What is the cheapest airline that flies from Raleigh-Durham to Des Moines?

United Airlines is the most popular carrier operating from Raleigh-Durham to Des Moines

What airlines fly to Des Moines?

American Airlines, Delta and United Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Des Moines from Raleigh according to our data. American Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 45% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Des Moines. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Des Moines on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Raleigh-Durham Airport to Des Moines Airport?

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There are 4 operators available for flights from Raleigh-Durham Airport to Des Moines Airport as of September 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Raleigh-Durham Airport to Des Moines Airport?

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Raleigh-Durham Airport to Des Moines Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Des Moines Airport?

The necessary travel and health documents for your Des Moines Airport trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

$113 Cheap Flights from Raleigh to Des Moines in 2026/27

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1:19 pm - 7:54 amRDU Raleigh-Durham-DSM Des Moines

19h 35m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Tampa

8:30 am - 9:03 amDSM Des Moines-RDU Raleigh-Durham

23h 33m1 stop Sarasota Bradenton Intl

$293Multiple Airlines

Thu, Nov 5 - Sun, Dec 6

4:48 pm - 7:54 amRDU Raleigh-Durham-DSM Des Moines

16h 06m1 stop Tampa

2:50 pm - 11:59 pmDSM Des Moines-RDU Raleigh-Durham

32h 09m2 stops Tampa St. Petersburg Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$294Multiple Airlines

Thu, Nov 5 - Mon, Dec 7

8:25 pm - 12:14 amRDU Raleigh-Durham-DSM Des Moines

4h 49m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

2:01 pm - 9:48 pmDSM Des Moines-RDU Raleigh-Durham

6h 47m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$325American Airlines

Mon, Oct 19 - Mon, Oct 26

8:25 pm - 12:14 amRDU Raleigh-Durham-DSM Des Moines

4h 49m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

2:01 pm - 9:38 pmDSM Des Moines-RDU Raleigh-Durham

6h 37m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$325American Airlines

Mon, Oct 19 - Sat, Oct 24

5:40 am - 9:44 amRDU Raleigh-Durham-DSM Des Moines

5h 04m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

6:53 pm - 12:24 amDSM Des Moines-RDU Raleigh-Durham

4h 31m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$325Delta

Tue, Nov 10 - Tue, Dec 8

5:15 am - 10:42 amRDU Raleigh-Durham-DSM Des Moines

6h 27m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

5:50 pm - 11:41 pmDSM Des Moines-RDU Raleigh-Durham

4h 51m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$325Delta

Sat, Oct 17 - Wed, Oct 21

6:12 am - 10:46 amRDU Raleigh-Durham-DSM Des Moines

5h 34m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

9:37 am - 4:29 pmDSM Des Moines-RDU Raleigh-Durham

5h 52m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$325United Airlines

Tue, Dec 29 - Tue, Jan 5

6:12 am - 10:46 amRDU Raleigh-Durham-DSM Des Moines

5h 34m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

9:37 am - 6:58 pmDSM Des Moines-RDU Raleigh-Durham

8h 21m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$330United Airlines

Tue, Dec 29 - Tue, Jan 5

8:00 am - 11:30 amRDU Raleigh-Durham-DSM Des Moines

4h 30m1 stop Chicago Midway

6:00 am - 3:40 pmDSM Des Moines-RDU Raleigh-Durham

8h 40m2 stops Chicago Midway Baltimore/Washington

$330Southwest

Thu, Nov 12 - Wed, Nov 18

3:55 pm - 11:05 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-DSM Des Moines

8h 10m2 stops Tampa Chicago Midway

6:00 am - 3:40 pmDSM Des Moines-RDU Raleigh-Durham

8h 40m2 stops Chicago Midway Baltimore/Washington

$335Southwest

Thu, Nov 12 - Wed, Nov 18

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2:54 pm - 7:57 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-DSM Des Moines

6h 03m1 stop Philadelphia

8:10 am - 9:10 pmDSM Des Moines-RDU Raleigh-Durham

12h 00m1 stop Philadelphia

$442Multiple Airlines

Sun, Sep 27 - Thu, Oct 1

2:54 pm - 7:57 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-DSM Des Moines

