Cheap flights from Rapid City to Des Moines from $268

Cheap flights from Rapid City to Des Moines from $268

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Fri, May 8
Rapid City RAPDes Moines DSM
$268
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Rapid City RAPDes Moines DSM
$268
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Fri, May 8
Rapid City RAPDes Moines DSM
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Rapid City RAPDes Moines DSM
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Rapid City RAPDes Moines DSM
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Rapid City RAPDes Moines DSM
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How much do flights to Des Moines cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

$268

Cheapest round-trip

$435

Average round-trip

$606

Most popular airline

United Airlines

Key info about flying to Des Moines

Depart from
Rapid City Regional
Arrive to
Des Moines International
Average flights per week
47
Flight distance

Check-in for a flight from Rapid City to Des Moines

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
United AirlinesUALUANo
Allegiant AirAAYG4No
Frontier AirlinesFFTF9No

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

Weather in Des Moines

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January-1°C-9°C
February1°C-7°C
March9°C0°C
April15°C5°C
May21°C11°C
June27°C17°C
July28°C18°C
August28°C17°C
September25°C14°C
October17°C7°C
November9°C0°C
December2°C-5°C
Hottest Month
28°C
July
Coldest month
-9°C
January
Sunny days
275
days per year
Snow days
14
days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday
11 Apr
89%
14°C4°C
18 Apr
89%
12°C3°C
Sunday
12 Apr
24°C14°C
19 Apr
16°C1°C
Monday
13 Apr
22°C18°C
20 Apr
16°C4°C
Tuesday
14 Apr
25°C19°C
21 Apr
21°C9°C
Wednesday
15 Apr
85%
25°C14°C
22 Apr
78%
24°C15°C
Thursday
16 Apr
77%
26°C13°C
23 Apr
86%
8°C6°C
Friday
17 Apr
89%
26°C17°C
24 Apr
15°C6°C
The most popular airlines for this route are United Airlines, Allegiant Air, and Frontier Airlines. Rapid City and Des Moines have 47 direct flights per week.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most popular routes to and from Rapid City?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Rapid City and Phoenix, Las Vegas, Orlando, Los Angeles, Grand Junction, San José, McAllen, Dubai, Brisbane, Bratislava, Burbank, Athens, Tijuana, Belgrade, Long Beach, Belfast, Bangkok, Fort Lauderdale, Dallas, Kalispell.
What are the most popular routes to and from Des Moines?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Des Moines and Nashville, Fort Lauderdale, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Austin, Santa Ana, Denver, New York, London, Los Angeles, Portland, Peoria, Orlando, Guadalajara, Mexico City, Mobile, South Bend, Ontario, Seattle, Jackson.
Which airports are there in Rapid City?
Rapid City is mainly served by Rapid City Regional. But there are other airports nearby, including Ellsworth Air Force Base.
What airports are near Rapid City?
The main airport in Rapid City is Rapid City Regional. It is also served by Alliance Municipal, Chadron Municipal, Gillette–Campbell County, Pierre Regional.
What airports are near Des Moines?
The main airport in Des Moines is Des Moines International. It is also served by Des Moines International, Eppley Airfield, The Eastern Iowa, Kirksville Regional, Southeast Iowa Regional, Fort Dodge Regional, Mason City Municipal, Waterloo Regional, Sioux Gateway.
Which airlines fly between Rapid City and Des Moines?
Currently, you can fly between Rapid City and Des Moines with United Airlines, Allegiant Air, Frontier Airlines.
When’s the best time to travel between Rapid City and Des Moines?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Rapid City and Des Moines, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.
What flights operate between Rapid City and Des Moines?
Traveling between Rapid City and Des Moines, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.
How many airports are there near Rapid City?
There are a number of airports in and around Rapid City. The main one is Rapid City Regional and other nearby airports include Alliance Municipal, Chadron Municipal, Gillette–Campbell County, Pierre Regional
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