How long is the flight from Virginia to Iowa?

Flight times vary depending on what airport in Virginia you fly out of and what airport in Iowa you fly into. For example, flying from Richmond to Des Moines takes 4h 39m on average. On the other hand, flying from Norfolk to Des Moines takes 4h 57m on average. Keep in mind that it’s always quicker to opt for a non-stop flight, so be sure to check momondo if there are any available for your route.

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

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

What airlines fly to Iowa?

American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Iowa from Virginia according to our data. American Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 46% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Iowa. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Iowa on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

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

Prices for flights from Virginia to Iowa refresh daily.

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

As of November 2026, there are 3 operators available to choose from for flights from Virginia to Iowa.

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

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 Virginia to Iowa.

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

The necessary travel and health documents for your Iowa 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.

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

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8:28 pm - 11:59 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-CID Cedar Rapids

4h 31m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

3:01 pm - 11:01 pmCID Cedar Rapids-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

7h 00m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

$320American Airlines

Mon, Dec 7 - Mon, Dec 14

7:26 pm - 11:30 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-DSM Des Moines

5h 04m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

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

6h 40m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$325American Airlines

Sat, Dec 5 - Sat, Dec 12

5:32 am - 9:50 amORF Norfolk-DSM Des Moines

5h 18m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

6:11 pm - 11:42 pmDSM Des Moines-ORF Norfolk

4h 31m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$325Delta

Thu, Dec 17 - Tue, Dec 22

5:32 am - 9:50 amORF Norfolk-DSM Des Moines

5h 18m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

6:43 pm - 12:45 amDSM Des Moines-ORF Norfolk

5h 02m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$325Delta

Thu, Dec 17 - Mon, Dec 21

5:38 pm - 11:09 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-CID Cedar Rapids

6h 31m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

5:05 am - 3:27 pmCID Cedar Rapids-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

9h 22m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Charlotte Douglas

$325American Airlines

Mon, Dec 7 - Mon, Dec 14

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

5h 14m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

5:04 pm - 12:05 amCID Cedar Rapids-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

6h 01m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

$335Delta

Mon, Nov 23 - Mon, Dec 14

10:23 am - 9:50 amRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-DSM Des Moines

24h 27m1 stop Nashville Intl

9:07 am - 8:13 amDSM Des Moines-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

46h 06m2 stops Fort Lauderdale Tampa

$348Multiple Airlines

Sun, Dec 6 - Sun, Dec 13

5:49 pm - 9:55 pmCHO Charlottesville Albemarle-DSM Des Moines

5h 06m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

8:00 am - 6:29 pmDSM Des Moines-CHO Charlottesville Albemarle

9h 29m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$386United Airlines

Sat, Nov 21 - Wed, Nov 25

3:29 pm - 7:33 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-DSM Des Moines

29h 04m2 stops Orlando Denver Intl

9:20 pm - 12:32 pmDSM Des Moines-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

14h 12m1 stop Nashville Intl

$390Multiple Airlines

Sat, Nov 21 - Wed, Nov 25

6:00 am - 10:23 amRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-CID Cedar Rapids

5h 23m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

11:00 am - 5:19 pmCID Cedar Rapids-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

5h 19m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$391United Airlines

Wed, Jan 20 - Sat, Jan 23

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8:00 am - 2:16 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-CID Cedar Rapids

7h 16m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

3:14 pm - 9:44 pmCID Cedar Rapids-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

5h 30m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$426United Airlines

Fri, Nov 13 - Sun, Nov 15

12:59 pm - 11:09 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-CID Cedar Rapids

11h 10m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

5:15 am - 11:40 amCID Cedar Rapids-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

5h 25m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$431Delta

Fri, Nov 13 - Sun, Nov 15

5:24 pm - 11:39 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-CID Cedar Rapids

7h 15m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

1:58 pm - 10:17 pmCID Cedar Rapids-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

