RIC - DSM

$149 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 3/10. 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 Richmond to Des Moines, 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 Richmond to Des Moines, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$318
Overall average: $496
United Airlines
Thu 4/16Sat 4/18
RIC - DSM • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$149
Multiple Airlines
Tue 3/10
RIC - DSM • 3 stops
Top airlines
United Airlines
Cheapest • from $318 (round-trip)
Delta
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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Nonstop flights
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There are currently no direct flights between Richmond and Des Moines. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Charlotte (CLT)
Cheapest • Avg $442 (round-trip)
Detroit (DTW)
Shortest trip • 4h 39m (one-way)
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When to travel
October
Cheapest • 30% price drop
July
Most popular
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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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Richmond to Des Moines

Thu, Apr 16 - Sat, Apr 18
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 12:29 pm
RIC
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DSM
5h 29m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
11:25 am - 5:16 pm
DSM
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RIC
4h 51m
1 stop
$318United Airlines
Thu, Apr 16 - Sat, Apr 18
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 12:29 pm
RIC
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DSM
5h 29m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
3:21 pm - 11:15 pm
DSM
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RIC
6h 54m
2 stops
$323United Airlines
Thu, Apr 2 - Sun, Apr 5
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:39 am - 10:51 pm
RIC
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DSM
12h 12m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
3:21 pm - 6:40 pm
DSM
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RIC
26h 19m
2 stops
$328Multiple Airlines
Fri, May 15 - Wed, May 20
American Airlines Logo
7:52 pm - 11:49 pm
RIC
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DSM
4h 57m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
8:56 am - 3:02 pm
DSM
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RIC
5h 06m
1 stop
$352American Airlines
Fri, Apr 17 - Sun, Apr 19
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:19 am - 10:57 pm
RIC
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DSM
15h 38m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:30 am - 9:59 pm
DSM
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RIC
12h 29m
1 stop
$353Multiple Airlines
Thu, Apr 2 - Sun, Apr 5
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:39 am - 10:51 pm
RIC
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DSM
12h 12m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
3:21 pm - 10:44 am
DSM
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RIC
18h 23m
1 stop
$383Multiple Airlines
Mon, Jun 15 - Thu, Jun 18
American Airlines Logo
1:31 pm - 8:43 pm
RIC
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DSM
8h 12m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:02 am - 2:37 pm
DSM
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RIC
7h 35m
1 stop
$387American Airlines
Sun, Jun 7 - Wed, Jun 10
Southwest Logo
4:45 pm - 10:30 pm
RIC
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DSM
6h 45m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
5:20 am - 3:00 pm
DSM
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RIC
8h 40m
2 stops
$420Southwest
Sun, Jun 7 - Wed, Jun 10
Delta Logo
7:04 am - 1:22 pm
RIC
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DSM
7h 18m
1 stop
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 1:34 pm
DSM
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RIC
5h 34m
1 stop
$423Delta
Fri, May 15 - Wed, May 20
Southwest Logo
7:30 pm - 11:05 pm
RIC
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DSM
4h 35m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
5:30 am - 12:55 pm
DSM
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RIC
6h 25m
2 stops
$427Southwest
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.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Richmond to Des Moines, 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 Richmond to Des Moines is October, where tickets cost $294 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $626 and $562 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$149
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 17% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 14% 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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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 $149 for a one-way ticket and $318 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 $467 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 $436 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 8237 reviews
7.8Entertainment
7.9Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.2Food
8.5Crew
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2+hrs delay without any reason provided and a cramped flight

2.0 MediocreYogendra Kumar, Feb 2026
DTW - MDT
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2+hrs delay without any reason provided and a cramped flight

We waited an hour on the runway to get a gate in Orlando

Flight was delayed by 3-hours and their fix was… complimentary pretzels.

Flight was delayed due to crew being not on time

Flight crew issues delayed my flight by 2 1/2 hours. Causing me to miss my connection.

The staff on board and gate was nice - a welcome change from the usual. We also arrived early, which was a great benefit, given that it takes 30 minutes plus to get bags at SRQ.