6h 03m1 stop Philadelphia

12:45 pm - 9:09 amDSM Des Moines-RDU Raleigh-Durham

19h 24m1 stop Orlando Sanford Intl

$454Multiple Airlines

Sun, Sep 27 - Wed, Sep 30

2:54 pm - 7:57 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-DSM Des Moines

6h 03m1 stop Philadelphia

12:45 pm - 9:09 amDSM Des Moines-RDU Raleigh-Durham

19h 24m1 stop Orlando Sanford Intl

$473Multiple Airlines

Sun, Sep 27 - Wed, Sep 30

1:10 pm - 5:48 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-DSM Des Moines

5h 38m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

6:00 am - 12:28 pmDSM Des Moines-RDU Raleigh-Durham

5h 28m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$609United Airlines

Sat, Sep 26 - Wed, Sep 30

6:00 am - 12:32 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-DSM Des Moines

7h 32m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

3:11 pm - 9:46 pmDSM Des Moines-RDU Raleigh-Durham

5h 35m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$614United Airlines

Sat, Sep 26 - Wed, Sep 30

11:15 am - 8:50 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-DSM Des Moines

10h 35m2 stops Baltimore/Washington Denver Intl

7:15 am - 6:10 pmDSM Des Moines-RDU Raleigh-Durham

9h 55m2 stops Denver Intl Nashville Intl

$619Southwest

Sat, Sep 26 - Wed, Sep 30

1:42 pm - 6:09 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-DSM Des Moines

5h 27m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

5:35 pm - 11:12 pmDSM Des Moines-RDU Raleigh-Durham

4h 37m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$655Delta

Tue, Sep 29 - Thu, Oct 1

7:25 am - 1:49 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-DSM Des Moines

7h 24m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

5:45 am - 12:33 pmDSM Des Moines-RDU Raleigh-Durham

5h 48m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$655Delta

Sun, Sep 27 - Wed, Sep 30

1:56 pm - 11:35 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-DSM Des Moines

10h 39m2 stops Newark Chicago O'Hare Intl

3:11 pm - 9:46 pmDSM Des Moines-RDU Raleigh-Durham

5h 35m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$660United Airlines

Tue, Sep 29 - Thu, Oct 1

6:25 am - 3:15 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-DSM Des Moines

9h 50m2 stops Dallas Love Field Denver Intl

7:15 am - 6:50 pmDSM Des Moines-RDU Raleigh-Durham

10h 35m2 stops Denver Intl Baltimore/Washington

$665Southwest

Sun, Sep 27 - Wed, Sep 30

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American Airlines flights from Raleigh to Des Moines

