DSM - RDU

$104 Find Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Raleigh

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Des Moines to Raleigh departing on 4/19. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Des Moines to Raleigh, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$289
Overall average: $329
United Airlines
Thu 5/14Tue 5/19
DSM - RDU • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$104
Typical prices: $146-$147
Multiple Airlines
Sun 4/19
DSM - RDU • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $289 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Des Moines and Raleigh. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $358 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 4h 04m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 14% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Raleigh (DSM-RDU)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Raleigh 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Des Moines to Raleigh

Thu, May 14 - Tue, May 19
United Airlines Logo
11:40 am - 5:23 pm
DSM
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RDU
4h 43m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
4:53 pm - 10:45 pm
RDU
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DSM
6h 52m
1 stop
$289United Airlines
Sat, May 16 - Tue, May 19
Southwest Logo
5:35 am - 3:15 pm
DSM
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RDU
8h 40m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
8:10 am - 11:25 am
RDU
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DSM
4h 15m
1 stop
$294Southwest
Thu, May 14 - Tue, May 19
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:45 am - 5:08 pm
DSM
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RDU
8h 23m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:26 pm - 1:31 pm
RDU
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DSM
26h 05m
1 stop
$304Multiple Airlines
Mon, Apr 6 - Tue, Apr 7
Delta Logo
4:25 pm - 11:59 pm
DSM
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RDU
6h 34m
1 stop
Delta Logo
1:23 pm - 7:27 pm
RDU
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DSM
7h 04m
1 stop
$307Delta
Thu, May 14 - Tue, May 19
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 12:58 pm
DSM
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RDU
5h 58m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:54 pm - 11:49 pm
RDU
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DSM
6h 55m
1 stop
$308American Airlines
Sat, Apr 11 - Sat, Apr 18
Southwest Logo
5:35 am - 10:40 am
DSM
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RDU
4h 05m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
6:10 am - 1:30 pm
RDU
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DSM
8h 20m
2 stops
$312Southwest
Tue, May 5 - Tue, May 12
Southwest Logo
5:30 am - 1:05 pm
DSM
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RDU
6h 35m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
1:25 pm - 9:15 pm
RDU
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DSM
8h 50m
2 stops
$317Southwest
Thu, May 14 - Tue, May 19
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:45 am - 5:08 pm
DSM
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RDU
8h 23m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:26 pm - 12:59 pm
RDU
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DSM
25h 33m
2 stops
$321Multiple Airlines
Thu, Apr 16 - Thu, Apr 30
Southwest Logo
5:25 am - 5:30 pm
DSM
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RDU
11h 05m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
5:15 am - 1:10 pm
RDU
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DSM
8h 55m
1 stop
$322Southwest
Sun, Jul 5 - Sun, Jul 12
Multiple Airlines Logo
3:59 pm - 10:43 pm
DSM
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RDU
5h 44m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:05 am - 9:58 pm
RDU
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DSM
15h 53m
1 stop
$324Multiple Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Des Moines to Raleigh flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Des Moines to Raleigh 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 Raleigh?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Raleigh, 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 Raleigh is September, where tickets cost $318 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $421 and $406 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$104
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 6% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 11% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Des Moines to Raleigh

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Des Moines to Raleigh 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 Raleigh

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Raleigh was $104 for a one-way ticket and $289 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

    Des Moines and Raleigh are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Des Moines from Des Moines and will be arriving at Raleigh-Durham.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to Raleigh are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $386 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 $359 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

    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 Raleigh.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Raleigh 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 Raleigh?

    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 Raleigh with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and RDU 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 Raleigh?

    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 Raleigh 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 Raleigh

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to Raleigh. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Des Moines to Raleigh? 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 4320 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
7.5Entertainment
8.6Crew
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We had a 5 hour delay on the tarmac in Baltimore

2.0 MediocreDavid, Mar 2026
ALB - BWI
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We had a 5 hour delay on the tarmac in Baltimore

Long layover between flights to Long Island from BWI - need better coordination between flights

I elected to pay for the upgrades and found very little difference

The new seating arrangement is so over priced for what you get.

The problem with the seat assignments is that there were a lot of rows in the front that were empty but my row at the back was full. Just not so pleasant.

No food or entertainment, just a quick 40 minute flight. A little bumpy due to Santa Ana winds but pilot has no control over that. Good flight and landing!

Good but I prefer choose your own seat. With the new assigned seats they should board from the back I see no advantage to this new boarding. Just like every other airline

I realize they are still working out kinks with the new boarding process, but by the time I boarded in group 5, most of the bins were full. All airlines should better enforce small bags and jackets going under the seats until everyone has boarded.

WiFi was not working and didn’t have a beverage service

Snacks are always pretzels. Why can't you also offer peanuts ?

