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Cheap flight deals from Des Moines to Raleigh (DSM-RDU)

 
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9:15 pm - 8:53 pmDSM-RDU
22h 38m1 stop
8:32 am - 8:32 pmRDU-DSM
13h 00m1 stop
$232Frontier
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Thu, Aug 15 - Mon, Aug 19
9:19 am - 9:20 pmDSM-RDU
11h 01m1 stop
7:47 pm - 6:17 pmRDU-DSM
23h 30m1 stop
$234Frontier
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Wed, Jun 19 - Mon, Jun 24
9:21 pm - 8:53 pmDSM-RDU
22h 32m1 stop
8:32 am - 8:32 pmRDU-DSM
13h 00m1 stop
$277Frontier
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Fri, Aug 16 - Mon, Aug 19
4:02 pm - 11:59 pmDSM-RDU
6h 57m1 stop
11:11 am - 3:17 pmRDU-DSM
5h 06m1 stop
$295American Airlines
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Fri, Jun 28 - Fri, Jul 5
6:00 am - 1:47 pmDSM-RDU
6h 47m2 stops
6:20 pm - 11:03 pmRDU-DSM
5h 43m1 stop
$300American Airlines
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Thu, Aug 15 - Mon, Aug 19
5:24 pm - 11:24 pmDSM-RDU
5h 00m1 stop
5:45 am - 9:31 amRDU-DSM
4h 46m1 stop
$311Delta
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Fri, Aug 16 - Sun, Aug 18
6:40 am - 5:40 pmDSM-RDU
34h 00m3 stops
6:40 pm - 9:59 amRDU-DSM
16h 19m1 stop
Mon, Jun 10 - Thu, Jun 13
6:40 am - 5:40 pmDSM-RDU
34h 00m3 stops
12:30 pm - 9:59 amRDU-DSM
22h 29m2 stops
Mon, Jun 10 - Thu, Jun 13
5:14 pm - 6:31 pmDSM-RDU
24h 17m2 stops
5:15 pm - 9:44 pmRDU-DSM
5h 29m1 stop
$650United Airlines
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Fri, Jun 7 - Mon, Jun 10
6:41 pm - 9:25 amDSM-RDU
13h 44m2 stops
6:30 am - 10:27 amRDU-DSM
4h 57m1 stop
$1,236United Airlines
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Tue, Jun 11 - Fri, Jun 14
4:09 pm - 8:37 pmDSM-RDU
27h 28m1 stop
$111Frontier
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Wed, Jul 31
7:32 pm - 8:28 amDSM-RDU
11h 56m1 stop
$115Frontier
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Sun, Jun 16
2:24 pm - 8:50 pmDSM-RDU
29h 26m1 stop
$130Frontier
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Thu, Jun 20
5:48 am - 1:59 pmDSM-RDU
7h 11m2 stops
$138American Airlines
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Wed, Jul 31
9:16 pm - 8:50 pmDSM-RDU
22h 34m1 stop
$160Frontier
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Mon, Jun 10
4:02 pm - 11:59 pmDSM-RDU
6h 57m1 stop
$172American Airlines
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Fri, Jun 28
9:00 am - 5:05 pmDSM-RDU
31h 05m3 stops
Mon, Jun 3
9:00 am - 1:36 pmDSM-RDU
27h 36m2 stops
Mon, Jun 3
5:09 pm - 11:35 pmDSM-RDU
5h 26m1 stop
$316Delta
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Sun, Jun 2
6:00 am - 9:25 amDSM-RDU
26h 25m2 stops
$317United Airlines
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Fri, Jun 28

Flights from Des Moines to Raleigh - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Des Moines to Raleigh to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Des Moines to Raleigh?

The average price of all flights from Des Moines to Raleigh clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Des Moines to Raleigh, you should consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Des Moines, you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines to Raleigh?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Des Moines to Raleigh, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Des Moines to Raleigh is January, where tickets cost $336 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are October and August, where the average cost of tickets is $405 and $397 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Des Moines to Raleigh?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Des Moines to Raleigh, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Des Moines to Raleigh, you should book around 5 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 12 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Des Moines to Raleigh?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket from Des Moines to Raleigh found on KAYAK was with Frontier for $111. Frontier proposed a round-trip connection from $232 and American Airlines from $295.

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January

High season

September

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$111
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 10% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 2% lower on average.
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Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Des Moines to Raleigh based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Des Moines to Raleigh

  • What is the cheapest flight from Des Moines to Raleigh?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Raleigh was $111 for a one-way ticket and $232 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Des Moines and Raleigh?

    No

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Des Moines to Raleigh?

    Des Moines and Raleigh are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Des Moines from Des Moines and will be arriving at Raleigh-Durham.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Des Moines to Raleigh?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Des Moines to Raleigh?

