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

Allegiant Air, Frontier, and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from Tennessee to Iowa

How many flights depart from Tennessee to Iowa on average per day?

As of August 2026, 1 flights take off from Tennessee and land in Iowa each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 8:00AM, with 50% of daily flights taking off at noon.

How long is the flight from Tennessee to Iowa?

Flight times vary depending on what airport in Tennessee you fly out of and what airport in Iowa you fly into. For example, flying from Nashville to Des Moines takes 1h 38m on average. On the other hand, flying from Knoxville to Des Moines takes 4h 21m 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 airlines fly to Iowa?

American Airlines, Allegiant Air and United Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Iowa from Tennessee according to our data. American Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 38% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Iowa. Keep in mind that there are 4 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 Tennessee to Iowa on average per week?

7 flights are operational weekly from Tennessee to Iowa as of August 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 43% of flights per week taking off on this day.

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

Prices for flights from Tennessee to Iowa are updated daily.

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

As of August 2026, there are 5 operators available to choose from for flights from Tennessee to Iowa.

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

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Tennessee to Iowa.

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

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

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7:10 am - 8:49 amBNA Nashville Intl-DSM Des Moines

1h 39mnonstop

9:39 am - 11:15 amDSM Des Moines-BNA Nashville Intl

1h 36mnonstop

$79Allegiant Air

Thu, Sep 3 - Sun, Sep 6

6:00 am - 7:38 amBNA Nashville Intl-DSM Des Moines

1h 38mnonstop

6:25 am - 7:59 amDSM Des Moines-BNA Nashville Intl

1h 34mnonstop

$83Allegiant Air

Thu, Oct 15 - Mon, Oct 19

6:00 am - 7:38 amBNA Nashville Intl-DSM Des Moines

1h 38mnonstop

8:25 pm - 2:19 pmDSM Des Moines-BNA Nashville Intl

17h 54m1 stop Denver Intl

$154Multiple Airlines

Thu, Oct 15 - Mon, Oct 19

6:00 am - 7:38 amBNA Nashville Intl-DSM Des Moines

1h 38mnonstop

8:25 pm - 2:19 pmDSM Des Moines-BNA Nashville Intl

17h 54m1 stop Denver Intl

$156Multiple Airlines

Thu, Oct 15 - Mon, Oct 19

5:50 pm - 7:50 pmBNA Nashville Intl-OMA Omaha Eppley Airfield

2h 00mnonstop

2:10 pm - 3:55 pmOMA Omaha Eppley Airfield-BNA Nashville Intl

1h 45mnonstop

$217Southwest

Sat, Sep 5 - Sun, Sep 6

5:50 pm - 7:50 pmBNA Nashville Intl-OMA Omaha Eppley Airfield

2h 00mnonstop

1:15 pm - 8:05 pmOMA Omaha Eppley Airfield-BNA Nashville Intl

6h 50m1 stop Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

$226Southwest

Sat, Sep 5 - Sun, Sep 6

6:00 am - 12:34 pmBNA Nashville Intl-DSM Des Moines

6h 34m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

6:55 pm - 11:14 pmDSM Des Moines-BNA Nashville Intl

4h 19m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$227United Airlines

Thu, Oct 15 - Mon, Oct 19

12:04 pm - 5:52 pmMEM Memphis-DSM Des Moines

5h 48m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

8:03 am - 2:32 pmDSM Des Moines-MEM Memphis

6h 29m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

$235American Airlines

Wed, Sep 2 - Wed, Sep 9

6:07 pm - 11:57 pmTYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson-DSM Des Moines

6h 50m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

3:31 pm - 11:32 pmDSM Des Moines-TYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson

7h 01m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$239American Airlines

Thu, Dec 3 - Tue, Dec 8

6:00 am - 10:31 amTYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson-DSM Des Moines

5h 31m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

3:11 pm - 8:49 pmDSM Des Moines-TYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson

4h 38m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$239United Airlines

Tue, Oct 20 - Tue, Oct 20

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9:33 pm - 11:14 pmBNA Nashville Intl-DSM Des Moines