Perhaps when you’re sitting in 1st class and the crew closes the bathroom for the pilots, there could be a notification other than holding your hands up as a blockade when you get there and you’re told the restrooms are closed please turn around … especially at night when visibility is poor and you’re met by a flight attendants with their arms up

First class is comfortable. Enjoyed a movie and was able to relax compared to coach.

Loved flying First Class. Very comfortable. The seat was amazing. Enjoyed a movie and was able to relax so much better than in coach.

We landed and sat on the tarmac for 45 minutes because they only have one gate at the airport and there was another plane running late so we had to wait

The WiFi was not working. That made for a long flight.

Absolutely no communication on why there's a delay and multiple flight time reschedules. I would have canceled the flight and drove back home if I known it was going to be rescheduled 3 or 4 times.

Another late night flight and MORE men belligerently drinking and yelling. I had to move from first to economy because they were so obnoxious and disruptive. Crazy to go from a cozy chair to cardboard when you were supposed to be in first. Delta allows was too much drinking which leads to belligerent behavior.

I was in first class and literally the men behind me were so aggressively loud I moved myself to economy. This has become so common on Delta - people using audio without headphones, and men on 12am / late night flights drinking and yelling to talk to each other which prevents anyone around them from resting. Pretty crazy to have to move from first to economy (poorer service, less comfort...). Wild wild. Looking into other airlines.

Love delta smaller commuter plane so no entertainment and paid wifi on MKE-LGA leg was extremely unreliable and slow

Stop changing gates. Stop cancelling flights Stop moving my seat.

OK, we were delayed and had to de plane and reboard.

United is one airline which regardless of how many separate United tickets in existence, if one flight breaks down, the airline will take care of all the flights.

Both our flights were delayed. Almost didn’t get in the second flight. Staff was rude to the bone.

Both my flight where delayed Had 25min to make it to my transfer flight

Everything was on time and service on the flight was great!

Wifi Bluetooth features for watching in flight movie was horrible. Screen kept blacking out no connection of sound although it said connected. Other than that smooth trip .

The travel company that you have on your site did me so wrong. I don’t know how it happened, but they put my son‘s name on my plane ticket flying to Vietnam. Along with his birthday. They would not have let me fly from Fort Myers to Ho Chi Minh City. I don’t think that I can ever use your service again. I typed my information into the browser along with my passport number and four days before I’m leaving I have to quickly search another ticket to fly out here.

Seats are uncomfortable. This has been a trend in the industry for decades. Trying to fit more seats on each plane to increase profits at the expense of the passenger.

The flight was delayed so we were dead tired, and after that the turbulence was horrible. I was very scared.

It’s always a great time flying with united airlines.

It would have been nice if American tried to care.

I booked 1st class, my flights were changed and I was sitting in the middle at the back of the plane. A far cry from the 1st class I purchased for my flights. I am grateful I arrived on time.

There was no beverage service and the only time I saw a crew member walk through the cabin is when we were preparing to land.

Flights were constantly delayed. CRW took 50 minutes to get bags

The flight was delayed multiple times. I was autobooted and placed in the center seat in the last row of the plane.

My flight was delayed. We left at midnight. I got to Greensboro (GSO) at 1am. All of AA's flights in/out of Charlotte always seem to be delayed or canceled. It took me all day on Sunday to get to my destination of Cincinnati from Greensboro. I had to be rerouted through Chicago because my original flight was canceled as the door to plane was closing in GSO. The saddest part is I could have driven and arrived sooner. . . I recognize there is a lot going on that impacts travel. This week it was weather. Yesterday in Cincinnati it was President Trump. But as a frequent flyer, the flight from South Bend to Charlotte always runs late. The subsequent flight to Greensboro is always midnight to 2am. . . I do want to give props the Charlotte boarding crew. They had four flights going out of the same area at the same time. They turned it quickly and mitigated the grumbling from the crowd.

Never had such a lazy first class attendant. Literally spent 60%+ of the flight playing games on her personal phone making up excuses of why she was unavailable.

The baggage claim experience was poor. The plane crew and the AA app said that checked baggage in CLT would be at carousel 7 but the sign at Baggage Claim said carousel 1. The carousel 1 sign had the correct flight # listed above the belt. But the luggage never came. I went to an AA baggage claim office after about 1 hour and the clerk directed me to another AA room that was poorly marked, with a closed door and no obvious way to know what to do. Finally someone opened the door and my bag was inside. The clerk was totally unable to explain why.

why would I bother with this airline and pick seats when I am asked to move for a weight imbalance

Overall good. The pilots and flight attendants are excellent! The equipment was the issue on my First flight as they had to wait for a part to be installed. So the take off was at least 30 minutes later.

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