How long is the flight from Kentucky to Iowa?

Flight times vary depending on what airport in Kentucky you fly out of and what airport in Iowa you fly into. For example, flying from Louisville to Des Moines takes 4h 25m on average. On the other hand, flying from Lexington to Des Moines takes 4h 39m on average. Keep in mind that it’s always quicker to opt for a non-stop flight, so be sure to check momondo if there are any available for your route.

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

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

What airlines fly to Iowa?

United Airlines, Delta and American Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Iowa from Kentucky according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 50% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Iowa. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Iowa on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

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

7 flights are operational weekly from Kentucky to Iowa as of September 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 14% of flights per week taking off on this day.

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

Prices for flights from Kentucky to Iowa are refreshed on a daily basis.

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

As of September 2026, there are 3 operators available to choose from for flights from Kentucky to Iowa.

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

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Kentucky to Iowa.

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

The required travel and health documents for your Iowa trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Iowa. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

$205 Cheap Flights from Kentucky to Iowa in 2026/27

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10:39 am - 4:55 pmSDF Louisville Intl-DSM Des Moines

7h 16m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

3:03 pm - 9:33 pmDSM Des Moines-SDF Louisville Intl

5h 30m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$279Delta

Tue, Oct 27 - Wed, Oct 28

6:00 am - 10:44 amSDF Louisville Intl-DSM Des Moines

5h 44m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

6:52 pm - 12:10 amDSM Des Moines-SDF Louisville Intl

4h 18m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$279Delta

Mon, Nov 9 - Thu, Nov 12

7:10 pm - 10:00 pmSDF Louisville Intl-DSM Des Moines

3h 50m1 stop Chicago Midway

4:25 pm - 9:00 pmDSM Des Moines-SDF Louisville Intl

3h 35m1 stop Chicago Midway

$279Southwest

Tue, Oct 27 - Mon, Nov 2

6:00 am - 10:42 amSDF Louisville Intl-DSM Des Moines

5h 42m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

11:27 am - 7:10 pmDSM Des Moines-SDF Louisville Intl

6h 43m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$279Delta

Wed, Oct 28 - Sat, Oct 31

3:55 pm - 10:00 pmSDF Louisville Intl-DSM Des Moines

7h 05m2 stops Baltimore/Washington Chicago Midway

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

3h 40m1 stop Chicago Midway

$284Southwest

Tue, Oct 27 - Mon, Nov 2

3:55 pm - 10:00 pmSDF Louisville Intl-DSM Des Moines

7h 05m2 stops Baltimore/Washington Chicago Midway

5:35 am - 10:05 amDSM Des Moines-SDF Louisville Intl

3h 30m1 stop Chicago Midway

$284Southwest

Tue, Oct 27 - Wed, Oct 28

5:10 am - 9:06 amSDF Louisville Intl-CID Cedar Rapids

4h 56m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

8:03 am - 1:35 pmCID Cedar Rapids-SDF Louisville Intl

4h 32m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$319United Airlines

Fri, Nov 6 - Sun, Nov 8

6:31 pm - 11:39 pmSDF Louisville Intl-CID Cedar Rapids

6h 08m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

1:58 pm - 9:37 pmCID Cedar Rapids-SDF Louisville Intl

6h 39m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$319American Airlines

Fri, Nov 6 - Sun, Nov 8

1:32 pm - 5:39 pmSDF Louisville Intl-CID Cedar Rapids

5h 07m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

1:58 pm - 9:37 pmCID Cedar Rapids-SDF Louisville Intl

6h 39m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$319American Airlines

Sat, Nov 7 - Sun, Nov 8

8:50 am - 2:15 pmLEX Lexington Blue Grass-DSM Des Moines

6h 25m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

8:00 am - 1:21 pmDSM Des Moines-LEX Lexington Blue Grass

4h 21m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$369United Airlines

Fri, Oct 16 - Sat, Oct 17

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12:34 pm - 3:39 pmSDF Louisville Intl-CID Cedar Rapids

