Which airports can I use when flying from Richmond to Des Moines?

Flights from Richmond to Des Moines usually depart from Richmond Byrd Intl (RIC) and arrive at Des Moines (DSM).

What cabin classes can I book on flights from Richmond to Des Moines?

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Richmond to Des Moines.

Which airports do connecting flights from Richmond to Des Moines pass through?

One-stop flights from Richmond to Des Moines most commonly connect through: • Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 45% of one-stop connections • Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 33% of one-stop connections • Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) - 16% of one-stop connections • Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 4% of one-stop connections Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Richmond to Des Moines?

On the Richmond to Des Moines route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 61%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $285 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $727: a $442 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

What popular places can I visit in Des Moines?

Some of the most popular sights in Des Moines are Iowa Events Center, UnityPoint Health - Des Moines and Des Moines Civic Center. These are among the most viewed places in Des Moines on KAYAK.

How long is a flight from Richmond to Des Moines?

A nonstop flight from Richmond to Des Moines takes 0h 00m, covering 912 miles.

Do I need a passport to fly from Richmond to Des Moines?

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Have flight prices from Richmond to Des Moines changed much recently?

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $325 to $887. That means the highest observed fare was about 3x higher than the lowest one.

How are flight prices from Richmond to Des Moines looking right now?

One-way fares from Richmond to Des Moines are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $218, which is 11% below the typical average for this route.

How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from Richmond to Des Moines?

Flying via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 41m, compared with 4h 54m via Charlotte Douglas (CLT) and 5h 11m via Chicago Midway (MDW).

What is the time difference between Richmond and Des Moines?

Des Moines is 1 hour behind Richmond (Central Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

What car rental options are available at Des Moines Airport (DSM)?

Des Moines Airport (DSM) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $33 for economy cars. Top options include: · Hertz · Payless · Budget · Alamo · Avis

How much should I expect to pay for a Richmond to Des Moines flight?

Round-trip flights from Richmond to Des Moines range from $352 to $572, with an average of $436 over the past 12 months. Anything below $352 counts as a good deal.

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

Delta ($325) and American Airlines ($391) are the cheapest airlines to fly round-trip from Richmond to Des Moines according to KAYAK data over the last 5 days.

What is the most popular layover airport when flying from Richmond to Des Moines?

Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) is the most popular layover for the Richmond to Des Moines route. 45% of KAYAK users who booked 1-stop round-trips over the past 3 months connected via ORD.

What is the cheapest layover airport when flying from Richmond to Des Moines?

Flights via Chicago Midway (MDW) offer the most affordable fares, with an average round-trip price of $380. Based on KAYAK data over the past 3 months.

When flying from Richmond to Des Moines which airport offers the shortest layover?

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) had the shortest average connection time for Richmond to Des Moines layovers at 169 minutes over the past 3 months.

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Recent round-trip flight deals from Richmond to Des Moines

Mon, Oct 19 - Thu, Oct 22

5:10 pm - 9:00 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-DSM Des Moines

4h 50m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

6:54 pm - 12:30 amDSM Des Moines-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

4h 36m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$325Delta

Thu, Oct 22 - Mon, Oct 26

10:27 pm - 1:58 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-DSM Des Moines

16h 31m1 stop Nashville Intl

2:49 pm - 6:28 pmDSM Des Moines-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

26h 39m1 stop Fort Myers SW Florida Intl

$387Multiple Airlines

Sat, Nov 7 - Mon, Nov 9

12:36 pm - 6:56 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-DSM Des Moines

7h 20m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

1:58 pm - 7:42 pmDSM Des Moines-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

4h 44m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$391American Airlines

Mon, Oct 19 - Thu, Oct 22

5:30 am - 10:42 amRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-DSM Des Moines

6h 12m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

5:50 pm - 11:26 pmDSM Des Moines-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

4h 36m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$391Delta

Sat, Nov 7 - Mon, Nov 9

7:14 am - 1:28 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-DSM Des Moines

7h 14m2 stops Charlotte Douglas Chicago O'Hare Intl

1:58 pm - 10:17 pmDSM Des Moines-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

7h 19m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$396American Airlines

Thu, Oct 22 - Mon, Oct 26

7:35 pm - 11:15 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-DSM Des Moines

4h 40m1 stop Chicago Midway

6:20 am - 5:35 pmDSM Des Moines-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

10h 15m2 stops Denver Intl Baltimore/Washington

$396Southwest

Fri, Oct 9 - Sun, Oct 11

4:10 pm - 11:48 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-DSM Des Moines

8h 38m1 stop Denver Intl

3:11 pm - 9:10 pmDSM Des Moines-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

4h 59m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$401United Airlines

Thu, Oct 22 - Mon, Oct 26

3:05 pm - 10:10 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-DSM Des Moines

8h 05m2 stops Baltimore/Washington Denver Intl

5:10 am - 2:25 pmDSM Des Moines-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

8h 15m2 stops Chicago Midway Nashville Intl

$401Southwest

Tue, Feb 2 - Wed, Feb 3

8:20 am - 4:14 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-DSM Des Moines

8h 54m1 stop Denver Intl

3:15 pm - 9:38 pmDSM Des Moines-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

5h 23m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$405United Airlines

Thu, Sep 24 - Sun, Sep 27

5:40 am - 10:46 amRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-DSM Des Moines

6h 06m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

10:20 am - 4:10 pmDSM Des Moines-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

4h 50m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$414Delta

Recent last minute flight deals from Richmond to Des Moines

Tue, Sep 1 - Tue, Sep 1

7:05 am - 10:43 amRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-DSM Des Moines

4h 38m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

4:11 pm - 11:13 pmDSM Des Moines-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

