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Cheap flights from South Africa to Iowa from R24 079

JNB — DSM
Nov 16 — Nov 231
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Iowa

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Cheapest flights from South Africa to Iowa

Tue 17/1119:45 -
2 stops31h 31m
Tue 5/115:00 -
2 stops67h 35m
Deal found 13/10R24 079
Fri 30/1013:45 -
2 stops41h 35m
Tue 3/1113:58 -
2 stops34h 42m
Deal found 14/10R24 655
Tue 17/1119:55 -
2 stops34h 00m
Tue 5/118:30 -
2 stops55h 10m
Deal found 14/10R25 511
Fri 30/109:50 -
2 stops37h 38m
Tue 3/116:26 -
2 stops41h 59m
Deal found 14/10R25 511
Tue 17/1121:20 -
1 stop21h 24m
Tue 5/16:20 -
2 stops28h 50m
Deal found 13/10R28 688
Tue 17/118:20 -
3 stops38h 06m
Tue 5/118:30 -
2 stops35h 00m
Deal found 13/10R30 268
Fri 30/1020:20 -
2 stops47h 28m
Tue 3/1112:51 -
2 stops35h 49m
Deal found 14/10R34 596
Fri 30/1021:40 -
2 stops30h 39m
Tue 3/115:30 -
1 stop29h 40m
Deal found 14/10R40 373
Fri 30/1021:20 -
1 stop30h 59m
Tue 3/115:30 -
1 stop29h 40m
Deal found 14/10R41 591
Fri 30/1020:40 -
3 stops33h 16m
Tue 3/1110:59 -
3 stops38h 41m
Deal found 14/10R70 773

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Round-trip from

R24 079

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

January

Average price

R33 000
United Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • 17/11-5/1
  • 4 total stops
  • 99h 06m total
  • South Africa to Iowa
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 23% potential increase in price (R143 032 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 6% potential price decrease (R29 126 potential savings vs. average return price).
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JohannesburgDes Moines

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - DSM Des Moines

JNBDSM

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 17/11

19:45-19:16

2 stops31h 31m

Des Moines

Tue 5/1

15:00-18:35

2 stops67h 35m

R24 079

JohannesburgDes Moines

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - DSM Des Moines

JNBDSM

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 4/2

20:20-19:13

2 stops30h 53m

Des Moines

Mon 8/2

7:36-8:40

2 stops41h 04m

R24 129

JohannesburgCedar Rapids

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CID Cedar Rapids

JNBCID

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 30/10

9:50-16:28

2 stops37h 38m

Cedar Rapids

Tue 3/11

6:26-8:25

2 stops41h 59m

R25 511
Fastest return journey

JohannesburgDes Moines

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - DSM Des Moines

JNBDSM

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 4/1

22:15-20:22

2 stops30h 07m

Des Moines

Wed 31/12

0:00-8:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R25 593

JohannesburgDes Moines

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - DSM Des Moines

JNBDSM

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 27/1

20:20-19:13

2 stops30h 53m

Des Moines

Sun 31/1

14:39-8:40

2 stops34h 01m

R26 169

JohannesburgDes Moines

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - DSM Des Moines

JNBDSM

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 4/1

18:50-17:58

3 stops55h 08m

Des Moines

Wed 31/12

0:00-8:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R26 992

JohannesburgDes Moines

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - DSM Des Moines

JNBDSM

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 17/11

21:20-10:44

1 stop21h 24m

Des Moines

Tue 5/1

6:20-19:10

2 stops28h 50m

R28 688

JohannesburgDes Moines

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - DSM Des Moines

JNBDSM

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 17/11

14:30-14:26

3 stops31h 56m

Des Moines

Tue 5/1

18:30-13:30

2 stops35h 00m

R32 786

JohannesburgCedar Rapids

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CID Cedar Rapids

JNBCID

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 30/10

21:40-21:19

2 stops30h 39m

Cedar Rapids

Tue 3/11

5:30-19:10

1 stop29h 40m

R40 373

JohannesburgCedar Rapids

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CID Cedar Rapids

JNBCID

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 30/10

20:40-22:56

3 stops33h 16m

Cedar Rapids

Tue 3/11

10:59-9:40

3 stops38h 41m

R70 773

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Reviews of airlines servicing Iowa

Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with United Airlines and Qatar 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.
United Airlines
7,4
Good
10 383 reviews
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Entertainment

7,1

Boarding

7,7

Comfort

7,3

Overall

7,4

Crew

8,1

Food

6,7

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Asha,Sept 2026

LGA - IAH

The flight was on time and boardi g was very organized and timely. Snacks are awful and having one little glass of juice was terrible. Fortunately, I had my water to keep me hydrated.
United Airlines
7,4
Good
10 383 reviews
United Airlines
7,4
Good
10 383 reviews
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Entertainment

7,1

Boarding

7,7

Comfort

7,3

Overall

7,4

Crew

8,1

Food

6,7

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Asha,Sept 2026

LGA - IAH

The flight was on time and boardi g was very organized and timely. Snacks are awful and having one little glass of juice was terrible. Fortunately, I had my water to keep me hydrated.
Qatar Airways
7,3
Good
3 721 reviews
United Airlines
7,4
Good
10 383 reviews
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Entertainment

7,1

Boarding

7,7

Comfort

7,3

Overall

7,4

Crew

8,1

Food

6,7

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Asha,Sept 2026

LGA - IAH

The flight was on time and boardi g was very organized and timely. Snacks are awful and having one little glass of juice was terrible. Fortunately, I had my water to keep me hydrated.

Related info for your journey

  • How long is the flight from South Africa to Iowa?

    Airlines like United Airlines, Qatar Airways, and Delta fly from South Africa to Iowa in about 30h 39m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 52m. There are 14322 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 023), Ethiopian Air (R6 279), and Emirates (R9 039).

  • 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 2 airlines flying from South Africa to Iowa

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapestR12 090AverageR29 129FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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Qatar AirwaysCheapestR21 508AverageR27 236FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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