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Cheapest round-trip
$325
Typical prices: $290-$441
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Sat 9/5Sun 9/6
DSM - ORF • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$196
Typical prices: $229-$959
Delta
Wed 9/23
DSM - ORF • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $325 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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Cheapest • Avg $341 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 4h 36m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Norfolk (DSM-ORF)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Norfolk that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Des Moines to Norfolk

Sat, Sep 5 - Sun, Sep 6
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6:00 am - 2:18 pmDSM  Des Moines-ORF Norfolk
7h 18m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl
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12:34 pm - 5:28 pmORF  Norfolk-DSM Des Moines
5h 54m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl
$325United Airlines
Wed, Aug 19 - Sat, Aug 22
American Airlines Logo
5:10 pm - 11:08 pmDSM  Des Moines-ORF Norfolk
4h 58m1 stop Charlotte Douglas
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7:23 pm - 11:10 pmORF  Norfolk-DSM Des Moines
4h 47m1 stop Charlotte Douglas
$325American Airlines
Tue, Sep 1 - Fri, Sep 11
Delta Logo
5:30 pm - 11:42 pmDSM  Des Moines-ORF Norfolk
5h 12m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
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6:00 am - 9:38 amORF  Norfolk-DSM Des Moines
4h 38m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
$325Delta
Sat, Sep 5 - Sat, Sep 5
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6:00 am - 11:52 amDSM  Des Moines-ORF Norfolk
4h 52m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
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5:00 pm - 10:37 pmORF  Norfolk-DSM Des Moines
6h 37m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
$325Delta
Sat, Sep 5 - Sun, Sep 6
American Airlines Logo
1:43 pm - 9:46 pmDSM  Des Moines-ORF Norfolk
7h 03m1 stop Charlotte Douglas
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6:47 am - 1:25 pmORF  Norfolk-DSM Des Moines
7h 38m2 stops Charlotte Douglas Chicago O'Hare Intl
$330American Airlines
Wed, Aug 19 - Sat, Aug 22
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 2:17 pmDSM  Des Moines-ORF Norfolk
7h 17m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl
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6:15 am - 2:16 pmORF  Norfolk-DSM Des Moines
9h 01m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl
$330United Airlines
Wed, Oct 14 - Wed, Oct 28
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12:45 pm - 5:30 pmDSM  Des Moines-ORF Norfolk
27h 45m1 stop Orlando Sanford Intl
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12:57 pm - 2:42 pmORF  Norfolk-DSM Des Moines
26h 45m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Philadelphia
$344Multiple Airlines
Wed, Oct 14 - Wed, Oct 21
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12:45 pm - 5:30 pmDSM  Des Moines-ORF Norfolk
27h 45m1 stop Orlando Sanford Intl
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12:57 pm - 2:42 pmORF  Norfolk-DSM Des Moines
26h 45m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Philadelphia
$348Multiple Airlines
Fri, Sep 11 - Wed, Sep 16
Southwest Logo
5:40 am - 12:10 pmDSM  Des Moines-ORF Norfolk
5h 30m1 stop Chicago Midway
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12:40 pm - 10:00 pmORF  Norfolk-DSM Des Moines
10h 20m2 stops Nashville Intl Chicago Midway
$350Southwest
Wed, Sep 2 - Wed, Sep 9
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6:10 am - 2:30 pmDSM  Des Moines-ORF Norfolk
7h 20m2 stops Chicago Midway Baltimore/Washington
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12:40 pm - 10:00 pmORF  Norfolk-DSM Des Moines
10h 20m2 stops Nashville Intl Chicago Midway
$355Southwest
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Des Moines to Norfolk flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Des Moines to Norfolk to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines to Norfolk?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Norfolk, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Des Moines to Norfolk is September, where tickets cost $366 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $696 and $546 respectively.

