Cheap Flights to Central Iowa from $61
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How Much Does it Cost To Fly To Central Iowa?
The cheapest prices found with in the last 7 days for return flights were $146 and $61 for one-way flights to Central Iowa for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply
DEN
Denver Intl.
DSM
Des Moines Intl.
$146 Roundtrip, found 5 days ago
$146
Roundtrip
found 5 days ago
SLC
Salt Lake City Intl.
DSM
Des Moines Intl.
$182 Roundtrip, found 6 days ago
$182
Roundtrip
found 6 days ago
| Origin | Destination | Travel Dates | Flights From* |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEN | Des Moines | April 6 to April 13 | $147 |
| LAX | Des Moines | April 7 to April 13 | $210 |
| ATL | Des Moines | March 28 to March 30 | $260 |
| DEN | Rochester | April 30 to May 4 | $273 |
| SEA | Rochester | May 4 to May 11 | $316 |
| PHX | Rochester | May 29 to June 8 | $321 |
| LAX | Clear Lake | June 10 to June 15 | $348 |
| DFW | Clear Lake | March 28 to March 31 | $351 |
| ATL | Rochester | March 29 to April 5 | $366 |
| SEA | Waterloo | March 25 to April 1 | $456 |
| DFW | Waterloo | June 9 to June 15 | $544 |
| PHX | Waterloo | May 15 to May 19 | $544 |
| LAX | Waterloo | May 14 to May 18 | $596 |
| LAX | Rochester | April 6 to April 7 | $736 |
| PHX | Clear Lake | March 30 to March 31 | $872 |
| Origin | Destination | Travel Dates | Flights From* |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHX | Des Moines | March 20 to March 22 | $422 |
| ATL | Des Moines | March 20 to March 23 | $425 |
| DEN | Des Moines | March 20 to March 21 | $430 |
| LAX | Des Moines | March 20 to March 22 | $450 |
| DFW | Rochester | March 20 to March 21 | $460 |
| ORD | Des Moines | March 20 to March 21 | $499 |
| DFW | Des Moines | March 20 to March 21 | $502 |
| ORD | Rochester | March 20 to March 21 | $510 |
| EWR | Fort Dodge | March 21 to March 22 | $522 |
| PHX | Rochester | March 20 to March 22 | $576 |
| ATL | Waterloo | March 20 to March 22 | $664 |
| BOS | Waterloo | March 20 to March 23 | $679 |
| SEA | Des Moines | March 20 to March 21 | $724 |
| LAX | Waterloo | March 20 to March 23 | $887 |
| BOS | Des Moines | March 20 to March 23 | $897 |
Central Iowa Flight Information
Traveling to | Central Iowa |
|---|---|
Lowest Price | $146 |
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Airlines Serving | Frontier Airlines |
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Amazing Central Iowa Accommodation Deals
Motel 6 West Des Moines, IA
7655 Office Plaza Dr N West Des Moines IA
$54 nightly
The price is $61 total per night from Mar 19 to Mar 20
$61 total
Mar 19 - Mar 20
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this motel in West Des Moines. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
8/10 Very Good! (778 reviews)
Clean and pet friendly, didn’t have any shampoo, lotion, conditioner, coffee in the room so just a place to rest while on road trip
Reviewed on Mar 17, 2026
Cozy Rest Motel
2316 Southeast 14th Street Des Moines IA
$68 nightly
The price is $77 total per night from Mar 25 to Mar 26
$77 total
Mar 25 - Mar 26
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this motel in Des Moines. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
7.8/10 Good! (653 reviews)
The room was clean and the staff friendly. It is an old motel but was perfect for a quick stay while on the road as it is inexpensive.
Reviewed on Feb 21, 2026
Red Roof Inn Ames
1418 S Dayton Place Ames IA
$60 nightly
The price is $67 total per night from Apr 1 to Apr 2
$67 total
Apr 1 - Apr 2
Total with taxes and fees
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Sonesta Essential Ames
1400 S Dayton Place Ames IA
$61 nightly
The price is $69 total per night from Mar 25 to Mar 26
$69 total
Mar 25 - Mar 26
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this family-friendly hotel in Ames. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
7.6/10 Good! (1,000 reviews)
Excellent for the price.
Reviewed on Mar 17, 2026
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
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Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport
1901 Hackley Ave Des Moines IA
$68 nightly
The price is $76 total per night from Mar 29 to Mar 30
$76 total
Mar 29 - Mar 30
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Des Moines. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,756 reviews)
Decent for quick stay but overall needs cleaning and renovation.
