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

Southwest, American Airlines, and United Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Iowa to Louisiana

What airlines fly to Louisiana?

American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Louisiana from Iowa according to our data. American Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 56% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Louisiana. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Louisiana on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

How long is the flight from Iowa to Louisiana?

On average, it takes 4h 45m to fly from Iowa to Louisiana if you fly out of Cedar Rapids (the most popular airport in Iowa) and into New Orleans (the most popular airport in Louisiana). If you’re flying out of Des Moines and into New Orleans, then the flight time is around 4h 57m.

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

Prices for flights from Iowa to Louisiana are updated daily.

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

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

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

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 Louisiana.

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

The travel and health documents required for your trip to Louisiana 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 Louisiana. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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9:27 pm - 6:51 pmCID Cedar Rapids-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

21h 24m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

10:48 am - 5:22 pmMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CID Cedar Rapids

30h 34m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Fort Lauderdale

$270Multiple Airlines

Sun, Jan 24 - Thu, Feb 4

9:27 pm - 6:51 pmCID Cedar Rapids-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

21h 24m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

8:53 am - 7:06 pmMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CID Cedar Rapids

34h 13m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Tampa

$279Multiple Airlines

Sun, Jan 24 - Wed, Feb 3

2:59 pm - 8:39 pmDSM Des Moines-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

5h 40m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

3:39 pm - 10:38 pmMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-DSM Des Moines

6h 59m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$281Delta

Wed, Nov 25 - Tue, Dec 1

3:20 pm - 10:54 pmDSM Des Moines-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

7h 34m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

10:05 am - 4:13 pmMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-DSM Des Moines

6h 08m1 stop Denver Intl

$301United Airlines

Mon, Dec 7 - Fri, Dec 11

6:52 pm - 11:59 pmDSM Des Moines-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

5h 07m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

5:30 am - 10:44 amMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-DSM Des Moines

5h 14m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$301Delta

Wed, Nov 18 - Fri, Nov 20

3:25 pm - 11:00 pmDSM Des Moines-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

7h 35m1 stop Chicago Midway

3:55 pm - 11:05 pmMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-DSM Des Moines

7h 10m2 stops Houston Hobby Chicago Midway

$306Southwest

Mon, Dec 7 - Fri, Dec 11

4:17 pm - 10:59 pmCID Cedar Rapids-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

6h 42m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

7:13 pm - 12:09 amMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CID Cedar Rapids

4h 56m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$325American Airlines

Sat, Feb 27 - Wed, Mar 3

1:40 pm - 7:34 pmCID Cedar Rapids-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

5h 54m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

7:17 pm - 12:10 amMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CID Cedar Rapids

4h 53m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$325American Airlines

Wed, Jan 6 - Tue, Jan 12

11:15 am - 7:18 pmCID Cedar Rapids-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

8h 03m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

2:13 pm - 7:14 pmMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CID Cedar Rapids

5h 01m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$325United Airlines

Wed, Jan 6 - Wed, Jan 13

4:55 pm - 11:50 pmDSM Des Moines-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

6h 55m1 stop Chicago Midway

4:00 pm - 9:30 pmMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-DSM Des Moines

5h 30m1 stop Chicago Midway

$325Southwest

Fri, Feb 19 - Wed, Feb 24

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6:50 pm - 11:52 pmCID Cedar Rapids-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

5h 02m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

5:41 pm - 10:56 pmMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CID Cedar Rapids

5h 15m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$420United Airlines

Fri, Nov 6 - Tue, Nov 10

6:50 pm - 11:52 pmCID Cedar Rapids-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

5h 02m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

5:40 pm - 10:56 pmMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CID Cedar Rapids

5h 16m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$420United Airlines

Fri, Nov 6 - Wed, Nov 11

10:57 am - 9:22 pmDSM Des Moines-SHV Shreveport

10h 25m2 stops Minneapolis St Paul Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