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American Airlines

Oct 19

RDU8:25 pmRaleigh-Durham

4h 49m

1 stop

DSM12:14 amDes Moines

Oct 26

DSM2:01 pmDes Moines

6h 47m

1 stop

RDU9:48 pmRaleigh-Durham

$325

American Airlines

Oct 19

RDU8:25 pmRaleigh-Durham

4h 49m

1 stop

DSM12:14 amDes Moines

Oct 26

DSM2:26 pmDes Moines

6h 22m

1 stop

RDU9:48 pmRaleigh-Durham

$326

American Airlines

Oct 24

RDU11:39 amRaleigh-Durham

8h 21m

1 stop

DSM7:00 pmDes Moines

Oct 25

DSM2:26 pmDes Moines

6h 22m

1 stop

RDU9:48 pmRaleigh-Durham

$371

Delta flights from Raleigh to Des Moines

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Delta

Oct 23

RDU6:00 amRaleigh-Durham

5h 11m

1 stop

DSM10:11 amDes Moines

Oct 26

DSM5:50 pmDes Moines

4h 51m

1 stop

RDU11:41 pmRaleigh-Durham

$345

Delta

Oct 23

RDU6:00 amRaleigh-Durham

5h 11m

1 stop

DSM10:11 amDes Moines

Oct 23

DSM6:54 pmDes Moines

4h 34m

1 stop

RDU12:28 amRaleigh-Durham

$365

Delta

Dec 28

RDU6:00 amRaleigh-Durham

6h 56m

1 stop

DSM11:56 amDes Moines

Jan 4

DSM4:00 pmDes Moines

6h 53m

1 stop

RDU11:53 pmRaleigh-Durham

$417

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Thu 11/5

1:19 pm-7:54 am

2 stops19h 35m

Des Moines

Sun 12/6

8:30 am-9:03 am

1 stop23h 33m

$293

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1 stop16h 06m

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2 stops32h 09m

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8:25 pm-12:14 am

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2:01 pm-9:38 pm

1 stop6h 37m

$325

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Tue 12/8

6:53 pm-12:24 am

1 stop4h 31m

$325

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RDU Raleigh-Durham - DSM Des Moines

RDUDSM

Raleigh-Durham

Sat 10/17

5:15 am-10:42 am

1 stop6h 27m

Des Moines

Wed 10/21

5:50 pm-11:41 pm

1 stop4h 51m

$325

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RDU Raleigh-Durham - DSM Des Moines

RDUDSM

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 12/29

6:12 am-10:46 am

1 stop5h 34m

Des Moines

Tue 1/5

9:37 am-4:29 pm

1 stop5h 52m

$325

RaleighDes Moines

RDU Raleigh-Durham - DSM Des Moines

RDUDSM

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 12/29

6:12 am-10:46 am

1 stop5h 34m

Des Moines

Tue 1/5

9:37 am-6:58 pm

2 stops8h 21m

$330

RaleighDes Moines

RDU Raleigh-Durham - DSM Des Moines

RDUDSM

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 11/12

8:00 am-11:30 am

1 stop4h 30m

Des Moines

Wed 11/18

6:00 am-3:40 pm

2 stops8h 40m

$330

RaleighDes Moines

RDU Raleigh-Durham - DSM Des Moines

RDUDSM

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 11/12

3:55 pm-11:05 pm

2 stops8h 10m

Des Moines

Wed 11/18

6:00 am-3:40 pm

2 stops8h 40m

$335

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Raleigh and Des Moines?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $377 to $534.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $293.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Des Moines?

If you’re not able to fly to Des Moines in May, then January is your next best option. Flight prices from Raleigh to Des Moines during January average around $354.

How have Raleigh to Des Moines flight prices changed over time?

As of September 2026, prices for Raleigh to Des Moines flights are approximately 231% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

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Best Price Found	$113
Fastest flight time	5h 34m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Des Moines from Raleigh in the past 72 hours is $113. The best round-trip flight deal from Raleigh to Des Moines found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $293.

The fastest flight from Raleigh to Des Moines takes 5h 34m

There are no direct flights from Raleigh to Des Moines. There are no popular flight routes from Raleigh to Des Moines.

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How far is Raleigh-Durham to Des Moines by plane?
There are 900.4 mi between Raleigh-Durham and Des Moines. A reasonable flight in good conditions will take 5h 34m.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Raleigh-Durham Airport to Des Moines Airport?
Prices for flights from Raleigh-Durham Airport to Des Moines Airport are updated daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Raleigh-Durham Airport to Des Moines Airport?
There are 4 operators available for flights from Raleigh-Durham Airport to Des Moines Airport as of September 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Raleigh-Durham Airport to Des Moines Airport?
The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Raleigh-Durham Airport to Des Moines Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Des Moines Airport?
The necessary travel and health documents for your Des Moines Airport trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.
What is the most popular airline from Raleigh to Des Moines?
Based on momondo bookings for flights between Raleigh and Des Moines, the leading airline is American Airlines, making up 36% of the total bookings. Other popular airlines include Delta with 34%, United Airlines with 16%, and Southwest with 14%.

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Delta	PriceFrom $239	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,595 reviews	Search Delta flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $282	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,233 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
Southwest	PriceFrom $288	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.0 4,199 reviews	Search Southwest flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $293	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.0 12,075 reviews	Search American Airlines flights

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