Journey information
Overview: Los Angeles, CA to Iowa City, IA flight
Flights from Los Angeles, CA to Iowa City, IA depart on average 42 times per day, taking around 5h 28m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $254 (€205) but you can travel from only $241 (€195) by bus.
The earliest flight runs at 00:25, the last at 20:18. The fastest flight covers the 1541 miles (2481 km) distance in 5h 39m. February is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 1541 miles (2481 km) |
Average flight duration 5h 28m |
Cheapest ticket price $254 (€205) |
Flights per day 42 |
Fastest flight 5h 39m |
Cheapest month to travel February |
First flight 00:25 |
Last flight 20:18 |
The cheapest and fastest flights from Los Angeles, CA to Iowa City, IA
Cheapest price
$390
Average price
$624
Fastest journey
4 h 58 m
Average duration
5 h 18 m
Flights per day
110
Distance
2481 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Los Angeles, CA to Iowa City, IA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Los Angeles, CA to Iowa City, IA will cost around $624 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $390.
It's difficult to get from Los Angeles, CA to Iowa City, IA without transferring at least once.
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AA4728
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AA4731
AA2023 · AA2386
AA2676 · AA1830
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AA4982
UA1417 · UA2324
UA1961 · UA2324
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AA3709
UA788 · UA2324
UA2448 · UA2324Travel Information
Compare bus and flight for Los Angeles, CA to Iowa City, IA
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Los Angeles, CA to Iowa City, IA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €195. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 28m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €195, and a flight costs an average of €205.
Distance: 1541 miles (2481 km)
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| Flight | Most popular Bus |
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€205 Average price | €195 Average price Cheapest |
8h 28m Average total duration Fastest 5h 28m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 42h 35m Average total duration 42h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Los Angeles, CA to Iowa City, IA flight times
The table below shows live departures for Los Angeles, CA to Iowa City, IA flights for tomorrow, Wednesday, December 3. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UA1036 · UA5568 | 8:25 AM Los Angeles International Airport | 7h50 | 4:15 PM Quad City International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1956+ AA4728 | 8:45 AM Los Angeles International Airport | 8h11 | 4:56 PM Cedar Rapids | 1 transfer | |
AA1956+ AA6375 | 8:45 AM Los Angeles International Airport | 15h46 | 12:31 AM Quad City International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1956+ AA4731 | 8:45 AM Los Angeles International Airport | 13h42 | 10:27 PM Cedar Rapids | 1 transfer | |
AA1956+ AA6218 | 8:45 AM Los Angeles International Airport | 6h45 | 3:30 PM Quad City International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1956+ AA3586 | 8:45 AM Los Angeles International Airport | 12h18 | 9:03 PM Quad City International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1339 · UA424 | 1:00 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 5h58 | 6:58 PM Cedar Rapids | 1 transfer | |
UA1339 · UA5512 | 1:00 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 14h11 | 3:11 AM Quad City International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2446 · UA5512 | 1:05 PM Ontario International Airport | 14h06 | 3:11 AM Quad City International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2446 · UA424 | 1:05 PM Ontario International Airport | 5h53 | 6:58 PM Cedar Rapids | 1 transfer | |
AA1021+ AA4731 | 2:00 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 8h27 | 10:27 PM Cedar Rapids | 1 transfer | |
UA2430 · UA4437 | 2:00 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 7h21 | 9:21 PM Quad City International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA277 · UA1557 · UA4748 | 2:00 PM Ontario International Airport | 13h16 | 3:16 AM Quad City International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA277 · UA2243 · UA5734 | 2:00 PM Ontario International Airport | 9h05 | 11:05 PM Quad City International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA2430 · UA4389 | 2:00 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 6h08 | 8:08 PM Cedar Rapids | 1 transfer | |
UA277 · UA2243 · UA4388 | 2:00 PM Ontario International Airport | 8h46 | 10:46 PM Cedar Rapids | 2 transfers | |
AA1021+ AA6375 | 2:00 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 10h31 | 12:31 AM Quad City International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1021+ AA3936 | 2:00 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 14h30 | 4:30 AM Cedar Rapids | 1 transfer | |
AA1021+ AA3403 | 2:00 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 12h24 | 2:24 AM Cedar Rapids | 1 transfer | |
AA1021+ AA3586 | 2:00 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 7h03 | 9:03 PM Quad City International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2808+ AA6100 | 2:06 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 8h56 | 11:02 PM Quad City International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2808+ AA6062 | 2:06 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 14h41 | 4:47 AM Quad City International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2068+ AA5624 | 2:08 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 6h49 | 8:57 PM Quad City International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2068+ AA4034 | 2:08 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 14h51 | 4:59 AM Quad City International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2068+ AA3547 | 2:08 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 9h14 | 11:22 PM Cedar Rapids | 1 transfer | |
