What is the cheapest airline that flies from Iowa to Virginia?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Iowa to Virginia

How long is the flight from Iowa to Virginia?

The flight from Iowa to Virginia depends on which airports you’re departing and arriving from and whether or not you have a layover. If you fly from Des Moines (a popular airport in Iowa) to Richmond (the most popular airport in Virginia), then the flight time is 4h 49m on average. If you fly from Waterloo (another popular airport in Iowa) to Richmond, then the average flight time is 4h 54m.

What airlines fly to Virginia?

American Airlines, Delta and United Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Virginia from Iowa according to our data. American Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 41% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Virginia. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Virginia on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Iowa to Virginia?

Prices for flights from Iowa to Virginia are updated daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Iowa to Virginia?

As of November 2026, there are 4 operators available to choose from for flights from Iowa to Virginia.

How old do you have to be to fly from Iowa to Virginia?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Iowa to Virginia.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Virginia?

The travel and health documents required for your trip to Virginia can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Virginia. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

$163 Cheap Flights from Iowa to Virginia in 2026/27

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7:41 am - 4:25 pmDSM Des Moines-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

7h 44m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

6:11 am - 10:17 amRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-DSM Des Moines

5h 06m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

$325American Airlines

Wed, Jan 20 - Sat, Jan 23

9:23 am - 5:03 pmDSM Des Moines-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

6h 40m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

8:12 pm - 11:58 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-DSM Des Moines

4h 46m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

$325American Airlines

Sat, Dec 12 - Sat, Dec 19

6:15 am - 12:15 pmDSM Des Moines-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

5h 00m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

5:00 pm - 8:45 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-DSM Des Moines

4h 45m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$325Delta

Fri, Dec 25 - Wed, Dec 30

11:46 am - 6:29 pmDSM Des Moines-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

5h 43m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

5:40 am - 9:59 amRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-DSM Des Moines

5h 19m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$325Delta

Wed, Jan 20 - Mon, Jan 25

6:05 am - 2:12 pmDSM Des Moines-ORF Norfolk

7h 07m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

12:15 pm - 5:14 pmORF Norfolk-DSM Des Moines

5h 59m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$330United Airlines

Mon, Nov 23 - Tue, Dec 1

6:05 am - 2:12 pmDSM Des Moines-ORF Norfolk

7h 07m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

6:15 am - 2:14 pmORF Norfolk-DSM Des Moines

8h 59m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$335United Airlines

Mon, Nov 23 - Tue, Dec 1

6:55 am - 3:40 pmDSM Des Moines-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

7h 45m2 stops Denver Intl Nashville Intl

12:35 pm - 9:30 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-DSM Des Moines

9h 55m2 stops Nashville Intl Chicago Midway

$335Southwest

Wed, Jan 20 - Mon, Jan 25

4:25 pm - 10:10 pmDSM Des Moines-ORF Norfolk

4h 45m1 stop Chicago Midway

3:05 pm - 10:05 pmORF Norfolk-DSM Des Moines

8h 00m2 stops Baltimore/Washington Chicago Midway

$386Southwest

Fri, Dec 11 - Mon, Dec 14

1:55 pm - 3:43 pmDSM Des Moines-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

24h 48m1 stop Orlando Sanford Intl

10:22 am - 9:30 amRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-DSM Des Moines

24h 08m1 stop Nashville Intl

$491Allegiant Air

Wed, Nov 18 - Sun, Nov 22

12:46 pm - 8:42 pmDSM Des Moines-ORF Norfolk

30h 56m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

4:57 pm - 10:21 pmORF Norfolk-DSM Des Moines

30h 24m2 stops Columbus Fort Myers SW Florida Intl

$730Multiple Airlines

Sun, Nov 29 - Sun, Dec 6

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5:39 am - 11:14 amDSM Des Moines-CHO Charlottesville Albemarle