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Des Moines and Raleigh, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Des Moines to Raleigh, Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to Raleigh are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $359 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $386 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Des Moines to Raleigh?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Des Moines to Raleigh.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Des Moines to Raleigh?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Raleigh from Des Moines is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Des Moines to Raleigh?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Raleigh with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and RDU can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Des Moines to Raleigh?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Raleigh from Des Moines up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 4 airlines serving from Des Moines to Raleigh

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to Raleigh. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10457 reviews
7.9Comfort
8.6Crew
7.4Food
8.2Boarding
8.0Entertainment
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Flew first class so everything was great. But maybe because the flights were red eye, no meals were served, just chips. I flew Alaska Air 1st class at 9PM (2 hour flight) and they served beef short rib sliders!

10.0 ExcellentMichael, May 2024SJC - ATL
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Flew first class so everything was great. But maybe because the flights were red eye, no meals were served, just chips. I flew Alaska Air 1st class at 9PM (2 hour flight) and they served beef short rib sliders!

Had to change aircraft due to a faulty door. Surprisingly it only caused about an hour and a half of delay. Delta handled this situation as well as can be expected.

Awful. Flight was continuously getting delayed and gates kept changing without any reason. Flight was delayed for more then 3 hours

Paid premium for Delta only to be on safe but tired old 767 with ancient cabin in mediocre condition. Poor wifi and horrible inflight entertainment. Hardly a premium experience. Should have flown SW and had fun flight crew and no pretense

Our flight to Zurich was delayed by almost 3 hours, so we missed our next flight. There was no indication it would be delayed this much. We were told the gate had changed and then it apparently took over 2 hours to load the "catering" on the plane. We were not compensated in any way for the trouble.

Rated entertainment as Mediocre as there were major problems with the Infotainment system that took probably a half hour for them to fix.

Your crew could maybe answer the call bell at least one of the times I pressed it. I pressed it first time with 2.5 hours left in our flight bc my partner was hungry and wanted a sandwich. We finally got the sandwich with 40 mins left in the flight.

Delta crushed it. Flight attendant in first was attentive and just never stopped. Honestly one of the best domestic flights I’ve been on.

They were an hour late and they didn’t have my wheelchair for me

The Flight crew didn’t serve us until about 1.5 hours into the flight because of turbulence but after it ended it was fine to move around. They served us water only and snacks and then NEVER, NOT ONE TIME came through to collect trash until right before landing about 1.5 hours later. There was absolutely no need for that. They crew was just standing around talking and visiting with each other and really never tried to see if we might want something besides water or even try to come pick up trash. This is VERY unusual for a Delta flight but it was not what I would have expected for a 4 hour flight.

The flight and boarding were easy peasy. I was traveling with my 4-year-old, so a smooth boarding experience was especially appreciated. My only piece of feedback is really about where our gate was in O'Hare. They've shoved four gates into a tiny corner of the B terminal and there isn't early enough room or seating for everyone. Not United's problem, but did dent the overall experience.

Dinner was okay but the breakfast was not eatable on the flight San Francisco to Zurich.

There was no screens on board AND the WiFi didn’t work. My seat was broken and couldn’t recline so I couldn’t even sleep. The flight attendants didn’t offer anything to make it more comfortable. It was such an old cramped plane, when the person in front of me reclined I couldn’t even open my tray table. All the United ads talk about guaranteeing everyone gets a screen!

The Wi-Fi was unavailable on this flight for some reason.

On time take off…US cabins look tired and need of refresh!

Fantastic. Smooth boarding with an infant. Never experienced it with any other carriers.

This was a Lufthansa flight, not United. The CSA at the counter, Ashley, was not only incompetent, but quite rude. Me and two other PAX waited over 7 minutes standing in front of her and another CSA and they ignored us. We joked that we must have accidently taken invisibility pills. She could have at least said "I'll be with you in a moment, I'm currently....". I could go on about how rude she and the other CSAs were (whispering, not communicating with me, blaming the situation on others, etc.). She would not work for me. Then, she gave me literally the worst seat on the plane. the worst. My seat kept getting bumped (rammed twice by the crew with their carts and about every 5 minutes by someone using the bathroom), listening to the bathroom all night, crowded seat, etc.

My seat was broken. WiFi didn’t work. Gate crew at HOU were rude and condescending. Treated all the passengers badly. Bad experience, United.

First flight of the day… MINIMUM FUEL! 15 minute landing delay at HOU due to fog turned into a 2+ hour delay! Rather than circle, they had to divert to another city to refuel! Sat on tarmac at Austin to refuel. We ALL missed our connections! The crew, including pilots, were clueless. Crew was really a mess. At HOU, Untied employees were exceedingly rude to all. It was pitiful.

