20m

$332

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Cedar RapidsLouisville

CID Cedar Rapids - SDF Louisville Intl

CIDSDF

Cedar Rapids

Thu 11/12

5:00 am-9:38 am

1 stop3h 38m

Louisville Intl

Mon 11/16

6:27 am-10:18 am

1 stop4h 51m

$334

Cedar RapidsLexington

CID Cedar Rapids - LEX Lexington Blue Grass

CIDLEX

Cedar Rapids

Thu 11/12

5:00 am-10:56 am

1 stop4h 56m

Lexington Blue Grass

Mon 11/16

6:55 pm-11:39 pm

1 stop5h 44m

$337

Cedar RapidsLouisville

CID Cedar Rapids - SDF Louisville Intl

CIDSDF

Cedar Rapids

Wed 11/11

4:59 pm-8:16 am

1 stop14h 17m

Louisville Intl

Mon 11/16

7:59 pm-11:03 am

2 stops40h 04m

$484

Des MoinesLouisville

DSM Des Moines - SDF Louisville Intl

DSMSDF

Des Moines

Mon 11/9

10:24 am-5:33 pm

1 stop6h 09m

Louisville Intl

Thu 11/12

9:09 pm-7:54 am

1 stop11h 45m

$495

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Kentucky?

If you’re not able to fly to Kentucky in June, then May is your next best option. Flight prices from Iowa to Kentucky during May average around $394.

Can stopping save me money on Iowa to Kentucky flights?

You could potentially save up to 12% on your flight if you consider stops on a Iowa to Kentucky flight.

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Best Price Found	$144
Fastest flight time	1h 29m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Kentucky from Iowa in the past 72 hours is $144. The best round-trip flight deal from Iowa to Kentucky found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $247.

The fastest flight from Iowa to Kentucky takes 1h 29m

There are no direct flights from Iowa to Kentucky. There are no popular flight routes from Iowa to Kentucky.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Iowa to Kentucky

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Iowa to Kentucky?
Prices for flights from Iowa to Kentucky are updated daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Iowa to Kentucky?
As of October 2026, there are 4 operators available to choose from for flights from Iowa to Kentucky.
How old do you have to be to fly from Iowa to Kentucky?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Iowa to Kentucky.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Kentucky?
The travel and health documents required for your trip to Kentucky can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Kentucky. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

Best airlines flying from Iowa to Kentucky

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Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
American Airlines	PriceFrom $217	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.0 12,210 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
Delta	PriceFrom $228	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,692 reviews	Search Delta flights
Southwest	PriceFrom $250	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.9 4,217 reviews	Search Southwest flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $278	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 10,451 reviews	Search United Airlines flights

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