AA1989+ AA4982 | 2:10 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 12h42 | 2:52 AM Cedar Rapids | 1 transfer | |
AA1989+ AA4981 | 2:10 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 5h56 | 8:06 PM Cedar Rapids | 1 transfer | |
AA1989+ AA3709 | 2:10 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 9h10 | 11:20 PM Cedar Rapids | 1 transfer | |
UA2649 · UA4388 | 2:45 PM John Wayne Airport | 8h01 | 10:46 PM Cedar Rapids | 1 transfer | |
UA2649 · UA5734 | 2:45 PM John Wayne Airport | 8h20 | 11:05 PM Quad City International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2649 · UA4748 | 2:45 PM John Wayne Airport | 12h31 | 3:16 AM Quad City International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2649 · UA4437 | 2:45 PM John Wayne Airport | 6h36 | 9:21 PM Quad City International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1217 · UA5512 | 3:00 PM John Wayne Airport | 12h11 | 3:11 AM Quad City International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2746+ AA5624 | 3:00 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 5h57 | 8:57 PM Quad City International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1941 · UA5734 | 3:00 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 8h05 | 11:05 PM Quad City International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1941 · UA4437 | 3:00 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 6h21 | 9:21 PM Quad City International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2746+ AA3547 | 3:00 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 8h22 | 11:22 PM Cedar Rapids | 1 transfer | |
AA2746+ AA4034 | 3:00 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 13h59 | 4:59 AM Quad City International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1379 · UA5512 | 3:01 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 12h10 | 3:11 AM Quad City International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2645 · UA1557 · UA5573 | 3:25 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 9h37 | 1:02 AM Cedar Rapids | 2 transfers | |
UA488 · UA1557 · UA5573 | 3:30 PM Burbank | 9h32 | 1:02 AM Cedar Rapids | 2 transfers | |
UA488 · UA2076 · UA2324 | 3:30 PM Burbank | 11h02 | 2:32 AM Cedar Rapids | 2 transfers | |
UA488 · UA1557 · UA1923 | 3:30 PM Burbank | 11h49 | 3:19 AM Cedar Rapids | 2 transfers | |
UA1946 · UA4388 | 4:15 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 6h31 | 10:46 PM Cedar Rapids | 1 transfer | |
UA1946 · UA5734 | 4:15 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 6h50 | 11:05 PM Quad City International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1006 · UA1583 · UA1923 | 4:20 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 10h59 | 3:19 AM Cedar Rapids | 2 transfers | |
UA1006 · UA1583 · UA5573 | 4:20 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 8h42 | 1:02 AM Cedar Rapids | 2 transfers | |
AA2228+ AA4982 | 4:32 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 10h20 | 2:52 AM Cedar Rapids | 1 transfer | |
AA2228+ AA3709 | 4:32 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 6h48 | 11:20 PM Cedar Rapids | 1 transfer | |
AA1061+ AA3547 | 4:33 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 6h49 | 11:22 PM Cedar Rapids | 1 transfer | |
AA1061+ AA4034 | 4:33 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 12h26 | 4:59 AM Quad City International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1999 · UA5512 | 4:55 PM John Wayne Airport | 10h16 | 3:11 AM Quad City International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1191 · UA5512 | 5:00 PM Burbank | 10h11 | 3:11 AM Quad City International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1191 · UA617 · UA5573 | 5:00 PM Burbank | 8h02 | 1:02 AM Cedar Rapids | 2 transfers | |
UA493 · UA5512 | 5:00 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 10h11 | 3:11 AM Quad City International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4643 · UA2677 · UA5573 | 5:17 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 7h45 | 1:02 AM Cedar Rapids | 2 transfers | |
UA4643 · UA2677 · UA1923 | 5:17 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 10h02 | 3:19 AM Cedar Rapids | 2 transfers | |
UA1333 · UA2324 | 5:19 PM Burbank | 9h13 | 2:32 AM Cedar Rapids | 1 transfer | |
UA1333 · UA5512 | 5:19 PM Burbank | 9h52 | 3:11 AM Quad City International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA3175+ AA6062 | 5:20 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 11h27 | 4:47 AM Quad City International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2394+ AA6375 | 5:50 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 6h41 | 12:31 AM Quad City International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2394+ AA3403 | 5:50 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 8h34 | 2:24 AM Cedar Rapids | 1 transfer | |
AA2394+ AA3936 | 5:50 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 10h40 | 4:30 AM Cedar Rapids | 1 transfer | |
UA5805 · UA1333 · UA2324 | 6:02 PM John Wayne Airport | 8h30 | 2:32 AM Cedar Rapids | 2 transfers | |
AA850+ AA4982 | 6:02 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 8h50 | 2:52 AM Cedar Rapids | 1 transfer | |
AA850+ AA3709 | 6:02 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 5h18 | 11:20 PM Cedar Rapids | 1 transfer | |
AA1166+ AA4034 | 6:25 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 10h34 | 4:59 AM Quad City International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1791 · UA1333 · UA2324 | 6:26 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 8h06 | 2:32 AM Cedar Rapids | 2 transfers | |