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Low season

November

Cheapest flight

$196
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 3% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 20% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Des Moines to Norfolk

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Des Moines to Norfolk based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Des Moines to Norfolk

  • What is the cheapest flight from Des Moines to Norfolk?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Norfolk was $196 for a one-way ticket and $325 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Des Moines and Norfolk?

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Des Moines to Norfolk?

    Des Moines airport is called Des Moines and the only airport in Norfolk is Norfolk.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Des Moines to Norfolk?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Des Moines to Norfolk?

    Star Alliance, oneworld, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Des Moines and Norfolk, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Des Moines to Norfolk, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to Norfolk are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $444 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $397 and an overall rating of 7.8.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Des Moines to Norfolk?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Des Moines to Norfolk.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Des Moines to Norfolk?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Norfolk from Des Moines is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Des Moines to Norfolk?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Norfolk with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and ORF can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Des Moines to Norfolk?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Norfolk from Des Moines up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Des Moines to Norfolk

 
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Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Des Moines to Norfolk? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4218 reviews
7.5Entertainment
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
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Fairly good - the seats seemed more comfortable on this flight. The staff out of Detroit were quite friendly. But they directed us to the wrong carousel for luggage. :(

8.0 ExcellentDavid, Aug 2026
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Fairly good - the seats seemed more comfortable on this flight. The staff out of Detroit were quite friendly. But they directed us to the wrong carousel for luggage. :(

Just crazy with times being pushed and pushed and pushed and gate crew at Philly super rude and unprofessional with many under stress with delays.

I liked the new boarding process. I thought the buyup options (legroom, early boarding) to be easy to request and reasonably priced. All the Southwest team from gate to in-flight were so nice.

Flight time kept changing and so did the gate. It was very frustrating

Exceptional. The gate crew responded quickly and got me onto this earlier flight as the final passenger, saving me more than four hours of wait time for my reserved flight.

The flight was delayed due to earlier issues at other airports. The crew was excellent & made it a good trip.

Boarding process of asking for volunteers to check bags goes against the system you had before with 2 bags checked free. This process is more of a guilt trip than a caring attitude toward the customer. In addition bag-size scrutiny has increased which also slows down the process of boarding. My wife said she will not fly on your airline again unless there is no other option.

Eveeyrime I fly they are begging for bags due to cabin overhead space. What they should so ia take the bags that are clearly too big to fit wheels first on their side. And those of us who give up the bag should really get their bags first. When boarding, nobody wants stupid jokes about how hot it is on board. Give us some cool air. Im usually sick from the heat by the time we take off.

It was great. The gate staff were very helpful in Portland when my son forgot his rolling bag and had to go back to get it just in time to make it on the plane. We really appreciate that. Great job!

WIFI was great. My selection for seating is an aisle, but during my trip, I never had an aisle seat. If we can get that corrected, I will be thrilled. No snack or drink on this flight.

The second half of terminal C at Hartsfield was 80 something degrees. I was sweating just sitting at the gate.

Seat was too small for someone as tall as I am. I was behind an exit row making my leg room even less. There flights were delayed by multiple hours. Some weather related and others staff related. The plane was hot. Horrible experience.

Missed the Flight from Atlanta to Roanoke due to initial flight from Houston being 2hr. late. Now waiting 17hrs. till my first available flight.

I was told that they needed to check my bag at the gate and to pick it up at the gate in Richmond. No big deal. I know they can't control the weather, but we flew around RIC for 45 minutes to avoid the storm and were 25 minutes late leaving as well. Once we landed, we were told to go to baggage claim to pick up our luggage. I went to bathroom, paid for parking, and went to the assigned baggage claim location. United flight people came down with us as well. They got their luggage immediately. Next, South West people came down about 10 minutes later. They got their luggage next. We finally got our luggage around 30 minutes in waiting. Was not a wonderful experience. No reflection on Delta, but the ground crew was lousy at best.

Never got on it. Was re-routed through Detroit and am still in airports 12 hours later waiting for my connecting plane to arrive.