4h 35m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

6:00 am - 10:46 amCHO Charlottesville Albemarle-DSM Des Moines

5h 46m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$399Delta

Sun, Nov 8 - Sat, Nov 14

1:05 pm - 9:01 pmDSM Des Moines-ROA Roanoke

6h 56m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

5:51 pm - 10:59 pmROA Roanoke-DSM Des Moines

6h 08m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$429United Airlines

Sat, Nov 7 - Tue, Nov 10

11:23 am - 5:11 pmDSM Des Moines-ROA Roanoke

4h 48m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

10:26 am - 5:28 pmROA Roanoke-DSM Des Moines

8h 02m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$434United Airlines

Sat, Nov 7 - Tue, Nov 10

1:58 pm - 10:51 pmDSM Des Moines-ROA Roanoke

7h 53m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Charlotte Douglas

12:20 pm - 6:56 pmROA Roanoke-DSM Des Moines

7h 36m2 stops Charlotte Douglas Chicago O'Hare Intl

$439American Airlines

Sat, Nov 7 - Tue, Nov 10

5:05 pm - 11:36 pmCID Cedar Rapids-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

5h 31m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

6:06 am - 10:20 amRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-CID Cedar Rapids

5h 14m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

$440Delta

Fri, Nov 6 - Sun, Nov 15

11:00 am - 9:57 pmCID Cedar Rapids-ROA Roanoke

9h 57m2 stops Minneapolis St Paul Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

6:54 pm - 11:09 pmROA Roanoke-CID Cedar Rapids

5h 15m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$449Delta

Sat, Nov 7 - Mon, Nov 9

8:03 am - 1:26 pmCID Cedar Rapids-ROA Roanoke

4h 23m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

5:51 pm - 9:35 pmROA Roanoke-CID Cedar Rapids

4h 44m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$459United Airlines

Wed, Nov 4 - Sat, Nov 7

6:26 am - 1:49 pmCID Cedar Rapids-ROA Roanoke

6h 23m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

10:09 am - 5:39 pmROA Roanoke-CID Cedar Rapids

8h 30m2 stops Charlotte Douglas Chicago O'Hare Intl

$464American Airlines

Wed, Nov 4 - Sat, Nov 7

7:00 am - 7:15 pmDSM Des Moines-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

11h 15m2 stops Denver Intl Nashville Intl

8:10 am - 11:30 amRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-DSM Des Moines

4h 20m1 stop Chicago Midway

$813Southwest

Wed, Nov 4 - Sun, Nov 8

7:00 am - 7:15 pmDSM Des Moines-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

11h 15m2 stops Denver Intl Nashville Intl

11:30 am - 11:05 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-DSM Des Moines

12h 35m2 stops Nashville Intl Chicago Midway

$877Southwest

Wed, Nov 4 - Sun, Nov 8

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Allegiant Air flights from Iowa to Virginia