An hour and a half late is UNACCEPTABLE. The negative impact to our family is unconscionable. And for the price we were forced to pay...

AA1537 the AC was not working properly. It was very hot and uncomfortable.

Liked - nothing. Disliked - delayed 35+ min sitting on the plane. Caused me to miss my connection in Charlotte. American Airlines is the worst US Air Carrier company with atrocious customer service.

Again, multiple delays and I eventually just canceled and drove!

WiFi connected but only let you go to the AA website, not even text messaging worked.

Cold air blew constantly on my legs almost making me numb.

On the new 319 NEO? seatback entertainment system did not work even when the flight attendant rebooted it. At least I had my cell phone to connect with wifi.

The flight was fine. All the delays and poor communication and customer service were the worst! We were supposed to arrive in London at 7:10 am. In stead we arrived at 1:30 pm. And now American Airlines refuses to make things right but only sent a canned apology after I contacted customer relations.

The flight was delayed for over four hours due to “maintenance “. Your ground staff made no efforts to avoid my family missing their connecting flight to London. They did not try to reroute them and didn’t even offer meal vouchers without being asked. My daughter, her husband and four children were in the States for our son’s celebration of life service. They experienced rude and unhelpful staff in Asheville. The lack of communication was disgraceful. They missed their connecting flight and the first rebooking. Then the 2nd rebooked flight was delayed by over two hours. They didn’t leave Charlotte until 1:30 AM. Since returning home my granddaughters sleep has been so disrupted that they are overly tired and cry hysterically at bedtime. I have already contacted you regarding compensation but have yet to receive a response. All I’ve received is a canned wrote response. This is not acceptable!!! When my wife and I traveled to England in December on your partner, British Airlines, we were delayed for 4 and one half hours. We missed our connecting train to Leeds and had to pay double. They not only reimbursed our extra train expense, they also refunded half our airfare. And upon our return to the States we were surprised to find that they had upgraded us for free! Now that’s customer service!!! I look forward to a prompt real human response. Sincerely, Jon Cannon

No complaints. The flight was uneventful, which is a good thing.

We sat on runway for an 1 hour because they were short handed at key west airport was not fun

9hrs delay and didn’t provided anything until after flight landed $75 voucher for fiuture travel no meals or anything.

It was ridiculously hard to check in for the flight, and Frontier charged us a LOT of money to have a carry on suitcase, and then told everyone we could not carry on bags and had to check them through at the gate, and didn't refund the extra money we paid to have the suitcase as carry on.

I had a terrible experience with Frontier. I arrived before the 60 minute cut off and was told that Frontier has a two hour window for bags. I was then told the next available flight wasn’t until the end of the day (I had booked a 6am flight). I took a look around and saw other people being told that they could not board their flights or that they had to pay additional fees. I opted to rebook on American Airlines. There’s absolutely no straightforward way to contact Frontier, so this ticket was a complete waste of money. Oh - and the kicker is that the lady lied about the two hour cut off.

Frontier won’t help you at the airport without paying $25. Carry on was $75. Then you get on the plain and every beverage or snack is also a charge. Seats are hard and real packed in. I would never fly them again.

Worst experience I have seen. The flight was cancelled without any reason.

My experience with frontier staff at the Denver airport was absolutely horrible. The manager on duty was even worst if was the worst experience I have ever had, I have never been treated so poorly as a customer in my life! The staff was extremely rude, eye rolls and attitude and then refusal to help me at all. I wish I could never fly frontier again that’s how horrible it was!

The Frontier app wasn’t working. So I could not pay for a carry on the week prior to flying. They charged me 99$ at the gate to carry on a duffle bag.

Good for the price. My only complaint is that the pilot should keep the air flowing while passengers are waiting to getting out of airplane.

Plane could have been more on time. More leg room .

I arrived 1 hour prior to boarding, and they said I was too late for a domestic flight. First time I heard that :-(

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Des Moines to Raleigh found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
7/31Wed
1 stopFrontier
27h 28mDSM-RDU
$111
6/16Sun
1 stopFrontier
11h 56mDSM-RDU
$115
6/20Thu
1 stopFrontier
29h 26mDSM-RDU
$130
7/31Wed
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
7h 11mDSM-RDU
$138
6/10Mon
1 stopFrontier
22h 34mDSM-RDU
$160
6/28Fri
1 stopAmerican Airlines
6h 57mDSM-RDU
$172
6/3Mon
3 stops
31h 05mDSM-RDU
$187
6/3Mon
2 stops
27h 36mDSM-RDU
$188
6/2Sun
1 stopDelta
5h 26mDSM-RDU
$316
6/28Fri
2 stopsUnited Airlines
26h 25mDSM-RDU
$317

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Des Moines - Raleigh Flights

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Des Moines (DSM)United States

Destination:

Raleigh (RDU)United States

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