How long is the flight from South Africa to Iowa?

Airlines like British Airways and Qatar Airways fly from South Africa to Iowa in about 32h 19m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 5h 48m. 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.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Africa to Iowa one-way?

The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from South Africa to Iowa are Qatar Airways (R4 154), Etihad Airways (R5 833), and Emirates (R5 968).

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).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from ZA to IA?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from South Africa to Iowa as you normally would.

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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Discover carefully curated flight deals from South Africa to Iowa that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 31 December 2025.

Wed 11/222:00JNB - DSM

2 stops32h 19mBritish Airways

Sun 15/213:38DSM - JNB

2 stops36h 47mBritish Airways

Deal found 29/12R24 544

Wed 11/212:45JNB - DSM

2 stops38h 07mQatar Airways

Sun 15/210:09DSM - JNB

2 stops38h 31mQatar Airways

Deal found 28/12R28 535

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Round-trip from	R24 544
Popular in	October
Cheapest in	September
Average price	R20 004

British Airways
11/2-15/2
4 total stops
69h 06m total
South Africa to Iowa

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 24% potential increase in price (R129 739 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 9% potential price decrease (R35 302 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Average for round-trip flights in December 2025

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Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgDes Moines

JNB - DSM

JNBDSM

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 11/2

22:00-22:19

2 stops32h 19m

Des Moines

Sun 15/2

13:38-10:25

2 stops36h 47m

R24 544

JohannesburgDes Moines

JNB - DSM

JNBDSM

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 11/2

12:45-18:52

2 stops38h 07m

Des Moines

Sun 15/2

10:09-8:40

2 stops38h 31m

R28 535

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Deals found on 29/12

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Africa to Iowa?

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Iowa (average of R15 565). Flying from South Africa to Iowa in November is currently the most expensive (average of R22 981). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Reviews of airlines servicing Iowa

Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with KLM, Virgin Atlantic, andQatar Airways 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

7,7

Good

1 435 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

KLM

7,7

Good

1 435 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 435 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

Virgin Atlantic

7,5

Good

677 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 435 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 698 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 435 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

Air France

7,4

Good

1 515 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 435 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

United Airlines

7,4

Good

9 126 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 435 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from South Africa to Iowa?
Airlines like British Airways and Qatar Airways fly from South Africa to Iowa in about 32h 19m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 5h 48m. 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.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Africa to Iowa one-way?
The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from South Africa to Iowa are Qatar Airways (R4 154), Etihad Airways (R5 833), and Emirates (R5 968).
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.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Africa to Iowa?
Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Iowa (average of R15 565). Flying from South Africa to Iowa in November is currently the most expensive (average of R22 981). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 6 airlines flying from South Africa to Iowa

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
United Airlines	CheapestR15 558	AverageR23 725	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
KLM	CheapestR16 428	AverageR21 933	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Virgin Atlantic	CheapestR16 714	AverageR19 819	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Virgin Atlantic flights
Air France	CheapestR16 762	AverageR20 124	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR23 381	AverageR28 942	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
British Airways	CheapestR23 709	AverageR24 807	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights

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