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R19 312 Cheap flights to Iowa

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Flights to Des Moines

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United Airlines
Sept 8
JNB
23h 20m
2 stops
DSM
Sept 15
DSM
26h 17m
2 stops
JNB
R19 312
United Airlines
Sept 8
JNB
23h 20m
2 stops
DSM
Sept 15
DSM
27h 30m
3 stops
JNB
R20 252
KLM
Dec 9
JNB
28h 51m
2 stops
DSM
Jan 9
DSM
27h 45m
2 stops
JNB
R21 143
Delta
Sept 23
JNB
28h 31m
2 stops
DSM
Sept 30
DSM
30h 40m
2 stops
JNB
R21 532
Delta
Dec 9
JNB
29h 14m
2 stops
DSM
Jan 9
DSM
24h 06m
1 stop
JNB
R21 564
Multiple Airlines
Dec 21
JNB
31h 32m
2 stops
DSM
Jan 3
DSM
27h 45m
2 stops
JNB
R23 606
Qatar Airways
Nov 5
JNB
35h 54m
2 stops
DSM
Nov 9
DSM
39h 13m
2 stops
JNB
R23 768
Qatar Airways
Nov 5
JNB
35h 54m
2 stops
DSM
Nov 9
DSM
39h 13m
2 stops
JNB
R23 800
Qatar Airways
Nov 5
JNB
35h 54m
2 stops
DSM
Nov 9
DSM
39h 13m
2 stops
JNB
R23 913
Delta
Dec 9
JNB
28h 51m
2 stops
DSM
Jan 5
DSM
24h 06m
1 stop
JNB
R24 011
Delta
Dec 25
JNB
33h 09m
1 stop
DSM
Jan 3
DSM
27h 45m
2 stops
JNB
R24 027
Delta
Dec 9
JNB
28h 51m
2 stops
DSM
Jan 2
DSM
28h 50m
2 stops
JNB
R24 043

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United Airlines Logo
22:00 - 14:20JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-DSM Des Moines
23h 20m2 stops Newark Chicago O'Hare Intl
United Airlines Logo
9:13 - 18:30DSM  Des Moines-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
26h 17m2 stops Denver Intl Newark
R19 312United Airlines
Tue, Sep 8 - Tue, Sep 15
United Airlines Logo
22:00 - 14:20JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-DSM Des Moines
23h 20m2 stops Newark Chicago O'Hare Intl
United Airlines Logo
8:00 - 18:30DSM  Des Moines-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
27h 30m3 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Newark
R20 252United Airlines
Tue, Sep 8 - Tue, Sep 15
KLM Logo
23:59 - 20:50JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-DSM Des Moines
28h 51m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
KLM Logo
10:15 - 22:00DSM  Des Moines-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
27h 45m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Amsterdam Schiphol
R21 143KLM
Wed, Dec 9 - Sat, Jan 9
Delta Logo
23:15 - 20:46JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-DSM Des Moines
28h 31m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Delta Logo
14:34 - 19:40DSM  Des Moines-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
22h 06m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
R21 532Delta
Wed, Sep 23 - Wed, Sep 30
Delta Logo
23:59 - 21:13JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-DSM Des Moines
29h 14m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Minneapolis St Paul
Delta Logo
11:04 - 19:10DSM  Des Moines-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
24h 06m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
R21 532Delta
Wed, Dec 9 - Sat, Jan 9
Delta Logo
23:15 - 21:11JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-DSM Des Moines
28h 56m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Minneapolis St Paul
Delta Logo
11:31 - 19:40DSM  Des Moines-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
25h 09m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
R21 532Delta
Tue, Sep 8 - Tue, Sep 15
Qatar Airways Logo
20:20 - 0:14JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-DSM Des Moines
35h 54m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl
Qatar Airways Logo
9:27 - 8:40DSM  Des Moines-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
39h 13m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Doha Hamad Intl
R23 735Qatar Airways
Thu, Nov 5 - Mon, Nov 9
Qatar Airways Logo
20:20 - 0:14JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-DSM Des Moines
35h 54m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl
Qatar Airways Logo
9:27 - 8:40DSM  Des Moines-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
39h 13m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Doha Hamad Intl
R23 768Qatar Airways
Thu, Nov 5 - Mon, Nov 9
Qatar Airways Logo
20:20 - 0:14JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-DSM Des Moines
35h 54m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl
Qatar Airways Logo
9:27 - 8:40DSM  Des Moines-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
39h 13m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Doha Hamad Intl
R23 913Qatar Airways
Thu, Nov 5 - Mon, Nov 9
United Airlines Logo
19:45 - 19:25JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-DSM Des Moines
31h 40m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Chicago O'Hare Intl
United Airlines Logo
11:30 - 18:35DSM  Des Moines-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
23h 05m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Newark
R25 922United Airlines
Wed, Dec 9 - Sat, Jan 9