1h 41mnonstop

9:28 am - 11:02 amDSM Des Moines-BNA Nashville Intl

1h 34mnonstop

$161Allegiant Air

Mon, Aug 17 - Thu, Aug 20

9:33 pm - 11:14 pmBNA Nashville Intl-DSM Des Moines

1h 41mnonstop

9:28 am - 11:02 amDSM Des Moines-BNA Nashville Intl

1h 34mnonstop

$173Allegiant Air

Mon, Aug 17 - Sun, Aug 23

7:00 am - 8:38 amBNA Nashville Intl-DSM Des Moines

1h 38mnonstop

2:19 pm - 12:10 pmDSM Des Moines-BNA Nashville Intl

21h 51m1 stop Denver Intl

$251Multiple Airlines

Thu, Aug 20 - Fri, Aug 21

7:00 am - 1:13 pmBNA Nashville Intl-CID Cedar Rapids

6h 13m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

5:00 am - 8:37 amCID Cedar Rapids-BNA Nashville Intl

3h 37m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$349American Airlines

Thu, Aug 20 - Thu, Aug 27

9:33 pm - 11:14 pmBNA Nashville Intl-DSM Des Moines

1h 41mnonstop

9:50 pm - 1:46 pmDSM Des Moines-BNA Nashville Intl

15h 56m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$353Multiple Airlines

Mon, Aug 17 - Sun, Aug 23

5:00 am - 11:19 amBNA Nashville Intl-OMA Omaha Eppley Airfield

6h 19m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

6:55 am - 12:56 pmOMA Omaha Eppley Airfield-BNA Nashville Intl

6h 01m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$427American Airlines

Sun, Aug 16 - Wed, Aug 19

2:37 pm - 7:31 pmMEM Memphis-MLI Moline Quad-City

4h 54m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

5:40 am - 11:03 amMLI Moline Quad-City-MEM Memphis

5h 23m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$449United Airlines

Sun, Aug 16 - Sun, Aug 23

7:15 am - 12:21 pmMEM Memphis-MLI Moline Quad-City

5h 06m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

5:40 am - 11:03 amMLI Moline Quad-City-MEM Memphis

5h 23m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$449United Airlines

Sun, Aug 16 - Sun, Aug 23

6:00 am - 10:18 amMEM Memphis-DSM Des Moines

4h 18m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

2:45 pm - 10:11 pmDSM Des Moines-MEM Memphis

7h 26m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

$558Delta

Thu, Aug 20 - Mon, Aug 24

6:12 pm - 11:02 pmTYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson-OMA Omaha Eppley Airfield

5h 50m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

1:41 pm - 8:10 pmOMA Omaha Eppley Airfield-TYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson

5h 29m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$633Delta

Mon, Aug 17 - Wed, Aug 19

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Southwest flights from Tennessee to Iowa

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Sep 5

BNA5:50 pmNashville Intl

2h 00m

OMA7:50 pmOmaha Eppley Airfield

Sep 6

OMA2:10 pmOmaha Eppley Airfield

1h 45m

BNA3:55 pmNashville Intl

$217

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Sep 5

BNA5:50 pmNashville Intl

2h 00m

OMA7:50 pmOmaha Eppley Airfield

Sep 6

OMA1:15 pmOmaha Eppley Airfield

6h 50m

1 stop

BNA8:05 pmNashville Intl

$226

Southwest

Oct 15

BNA5:25 amNashville Intl

5h 45m

1 stop

DSM11:10 amDes Moines

Oct 19

DSM5:10 amDes Moines

7h 40m

2 stops

BNA12:50 pmNashville Intl

$234

Frontier flights from Tennessee to Iowa

Our best Frontier deals on Tennessee to Iowa flight tickets

Frontier

Sep 17

MEM4:35 pmMemphis

24h 58m

1 stop

OMA5:33 pmOmaha Eppley Airfield

Sep 23

OMA7:29 pmOmaha Eppley Airfield

20h 11m

1 stop

MEM3:40 pmMemphis

$168

Frontier

Sep 10

BNA3:14 pmNashville Intl

27h 20m

1 stop

OMA6:34 pmOmaha Eppley Airfield

Sep 14

OMA7:29 pmOmaha Eppley Airfield

18h 49m

1 stop

BNA2:18 pmNashville Intl

$170

Frontier

Sep 25

BNA3:14 pmNashville Intl

27h 20m

1 stop

OMA6:34 pmOmaha Eppley Airfield

Sep 28

OMA7:29 pmOmaha Eppley Airfield

18h 49m

1 stop

BNA2:18 pmNashville Intl

$203

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BNA Nashville Intl - DSM Des Moines

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Thu 9/3

7:10 am-8:49 am

Nonstop1h 39m

Des Moines

Sun 9/6

9:39 am-11:15 am

Nonstop1h 36m

$79

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BNA Nashville Intl - DSM Des Moines