Flight was delayed and no reasons provided. After the passengers were boarded, the crew made announcement that the captain has jot arrived and he would take another 15 mins. All passengers patiently sat until the captain came and started. Terrible experience!

Seats were really tight and the seat belts did not give enough slack.

Older plane and it came with Fleas and flea bites!

Wifi wasn’t working well so we couldn't view any media.

Old plane with small unviewable screens. Crew was great. Boarding was quite quick.

the seat has a problem. the back had a hole.

The back to back mechanical delays from Denver to San Diego and then on my return flight from Denver to Great Falls it added extra time both ways

Have not had a flight out or returning to Norfolk that has not required maintenance, and a gate delay. Properly staff the crew so maintenance can be performed without last minute emergencies on each flight and there is enough staff to have gates prepared for inbound flights. Staff to ensure the safety and on time service vs. profit.

1 flight cancelled Had to fly out of different city Flight at new departure city was delayed 3 hours causing us to miss connecting flights. By the time we did make it to Prague our luggage did not. Had to wait day and a half for luggage to be delivered. Customer service was not good. Agents did not arrive at gate until 5-10 minutes before boarding

It was better than excellent. The staff in Mason City were great. The young woman that pushed my wheelchair did more than could be expected of her. She came from India 17 years ago. I don't remember her name.

I understand weather is an issue, but making us chase our plane down at five scheduled gates across three terminals in an airport the size of O'Hare was unfair. They'd have probably been better off to leave gates as TBD until the inbound plane is in final approach instead of running us all over the place. Also, props to the consistently-unprepared ground crew in Richmond for once again leaving my lane parked short of the gate because they couldn't have a crew in place on time with 2 hours notice...

cabin crew was OK, food was OK, the trip from the US to Munich was actually pretty bad comfort wise. Noisy aircraft, lights never dimmed even in Business class (night flight) barely sufficient amenities for the price. I have millions of miles with United but TBH American is gaining ground and Delta has always been marginally better then United although on paper United has more longes and cheaper upgrades.

Very rough getting into denver. my kid threw up it was so rough.

Liked that we left on time for each flight. Snacks not the best, but we're okay.

I had requested wheelchair assistance prior to flight. The airport staff had no record of it. It was not provided at Cedar Rapids which was a small airport, so I managed on my own. At O'Hare airport the same thing happened. The staff told me they had no record of my request for a wheel chair. But they finally provided it after a delay when I insisted that I needed it.

The plane was experiencing problems with the HVAC system, it was very cold in the front of the plane and very hot in the back.

3 hour weather delay followed by 1 hour (and counting) maintenance delay. UGH!

In flight connectivity (via T-Mobile) was often not working.

Terrible. Internet/kiosk glitch prevented baggage checkin. Line at ticket co in Ter was under serviced and did not move. Agents did not call for flight but rather allowed time to pass. Then told each person as they reached the front if line that it was too late to check bags so they’d have to rebook flights. At least 15 people missed the flight as a result of this incompetence.

It was exactly what I expected, actually arriving sooner than scheduled.

Flight was delayed , waited in the tarmac for 3 hours and then came back and was cancelled

Terrible, they canceled my flight due to an issue they had, couldn't fly me into the same place within 24 hrs so had to fly in 2.5 hrs away from my destination and spend even more money. The customer service was terrible (except at the airport in Charleston). Had to call to get my checked baggage fees reimbursed 2 wks later in which one customer service agent was very rude, wouldn't listen and then hung up on me. The second lady I spoke with was actually able to help me with that part thankfully. Would not recommend flying AA.

Delayed almost 4 hours for a 45 minute flight with no explanation.

The flight was excellent, provided that we had inclement weather. We departed earlier than scheduled and arrived early. There was a little turbulence, but nothing to be worried about.

I disliked that I didn’t have a flight today, not entirely sure why I’m being asked

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