$115+ Cheap flights from Raleigh to Des Moines (RDU - DSM)
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RDU — DSM
May 24 — May 311
Round-trip
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from Raleigh to Des MoinesExplore the most affordable flight options available from Raleigh to Des Moines. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 24, 2026.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Raleigh to Des Moines. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 24, 2026.
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/68:59 am
RDU
- DSM
1 stop29h 47m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 5/107:45 am
DSM
- RDU
1 stop26h 07m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/21![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$235
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/265:30 pm
RDU
- DSM
1 stop6h 38m
American Airlines
Tue 6/21:37 pm
DSM
- RDU
1 stop7h 20m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/20![American Airlines logo]()
$237
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/266:00 am
RDU
- DSM
1 stop5h 16m
Delta
Mon 6/16:41 pm
DSM
- RDU
1 stop4h 35m
Delta
Deal found 4/21![Delta logo]()
$260
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/165:05 am
RDU
- DSM
2 stops6h 26m
American Airlines
Wed 5/275:00 am
DSM
- RDU
1 stop6h 19m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/22![American Airlines logo]()
$265
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/277:45 pm
RDU
- DSM
1 stop27h 46m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 6/19:51 pm
DSM
- RDU
2 stops34h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/20![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$274
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/145:45 am
RDU
- DSM
1 stop5h 46m
American Airlines
Tue 5/196:00 am
DSM
- RDU
1 stop5h 57m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/22![American Airlines logo]()
$278
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/2211:47 am
RDU
- DSM
1 stop12h 37m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 5/253:57 pm
DSM
- RDU
2 stops19h 02m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/22![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$280
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/146:20 am
RDU
- DSM
1 stop5h 17m
United Airlines
Tue 5/198:15 am
DSM
- RDU
1 stop6h 40m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/22![United Airlines logo]()
$283
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/285:07 pm
RDU
- DSM
1 stop6h 24m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 6/19:51 pm
DSM
- RDU
2 stops34h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/22![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$284
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/165:05 am
RDU
- DSM
2 stops6h 26m
American Airlines
Sat 5/236:02 am
DSM
- RDU
1 stop5h 23m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/20![American Airlines logo]()
$288
Best flights from Raleigh to Des MoinesDiscover carefully curated flight deals from Raleigh to Des Moines that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated April 24, 2026.
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Raleigh to Des Moines that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated April 24, 2026.
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 6/16:25 am
RDU
- DSM
2 stops17h 40m
Southwest
Fri 6/55:10 am
DSM
- RDU
3 stops12h 45m
Southwest
Deal found 4/22![Southwest logo]()
$384
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/238:00 am
RDU
- DSM
1 stop5h 13m
United Airlines
Sun 5/246:00 am
DSM
- RDU
2 stops7h 08m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/19![United Airlines logo]()
$389
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/147:45 pm
RDU
- DSM
1 stop4h 20m
Southwest
Tue 5/195:30 am
DSM
- RDU
2 stops6h 15m
Southwest
Deal found 4/22![Southwest logo]()
$387
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/288:00 am
RDU
- DSM
1 stop5h 13m
United Airlines
Mon 6/16:50 pm
DSM
- RDU
1 stop5h 00m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/20![United Airlines logo]()
$397
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/164:25 pm
RDU
- DSM
2 stops7h 20m
Southwest
Fri 8/75:40 am
DSM
- RDU
2 stops6h 20m
Southwest
Deal found 4/19![Southwest logo]()
$394
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/106:20 am
RDU
- DSM
1 stop5h 17m
United Airlines
Tue 5/128:15 am
DSM
- RDU
1 stop6h 40m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/22![United Airlines logo]()
$399
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/222:00 pm
RDU
- DSM
2 stops10h 05m
Southwest
Tue 5/265:30 am
DSM
- RDU
2 stops6h 15m
Southwest
Deal found 4/19![Southwest logo]()
$427
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/134:57 pm
RDU
- DSM
1 stop6h 48m
United Airlines
Fri 5/153:30 pm
DSM
- RDU
2 stops7h 19m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/23![United Airlines logo]()
$430
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/2310:05 am
RDU
- DSM
2 stops11h 50m
Southwest
Sun 5/246:00 am
DSM
- RDU
2 stops7h 00m
Southwest
Deal found 4/20![Southwest logo]()
$427
Last-minute flights from Raleigh to Des MoinesDiscover last-minute flight deals from Raleigh to Des Moines. Data last updated April 24, 2026 and is based on user searches.
