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Flights from Raleigh/Durham to Des Moines – Airlines & connecting routes

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RDU to DSM flights and routes map RDU to DSM – All flight route options from Raleigh–Durham Airport, North Carolina, USA to Des Moines International, Iowa, USA. These flights are operated by 6 different airlines through 11 different connections. The shortest flight time is 4 hours and 10 minutes. See the full flight schedule and time table, including departure times, airlines and stopover details to find the best option for you.

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To
USA RDU Raleigh–Durham Airport Raleigh/Durham, NC, USA
USA DSM Des Moines , IA, USA
RDU
Raleigh–Durham Airport
USARaleigh/Durham, NC, USA
Des Moines
USADes Moines, IA, USA
DSM
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1 stop route options with the same airline:

Duration

Via Saint Louis STL
1 stop with Southwest Airlines. 0-2 flights per day.

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4h 10m

Via Saint Louis STL
1 stop with Southwest Airlines.
4h 10m
0-2 flights per day.
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Via Detroit DTW
1 stop with Delta Air Lines. 2 flights per day.

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4h 52m

Via Detroit DTW
1 stop with Delta Air Lines.
4h 52m
2 flights per day.
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Via Charlotte CLT
1 stop with American Airlines. 3 flights per day.

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4h 59m

Via Charlotte CLT
1 stop with American Airlines.
4h 59m
3 flights per day.
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Via Atlanta ATL
1 stop with Delta Air Lines. 6-8 flights per day.

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5h 18m

Via Atlanta ATL
1 stop with Delta Air Lines.
5h 18m
6-8 flights per day.
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Via Chicago ORD
1 stop with United Airlines. 2-4 flights per day.

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5h 21m

Via Chicago ORD
1 stop with United Airlines.
5h 21m
2-4 flights per day.
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Via Washington DCA
1 stop with American Airlines. 1-3 flights per day.

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5h 40m

Via Washington DCA
1 stop with American Airlines.
5h 40m
1-3 flights per day.
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Via Chicago ORD
1 stop with American Airlines. 3-4 flights per day.

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5h 45m

Via Chicago ORD
1 stop with American Airlines.
5h 45m
3-4 flights per day.
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Via New York LGA
1 stop with American Airlines. 0-2 flights per day.

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5h 59m

Via New York LGA
1 stop with American Airlines.
5h 59m
0-2 flights per day.
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Via Minneapolis MSP
1 stop with Delta Air Lines. 1-2 flights per day.

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6h 08m

Via Minneapolis MSP
1 stop with Delta Air Lines.
6h 08m
1-2 flights per day.
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Via Philadelphia PHL
1 stop with American Airlines. 1-2 flights per day.

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6h 31m

Via Philadelphia PHL
1 stop with American Airlines.
6h 31m
1-2 flights per day.
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Via New York LGA
1 stop with Delta Air Lines. 0-2 flights per day.

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6h 54m

Via New York LGA
1 stop with Delta Air Lines.
6h 54m
0-2 flights per day.
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Via New York EWR
1 stop with United Airlines. 1-2 flights per day.
Begins in 7/9

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10h 22m

Begins in 7/9
Via New York EWR
1 stop with United Airlines.
10h 22m
1-2 flights per day.
Begins in 7/9
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1 stop route options with codeshare or different airlines:

Duration

Via Washington DCA With Delta Air Lines & American Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Only saturdays

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4h 56m

Only saturdays
Via Washington DCA
4h 56m
With Delta Air Lines & American Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Only saturdays
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Via Chicago ORD With American Airlines & United Airlines 2-3 flights per day.

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6h 08m

Via Chicago ORD
6h 08m
With American Airlines & United Airlines 2-3 flights per day.
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Via New York LGA With American Airlines & Delta Air Lines 0-1 flights per day.

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7h 09m

Via New York LGA
7h 09m
With American Airlines & Delta Air Lines 0-1 flights per day.
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Via New York JFK With American Airlines & Delta Air Lines 0-1 flights per day.