The staff was frielndly. The plane was terrible, it was too small and should be decommissioned. There were no back seat screens at all. The only beverages we had a choice from was coffee, tea or water. The only bathroom in the back was behind the flight attendant's jump seat and wasn't working. And I literally felt like I was sitting on top of the guy next to me. It was terribly hot in the plane and we had to sit on the tarmac in Chicago for 1/2 hour due to congestion in Mpls. Wouldn't they have know that before they even boarded us so that we could have sat in comfort in the terminal?

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

Delta has too many delays now days. It is 1:06 am now. I was supposed to land in Norfolk at 10:30 pm. I got re-booked through Detroit and I’m still in Detroit. I hope to be landed in Norfolk by 3am. I’ve been in airports for 12 hours as of right now. There is a weather delay now but most delays lately have been maintenance.

Very Very late. Subsequent flights left an hour before ours

Flight left on time and we arrived 25 minutes early! There was a gate available when we arrived so early on a busy Sunday afternoon! Flight attendants came around twice with the drinks cart.

Wonderful. Quick boarding. Early departure and we arrived 30 minutes early at our destination. Unfortunately, when you arrive early, there is still a departing aircraft at our gate. We had to park for 30 minutes until the gate was clear. So our early arrival was not really early at the gate. Otherwise it was a quick and smooth flight. Appreciated the efficiency.

Everything was great except for the boarding process. Everyone is lining up all at the same time and it’s hard to tell between the groups as they are way too large.

Women boarding passengers at the gate was absolutely rude and disrespectful of passengers. The flight attendant was absolutely delightful! Smiling and connected with the passengers. So happy. The seats are cramped and uncomfortable but I guess that’s just the way it is Communication regarding flight was excellent

Overall we had a good experience during our flight from San Francisco to Houston.

Airport terminal was outdated, flight was on a small jet with no wifi

We were delayed for about an hour from taking off due to traffic control procedures at the destination airport. But once in the air, the flight went well. The crew members were great and provided cabin service despite moderate turbulence during much of the flight.

it was a very short flight so my expectations were low.

As great a red-eye flight as red-eye flights can be.

Very old flight - time to retire it for newer airplanes

Massimo, flight attendant was very authentic, attentive - wonderful. Food/wrap was just okay.

Worst experience ever. Flight could not land in Charlotte for what we were told was a ground stop. Had to be diverted to Raleigh to refuel. Strangely during ground stop, our connecting flight had no issue taking off on time causing us to miss our flight. We were told there were no other flights that day to our final destination and that two days out was the next one. The only flights to get us there were from Chicago the next morning. Completely opposite direction but it was a direct flight. So we get flown to Chicago and have to find a hotel in our own dime. The flight in the morning was also delayed. Thankfully only a short time. The non too of all this, our luggage did not arrive by the time we were there. Communication was terrible, through the entire trip. Complete incompetence. Will never fly American again.

I am an AA flyer for a very long time... AA has yet to disappoint.

Flight was delayed. Not much information on when the flight would take off. Eventually we were told it was maintenance. App was not giving updates.

Never ontime and always delays. Long waits for customer service and often app doesn’t work

Arriving plane went to wrong gate. Flight Attendant was late. Was in no Hurry when he arrived. Flight was fine. Plane had to wait 20 minutes to get assigned a gate due to designated gate tied up. barely connected.. Boarded extremely late on final leg of trip.

We arrived 25 minutes early only to be told our gate was occupied and so we sat for close to 30 minutes to pull into a gate. That’s not an early arrival!

Experience was great. The best part is the free Wi-Fi connection which helps me to work on the flight

The gate agent had a really bad attitude and refused to help me get on the standby list. She just handed me a card and said I needed to call a number. I asked her to help with the AA app on my phone and she just shrugged and said she didnt know. After a few phone calls, I eventually just went to a different gate agent on the other side of the terminal and got the help I needed.

The TSA check in took 1.5 hours to get through in Austin and I missed my flights back to DC

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