RIC - DSM

$145 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 3/13. 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
$304
Multiple Airlines
lun. 3/16dom. 3/22
RIC - DSM • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$145
Multiple Airlines
vie. 3/13
RIC - DSM • 1 stop
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Delta
Cheapest • from $364 (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

lun., mar. 16 - dom., mar. 22
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8:15 pm - 4:46 pm
RIC
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DSM
21h 31m
1 stop
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3:59 pm - 10:20 pm
DSM
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RIC
29h 21m
1 stop
$304Multiple Airlines
lun., mar. 16 - dom., mar. 22
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6:29 pm - 12:33 pm
RIC
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DSM
19h 04m
2 stops
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3:59 pm - 10:20 pm
DSM
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RIC
29h 21m
1 stop
$363Multiple Airlines
lun., mar. 16 - dom., mar. 22
Delta Logo
6:08 pm - 10:38 pm
RIC
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DSM
5h 30m
1 stop
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5:20 pm - 12:24 am
DSM
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RIC
6h 04m
1 stop
$364Delta
sáb., feb. 14 - mié., 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
sáb., feb. 14 - mié., feb. 18
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6:25 am - 10:53 am
RIC
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DSM
5h 28m
1 stop
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8:00 am - 7:07 pm
DSM
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RIC
10h 07m
2 stops
$392United Airlines
lun., mar. 16 - sáb., mar. 21
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4:30 pm - 10:20 pm
RIC
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DSM
6h 50m
1 stop
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5:20 am - 4:35 pm
DSM
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RIC
10h 15m
2 stops
$395Southwest
sáb., feb. 14 - mié., 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
jue., feb. 12 - lun., feb. 16
Delta Logo
5:40 am - 11:01 am
RIC
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DSM
6h 21m
1 stop
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5:43 pm - 11:19 pm
DSM
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RIC
4h 36m
1 stop
$404Delta
lun., mar. 16 - sáb., mar. 21
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5:18 pm - 8:45 pm
RIC
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DSM
4h 27m
1 stop
Delta Logo
5:20 pm - 11:26 am
DSM
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RIC
17h 06m
2 stops
$412Delta
lun., mar. 16 - dom., mar. 22
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4:30 pm - 10:20 pm
RIC
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DSM
6h 50m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
4:40 pm - 11:50 pm
DSM
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RIC
6h 10m
2 stops
$420Southwest
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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.

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

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

Good to know

Low seasonOctober
Cheapest flight$145
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 $145 for a one-way ticket and $304 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 8119 reviews
8.5Crew
7.8Entertainment
7.9Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.2Food
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The service from the flight attendants were of supreme quality. They greeted and treated everyone with a wide smile. This is totally absent nowadays. Kudos to them!!!!

10.0 ExcellentSenthil Kumar, Jan 2026
PDX - ATL
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The service from the flight attendants were of supreme quality. They greeted and treated everyone with a wide smile. This is totally absent nowadays. Kudos to them!!!!

Excellent flight and got us around tough weather. Only issue was seat TV did not work and crew tried to reboot.

Very large passenger too space from my own seat. Arm board couldn’t be lowered because of his size. It wads very uncomfortable trip, as the flight was full couldn’t move anywhere having back pain because of the position in which I was the entire flight.

was sitting in the jet bridge for 10 minutes in -20 degree weather waiting for my bag

Outdated equipment in disrepair, wifi inoperable. Broken seats, taped air vents, generally poor condition, the 717 showed its age and lack of upkeep.

My flight out of Baton Rouge to Atlanta was delayed by a half hour. This got us into Atlanta airport 30 minutes late. I ran through the airport to get to my connecting flight. As I approached the boarding gate, I saw the boarding door was still open and a passenger was being checked in. But when I got to the gate, the boarding agent told me they had already given away my seat and there were no empty seats on that flight. So I had to take a later flight. That has never happened to me before. Very frustrating.

Connection through Atlanta was difficult. Mechanical issue on plane caused a two hour delay. New gate was a mile away.

No WiFi. Comfort plus should have alcohol provided, crew only offered water or tea. Who the heck wants tea?

The flight was delayed and oversold. I volunteered to give up my seat for compensation. Thinking I could get a good night's sleep instead of arriving home at 2 am. It took over an hour to get the new reservation confirmed, three different gate attendants, and two red coats. It took even longer to confirm the overnight hotel, and when I arrived, the line was 45 minutes long, with two people checking in, and at least 15 people slowly, very slowly—no food except frozen convenience food, no coupon for food from airlines. Slept, headed back to the airport, and that flight had an equipment change and a gate change just as they were about to board. It took an additional hour to board as they cleaned the plane from storage.

There was no wifi available on this flight. And there were no screens, no onboard entertainment, no entertainment options at all. It was like travelling in the 1990s again, except without even a main screen for options. Seats, as usual, were tight and uncomfortable.

Seated dude next to me even though lots of empty rows. But main thing was we sat on the tarmac after landing for 30 minutes because of, in the words of the dude who sat next to me, “operational incompetence”. We got changing directions about where to pick up gate checked bags. Pilot and flight attendant were awesome though.

It was a pretty standard flight... until the almost hour and a half spent on the taxi way. I get that the weather has been poor but the delay had nothing to do with the weather and more to do with a plane with several issues tying up the gate. I get that that happens from time to time but this has been EVERY flight I've been on for the past 5 years and I fly 3 to 5 times a year. This isn't just United... it's American, it's Delta. It's an issue with the entire industry. I work for UPS and packages on a cargo plane get better service than people do these days. Anymore I HATE flying.

Flight arrived 30 min early and bag was waiting at the baggage pickup. United Club HNL was one of the nicest in the system

Unfortunately weather delayed our flight waiting for our plane to arrive and due to a little snow time was needed to deice the plane so departure was very delayed and I missed the connecting flight

Very good. Because of the delays with my previous flight, I missed my connection, but I was able to book another flight through the United app easily.

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.

The attendants were kind and helpful. A sugar-free drink would have been very welcome.

Pilot navigated severe weather/snow storm with skill. Described his intentions clearly

one crew said "he" didn't serve double alcohol drinks for travelers in exit rows. crew on prior flight did. Is this a AA rule, and the prior crew was being nice? Also, I think we deserve more than a 25% refund for losing first class seats when rescheduling a flight due to weather

It was a little concerning to hear the ground crew arguing with the flight crew over baggage space. Instead of taking them and checking them, they started checking for space in the first class cabin moving items around like the flight crew didn't know what they were doing. I was embarrassed for them.

2 hour delay due to equipment failure. No updates via the app and airport screens (which continued to show a departure time in the past). AA eventually switched planes and the new plane was not catered or cleaned correctly.

I booked an aisle seat and was given a middle. At 6'4" 230lbs, it is not ideal to fly in the middle row for myself and passengers.

Trip delayed for 2 hours because of rain. We boarded and have to get down the flight and reboard again.

The aircraft had several problems - from excess fuel to non operational ac. Two hours of delay in Chicago could have been avoided with proper planning and aircraft maintenance.

This flight captain and crew were amazing, started ahead of time of departure and reached 30 mins before arrival time. Amazing!

Long delays, lack of information about the status of the flight. The flight was delayed 4 times.

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