UA2622 · UA4748 | 6:30 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 8h46 | 3:16 AM Quad City International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1398 · UA5573 | 6:40 PM John Wayne Airport | 6h22 | 1:02 AM Cedar Rapids | 1 transfer | |
UA1398 · UA4748 | 6:40 PM John Wayne Airport | 8h36 | 3:16 AM Quad City International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1260 · UA5512 | 7:02 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 8h09 | 3:11 AM Quad City International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2023 · AA2386 | 7:05 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 10h06 | 5:11 AM Cedar Rapids | 1 transfer | |
AA2023+ AA6062 | 7:05 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 9h42 | 4:47 AM Quad City International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA421 · UA5512 | 7:10 PM John Wayne Airport | 8h01 | 3:11 AM Quad City International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA421 · UA2324 | 7:10 PM John Wayne Airport | 7h22 | 2:32 AM Cedar Rapids | 1 transfer | |
AA2698+ AA4034 | 7:28 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 9h31 | 4:59 AM Quad City International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA941+ AA3936 | 7:35 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 8h55 | 4:30 AM Cedar Rapids | 1 transfer | |
AA941+ AA3403 | 7:35 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 6h49 | 2:24 AM Cedar Rapids | 1 transfer | |
UA1069 · UA4748 | 8:40 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 6h36 | 3:16 AM Quad City International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2448 · UA2324 | 8:57 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 5h35 | 2:32 AM Cedar Rapids | 1 transfer | |
UA2448 · UA5512 | 8:57 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 6h14 | 3:11 AM Quad City International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA788 · UA2324 | 9:05 PM Burbank | 5h27 | 2:32 AM Cedar Rapids | 1 transfer | |
UA788 · UA5512 | 9:05 PM Burbank | 6h06 | 3:11 AM Quad City International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1590 · AA2386 | 9:10 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 8h01 | 5:11 AM Cedar Rapids | 1 transfer | |
AA2720+ AA4982 | 9:11 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 5h41 | 2:52 AM Cedar Rapids | 1 transfer | |
UA1961 · UA2324 | 9:19 PM John Wayne Airport | 5h13 | 2:32 AM Cedar Rapids | 1 transfer | |
UA1961 · UA5512 | 9:19 PM John Wayne Airport | 5h52 | 3:11 AM Quad City International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1417 · UA5512 | 9:34 PM Ontario International Airport | 5h37 | 3:11 AM Quad City International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1417 · UA2324 | 9:34 PM Ontario International Airport | 4h58 | 2:32 AM Cedar Rapids | 1 transfer | |
AA2676 · AA1830 | 9:49 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 7h33 | 5:22 AM Cedar Rapids | 1 transfer | |
AA2676+ AA4034 | 9:49 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 7h10 | 4:59 AM Quad City International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1383 · UA4437 | 10:15 PM John Wayne Airport | 23h06 | 9:21 PM Quad City International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1383 · UA5568 | 10:15 PM John Wayne Airport | 18h00 | 4:15 PM Quad City International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1383 · UA5266 | 10:15 PM John Wayne Airport | 19h35 | 5:50 PM Quad City International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2036 · AA1830 | 10:51 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 6h31 | 5:22 AM Cedar Rapids | 1 transfer | |
AA2036+ AA4034 | 10:51 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 6h08 | 4:59 AM Quad City International Airport | 1 transfer | |
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FAQs: Los Angeles, CA to Iowa City, IA Flight
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Los Angeles, CA to Iowa City, IA by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Iowa City, IA, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Iowa City Book Festival, a celebration of literature featuring author readings, workshops, and book signings
- Iowa Arts Festival, an annual event showcasing local artists, craftspeople, and live performances
- University of Iowa Homecoming, a spirited celebration with parades, tailgating, and alumni events.
- Memorial Day, the city comes alive with outdoor activities and events honoring veterans
- Labor Day, a vibrant atmosphere with local festivals and pleasant weather for exploring.
Typically, passengers are allowed one carry-on bag and one personal item (for example a purse, laptop bag, or backpack). Personal items must fit under the seat in front of you.
Budget Airlines (like Ryanair or Wizz Air) have stricter size and weight limits, often requiring fees for larger carry-ons. Full-Service Airlines have more lenient policies, sometimes including more spacious dimensions or higher weight limits depending on your ticket class.
popular airports
Popular airports from Los Angeles, CA to Iowa City, IA
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport.
- Shops in all terminals, including duty-free and brands like Hudson News and DFS.
- Parking available at all terminals, approximately 6.6€ ($7) per hour.
- Available outside the terminal.
- Ramps.
- Available throughout the airport.
- Yes
- Lounges available in various terminals, including Delta Sky Club and United Club.
- Located in the LAX Airport Police Division, open daily.
- Bus: 102, 111, 117, 232, 40
- Metro: Green Line (Aviation/LAX Station)
- Train: NA
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