RIC - DSM

$308 Find Cheap Flights from Richmond to Des Moines

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Richmond to Des Moines departing on 1/26. 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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Cheapest round-trip
$308
Multiple Airlines
Thu 2/26Sun 3/1
RIC - DSM • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$286
American Airlines
Mon 1/26
RIC - DSM • 1 stop
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Delta
Cheapest • from $341 (round-trip)
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Best reviews • 7.9 score
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Cheap Flights from Richmond to Des Moines (RIC-DSM)

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

Thu, Feb 26 - Sun, Mar 1
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8:00 am - 11:06 pm
RIC
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DSM
16h 06m
1 stop
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3:30 pm - 9:54 pm
DSM
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RIC
29h 24m
1 stop
$308Multiple Airlines
Thu, Feb 26 - Sun, Mar 1
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11:34 am - 11:06 pm
RIC
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DSM
12h 32m
2 stops
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3:30 pm - 9:54 pm
DSM
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RIC
29h 24m
1 stop
$318Multiple Airlines
Thu, Feb 12 - Mon, Feb 16
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7:00 am - 11:01 am
RIC
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DSM
5h 01m
1 stop
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5:15 pm - 12:27 am
DSM
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RIC
6h 12m
1 stop
$341Delta
Wed, Apr 8 - Fri, Apr 10
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3:43 pm - 8:47 pm
RIC
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DSM
6h 04m
1 stop
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7:00 am - 3:13 pm
DSM
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RIC
7h 13m
1 stop
$364American Airlines
Sat, Feb 14 - Wed, Feb 18
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10:28 am - 2:27 pm
RIC
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DSM
4h 59m
1 stop
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8:00 am - 1:48 pm
DSM
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RIC
4h 48m
1 stop
$387United Airlines
Sat, Feb 14 - Wed, Feb 18
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6:30 am - 2:27 pm
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DSM
8h 57m
2 stops
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8:00 am - 1:48 pm
DSM
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RIC
4h 48m
1 stop
$392United Airlines
Sat, Feb 14 - Wed, Feb 18
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2:55 pm - 9:41 pm
RIC
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DSM
7h 46m
2 stops
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8:00 am - 7:07 pm
DSM
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RIC
10h 07m
2 stops
$398United Airlines
Sat, Apr 4 - Sun, Apr 5
Delta Logo
5:35 am - 10:48 am
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DSM
6h 13m
1 stop
Delta Logo
5:47 pm - 11:24 pm
DSM
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RIC
4h 37m
1 stop
$400Delta
Fri, Apr 3 - Sun, Apr 5
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6:00 am - 9:46 am
RIC
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DSM
4h 46m
1 stop
Delta Logo
5:47 pm - 11:24 pm
DSM
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RIC
4h 37m
1 stop
$423Delta
Sun, Mar 29 - Sat, Apr 4
United Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 12:29 pm
RIC
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DSM
7h 14m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
11:25 am - 11:15 pm
DSM
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RIC
10h 50m
2 stops
$426United Airlines
Booking Insights

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

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

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Richmond to Des Moines?

The cheapest round-trip price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.

In the past 3 days, the cheapest round-trip tickets from Richmond to Des Moines were found on Delta ($341) and American Airlines ($364).

Good to know

Low seasonOctober
Cheapest flight$286
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 27% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 12% lower on average.
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FAQs for booking flights from Richmond to Des Moines

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Richmond to Des Moines was $286 for a one-way ticket and $308 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Richmond to Des Moines are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $459 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 $421 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Richmond to Des Moines.

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

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

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

    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 Des Moines from Richmond 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 Richmond to Des Moines

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Richmond to Des Moines. 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 Richmond to Des Moines? 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 8075 reviews
8.5Crew
7.8Entertainment
8.1Boarding
7.2Food
7.9Comfort
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I upgraded to first. Quick and easy boarding. Comfortable seat with power and a nice IPA.

10.0 ExcellentJay, Jan 2026
ATL - BDL
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I upgraded to first. Quick and easy boarding. Comfortable seat with power and a nice IPA.

Probably not the fault of Delta but there was delay after delay after delay and I ended up getting home 4 hours later then I should have at 1:30 in the morning

No in flight service, no explanation - FC got service, C+ did not, unsure about Economy. No turbulence to speak of, so I guess another way to cut cost, or promote health and well being of Delta employees? Also, boarding in MEM combined zones, and with overhead space already full on both flights after Zone 2/ Diamond, presents a huge challenge to find a space for a bag. Delta, other than point A to B, is no longer reasonable to fly - very poor experiences, not even taking into account the chastising at the gate and rude crews, across the board.

It would have been better if the flight wasn't delayed by 2.5 hours

Delta’s staff is unmatched. From the gate agents, to the pilots, to the flight attendants… all top of the industry.

Delta flight Delay for ,more that two hours i.e original flight was 6.30 PM and it starts at 8.45 PM, When we connect Delta team for meal vouchers as it is late arrival in designation,But we did not get it as per delta policy , which is not good for mid night arrival,

Inexperienced boarding crew allowed too many bags on to a full flight and delayed takeoff causing a missed connection and unplanned overnight stay. There was a hotel at the airport but Delta would not pay for it offering only to shuttle me to an area hotel. Never even offerred so much as an apology by anyone working for Delta.

Staff was great! Kind and cordial! Middle seat row 28 seat B has a hump in it. Trays were getting stuck when putting down and up. Good flight

Departure was delayed resulting in me missing my connection. Delta did not autimatically find me another flight.

The seats weren’t reclining even though it wasn’t as exit seat

I wish there were outlets to charge my iPhone. The crew was great; we had a female pilot who was great with explaining what was happening and delays,

The flight crew where really good. Better then the crew from BNE to SFO

Delayed, toilets did not flush, pilot parked to far away from Gate

Was happy we finally got upgraded in 1st class. The seat getting old. The cushiness need some improvement.

Yet another flight in which beverage and snack service was skipped. Other that that, firmly mediocre. Landed early, to gate late due to congestion at the gates. Airline's fault or airports fault: unknown.

Miserable. They moved my seat, but canceled the next leg of my flight. I resolved the issue at my transfer, but that resulted in lost luggage that has taken days off my schedule with no resolution. Worse, they fail to interface effectively with Lufthansa, forcing me to bounce between two equally useless help desks. The apps are unable to handle the situation, the bag dropped off the tracker, and while the call centers are polite, they do not provide written information to assist with cross-airline communication.

left on time, reasonable boarding process arrived early luggage came out quickly

I like flying first class, and United has a nice one

Teeny tiny bathrooms, crew was not realistic about when we'd arrive.

Check-in, boarding and the flight from Phoenix to Houston was quick and easy. The flight from Houston to Shreveport was delayed 5 hours. It was frustrating but I think United handled it the best they could.

It was a good trip. Flight Attendants were friendly and responsive.

Qatar airways ,boarding arrangements at Hamid international airport could been better

Crew in Columbia was not prepared for landing. It was a bit of a disaster and getting bags took forever.

My seat tv didn’t work the whole trip. And the seat space is too small despite being seated at the front.

The seat cushions were very worn so they were extremely uncomfortable.

Delayed, no updates, had a rewards number but was not working

The seats from lax to DFW was so tight that I could not move my legs . No WiFi and had to pay . Not a good selection of entertainment

AA should improve their in air internet & entertainment options. Seems unreasonable to charge $20/hr and should have some form of free connections. The entertainment options are also pretty limited, movies are outdated and the series only show 3-5 episodes.

We were upgraded to First Class and it was a great flight

Amazing I love American. I’ll never fly anyone else if I can help it.

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