4h 05m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

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

4h 37m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

$409Delta

Sat, Oct 3 - Tue, Oct 6

7:54 pm - 10:59 pmSDF Louisville Intl-CID Cedar Rapids

4h 05m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

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

4h 37m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

$409Delta

Fri, Oct 2 - Tue, Oct 6

7:54 pm - 10:59 pmSDF Louisville Intl-CID Cedar Rapids

4h 05m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

6:39 am - 11:54 amCID Cedar Rapids-SDF Louisville Intl

4h 15m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

$409Delta

Fri, Oct 2 - Sat, Oct 3

5:23 am - 8:39 amLEX Lexington Blue Grass-DSM Des Moines

4h 16m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

10:35 am - 8:50 pmDSM Des Moines-LEX Lexington Blue Grass

9h 15m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Charlotte Douglas

$464American Airlines

Fri, Oct 2 - Sat, Oct 3

5:23 am - 8:39 amLEX Lexington Blue Grass-DSM Des Moines

4h 16m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

1:30 pm - 8:50 pmDSM Des Moines-LEX Lexington Blue Grass

6h 20m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

$482American Airlines

Fri, Oct 2 - Sat, Oct 3

9:04 am - 2:49 pmSDF Louisville Intl-CID Cedar Rapids

6h 45m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

6:46 pm - 11:59 pmCID Cedar Rapids-SDF Louisville Intl

4h 13m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$489United Airlines

Sat, Oct 3 - Wed, Oct 7

1:25 pm - 10:47 pmSDF Louisville Intl-CID Cedar Rapids

10h 22m2 stops Newark Chicago O'Hare Intl

6:46 pm - 11:59 pmCID Cedar Rapids-SDF Louisville Intl

4h 13m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$494United Airlines

Sat, Oct 3 - Wed, Oct 7

6:01 pm - 12:04 amLEX Lexington Blue Grass-DSM Des Moines

7h 03m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

2:44 pm - 11:51 pmDSM Des Moines-LEX Lexington Blue Grass

8h 07m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Philadelphia

$538American Airlines

Fri, Oct 2 - Sat, Oct 3

7:10 pm - 10:00 pmSDF Louisville Intl-DSM Des Moines

3h 50m1 stop Chicago Midway

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

4h 00m1 stop Chicago Midway

$549Southwest

Tue, Oct 6 - Mon, Oct 12

3:55 pm - 10:00 pmSDF Louisville Intl-DSM Des Moines

7h 05m2 stops Baltimore/Washington Chicago Midway

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

4h 00m1 stop Chicago Midway

$554Southwest

Tue, Oct 6 - Mon, Oct 12

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American Airlines flights from Kentucky to Iowa

