DSM - RIC

$159 Find Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Richmond

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 Richmond departing on 4/23. 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 Richmond, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Des Moines to Richmond, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$263
Typical prices: $454-$368
American Airlines
Wed 4/15Wed 4/15
DSM - RIC • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$159
American Airlines
Thu 4/23
DSM - RIC • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $263 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Des Moines and Richmond. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $311 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 4h 33m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 32% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Richmond (DSM-RIC)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Richmond 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 Richmond

Wed, Apr 15 - Wed, Apr 15
American Airlines Logo
5:44 am - 11:22 am
DSM
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RIC
4h 38m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
3:43 pm - 8:21 pm
RIC
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DSM
5h 38m
1 stop
$263American Airlines
Sat, May 16 - Wed, May 20
Delta Logo
11:57 am - 6:46 pm
DSM
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RIC
5h 49m
1 stop
Delta Logo
5:38 am - 11:08 am
RIC
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DSM
6h 30m
1 stop
$290Delta
Sat, May 9 - Sat, May 16
American Airlines Logo
8:56 am - 3:02 pm
DSM
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RIC
5h 06m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:50 am - 10:26 am
RIC
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DSM
5h 36m
1 stop
$317American Airlines
Sat, May 9 - Sat, May 16
American Airlines Logo
11:09 am - 7:22 pm
DSM
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RIC
7h 13m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:50 am - 10:26 am
RIC
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DSM
5h 36m
1 stop
$318American Airlines
Sun, May 17 - Thu, May 21
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:45 am - 7:50 pm
DSM
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RIC
11h 05m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:23 am - 1:20 pm
RIC
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DSM
4h 57m
1 stop
$324Multiple Airlines
Thu, Apr 30 - Mon, May 4
Delta Logo
6:31 pm - 12:40 am
DSM
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RIC
5h 09m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:20 pm - 10:34 pm
RIC
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DSM
5h 14m
1 stop
$325Delta
Wed, May 6 - Sun, May 10
American Airlines Logo
12:00 pm - 7:22 pm
DSM
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RIC
6h 22m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
3:43 pm - 8:21 pm
RIC
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DSM
5h 38m
1 stop
$335American Airlines
Wed, Jul 1 - Sat, Jul 11
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:59 am - 9:06 am
DSM
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RIC
21h 07m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:24 pm - 3:50 pm
RIC
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DSM
43h 26m
2 stops
$338Multiple Airlines
Fri, May 1 - Mon, May 4
American Airlines Logo
5:01 pm - 11:59 pm
DSM
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RIC
5h 58m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:52 pm - 11:49 pm
RIC
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DSM
4h 57m
1 stop
$344American Airlines
Sat, May 9 - Sat, May 16
American Airlines Logo
12:00 pm - 7:22 pm
DSM
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RIC
6h 22m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
3:32 pm - 7:33 pm
RIC
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DSM
5h 01m
1 stop
$357American Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Des Moines to Richmond flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Des Moines to Richmond?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Des Moines to Richmond departing in April.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Richmond, 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 Richmond is September, where tickets cost $299 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $581 and $573 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$159
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 32% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 21% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Des Moines to Richmond

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Richmond was $159 for a one-way ticket and $263 for a round-trip.

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

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Des Moines to Richmond. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

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

    Des Moines and Richmond are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Des Moines from Des Moines and will be arriving at Richmond Byrd Intl.

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

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Des Moines to Richmond, Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to Richmond are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $426 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $476 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Richmond.

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

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

    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 Richmond with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and RIC 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 Richmond?

    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 Richmond 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 3 airlines serving from Des Moines to Richmond

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to Richmond. 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 Richmond? 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.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8359 reviews
7.9Comfort
7.8Entertainment
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
7.2Food
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Long flight but comfortable and not freezing as I have experienced on Hawaiian flights to the islands. They gave us blankets just in case. Nice touch.

8.0 ExcellentLorna, Mar 2026
LAX - LIH
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Long flight but comfortable and not freezing as I have experienced on Hawaiian flights to the islands. They gave us blankets just in case. Nice touch.

I haven’t flown economy in over 20 years but it was not bad. Room by my feet for my bag and seat was roomy enough. Surprised in a good way.