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Locate flights to Iowa that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, momondo users made a total of 13 550 searches and data was last updated on 12 August 2026.
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JohannesburgDes Moines

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - DSM Des Moines

JNBDSM

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 8/9

22:00-14:20

2 stops23h 20m

Des Moines

Tue 15/9

9:13-18:30

2 stops26h 17m

R19 312

JohannesburgDes Moines

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - DSM Des Moines

JNBDSM

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 8/9

22:00-14:20

2 stops23h 20m

Des Moines

Tue 15/9

8:00-18:30

3 stops27h 30m

R20 252

JohannesburgDes Moines

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - DSM Des Moines

JNBDSM

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 9/12

23:59-20:50

2 stops28h 51m

Des Moines

Sat 9/1

10:15-22:00

2 stops27h 45m

R21 143

JohannesburgDes Moines

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - DSM Des Moines

JNBDSM

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 23/9

23:15-20:46

2 stops28h 31m

Des Moines

Wed 30/9

14:34-19:40

1 stop22h 06m

R21 532

JohannesburgDes Moines

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - DSM Des Moines

JNBDSM

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 9/12

23:59-21:13

2 stops29h 14m

Des Moines

Sat 9/1

11:04-19:10

1 stop24h 06m

R21 532

JohannesburgDes Moines

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - DSM Des Moines

JNBDSM

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 8/9

23:15-21:11

2 stops28h 56m

Des Moines

Tue 15/9

11:31-19:40

1 stop25h 09m

R21 532

JohannesburgDes Moines

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - DSM Des Moines

JNBDSM

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 5/11

20:20-0:14

2 stops35h 54m

Des Moines

Mon 9/11

9:27-8:40

2 stops39h 13m

R23 735

JohannesburgDes Moines

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - DSM Des Moines

JNBDSM

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 5/11

20:20-0:14

2 stops35h 54m

Des Moines

Mon 9/11

9:27-8:40

2 stops39h 13m

R23 768

JohannesburgDes Moines

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - DSM Des Moines

JNBDSM

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 5/11

20:20-0:14

2 stops35h 54m

Des Moines

Mon 9/11

9:27-8:40

2 stops39h 13m

R23 913

JohannesburgDes Moines

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - DSM Des Moines

JNBDSM

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 9/12

19:45-19:25

2 stops31h 40m

Des Moines

Sat 9/1

11:30-18:35

2 stops23h 05m

R25 922

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Which airlines fly to Iowa?

United Airlines, Qatar Airways and KLM are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Iowa from South Africa according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 76% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling 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.

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Cheap Iowa flight deals and tips

Summary info about Iowa flight prices, duration and airlines

Best Round-Trip Price

R19 312

Fastest flight time

23h 20m
The best return flight price to Iowa from South Africa in the last 5 days is R19 312 (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Des Moines).
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The fastest flight to Iowa from South Africa takes 23h 20m (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Des Moines).
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Frequently asked questions about flying to Iowa

What is the best airport to fly into to visit Des Moines?

88% of momondo users visit Des Moines more often than any other city in Iowa. When travelling to Des Moines, typically the most convenient airport to fly into is Des Moines Airport.

What is the weather like in Iowa?

The temperatures in Iowa range from 23 °F to 77 °F depending on the time of year. The warmest month in Iowa is July, and the coldest month in Iowa is January. Those looking for a drier month during their visit should travel during the months of January, February, or December, when rain is least likely compared to the rest of the year.

Which airlines fly to Iowa?

You can find flights to Iowa from 3 airlines. If you’re unsure which to fly with, consider booking your flight with United Airlines, Qatar Airways or KLM as these are the most popular among our users. United Airlines is the most favoured with 76% of momondo travellers booking flights with this airline.

How long is the flight from South Africa to Iowa?

The average flight duration from South Africa to Iowa depends on which airport you fly into and out of. Flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Des Moines is 23h 20m on average, while flying from Cape Town Intl to Des Moines is on average. Des Moines is the most popular airport in Iowa.

When did momondo last update prices for flights to Iowa?

Prices for flights to Iowa are updated daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights to Iowa?

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

How old do you have to be to fly 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 to Iowa.

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

The necessary travel and health documents for your Iowa trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

Why use momondo?

Why should I use momondo to find a flight deal to Iowa?

To find the flight that best suits your needs, momondo gathers a range of flights from a large pool of different airlines and agents; you can then use our insights and filters to find and book the right flight to Iowa.

Can I find flights to Iowa with flexible booking policies on momondo?

Yes. momondo allows you to filter the results for flights to Iowa to just show those with flexible booking policies.

How can momondo help me find flights to Iowa?

momondo offers useful filters to help you find the right flight. Choose specific flight times, airports or even what payment method you prefer. We have numerous options to help you book your ideal flight to Iowa.

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