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Good to know - Cheap tickets from Iowa to the United Kingdom

Low season

January

High season

September

Cheapest flight

£278
Best time to beat the crowds (19% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% lower on average.
Flight from Des Moines to London

FAQs for booking flights from Iowa to the United Kingdom

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Iowa to the United Kingdom?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Iowa to the United Kingdom.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Iowa to the United Kingdom?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Iowa to the United Kingdom is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Iowa to the United Kingdom?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from Iowa to the United Kingdom with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Iowa to the United Kingdom?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from Iowa to the United Kingdom up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to the United Kingdom?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to the United Kingdom is Wednesday when return tickets can be as cheap as £598. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Thursday, when return prices are £772 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to the United Kingdom?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to the United Kingdom is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost £847 on average. Morning departures are around 13% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to the United Kingdom is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is £957.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Iowa to the United Kingdom?

    The cheapest month for flights from Iowa to the United Kingdom is November, when tickets cost £496 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is £1,131 and £1,110 respectively.

  • How far in advance should I book a flight from Iowa to the United Kingdom?

    To get a below-average price on the flight from Iowa to the United Kingdom, you should book around 5 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 11 weeks before departure.

  • How long is the flight to the United Kingdom?

    An average direct flight from Iowa to the United Kingdom takes 18h 33m, covering a distance of 4092 miles. The shortest route is Cedar Rapids (CID) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with an average flight time of 10h 18m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in the United Kingdom?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is London (78% of total searches to the United Kingdom). The next most popular destinations are Edinburgh (13%) and Manchester (7%). Searches for flights to Birmingham (1%), to Leeds (1%), and to Bristol (0%) are also popular.

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Cheapest flights to the United Kingdom from Iowa found in 2025

Recent return flight deals

17/8Sun
1 stopDelta
14h 56mDSM-EDI
27/8Wed
1 stopDelta
14h 38mEDI-DSM
£503
13/8Wed
1 stopIberia
14h 42mOMA-LHR
20/8Wed
1 stopIberia
17h 56mLHR-OMA
£506
22/9Mon
2 stops
18h 57mDSM-LGW
10/10Fri
2 stops
29h 24mLGW-DSM
£529
13/8Wed
1 stopFinnair
16h 42mOMA-LHR
20/8Wed
2 stopsFinnair
32h 38mLHR-OMA
£540
12/10Sun
1 stopFinnair
22h 58mDSM-LHR
20/10Mon
2 stopsFinnair
32h 17mLHR-DSM
£541
25/8Mon
2 stopsAir Canada
19h 05mOMA-EDI
2/9Tue
2 stopsAir Canada
41h 44mEDI-OMA
£546
17/8Sun
1 stop
18h 25mDSM-EDI
26/8Tue
2 stops
31h 08mEDI-DSM
£546
10/8Sun
1 stopUnited Airlines
18h 25mDSM-EDI
21/8Thu
2 stopsUnited Airlines
33h 23mEDI-DSM
£550
25/8Mon
1 stopUnited Airlines
14h 57mOMA-EDI
5/9Fri
2 stopsUnited Airlines
31h 24mEDI-OMA
£550
27/8Wed
2 stopsAir Canada
17h 20mOMA-EDI
3/9Wed
2 stopsAir Canada
35h 22mEDI-OMA
£556

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Recent one-way flight deals

4/8Mon
2 stops
25h 00mDSM-LGW
£278
4/8Mon
2 stops
43h 45mDSM-LHR
£284
4/8Mon
1 stopAmerican Airlines
13h 03mDSM-LHR
£315
6/10Mon
2 stopsDelta
14h 35mOMA-LHR
£318
22/7Tue
2 stopsAer Lingus
16h 37mDSM-EDI
£318
15/10Wed
2 stopsAer Lingus
25h 02mDSM-EDI
£320
22/7Tue
1 stopDelta
14h 36mDSM-EDI
£334
28/7Mon
2 stopsBritish Airways
16h 31mDSM-EDI
£342
7/8Thu
2 stopsBritish Airways
18h 23mDSM-EDI
£380
24/5Sat
1 stopAmerican Airlines
11h 39mDSM-LHR
£9,812

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Last minute flights from Iowa to the United Kingdom

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

5/5Mon
multi-stopDelta
17h 15mDSM-LHR
13/5Tue
multi-stopDelta
17h 00mLHR-DSM
£652
5/5Mon
multi-stopDelta
17h 11mDSM-LHR
13/5Tue
multi-stopDelta
17h 00mLHR-DSM
£656
5/5Mon
multi-stopIberia
10h 17mDSM-LHR
13/5Tue
multi-stopIberia
11h 28mLHR-DSM
£688
5/5Mon
multi-stop
29h 45mDSM-LHR
13/5Tue
multi-stop
20h 27mLHR-DSM
£700
5/5Mon
multi-stopBritish Airways
12h 56mDSM-LHR
13/5Tue
multi-stopBritish Airways
17h 33mLHR-DSM
£701
5/5Mon
multi-stop
19h 04mDSM-LCY
13/5Tue
multi-stop
15h 05mLCY-DSM
£741
2/5Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
14h 52mOMA-EDI
10/5Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
33h 22mEDI-OMA
£752
5/5Mon
multi-stopIberia
14h 30mDSM-LGW
13/5Tue
multi-stopIberia
27h 03mLGW-DSM
£754
2/5Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
19h 50mOMA-EDI
10/5Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
33h 22mEDI-OMA
£755
3/5Sat
multi-stopBritish Airways
24h 23mOMA-LCY
5/5Mon
multi-stopBritish Airways
35h 36mLCY-OMA
£1,840

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