5:24 pm - 10:35 pmSHV Shreveport-DSM Des Moines

5h 11m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$434Delta

Sat, Nov 7 - Wed, Nov 11

10:57 am - 9:22 pmDSM Des Moines-SHV Shreveport

10h 25m2 stops Minneapolis St Paul Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

5:24 pm - 10:35 pmSHV Shreveport-DSM Des Moines

5h 11m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$434Delta

Sat, Nov 7 - Wed, Nov 11

7:53 pm - 8:09 pmCID Cedar Rapids-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

24h 16m1 stop Orlando Sanford Intl

6:03 pm - 4:13 pmMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CID Cedar Rapids

22h 10m1 stop Tampa

$506Multiple Airlines

Fri, Nov 6 - Wed, Nov 11

12:10 pm - 11:40 pmDSM Des Moines-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

11h 30m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

6:10 am - 11:25 amMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-DSM Des Moines

5h 15m1 stop Chicago Midway

$528Southwest

Thu, Nov 5 - Fri, Dec 4

6:14 pm - 11:52 pmCID Cedar Rapids-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

5h 38m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

8:04 am - 1:17 pmMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CID Cedar Rapids

5h 13m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$556American Airlines

Fri, Nov 6 - Tue, Nov 10

5:00 am - 1:45 pmCID Cedar Rapids-LFT Lafayette Regional

8h 45m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

10:37 am - 3:17 pmLFT Lafayette Regional-CID Cedar Rapids

4h 40m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$560American Airlines

Tue, Nov 3 - Thu, Nov 12

12:10 pm - 11:40 pmDSM Des Moines-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

11h 30m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

6:40 am - 2:15 pmMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-DSM Des Moines

7h 35m2 stops Houston Hobby Denver Intl

$568Southwest

Thu, Nov 5 - Fri, Dec 4

5:03 pm - 10:09 pmCID Cedar Rapids-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

29h 06m1 stop Tampa St. Petersburg

6:03 pm - 4:13 pmMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CID Cedar Rapids

22h 10m1 stop Tampa

$676Multiple Airlines

Thu, Nov 5 - Wed, Nov 11

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United Airlines flights from Iowa to Louisiana

