How to get from Raleigh to Des Moines: connecting flights, about 6h 50m total

Flights from Raleigh to Des Moines

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Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Atlanta: 6h 50m
two tickets, via Chicago: $247
connection options: 4
straight-line distance: 901 mi (1,450 km)

fastest

Via Atlanta

6h 50m

with the connection

Raleigh to Atlanta flight 1h 35m

Connection of about 3h

Atlanta to Des Moines flight 2h 15m

Via Chicago

7h 4m

with the connection

Raleigh to Chicago flight 2h 27m

Connection of about 3h

Chicago to Des Moines flight 1h 37m

two ticketsfrom $247

Via Washington

7h 6m

with the connection

Raleigh to Washington flight 1h 10m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall, Ronald Reagan National, Washington Dulles International. Departure to Des Moines: Ronald Reagan National.

Washington to Des Moines flight 2h 56m

Via New York

8h 2m

with the connection

Raleigh to New York flight 1h 45m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: John F. Kennedy International, LaGuardia, Newark Liberty International. Departure to Des Moines: LaGuardia, Newark Liberty International.

New York to Des Moines flight 3h 17m

two ticketsfrom $265

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Raleigh to cities closest to Des Moines

Raleigh to Minneapolis Minneapolis: 235 mi (378 km) from Des Moines, flight 2h 54m Raleigh to Chicago Chicago: 309 mi (498 km) from Des Moines, flight 2h 27m from $155 Raleigh to Memphis Memphis: 485 mi (781 km) from Des Moines, flight 2h 13m Raleigh to Nashville Nashville: 525 mi (845 km) from Des Moines, flight 1h 40m from $141 Raleigh to Detroit Detroit: 546 mi (878 km) from Des Moines, flight 1h 54m from $106 Raleigh to Columbus Columbus: 567 mi (912 km) from Des Moines, flight 1h 28m from $126

To Des Moines from cities closest to Raleigh

Washington to Des Moines Washington: 232 mi (374 km) from Raleigh, flight 2h 56m Atlanta to Des Moines Atlanta: 355 mi (572 km) from Raleigh, flight 2h 15m New York to Des Moines New York: 423 mi (681 km) from Raleigh, flight 3h 17m from $178 Tampa to Des Moines Tampa: 585 mi (942 km) from Raleigh, flight 3h 5m Boston to Des Moines Boston: 610 mi (981 km) from Raleigh, flight 3h 25m from $88 Chicago to Des Moines Chicago: 641 mi (1,032 km) from Raleigh, flight 1h 37m from $92

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Raleigh to Des Moines?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Atlanta.

What is the fastest way to fly from Raleigh to Des Moines?

Via Atlanta: 1h 35m to the connection, 2h 15m after it, about 6h 50m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Raleigh to Des Moines with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Chicago from $247. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Raleigh and Des Moines?

Atlanta (6h 50m total), Chicago (7h 4m total), Washington (7h 6m total) and New York (8h 2m total).

How far is Des Moines from Raleigh?

901 mi (1,450 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.