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Allegiant Air

Nov 18

DSM1:55 pmDes Moines

24h 48m

1 stop

RIC3:43 pmRichmond Byrd Intl

Nov 22

RIC10:22 amRichmond Byrd Intl

24h 08m

1 stop

DSM9:30 amDes Moines

$491

Allegiant Air

Nov 18

DSM1:55 pmDes Moines

24h 48m

1 stop

RIC3:43 pmRichmond Byrd Intl

Nov 22

RIC10:22 amRichmond Byrd Intl

23h 44m

2 stops

DSM9:06 amDes Moines

$529

Southwest flights from Iowa to Virginia

Our best Southwest deals on Iowa to Virginia flight tickets

Southwest

Jan 20

DSM6:55 amDes Moines

7h 45m

2 stops

RIC3:40 pmRichmond Byrd Intl

Jan 25

RIC12:35 pmRichmond Byrd Intl

9h 55m

2 stops

DSM9:30 pmDes Moines

$335

Southwest

Dec 11

DSM4:25 pmDes Moines

4h 45m

1 stop

ORF10:10 pmNorfolk

Dec 14

ORF3:05 pmNorfolk

8h 00m

2 stops

DSM10:05 pmDes Moines

$386

Southwest

Dec 11

DSM12:10 pmDes Moines

10h 25m

2 stops

ORF11:35 pmNorfolk

Dec 14

ORF3:05 pmNorfolk

8h 00m

2 stops

DSM10:05 pmDes Moines

$484

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Des MoinesRichmond

DSM Des Moines - RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

DSMRIC

Des Moines

Wed 1/20

7:41 am-4:25 pm

1 stop7h 44m

Richmond Byrd Intl

Sat 1/23

6:11 am-10:17 am

1 stop5h 06m

$325

Des MoinesRichmond

DSM Des Moines - RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

DSMRIC

Des Moines

Sat 12/12

9:23 am-5:03 pm

1 stop6h 40m

Richmond Byrd Intl

Sat 12/19

8:12 pm-11:58 pm

1 stop4h 46m

$325

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Des MoinesRichmond

DSM Des Moines - RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

DSMRIC

Des Moines

Fri 12/25

6:15 am-12:15 pm

1 stop5h 00m

Richmond Byrd Intl

Wed 12/30

5:00 pm-8:45 pm

1 stop4h 45m

$325

Des MoinesRichmond

DSM Des Moines - RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

DSMRIC

Des Moines

Wed 1/20

11:46 am-6:29 pm

1 stop5h 43m

Richmond Byrd Intl

Mon 1/25

5:40 am-9:59 am

1 stop5h 19m

$325

Des MoinesNorfolk

DSM Des Moines - ORF Norfolk

DSMORF

Des Moines

Mon 11/23

6:05 am-2:12 pm

2 stops7h 07m

Norfolk

Tue 12/1

12:15 pm-5:14 pm

1 stop5h 59m

$330

Des MoinesNorfolk

DSM Des Moines - ORF Norfolk

DSMORF

Des Moines

Mon 11/23

6:05 am-2:12 pm

2 stops7h 07m

Norfolk

Tue 12/1

6:15 am-2:14 pm

2 stops8h 59m

$335

Des MoinesRichmond

DSM Des Moines - RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

DSMRIC

Des Moines

Wed 1/20

6:55 am-3:40 pm

2 stops7h 45m

Richmond Byrd Intl

Mon 1/25

12:35 pm-9:30 pm

2 stops9h 55m

$335

Des MoinesNorfolk

DSM Des Moines - ORF Norfolk

DSMORF

Des Moines

Fri 12/11

4:25 pm-10:10 pm

1 stop4h 45m

Norfolk

Mon 12/14

3:05 pm-10:05 pm

2 stops8h 00m

$386

Des MoinesRichmond

DSM Des Moines - RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

DSMRIC

Des Moines

Wed 11/18

1:55 pm-3:43 pm

1 stop24h 48m

Richmond Byrd Intl

Sun 11/22

10:22 am-9:30 am

1 stop24h 08m

$491

Des MoinesNorfolk

DSM Des Moines - ORF Norfolk

DSMORF

Des Moines

Sun 11/29

12:46 pm-8:42 pm

1 stop30h 56m

Norfolk

Sun 12/6

4:57 pm-10:21 pm

2 stops30h 24m

$730

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Virginia?

The month of January is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Virginia from Iowa, with most prices found around $333. If you don’t want to visit Virginia in January, then you should wait until November to fly from Iowa, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $338.

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Best Price Found	$163
Fastest flight time	2h 09m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Virginia from Iowa in the past 72 hours is $163. The best round-trip flight deal from Iowa to Virginia found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $325.

The fastest flight from Iowa to Virginia takes 2h 09m

There are no direct flights from Iowa to Virginia. There are no popular flight routes from Iowa to Virginia.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Iowa to Virginia

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Iowa to Virginia?
Prices for flights from Iowa to Virginia are updated daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Iowa to Virginia?
As of November 2026, there are 4 operators available to choose from for flights from Iowa to Virginia.
How old do you have to be to fly from Iowa to Virginia?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Iowa to Virginia.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Virginia?
The travel and health documents required for your trip to Virginia can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Virginia. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

Best airlines flying from Iowa to Virginia

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United Airlines	PriceFrom $242	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 10,460 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
Delta	PriceFrom $254	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,696 reviews	Search Delta flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $259	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.0 12,230 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
Southwest	PriceFrom $316	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.0 4,215 reviews	Search Southwest flights

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