7h 19m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$439American Airlines

Fri, Nov 13 - Sun, Nov 15

4:26 pm - 11:39 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-CID Cedar Rapids

8h 13m2 stops Charlotte Douglas Chicago O'Hare Intl

1:58 pm - 10:17 pmCID Cedar Rapids-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

7h 19m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$444American Airlines

Fri, Nov 13 - Sun, Nov 15

5:22 pm - 11:09 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-CID Cedar Rapids

6h 47m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

5:15 am - 11:40 amCID Cedar Rapids-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

5h 25m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$451Delta

Tue, Nov 10 - Sun, Nov 15

5:08 pm - 11:06 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-CID Cedar Rapids

6h 58m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

5:15 am - 11:40 amCID Cedar Rapids-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

5h 25m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$451Delta

Wed, Nov 11 - Sun, Nov 15

7:00 am - 4:08 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-CID Cedar Rapids

10h 08m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Minneapolis St Paul

5:15 am - 11:40 amCID Cedar Rapids-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

5h 25m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$456Delta

Tue, Nov 10 - Sun, Nov 15

5:01 pm - 11:06 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-CID Cedar Rapids

7h 05m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Minneapolis St Paul

5:15 am - 11:40 amCID Cedar Rapids-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

5h 25m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$456Delta

Wed, Nov 11 - Sun, Nov 15

4:26 pm - 11:39 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-CID Cedar Rapids

8h 13m2 stops Charlotte Douglas Chicago O'Hare Intl

5:00 am - 1:24 pmCID Cedar Rapids-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

7h 24m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl New York LaGuardia

$670American Airlines

Fri, Nov 13 - Sun, Nov 15

7:40 am - 2:17 pmROA Roanoke-CID Cedar Rapids

7h 37m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

5:25 am - 12:44 pmCID Cedar Rapids-ROA Roanoke

6h 19m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

$807American Airlines

Mon, Nov 16 - Thu, Nov 19

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American Airlines flights from Virginia to Iowa

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American Airlines

Dec 7

RIC8:28 pmRichmond Byrd Intl

4h 31m

1 stop

CID11:59 pmCedar Rapids

Dec 14

CID3:01 pmCedar Rapids

7h 00m

1 stop

RIC11:01 pmRichmond Byrd Intl

$320

American Airlines

Dec 5

RIC7:26 pmRichmond Byrd Intl

5h 04m

1 stop

DSM11:30 pmDes Moines

Dec 12

DSM9:23 amDes Moines

6h 40m

1 stop

RIC5:03 pmRichmond Byrd Intl

$325

American Airlines

Dec 5

RIC8:28 pmRichmond Byrd Intl

5h 12m

1 stop

DSM12:40 amDes Moines

Dec 12

DSM2:05 pmDes Moines

7h 56m

2 stops

RIC11:01 pmRichmond Byrd Intl

$330

Southwest flights from Virginia to Iowa

Our best Southwest deals on Virginia to Iowa flight tickets

Southwest

Dec 17

ORF7:30 amNorfolk

5h 00m

1 stop

DSM11:30 amDes Moines

Dec 21

DSM5:10 amDes Moines

4h 20m

1 stop

ORF10:30 amNorfolk

$475

Southwest

Dec 17

ORF12:10 pmNorfolk

10h 55m

2 stops

DSM10:05 pmDes Moines

Dec 21

DSM5:10 amDes Moines

4h 20m

1 stop

ORF10:30 amNorfolk

$480

Southwest

Dec 17

ORF3:25 pmNorfolk

8h 40m

2 stops

DSM11:05 pmDes Moines

Dec 21

DSM5:10 amDes Moines

6h 35m

2 stops

ORF12:45 pmNorfolk

$513

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RIC Richmond Byrd Intl - CID Cedar Rapids