The flight was delayed 90 minutes The Gate was wrong The Restroom on Aircraft was not clean There was a half used water bottle in my seat

Delta is always a wonderful experience. A clean plane and the crew is really friendly.

Too many people are taking up space in the overhead bins with their extra piece of luggage. Since they cannot fit their backpacks or extra luggage piece under the seat in front of them, they store it in the overheads and thus taking up room for other passengers. It wasn’t only one or two persons; more like 12 or 13 passengers.

This was the worse experience. They delayed our flight twice and we still had to find another flight to get home sooner which was alos delayed. Also, the flight attendant named Ginny on DL9890 leaving at 4:13pm on 3/23/26 was extremely rude.

I love Delta the flight attendants were personable and the flight arrived 1/2 earlier thanks expected. All a plus. The gate agent was a bit flustered but even with that I still had a good experience. Her supervisor assisted me.

Got to fly my favorite plane, the Boeing 767-400ER, to Milan. The soft blush pink mood lighting during meal service was very beautiful and gorgeous. The service was top-notch, and our flights were on time. I highly recommend Delta.

I am still at the Airport! Delayed Delayed and Delyaed

I took seat 15A in anticipation of window seat, there is no window.

Wonderful in-seat entertainment with seatback screens and huge selection of quality movies. The ability to bluetooth connect headphones was amazing.

Smooth and easy boarding, comfortable for the entire 5 hour flight, and the seat back entertainment was great! I appreciated all the features, from location info and maps, movies, the ability to connect with Bluetooth headphones, and good selection of movies. Food was good, normal airline snacks (I didn’t purchase anything)

They promise free wi-fi prior to boarding and then once on board you are informed you have to purchase wifi even after being a mileagePlus member.

I've been flying American mostly, and it's been very frustrating. This united flight makes me realize maybe the issue isn't flying, but the airline. United was a significantly better experience. The plane was more comfortable, with a normal amount of leg room (vs the ridiculous reductions AA has made), more comfortable seats, screens to watch movies. It was a much better experience!

Awful. No counter attendants. No dinner offered due to delays.

Horrible service no Wi-Fi connection on both leg of the flight and they are refusing to fix bad service

3 hour delay…. Nearly 2 hours sitting on tarmac. Do better, United. Or at least have the sense to not say “we hope you enjoyed your flight with us” upon disembarking.

Flights were on time. Free Wifi on plane. Everything was well organized.

During landing. 2 crew members passed 3 times by my lane and didn't notice that people in front of us had their site to the furthermore reclined... That was uncomfortable and could have been dangerous.

They delayed the flight from 9:00 to 11:55 At 11:45 they canceled the flight. I paid a premium price for the tickets with poor service

The flight itself was excellent but the gate attendant made me check my carryon since she said it was an inch too big. I’ve had no problems with this carryon on recent flights on Qantas, Delta, Austrian, Southwest Airlines even though the overhead bins are the same size. there were other carryons in the bins that also looked larger than mine and there was room left in the bins for more. When I picked up my carryon from baggage claim one of the wheels had broken off.

The flight changed gates multiple times and flight had to be delayed multiple times

We called Kayak for a change due to the TSA situation in Atlanta. What we got was a canceled return flight (in error) and we had to find the mistake. Not happy with Kayak who blamed it on AA.

I was in last row so that is never great bc the person in front of me leaned his seat all the way back into me.

Delayed for mechanical and no updates on what was happening and how long the delay might be.

My flight from LGA was cancelled and my rebooked flight from JFK was delayed numerous times. I will now be getting home after 2am.

Flight was delayed half hour before boarding, but when I checked flight aware the plane that would Pick us up had a delay of more than an hour. AA should let us know in advance to avoid waiting several hours in the airport

On the return flight, arriving in Denver we sat on the tarmac in Denver for over 20 minutes.

Typical AA - late by 90+ mn. Gate changed twice... Changed the departure time 6 times No explanation, no communication on reasons for delay I travel with AA twice a year... and it is consistently very poor.. I will continue to use AA only when i have to.

The flight attendant in business class was excellent! Professional, friendly and attentive.

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