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

Low seasonFebruary
High seasonMay
Cheapest flight£171
Best time to beat the crowds (9% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (7% more expensive 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 £591. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Thursday, when return prices are £762 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 £535 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and September, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is £1,116 and £992 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 15 weeks before departure.

  • How long is the flight to the United Kingdom?

    An average direct flight from Iowa to the United Kingdom takes 17h 30m, 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 13m.

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

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is London (82% of total searches to the United Kingdom). The next most popular destinations are Edinburgh (12%) and Manchester (3%). Searches for flights to Inverness (2%), to Leeds (1%), and to Birmingham (1%) are also popular.

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Cheapest flights to the United Kingdom from Iowa found in 2025

Recent return flight deals

22/7Tue
2 stopsVirgin Atlantic
14h 27mDSM-EDI
29/7Tue
1 stopVirgin Atlantic
14h 55mEDI-DSM
£468
22/7Tue
2 stopsVirgin Atlantic
14h 27mDSM-EDI
29/7Tue
2 stopsVirgin Atlantic
17h 57mEDI-DSM
£469
17/8Sun
1 stopUnited Airlines
18h 25mDSM-EDI
27/8Wed
2 stopsUnited Airlines
31h 39mEDI-DSM
£479
25/8Mon
1 stopUnited Airlines
18h 25mOMA-EDI
3/9Wed
2 stopsUnited Airlines
31h 24mEDI-OMA
£479
22/7Tue
2 stopsAir Canada
18h 56mDSM-EDI
29/7Tue
2 stopsAir Canada
42h 44mEDI-DSM
£486
17/8Sun
1 stopKLM
20h 16mDSM-EDI
27/8Wed
1 stopKLM
14h 45mEDI-DSM
£491
7/9Sun
1 stopKLM
20h 03mCID-EDI
17/9Wed
1 stopKLM
18h 51mEDI-CID
£491
7/9Sun
1 stopDelta
20h 03mCID-EDI
17/9Wed
2 stopsDelta
19h 28mEDI-CID
£495
22/7Tue
2 stopsAir Canada
18h 56mDSM-EDI
29/7Tue
2 stopsAir Canada
42h 44mEDI-DSM
£495
21/9Sun
1 stopDelta
19h 01mDSM-EDI
1/10Wed
1 stopDelta
14h 39mEDI-DSM
£506

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Recent one-way flight deals

8/8Fri
1 stop
15h 45mDSM-LGW
£171
22/9Mon
3 stops
28h 45mDSM-EDI
£219
22/7Tue
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
16h 16mDSM-EDI
£323
28/7Mon
2 stopsBritish Airways
15h 37mDSM-EDI
£324
26/7Sat
2 stopsAir Canada
30h 30mDSM-EDI
£325
22/7Tue
1 stopAmerican Airlines
19h 09mDSM-EDI
£326
6/10Mon
1 stopKLM
14h 20mOMA-LHR
£328
28/7Mon
3 stopsAir Canada
15h 40mDSM-EDI
£331
27/7Sun
1 stopBritish Airways
10h 11mDSM-LHR
£336
5/8Tue
1 stopKLM
14h 13mOMA-LHR
£337

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Last minute flights from Iowa to the United Kingdom

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

16/6Mon
multi-stop
32h 10mDSM-LGW
18/6Wed
multi-stop
43h 45mLGW-DSM
£815
16/6Mon
multi-stop
24h 00mDSM-LGW
18/6Wed
multi-stop
32h 25mLGW-DSM
£891
16/6Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
10h 57mOMA-LHR
1/7Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
30h 17mLHR-OMA
£1,228
16/6Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
15h 55mOMA-LHR
1/7Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
16h 53mLHR-OMA
£1,239
16/6Mon
multi-stopBritish Airways
10h 50mOMA-LHR
1/7Tue
multi-stopBritish Airways
16h 56mLHR-OMA
£1,242
16/6Mon
multi-stopBritish Airways
12h 33mOMA-LHR
1/7Tue
multi-stopBritish Airways
20h 36mLHR-OMA
£1,243
17/6Tue
multi-stopLufthansa
12h 52mOMA-LHR
29/6Sun
multi-stopLufthansa
20h 27mLHR-OMA
£1,273
17/6Tue
multi-stopIberia
11h 19mOMA-LHR
29/6Sun
multi-stopIberia
12h 27mLHR-OMA
£1,283
16/6Mon
multi-stopLufthansa
15h 55mOMA-LCY
1/7Tue
multi-stopLufthansa
17h 37mLCY-OMA
£1,393
15/6Sun
multi-stopIberia
16h 55mCID-LHR
17/6Tue
multi-stopIberia
13h 45mLHR-CID
£1,931

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