How long is the flight from South Africa to Iowa?

Airlines like American Airlines and Virgin Atlantic fly from South Africa to Iowa in about 27h 46m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 24m. There are 14481 km between South Africa and Iowa. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Iowa ranges from 25.0 - 125.0 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 125.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Iowa when rainfall is around 25.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Iowa, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 25.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around -5.0 C).

Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Iowa that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to Iowa flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to Iowa.

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R21 324+ Flights from South Africa to Iowa

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Iowa

Round-trip from	R21 324
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	November
Average price	R19 883

American Airlines
6/11-10/11
4 total stops
62h 56m total
South Africa to Iowa

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 15% potential increase in price (R71 050 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (R9 194 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Africa to Iowa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 18 September 2025.

Thu 6/1122:00JNB - DSM

2 stops28h 10mAmerican Airlines

Mon 10/1115:39DSM - JNB

2 stops34h 46mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 16/9R21 324

Thu 6/1121:30JNB - DSM

2 stops27h 46mVirgin Atlantic

Mon 10/1118:33DSM - JNB

1 stop40h 27mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 16/9R31 917

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Thu 6/1122:00JNB - DSM

2 stops28h 10mAmerican Airlines

Mon 10/1115:39DSM - JNB

2 stops34h 46mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 16/9R21 324

Thu 6/1121:30JNB - DSM

2 stops27h 46mVirgin Atlantic

Mon 10/1118:33DSM - JNB

1 stop40h 27mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 16/9R31 917

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Fri 17/1019:25JNB - DSM

2 stops29h 17mAmerican Airlines

Fri 24/1018:07DSM - JNB

2 stops32h 18mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 17/9R22 366

Fri 17/1020:40JNB - DSM

2 stops32h 50mVirgin Atlantic

Fri 24/1010:50DSM - JNB

1 stop25h 50mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 17/9R26 812

Fri 17/1013:55JNB - DSM

2 stops40h 28mMultiple Airlines

Fri 24/108:30DSM - JNB

3 stops31h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/9R27 263

Fri 17/1019:35JNB - DSM

3 stops45h 57mAir Canada

Fri 24/1013:00DSM - JNB

3 stops37h 20mAir Canada

Deal found 17/9R39 471

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgDes Moines

JNB - DSM

JNBDSM

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 6/11

22:00-18:10

2 stops28h 10m

Des Moines

Mon 10/11

15:39-10:25

2 stops34h 46m

R21 324

JohannesburgDes Moines

JNB - DSM

JNBDSM

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 6/11

21:30-17:16

2 stops27h 46m

Des Moines

Mon 10/11

18:33-19:00

1 stop40h 27m

R31 917

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Deals found on 16/9

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Reviews of airlines servicing Iowa

Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with KLM, Qatar Airways, andAir France from South Africa to Iowa to help guide your decision. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

KLM

7,8

Good

1 386 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

KLM

7,8

Good

1 386 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 386 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 622 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 386 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

Air France

7,4

Good

1 468 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 386 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

United Airlines

7,4

Good

8 926 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 386 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

British Airways

6,7

Okay

7 367 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 386 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from South Africa to Iowa?
Airlines like American Airlines and Virgin Atlantic fly from South Africa to Iowa in about 27h 46m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 24m. There are 14481 km between South Africa and Iowa. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Iowa that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to Iowa flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Iowa?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to Iowa.
Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to Iowa?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa to Iowa by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Top 6 airlines flying from South Africa to Iowa

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
KLM	CheapestR17 238	AverageR22 192	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Air France	CheapestR17 308	AverageR21 457	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
Virgin Atlantic	CheapestR17 454	AverageR20 779	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Virgin Atlantic flights
United Airlines	CheapestR17 465	AverageR24 927	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR23 173	AverageR29 910	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
British Airways	CheapestR24 234	AverageR26 218	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights

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