Cheap flights from Edinburgh to Iowa from £846

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 14/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
EDI — DSM
21 Dec — 28 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Best flights from Edinburgh to Iowa
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Edinburgh to Iowa that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 21 November 2025.

Wed 14/109:25EDI - MLI
2 stops18h 11mUnited Airlines
Sun 18/117:29MLI - EDI
2 stops32h 26mUnited Airlines
Deal found 20/11£846
Sat 3/115:20EDI - CID
2 stops37h 17mAer Lingus
Sat 10/110:08CID - EDI
2 stops20h 52mAer Lingus
Deal found 19/11£1,493
Wed 21/109:25EDI - CID
2 stops17h 07mUnited Airlines
Sun 25/116:33CID - EDI
2 stops33h 22mUnited Airlines
Deal found 20/11£846
Thu 26/209:25EDI - CID
2 stops17h 11mUnited Airlines
Mon 2/316:40CID - EDI
2 stops33h 15mUnited Airlines
Deal found 19/11£871

Cheap flight deals from Edinburgh to Iowa

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Edinburgh to Iowa flight deals. Data was last updated 21 November 2025.

Round-trip from

£846

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

January

Average price

£865
United Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • 21/1-25/1
  • 4 total stops
  • 50h 29m total
  • Edinburgh to Iowa
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price (£46 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (£13 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2025

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Edinburgh to Iowa that are best for you.

Fly from

Edinburgh

Fly to

Iowa

Route

Depart

Return

Price

EdinburghMoline

EDI - MLI

EDIMLI

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 14/1

09:25-21:36

2 stops18h 11m

Moline Quad-City

Sun 18/1

17:29-07:55

2 stops32h 26m

£846

EdinburghCedar Rapids

EDI - CID

EDICID

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 21/1

09:25-20:32

2 stops17h 07m

Cedar Rapids

Sun 25/1

16:33-07:55

2 stops33h 22m

£846

EdinburghCedar Rapids

EDI - CID

EDICID

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 26/2

09:25-20:36

2 stops17h 11m

Cedar Rapids

Mon 2/3

16:40-07:55

2 stops33h 15m

£871

EdinburghCedar Rapids

EDI - CID

EDICID

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 3/1

15:20-22:37

2 stops37h 17m

Cedar Rapids

Sat 10/1

10:08-13:00

2 stops20h 52m

£1,493

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Deals found on 20/11

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

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One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Edinburgh to Iowa is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the evening tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the morning could potentially save you up to 30% on airfare.

Reviews of airlines servicing Iowa

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Iowa. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Iowa. Reviews last updated 21 November 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Finnair, United Airlines, andLufthansa from Edinburgh to Iowa have to say. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

7.6

Entertainment

6.9

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.6

Comfort

7.4

Food

6.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2025

FRA - DFW

I was lucky I had a seet without no one next to me My vegetarian meal was excellent. The service very good. Although there was a lot of turbulences during the flight, the landing was very soft and took away all our apprehension.

Boarding

7.6

Entertainment

6.9

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.6

Comfort

7.4

Food

6.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2025

FRA - DFW

I was lucky I had a seet without no one next to me My vegetarian meal was excellent. The service very good. Although there was a lot of turbulences during the flight, the landing was very soft and took away all our apprehension.

Boarding

7.6

Entertainment

6.9

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.6

Comfort

7.4

Food

6.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2025

FRA - DFW

I was lucky I had a seet without no one next to me My vegetarian meal was excellent. The service very good. Although there was a lot of turbulences during the flight, the landing was very soft and took away all our apprehension.

Boarding

7.6

Entertainment

6.9

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.6

Comfort

7.4

Food

6.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2025

FRA - DFW

I was lucky I had a seet without no one next to me My vegetarian meal was excellent. The service very good. Although there was a lot of turbulences during the flight, the landing was very soft and took away all our apprehension.

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Edinburgh to Iowa?

    If you book a flight to Iowa from Edinburgh, you will be flying from Turnhouse, which is the city’s only airport. Edinburgh Turnhouse (EDI) is located 6.8 mi from the center of Edinburgh.

  • How long is the flight from Edinburgh to Iowa?

    For as low as £846, United Airlines can have you in Iowa from Edinburgh in 18h 11m. Edinburgh and Iowa are separated by a distance of 3817 mi. 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 Edinburgh to Iowa that include hotel bookings?

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FinnairCheapest£525Average£631FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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