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United Airlines

Jan 6

CID8:00 amCedar Rapids

5h 05m

1 stop

MSY1:05 pmNew Orleans Louis Armstrong

Jan 12

MSY2:13 pmNew Orleans Louis Armstrong

7h 18m

1 stop

CID9:31 pmCedar Rapids

$325

United Airlines

Nov 27

DSM6:45 pmDes Moines

5h 07m

1 stop

MSY11:52 pmNew Orleans Louis Armstrong

Dec 4

MSY5:00 amNew Orleans Louis Armstrong

7h 39m

2 stops

DSM12:39 pmDes Moines

$330

United Airlines

Jan 6

CID3:00 pmCedar Rapids

8h 15m

2 stops

MSY11:15 pmNew Orleans Louis Armstrong

Jan 12

MSY5:00 amNew Orleans Louis Armstrong

8h 33m

2 stops

CID1:33 pmCedar Rapids

$335

Delta flights from Iowa to Louisiana

Our best Delta deals on Iowa to Louisiana flight tickets

Delta

Nov 25

DSM2:59 pmDes Moines

5h 40m

1 stop

MSY8:39 pmNew Orleans Louis Armstrong

Dec 1

MSY3:39 pmNew Orleans Louis Armstrong

6h 59m

1 stop

DSM10:38 pmDes Moines

$281

Delta

Nov 18

DSM6:52 pmDes Moines

5h 07m

1 stop

MSY11:59 pmNew Orleans Louis Armstrong

Nov 20

MSY5:30 amNew Orleans Louis Armstrong

5h 14m

1 stop

DSM10:44 amDes Moines

$301

Delta

Nov 25

DSM2:59 pmDes Moines

5h 40m

1 stop

MSY8:39 pmNew Orleans Louis Armstrong

Dec 1

MSY3:39 pmNew Orleans Louis Armstrong

6h 59m

1 stop

DSM10:38 pmDes Moines

$325

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Cedar RapidsNew Orleans

CID Cedar Rapids - MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

CIDMSY

Cedar Rapids

Sun 1/24

9:27 pm-6:51 pm

1 stop21h 24m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 2/4

10:48 am-5:22 pm

2 stops30h 34m

$270

Cedar RapidsNew Orleans

CID Cedar Rapids - MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

CIDMSY

Cedar Rapids

Sun 1/24

9:27 pm-6:51 pm

1 stop21h 24m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 2/3

8:53 am-7:06 pm

2 stops34h 13m

$279

Des MoinesNew Orleans

DSM Des Moines - MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

DSMMSY

Des Moines

Wed 11/25

2:59 pm-8:39 pm

1 stop5h 40m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 12/1

3:39 pm-10:38 pm

1 stop6h 59m

$281

Des MoinesNew Orleans

DSM Des Moines - MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

DSMMSY

Des Moines

Mon 12/7

3:20 pm-10:54 pm

1 stop7h 34m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 12/11

10:05 am-4:13 pm

1 stop6h 08m

$301

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Des MoinesNew Orleans

DSM Des Moines - MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

DSMMSY

Des Moines

Wed 11/18

6:52 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop5h 07m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 11/20

5:30 am-10:44 am

1 stop5h 14m

$301

Des MoinesNew Orleans

DSM Des Moines - MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

DSMMSY

Des Moines

Mon 12/7

3:25 pm-11:00 pm

1 stop7h 35m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 12/11

3:55 pm-11:05 pm

2 stops7h 10m

$306

Cedar RapidsNew Orleans

CID Cedar Rapids - MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

CIDMSY

Cedar Rapids

Sat 2/27

4:17 pm-10:59 pm

1 stop6h 42m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 3/3

7:13 pm-12:09 am

1 stop4h 56m

$325

Cedar RapidsNew Orleans

CID Cedar Rapids - MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

CIDMSY

Cedar Rapids

Wed 1/6

1:40 pm-7:34 pm

1 stop5h 54m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 1/12

7:17 pm-12:10 am

1 stop4h 53m

$325

Cedar RapidsNew Orleans

CID Cedar Rapids - MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

CIDMSY

Cedar Rapids

Wed 1/6

11:15 am-7:18 pm

1 stop8h 03m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 1/13

2:13 pm-7:14 pm

1 stop5h 01m

$325

Des MoinesNew Orleans

DSM Des Moines - MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

DSMMSY

Des Moines

Fri 2/19

4:55 pm-11:50 pm

1 stop6h 55m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 2/24

4:00 pm-9:30 pm

1 stop5h 30m

$325

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Louisiana?

In general, January is the cheapest month to fly from Iowa to Louisiana. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $374. The month of May is another great option to travel to Louisiana, with average flight prices from Iowa averaging around $396.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Iowa to Louisiana?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Louisiana from Iowa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Louisiana for around $412 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Louisiana from Iowa for as low as $349 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on Iowa to Louisiana flights?

You could potentially save up to 45% on your flight if you consider stops on a Iowa to Louisiana flight.

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Best Price Found	$163
Fastest flight time	4h 28m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Louisiana from Iowa in the past 72 hours is $163. The best round-trip flight deal from Iowa to Louisiana found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $270.

The fastest flight from Iowa to Louisiana takes 4h 28m

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

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Iowa to Louisiana

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Iowa to Louisiana?
Prices for flights from Iowa to Louisiana are updated daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Iowa to Louisiana?
As of November 2026, there are 4 operators available to choose from for flights from Iowa to Louisiana.
How old do you have to be to fly from Iowa to Louisiana?
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 Louisiana.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Louisiana?
The travel and health documents required for your trip to Louisiana 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 Louisiana. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

Best airlines flying from Iowa to Louisiana

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Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
American Airlines	PriceFrom $268	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.0 12,215 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
Delta	PriceFrom $268	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,696 reviews	Search Delta flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $310	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 10,463 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
Southwest	PriceFrom $312	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.0 4,219 reviews	Search Southwest flights

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