Our best American Airlines deals on Kentucky to Iowa flight tickets

American Airlines

Oct 16

LEX6:58 pmLexington Blue Grass

6h 16m

1 stop

DSM12:14 amDes Moines

Oct 17

DSM2:01 pmDes Moines

8h 56m

2 stops

LEX11:57 pmLexington Blue Grass

$374

American Airlines

Nov 6

LEX8:11 pmLexington Blue Grass

4h 46m

1 stop

DSM11:57 pmDes Moines

Nov 8

DSM11:28 amDes Moines

7h 13m

1 stop

LEX7:41 pmLexington Blue Grass

$425

American Airlines

Oct 2

LEX5:23 amLexington Blue Grass

4h 16m

1 stop

DSM8:39 amDes Moines

Oct 3

DSM10:35 amDes Moines

9h 15m

2 stops

LEX8:50 pmLexington Blue Grass

$464

Southwest flights from Kentucky to Iowa

Our best Southwest deals on Kentucky to Iowa flight tickets

Southwest

Oct 27

SDF3:55 pmLouisville Intl

7h 05m

2 stops

DSM10:00 pmDes Moines

Nov 2

DSM5:25 amDes Moines

3h 40m

1 stop

SDF10:05 amLouisville Intl

$284

Southwest

Oct 27

SDF3:55 pmLouisville Intl

7h 05m

2 stops

DSM10:00 pmDes Moines

Oct 28

DSM5:35 amDes Moines

9h 55m

2 stops

SDF4:30 pmLouisville Intl

$289

Southwest

Nov 9

SDF7:55 pmLouisville Intl

4h 10m

1 stop

DSM11:05 pmDes Moines

Nov 12

DSM5:25 amDes Moines

3h 40m

1 stop

SDF10:05 amLouisville Intl

$314

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LouisvilleDes Moines

SDF Louisville Intl - DSM Des Moines

SDFDSM

Louisville Intl

Tue 10/27

10:39 am-4:55 pm

1 stop7h 16m

Des Moines

Wed 10/28

3:03 pm-9:33 pm

1 stop5h 30m

$279

LouisvilleDes Moines

SDF Louisville Intl - DSM Des Moines

SDFDSM

Louisville Intl

Mon 11/9

6:00 am-10:44 am

1 stop5h 44m

Des Moines

Thu 11/12

6:52 pm-12:10 am

1 stop4h 18m

$279

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LouisvilleDes Moines

SDF Louisville Intl - DSM Des Moines

SDFDSM

Louisville Intl

Tue 10/27

7:10 pm-10:00 pm

1 stop3h 50m

Des Moines

Mon 11/2

4:25 pm-9:00 pm

1 stop3h 35m

$279

LouisvilleDes Moines

SDF Louisville Intl - DSM Des Moines

SDFDSM

Louisville Intl

Wed 10/28

6:00 am-10:42 am

1 stop5h 42m

Des Moines

Sat 10/31

11:27 am-7:10 pm

1 stop6h 43m

$279

LouisvilleDes Moines

SDF Louisville Intl - DSM Des Moines

SDFDSM

Louisville Intl

Tue 10/27

3:55 pm-10:00 pm

2 stops7h 05m

Des Moines

Mon 11/2

5:25 am-10:05 am

1 stop3h 40m

$284

LouisvilleDes Moines

SDF Louisville Intl - DSM Des Moines

SDFDSM

Louisville Intl

Tue 10/27

3:55 pm-10:00 pm

2 stops7h 05m

Des Moines

Wed 10/28

5:35 am-10:05 am

1 stop3h 30m

$284

LouisvilleCedar Rapids

SDF Louisville Intl - CID Cedar Rapids

SDFCID

Louisville Intl

Fri 11/6

5:10 am-9:06 am

1 stop4h 56m

Cedar Rapids

Sun 11/8

8:03 am-1:35 pm

1 stop4h 32m

$319

LouisvilleCedar Rapids

SDF Louisville Intl - CID Cedar Rapids

SDFCID

Louisville Intl

Fri 11/6

6:31 pm-11:39 pm

1 stop6h 08m

Cedar Rapids

Sun 11/8

1:58 pm-9:37 pm

1 stop6h 39m

$319

LouisvilleCedar Rapids

SDF Louisville Intl - CID Cedar Rapids

SDFCID

Louisville Intl

Sat 11/7

1:32 pm-5:39 pm

1 stop5h 07m

Cedar Rapids

Sun 11/8

1:58 pm-9:37 pm

1 stop6h 39m

$319

LexingtonDes Moines

LEX Lexington Blue Grass - DSM Des Moines

LEXDSM

Lexington Blue Grass

Fri 10/16

8:50 am-2:15 pm

1 stop6h 25m

Des Moines

Sat 10/17

8:00 am-1:21 pm

1 stop4h 21m

$369

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Kentucky to Iowa

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Iowa?

The month of March is another great option to travel to Iowa, with average flight prices from Kentucky averaging around $289.

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Best Price Found	$205
Fastest flight time	1h 32m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Iowa from Kentucky in the past 72 hours is $205. The best round-trip flight deal from Kentucky to Iowa found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $279.

The fastest flight from Kentucky to Iowa takes 1h 32m

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

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Kentucky to Iowa

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Kentucky to Iowa?
Prices for flights from Kentucky to Iowa are refreshed on a daily basis.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Kentucky to Iowa?
As of September 2026, there are 3 operators available to choose from for flights from Kentucky to Iowa.
How old do you have to be to fly from Kentucky to Iowa?
The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Kentucky to Iowa.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Iowa?
The required travel and health documents for your Iowa trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Iowa. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

Best airlines flying from Kentucky to Iowa

Compare and see reviews for airlines that fly from Kentucky to Iowa with momondo

Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
Delta	PriceFrom $233	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,608 reviews	Search Delta flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $246	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,261 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $248	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.0 12,097 reviews	Search American Airlines flights

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