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Flights from Richmond to Des Moines

There are no direct flights from Richmond to Des Moines. The fastest way is one stop via Charlotte or Atlanta, about 4h 01m door to door (128 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 4h 01m
RICDSMORD

Richmond to Des Moines at a glance

Fastest journey4h 01mVia Charlotte, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Charlotte or Atlanta

Best ways to fly from Richmond to Des Moines

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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RIC Charlotte (CLT) DSM
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Sun20:30 RIC21:21 CLT1h 09m connection22:30 CLT23:31 DSMAmerican Airlines
30 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 01m
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RIC Atlanta (ATL) DSM
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Mon07:15 RIC08:33 ATL0h 57m connection09:30 ATL10:24 DSMDelta Air Lines
55 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 09m
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RIC Chicago (ORD) DSM
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest
Mon07:00 RIC07:57 ORD1h 18m connection09:15 ORD10:21 DSMUnited Airlines
28 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 21m
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RIC Dallas (DFW) DSM
Leg 1: American Airlines, Envoy Air · Leg 2: American Airlines
Sun12:00 RIC13:56 DFW3h 04m connection17:00 DFW18:37 DSMEnvoy Air + American Airlines
15 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 37m
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RIC Orlando (MCO) DSM
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Allegiant Air, Breeze Airways
One airline, one ticket ~6h 09m
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RIC Nashville (BNA) DSM
Leg 1: Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Allegiant Air
One airline, one ticket ~4h 37m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
1,456 km904 miles
Journey time
4h 01mon current schedules
Time difference
-1hDes Moines vs Richmond
Currency in Des Moines
USD
Airports
RIC → DSM

Flights from Richmond to Des Moines: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Richmond to Des Moines?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Charlotte, Atlanta and Chicago. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Richmond to Des Moines?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 4h 01m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,456 km.
Where do you change planes between Richmond and Des Moines?
The best connecting points are Charlotte (CLT), Atlanta (ATL), Chicago (ORD) and Dallas (DFW). American Airlines flies both legs via Charlotte, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Richmond and Des Moines?
Richmond: Richmond International Airport (RIC). Des Moines: Des Moines International Airport (DSM).
What is the time difference between Richmond and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Richmond.

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