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Thu 10/15

6:00 am-7:38 am

Nonstop1h 38m

Des Moines

Mon 10/19

6:25 am-7:59 am

Nonstop1h 34m

$83

NashvilleDes Moines

BNA Nashville Intl - DSM Des Moines

BNADSM

Nashville Intl

Thu 10/15

6:00 am-7:38 am

Nonstop1h 38m

Des Moines

Mon 10/19

8:25 pm-2:19 pm

1 stop17h 54m

$154

NashvilleDes Moines

BNA Nashville Intl - DSM Des Moines

BNADSM

Nashville Intl

Thu 10/15

6:00 am-7:38 am

Nonstop1h 38m

Des Moines

Mon 10/19

8:25 pm-2:19 pm

1 stop17h 54m

$156

NashvilleOmaha

BNA Nashville Intl - OMA Omaha Eppley Airfield

BNAOMA

Nashville Intl

Sat 9/5

5:50 pm-7:50 pm

Nonstop2h 00m

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Sun 9/6

2:10 pm-3:55 pm

Nonstop1h 45m

$217

NashvilleOmaha

BNA Nashville Intl - OMA Omaha Eppley Airfield

BNAOMA

Nashville Intl

Sat 9/5

5:50 pm-7:50 pm

Nonstop2h 00m

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Sun 9/6

1:15 pm-8:05 pm

1 stop6h 50m

$226

NashvilleDes Moines

BNA Nashville Intl - DSM Des Moines

BNADSM

Nashville Intl

Thu 10/15

6:00 am-12:34 pm

1 stop6h 34m

Des Moines

Mon 10/19

6:55 pm-11:14 pm

1 stop4h 19m

$227

MemphisDes Moines

MEM Memphis - DSM Des Moines

MEMDSM

Memphis

Wed 9/2

12:04 pm-5:52 pm

1 stop5h 48m

Des Moines

Wed 9/9

8:03 am-2:32 pm

1 stop6h 29m

$235

KnoxvilleDes Moines

TYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson - DSM Des Moines

TYSDSM

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Thu 12/3

6:07 pm-11:57 pm

1 stop6h 50m

Des Moines

Tue 12/8

3:31 pm-11:32 pm

1 stop7h 01m

$239

KnoxvilleDes Moines

TYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson - DSM Des Moines

TYSDSM

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Tue 10/20

6:00 am-10:31 am

1 stop5h 31m

Des Moines

Tue 10/20

3:11 pm-8:49 pm

1 stop4h 38m

$239

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Tennessee to Iowa

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Iowa?

The month of October is another great option to travel to Iowa, with average flight prices from Tennessee averaging around $277.

What is the cheapest day to depart on your flight to Iowa?

The cheapest day to depart from Tennessee to Iowa is on a Friday when prices can be found for as low as $105. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Sunday because tickets tend to average around $232. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Iowa.

What is the cheapest time of day to depart on your flight to Iowa?

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Iowa is in the evening. Flights from Tennessee to Iowa during this time can be as low as $96. Try not to purchase tickets in the morning because they tend to be around $130. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

What is the cheapest Tennessee to Iowa flight route?

Fly from Nashville Intl to Des Moines for the best Tennessee - Iowa flight prices

What cabin class options are available on Tennessee to Iowa flights?

There is only 1 cabin class available to choose from on Tennessee to Iowa flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Can stopping save me money on Tennessee to Iowa flights?

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between Tennessee to Iowa.

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Best Price Found	$56
Fastest flight time	1h 34m
Direct flights	Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri and Sat
Airports in Iowa	41 airports

The best one-way flight to Iowa from Tennessee in the past 72 hours is $56. The best round-trip flight deal from Tennessee to Iowa found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $145.

The fastest flight from Tennessee to Iowa takes 1h 34m

Direct flights go from Tennessee to Iowa on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The only airline offering direct flights is Allegiant Air.

There are 41 airports in Iowa. From Tennessee there are direct flights to Omaha Eppley Airfield (OMA), Cedar Rapids (CID), Des Moines (DSM).

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When did momondo last update prices for flights from Tennessee to Iowa?
Prices for flights from Tennessee to Iowa are updated daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Tennessee to Iowa?
As of August 2026, there are 5 operators available to choose from for flights from Tennessee to Iowa.
How old do you have to be to fly from Tennessee to Iowa?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Tennessee to Iowa.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Iowa?
The travel and health documents required for your trip to Iowa 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 Iowa. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.
What is the most popular plane model from Tennessee to Iowa?
momondo data reveals that the most frequently booked plane model on the route from Tennessee to Iowa is Airbus A320-100/200, representing 48.04% of all bookings. The subsequent popular models are Airbus A319 at 15.69%, Boeing 737 MAX 8 at 5.88%, and Boeing 737-800 at 5.88%.

Best airlines flying from Tennessee to Iowa

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Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
Allegiant Air	PriceFrom $78	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 677 reviews	Search Allegiant Air flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $185	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,939 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
Delta	PriceFrom $201	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,509 reviews	Search Delta flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $248	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,112 reviews	Search United Airlines flights

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