Cheap flights from Iowa to Los Angeles from $69

The month of January is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Los Angeles from Iowa, with most prices found around $330. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of January, then book flights to Los Angeles from Iowa during April instead. Flights to Los Angeles in April, while not as cheap as those in January, still average around $341.

Our data shows that Wednesday is the least expensive day to fly to Los Angeles. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as $352. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Sunday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Los Angeles on Sunday is $511.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Los Angeles is in the evening. Flights from Iowa to Los Angeles during this time can be as low as $331. In the morning is when there is more demand to fly to Los Angeles, so prices are often more expensive at around $868 per ticket.

Fly from Des Moines to Los Angeles Los Angeles for the best Iowa - Los Angeles Los Angeles flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Los Angeles from Iowa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Los Angeles for around $376 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Los Angeles from Iowa for as low as $297 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Iowa to Los Angeles flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Southwest, Frontier, and Alaska Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Iowa to Los Angeles Los Angeles

American Airlines, United Airlines and Allegiant Air are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Los Angeles from Iowa according to our data. American Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 49% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Los Angeles. Keep in mind that there are 7 different airlines that fly to Los Angeles on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

The number of flights available between Iowa and Los Angeles is 7 per day as of September 2026. The most frequent departure time is 6:00PM, with 100% of daily flights leaving in the evening.

As of September 2026, there are 49 flights per week flying from Iowa to Los Angeles. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 20% of flights taking off on this day.