Reviewed on Mar 17, 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Des Moines Airport
6800 Fleur Drive Des Moines IA
$139 nightly
The price is $155 total per night from Apr 4 to Apr 5
$155 total
Apr 4 - Apr 5
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Des Moines. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Casey's Center and A. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (694 reviews)
NA
Reviewed on Mar 5, 2026
AC Hotel Des Moines East Village
401 East Grand Ave Des Moines IA
$151 nightly
The price is $169 total per night from Mar 29 to Mar 30
$169 total
Mar 29 - Mar 30
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Des Moines. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the helpful ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (411 reviews)
Clean stylish and tasty
Reviewed on Mar 17, 2026
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AmericInn by Wyndham Des Moines Airport
1920 Hackley Ave Des Moines IA
$60 nightly
The price is $67 total per night from Mar 22 to Mar 23
$67 total
Mar 22 - Mar 23
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Des Moines. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,004 reviews)
Great
Reviewed on Mar 16, 2026
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Luxury Hotels in Central Iowa
Des Lux Hotel
800 Locust St Des Moines IA
$169 nightly
The price is $189 total per night from Mar 19 to Mar 20
$189 total
Mar 19 - Mar 20
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Des Moines. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (1,042 reviews)
This hotel is top notch. We enjoyed our stay. Everything was clean, the decor is so fun, and the staff was very accommodating. The breakfast buffet offered a wide variety, and was easy to access each morning. The only complaint was the parking was across the street in a garage that was not owned ...
Reviewed on Mar 16, 2026
Sonesta Essential Des Moines
4755 Merle Hay Road Des Moines IA
$59 nightly
The price is $67 total per night from Mar 19 to Mar 20
$67 total
Mar 19 - Mar 20
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Des Moines. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
7.4/10 Good! (1,002 reviews)
The hot tub in the room was awesome
Reviewed on Mar 6, 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines West Clive
1390 Nw 118th St Clive IA
$77 nightly
The price is $86 total per night from Apr 5 to Apr 6
$86 total
Apr 5 - Apr 6
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this family-friendly hotel in Clive. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,002 reviews)
Wonderful staff, the cleanliness of the hotel was second to none, and the attention to detail for the clients was amazing
Reviewed on Mar 14, 2026
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Covered Bridge Inn
1312 Cedar Bridge Rd. Winterset IA
$79 nightly
The price is $88 total per night from Mar 19 to Mar 20
$88 total
Mar 19 - Mar 20
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this motel in Winterset. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. Popular ...
9/10 Wonderful! (781 reviews)
Was excellent we stay here alot. Only had one bad experience
Reviewed on Mar 15, 2026
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Family Friendly Hotels in Central Iowa
Wildwood Lodge
11431 Forest Ave Clive IA
$77 nightly
The price is $87 total per night from Mar 29 to Mar 30
$87 total
Mar 29 - Mar 30
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in Clive. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,237 reviews)
Staff was great! Rooms weren’t quite like I was thinking but nice.
Reviewed on Mar 18, 2026
Ramada Tropics Resort & Conf Center by Wyndham Des Moines
5000 Merle Hay Rd Urbandale IA
$80 nightly
The price is $90 total per night from Mar 26 to Mar 27
$90 total
Mar 26 - Mar 27
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this family-friendly hotel in Urbandale. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a water park. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
5.6/10 (752 reviews)
Families like: Kids pool, waterpark, game room, cribs
Travelers say...
Our room was clean but out in the area of the pool & sitting was dirty. The restaurant there was way under staffed & the manager in the restaurant was doing absolutely nothing while the 2 people that were working was trying to keep up with orders & cooking. My friend cleaned up tables for them. They ...
Reviewed on Mar 18, 2026
Baymont by Wyndham Des Moines Airport
6221 Willow Creek Ave Des Moines IA
$81 nightly
The price is $91 total per night from Apr 5 to Apr 6
$91 total
Apr 5 - Apr 6
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this family-friendly hotel in Des Moines. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,180 reviews)
Families like: Game room, cribs, rollaway beds, games and toys
Travelers say...
Super friendly staff. Room was comfy!
Reviewed on Mar 17, 2026
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SpringHill Suites Des Moines West
1236 Jordan Creek Pkwy West Des Moines IA
$79 nightly
The price is $89 total per night from Mar 23 to Mar 24
$89 total
Mar 23 - Mar 24
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in West Des Moines. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,007 reviews)
The hotel was very clean and well maintained. You can tell the building is a bit older but the staff was all very nice and everything was great.
Reviewed on Mar 17, 2026
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
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