Discover last-minute flight deals from Raleigh to Des Moines. Data last updated April 24, 2026 and is based on user searches.
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/68:59 am
RDU
- DSM
1 stop29h 47m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 5/107:45 am
DSM
- RDU
1 stop26h 07m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/21![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$235
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/145:45 am
RDU
- DSM
1 stop5h 46m
American Airlines
Tue 5/196:00 am
DSM
- RDU
1 stop5h 57m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/22![American Airlines logo]()
$278
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/146:20 am
RDU
- DSM
1 stop5h 17m
United Airlines
Tue 5/198:15 am
DSM
- RDU
1 stop6h 40m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/22![United Airlines logo]()
$283
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/165:05 am
RDU
- DSM
2 stops6h 26m
American Airlines
Wed 5/275:00 am
DSM
- RDU
1 stop6h 19m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/22![American Airlines logo]()
$265
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/165:05 am
RDU
- DSM
2 stops6h 26m
American Airlines
Sat 5/236:02 am
DSM
- RDU
1 stop5h 23m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/20![American Airlines logo]()
$288
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/2211:47 am
RDU
- DSM
1 stop12h 37m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 5/253:57 pm
DSM
- RDU
2 stops19h 02m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/22![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$280
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/265:30 pm
RDU
- DSM
1 stop6h 38m
American Airlines
Tue 6/21:37 pm
DSM
- RDU
1 stop7h 20m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/20![American Airlines logo]()
$237
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/266:00 am
RDU
- DSM
1 stop5h 16m
Delta
Mon 6/16:41 pm
DSM
- RDU
1 stop4h 35m
Delta
Deal found 4/21![Delta logo]()
$260
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/277:45 pm
RDU
- DSM
1 stop27h 46m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 6/19:51 pm
DSM
- RDU
2 stops34h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/20![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$274
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/285:07 pm
RDU
- DSM
1 stop6h 24m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 6/19:51 pm
DSM
- RDU
2 stops34h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/22![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$284
One-way flights from Raleigh to Des MoinesSearch for one-way flight options from Raleigh to Des Moines. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated April 24, 2026.
Search for one-way flight options from Raleigh to Des Moines. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated April 24, 2026.
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 7/1912:54 pm
RDU
- DSM
2 stops10h 04m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/22![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$115
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/193:29 pm
RDU
- DSM
1 stop6h 54m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/21![United Airlines logo]()
$119
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 6/116:15 am
RDU
- DSM
2 stops17h 43m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/20![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$130
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/101:15 pm
RDU
- DSM
2 stops10h 30m
Southwest
Deal found 4/21![Southwest logo]()
$138
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/710:11 am
RDU
- DSM
2 stops37h 46m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/21![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$147
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/71:23 pm
RDU
- DSM
1 stop25h 08m
Frontier
Deal found 4/21![Frontier logo]()
$153
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/58:01 pm
RDU
- DSM
3 stops42h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/19![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$188
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/294:00 pm
RDU
- DSM
2 stops22h 46m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/20![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$197
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/88:52 pm
RDU
- DSM
3 stops41h 54m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/21![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$199
Find flight deals from Raleigh to Des Moines
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Raleigh (RDU) to Des Moines (DSM). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated April 24, 2026.
Most accurate provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $235 (Kiwi.com) |
One-way from | $115 (Kiwi.com) |
Popular in | February |
Cheapest in | December |
Average price | $431 |
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Raleigh to Des Moines that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated April 24, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Raleigh to Des Moines that are best for you.