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7h 12m

Via New York JFK
7h 12m
With American Airlines & Delta Air Lines 0-1 flights per day.
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Via New York EWR With United Airlines & Delta Air Lines
Begins in 7/9

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7h 50m

Begins in 7/9
Via New York EWR
7h 50m
With United Airlines & Delta Air Lines
Begins in 7/9
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Via Minneapolis MSP With Delta Air Lines & United Airlines 0-1 flights per day.

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10h 46m

Via Minneapolis MSP
10h 46m
With Delta Air Lines & United Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
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Raleigh/Durham to Des Moines flights

There are over 11 airlines and as many as 185 flights every week to this destination. While flying to Des Moines from Raleigh/Durham you will be doing a stopover in Saint Louis, Detroit or any other of the 11 alternatives with flight connections.

Are there any non-stop flights from RDU to DSM?

There are no direct or non-stop flights from Raleigh–Durham Airport, RDU to Des Moines International, DSM.

Raleigh/Durham to Des Moines with Southwest Airlines

If you fly from Raleigh/Durham with Southwest Airlines you will do a stopover in Saint Louis, STL before reaching Des Moines. This flight trip will take 4 hours and 10 minutes and you can fly every day of the week except Mondays with departures between 5:00 am and 8:00 pm.

Distance & flight times: Raleigh–Durham Airport to Des Moines International

The shortest flight time between RDU and DSM is 4 hours and 10 minutes.

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeDistance
STL Saint Louis4h 10m40m930 miles (1496 km)
DTW Detroit4h 52m1h 15m1039 miles (1672 km)
CLT Charlotte4h 59m58m948 miles (1525 km)
ATL Atlanta5h 18m1h 4m1103 miles (1775 km)
DCA Washington5h 40m1h 59m1128 miles (1815 km)
ORD Chicago5h 45m1h 54m948 miles (1525 km)
MSP Minneapolis6h 8m1h 14m1218 miles (1960 km)
PHL Philadelphia6h 31m2h 44m1312 miles (2111 km)
LGA New York7h 9m2h 16m1461 miles (2351 km)
JFK New York7h 12m--
EWR New York7h 50m--
The flight times and layover times in the table above are approximate and may vary depending on flight number, aircraft, airline, weather, and time of day.RDU-DSM flight routesRaleigh/Durham to Des Moines flight routes illustrated on a map.
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The fastest way to fly from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Des Moines (DSM) is via Saint Louis and it will take about 4 hours and 10 minutes. The second fastest route is via Detroit and will take 4 hours and 52 minutes.

You can fly with Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines or United Airlines from Raleigh/Durham to Des Moines.

The flight time between Raleigh–Durham Airport (RDU) and Des Moines International (DSM) via Saint Louis Airport, STL is 4 hours and 10 minutes.

No. But you can still purchase a 1 stop flight via Saint Louis, Detroit or any other route to Des Moines (DSM).

A codeshare agreement means that cooperating airlines are able to sell seats on each other’s flights. This means that you are able to travel to more destinations than your airline of choice normally offers. Codeshare flights are also beneficial because of the seamless transits you can get with connecting flights from the same airline. The downside of choosing a codeshare flight can be that you in some cases can’t upgrade codeshare flights or use elite benefits.

A connecting or transit flight means that you reach your final destination through two or more flights – in other words a non-direct flight. You will change to a new aircraft after your first flight, this may include moving to another terminal at the airport aswell. The time required to transfer passengers and luggage between flights is called Minimum Connecting Time (MCT) and are always taken into account here on Flightroutes.com.

If you bought your whole flight on a single ticket, the airline will book you on the next available connecting flight.

With connecting flights, checked in luggage is most commonly forwarded to your final destination when buying a single ticket for both flights.

If you miss your connecting flight due to circumstances outside your control such as your first flight being delayed, you should turn to your airline who will provide you with a seat on the next available flight. This is usually done free of charge, and only applies if you purchased your trip as one ticket. If the next connecting flight is the following day, the airline usually provides accommodation and meals.
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