6h 02m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$513Delta

Fri, Sep 4 - Sun, Sep 6

6:00 am - 10:26 amRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-DSM Des Moines

5h 26m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

6:00 am - 1:57 pmDSM Des Moines-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

6h 57m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$576United Airlines

Fri, Sep 4 - Sun, Sep 6

7:05 am - 10:43 amRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-DSM Des Moines

4h 38m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

5:40 am - 1:06 pmDSM Des Moines-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

6h 26m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$576Delta

Fri, Sep 4 - Sun, Sep 6

8:00 am - 2:16 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-DSM Des Moines

7h 16m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

5:45 am - 7:10 pmDSM Des Moines-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

12h 25m2 stops Denver Intl Newark

$621United Airlines

Tue, Sep 1 - Thu, Sep 3

7:50 am - 11:50 amRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-DSM Des Moines

5h 00m1 stop Chicago Midway

7:00 am - 5:20 pmDSM Des Moines-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

9h 20m1 stop Denver Intl

$640Southwest

Tue, Sep 1 - Thu, Sep 3

7:50 am - 11:50 amRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-DSM Des Moines

5h 00m1 stop Chicago Midway

5:40 am - 3:45 pmDSM Des Moines-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

9h 05m2 stops Chicago Midway Nashville Intl

$640Southwest

Tue, Sep 1 - Thu, Sep 3

3:30 pm - 9:55 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-DSM Des Moines

7h 25m2 stops Baltimore/Washington Chicago Midway

5:40 am - 3:45 pmDSM Des Moines-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

9h 05m2 stops Chicago Midway Nashville Intl

$645Southwest

Fri, Sep 4 - Sun, Sep 6

6:00 am - 2:16 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-DSM Des Moines

9h 16m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

8:00 am - 8:50 pmDSM Des Moines-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

11h 50m3 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Newark

$793United Airlines

Fri, Sep 4 - Sun, Sep 6

6:40 am - 2:16 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-DSM Des Moines

8h 36m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

8:00 am - 8:50 pmDSM Des Moines-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

11h 50m3 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Newark

$1,259United Airlines

Fri, Sep 4 - Sun, Sep 6

6:40 am - 2:16 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-DSM Des Moines

8h 36m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

1:35 pm - 12:43 amDSM Des Moines-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

10h 08m2 stops Denver Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,500United Airlines

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Price, demand and travel trends for Richmond to Des Moines flights

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

Round-trip flights from Richmond to Des Moines start at $325. Prices are below average for this route right now, with typical round-trip fares ranging from $352 to $572. The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $325 on Delta.

What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from Richmond to Des Moines?

Saturday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Richmond to Des Moines, it is 35% cheaper than the average day. Sunday is the most expensive day with flight prices 66% higher than average. Based on deals found by KAYAK users in the last 12 months.

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

October is the cheapest month to fly from Richmond to Des Moines at $285 round-trip.
June ($740) and November ($638) are the most expensive months.
The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 159% on average.

This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

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Low season	May
High season	September
Cheapest flight	$125

Best time to beat the crowds with an average 15% drop in price.

Most popular time to fly and prices are also 7% lower on average.

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When to book flights from Richmond to Des Moines

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

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Which airports can I use when flying from Richmond to Des Moines?
Flights from Richmond to Des Moines usually depart from Richmond Byrd Intl (RIC) and arrive at Des Moines (DSM).
What cabin classes can I book on flights from Richmond to Des Moines?
Only Economy Class is available on flights from Richmond to Des Moines.
Which airports do connecting flights from Richmond to Des Moines pass through?
One-stop flights from Richmond to Des Moines most commonly connect through:

• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 45% of one-stop connections
• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 33% of one-stop connections
• Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) - 16% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 4% of one-stop connections

Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Richmond to Des Moines?
On the Richmond to Des Moines route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 61%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $285 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $727: a $442 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.
What popular places can I visit in Des Moines?
Some of the most popular sights in Des Moines are Iowa Events Center, UnityPoint Health - Des Moines and Des Moines Civic Center. These are among the most viewed places in Des Moines on KAYAK.
How long is a flight from Richmond to Des Moines?
A nonstop flight from Richmond to Des Moines takes 0h 00m, covering 912 miles.
Do I need a passport to fly from Richmond to Des Moines?
No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.
Have flight prices from Richmond to Des Moines changed much recently?
Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $325 to $887. That means the highest observed fare was about 3x higher than the lowest one.
How are flight prices from Richmond to Des Moines looking right now?
One-way fares from Richmond to Des Moines are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $218, which is 11% below the typical average for this route.
How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from Richmond to Des Moines?
Flying via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 41m, compared with 4h 54m via Charlotte Douglas (CLT) and 5h 11m via Chicago Midway (MDW).
What is the time difference between Richmond and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Richmond (Central Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.
What car rental options are available at Des Moines Airport (DSM)?
Des Moines Airport (DSM) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $33 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Hertz
· Payless
· Budget
· Alamo
· Avis
How much should I expect to pay for a Richmond to Des Moines flight?
Round-trip flights from Richmond to Des Moines range from $352 to $572, with an average of $436 over the past 12 months. Anything below $352 counts as a good deal.

If your dates can be flexible, aim for a Saturday departure instead of Sunday. On this route, Saturday flights average $285 - about $442 less than Sunday (61% savings) based on the last 12 months.
If you can choose when to travel, plan your Richmond to Des Moines trip for October. Fares historically average $285 round-trip in that month - typically $455 less than the most expensive month, which is June (based on the last 12 months).
If you're arriving late at night and need somewhere to stay, check out these hotels close to Des Moines Airport.
- Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport
- Holiday Inn Des Moines-Airport/Conf Center By IHG
- Quality Inn & Suites Des Moines Airport

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