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Depart
Return
Cheapest round-trip
RaleighDes Moines
RDU - DSM
RDUDSM
Raleigh-Durham
Mon 6/1
6:25 am-11:05 pm
2 stops17h 40m
Des Moines
Fri 6/5
5:10 am-6:55 pm
3 stops12h 45m
$384
RaleighDes Moines
RDU - DSM
RDUDSM
Raleigh-Durham
Thu 5/14
7:45 pm-11:05 pm
1 stop4h 20m
Des Moines
Tue 5/19
5:30 am-12:45 pm
2 stops6h 15m
$387
RaleighDes Moines
RDU - DSM
RDUDSM
Raleigh-Durham
Sat 5/23
8:00 am-12:13 pm
1 stop5h 13m
Des Moines
Sun 5/24
6:00 am-2:08 pm
2 stops7h 08m
$389
RaleighDes Moines
RDU - DSM
RDUDSM
Raleigh-Durham
Tue 6/16
4:25 pm-10:45 pm
2 stops7h 20m
Des Moines
Fri 8/7
5:40 am-1:00 pm
2 stops6h 20m
$394
Quickest round-trip
RaleighDes Moines
RDU - DSM
RDUDSM
Raleigh-Durham
Thu 5/28
8:00 am-12:13 pm
1 stop5h 13m
Des Moines
Mon 6/1
6:50 pm-12:50 am
1 stop5h 00m
$397
RaleighDes Moines
RDU - DSM
RDUDSM
Raleigh-Durham
Sun 5/10
6:20 am-10:37 am
1 stop5h 17m
Des Moines
Tue 5/12
8:15 am-3:55 pm
1 stop6h 40m
$399
RaleighDes Moines
RDU - DSM
RDUDSM
Raleigh-Durham
Fri 5/22
2:00 pm-11:05 pm
2 stops10h 05m
Des Moines
Tue 5/26
5:30 am-12:45 pm
2 stops6h 15m
$427
RaleighDes Moines
RDU - DSM
RDUDSM
Raleigh-Durham
Sat 5/23
10:05 am-8:55 pm
2 stops11h 50m
Des Moines
Sun 5/24
6:00 am-2:00 pm
2 stops7h 00m
$427
RaleighDes Moines
RDU - DSM
RDUDSM
Raleigh-Durham
Wed 5/13
4:57 pm-10:45 pm
1 stop6h 48m
Des Moines
Fri 5/15
3:30 pm-11:49 pm
2 stops7h 19m
$430
Cheapest one-way
RaleighDes Moines
RDU - DSM
RDUDSM
Raleigh-Durham
Sun 7/19
12:54 pm-9:58 pm
2 stops10h 04m
$115
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Compare providers for flights from Raleigh to Des Moines
Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Raleigh to Des Moines in April.
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
|---|---|---|
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star |
- Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Raleigh-Des Moines flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Raleigh-Des Moines flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Raleigh-Des Moines flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
- Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Raleigh-Des Moines flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Raleigh-Des Moines flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Best time to book a flight from Raleigh to Des Moines
Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Des Moines from Raleigh with our price prediction graph.
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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Raleigh to Des Moines?
Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Raleigh to Des Moines (average of $333). Flying from Raleigh to Des Moines in February is currently the most expensive (average of $677). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Raleigh to Des Moines?
What’s the top layover airport for flights from Raleigh to Des Moines?
Share of 1-stop round-trip flights from Raleigh to Des Moines chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same layover each way.
Detroit (DTW) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 60% of 1-stop itineraries from Raleigh to Des Moines on Cheapflights.
What’s the cheapest layover airport for flights from Raleigh to Des Moines?
Average round-trip fare for 1-stop flights from Raleigh to Des Moines, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same layover each way.
Orlando (MCO) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $230.
What’s the fastest layover option from Raleigh to Des Moines?
Shortest average travel time for 1-stop one-way flights from Raleigh to Des Moines, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by layover airport.
Flights via Charlotte (CLT) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 4h 26m.
Which airport typically offers the quickest layover for flights from Raleigh to Des Moines?
Average layover duration for 1-stop one-way flights from Raleigh to Des Moines, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Detroit (DTW) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 1h 08m.
Reviews of airlines servicing Des Moines
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Des Moines. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Des Moines. Reviews last updated April 24, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Southwest,Delta, andUnited Airlines from Raleigh to Des Moines to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Entertainment
7.5
Boarding
8.1
Crew
8.6
Overall
8.0
Food
7.0
Comfort
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreDominic,Mar 2026
MCO - SMF
Entertainment
7.5
Boarding
8.1
Crew
8.6
Overall
8.0
Food
7.0
Comfort
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreDominic,Mar 2026
MCO - SMF
Entertainment
7.5
Boarding
8.1
Crew
8.6
Overall
8.0
Food
7.0
Comfort
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreDominic,Mar 2026
MCO - SMF
Entertainment
7.5
Boarding
8.1
Crew
8.6
Overall
8.0
Food
7.0
Comfort
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreDominic,Mar 2026
MCO - SMF
Entertainment
7.5
Boarding
8.1
Crew
8.6
Overall
8.0
Food
7.0
Comfort
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreDominic,Mar 2026
MCO - SMF
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| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$278 | Average$406 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time63% | |
| Cheapest$283 | Average$415 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$292 | Average$413 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% | |
| Cheapest$405 | Average$418 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% |