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Richmond Byrd Intl

Mon 12/7

8:28 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop4h 31m

Cedar Rapids

Mon 12/14

3:01 pm-11:01 pm

1 stop7h 00m

$320

RichmondDes Moines

RIC Richmond Byrd Intl - DSM Des Moines

RICDSM

Richmond Byrd Intl

Sat 12/5

7:26 pm-11:30 pm

1 stop5h 04m

Des Moines

Sat 12/12

9:23 am-5:03 pm

1 stop6h 40m

$325

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NorfolkDes Moines

ORF Norfolk - DSM Des Moines

ORFDSM

Norfolk

Thu 12/17

5:32 am-9:50 am

1 stop5h 18m

Des Moines

Tue 12/22

6:11 pm-11:42 pm

1 stop4h 31m

$325

NorfolkDes Moines

ORF Norfolk - DSM Des Moines

ORFDSM

Norfolk

Thu 12/17

5:32 am-9:50 am

1 stop5h 18m

Des Moines

Mon 12/21

6:43 pm-12:45 am

1 stop5h 02m

$325

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RIC Richmond Byrd Intl - CID Cedar Rapids

RICCID

Richmond Byrd Intl

Mon 12/7

5:38 pm-11:09 pm

1 stop6h 31m

Cedar Rapids

Mon 12/14

5:05 am-3:27 pm

2 stops9h 22m

$325

RichmondCedar Rapids

RIC Richmond Byrd Intl - CID Cedar Rapids

RICCID

Richmond Byrd Intl

Mon 11/23

6:06 am-10:20 am

1 stop5h 14m

Cedar Rapids

Mon 12/14

5:04 pm-12:05 am

1 stop6h 01m

$335

RichmondDes Moines

RIC Richmond Byrd Intl - DSM Des Moines

RICDSM

Richmond Byrd Intl

Sun 12/6

10:23 am-9:50 am

1 stop24h 27m

Des Moines

Sun 12/13

9:07 am-8:13 am

2 stops46h 06m

$348

CharlottesvilleDes Moines

CHO Charlottesville Albemarle - DSM Des Moines

CHODSM

Charlottesville Albemarle

Sat 11/21

5:49 pm-9:55 pm

1 stop5h 06m

Des Moines

Wed 11/25

8:00 am-6:29 pm

2 stops9h 29m

$386

RichmondDes Moines

RIC Richmond Byrd Intl - DSM Des Moines

RICDSM

Richmond Byrd Intl

Sat 11/21

3:29 pm-7:33 pm

2 stops29h 04m

Des Moines

Wed 11/25

9:20 pm-12:32 pm

1 stop14h 12m

$390

RichmondCedar Rapids

RIC Richmond Byrd Intl - CID Cedar Rapids

RICCID

Richmond Byrd Intl

Wed 1/20

6:00 am-10:23 am

1 stop5h 23m

Cedar Rapids

Sat 1/23

11:00 am-5:19 pm

1 stop5h 19m

$391

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Iowa?

The month of April is another great option to travel to Iowa, with average flight prices from Virginia averaging around $371.

Can stopping save me money on Virginia to Iowa flights?

You could potentially save up to 32% on your flight if you consider stops on a Virginia to Iowa flight.

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Best Price Found	$163
Fastest flight time	2h 40m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Iowa from Virginia in the past 72 hours is $163. The best round-trip flight deal from Virginia to Iowa found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $320.

The fastest flight from Virginia to Iowa takes 2h 40m

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

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Virginia to Iowa

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Virginia to Iowa?
Prices for flights from Virginia to Iowa refresh daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Virginia to Iowa?
As of November 2026, there are 3 operators available to choose from for flights from Virginia to Iowa.
How old do you have to be to fly from Virginia to Iowa?
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 Virginia to Iowa.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Iowa?
The necessary travel and health documents for your Iowa 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.

Best airlines flying from Virginia to Iowa

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Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
United Airlines	PriceFrom $263	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 10,471 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $274	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.0 12,224 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
Delta	PriceFrom $306	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,700 reviews	Search Delta flights

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