How many flights depart from District of Columbia to Des Moines on average per day?

The number of flights available between District of Columbia and Des Moines is 1 per day as of September 2026. The most frequent departure time is 11:00AM, with 46% of daily flights leaving at noon.

How many flights depart from District of Columbia to Des Moines on average per week?

As of September 2026, 12 flights take off from District of Columbia and land in Des Moines each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 17% of weekly flights taking off on this day.

What airlines fly to Des Moines?

American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Des Moines from District of Columbia according to our data. American Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 49% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Des Moines. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Des Moines on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from District of Columbia to Des Moines?

Southwest and United Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from District of Columbia to Des Moines

When did momondo last update prices for flights from District of Columbia to Des Moines Airport?

Prices for flights from District of Columbia to Des Moines Airport were last updated today.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from District of Columbia to Des Moines Airport?

As of September 2026, there are 4 operators available to choose from for flights from District of Columbia to Des Moines Airport.

How old do you have to be to fly from District of Columbia to Des Moines Airport?

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from District of Columbia to Des Moines Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Des Moines Airport?

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Des Moines Airport may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Des Moines Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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7:50 am - 2:42 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-DSM Des Moines

31h 52m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Philadelphia

6:30 am - 3:30 pmDSM Des Moines-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

8h 00m1 stop Punta Gorda

$284Multiple Airlines

Wed, Oct 21 - Sun, Oct 25

9:06 pm - 2:42 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-DSM Des Moines

18h 36m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Philadelphia

6:30 am - 5:30 pmDSM Des Moines-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

10h 00m1 stop Punta Gorda

$295Multiple Airlines

Wed, Oct 28 - Sun, Nov 1

7:30 am - 11:30 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-DSM Des Moines

5h 00m1 stop Chicago Midway

5:35 am - 11:55 amDSM Des Moines-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

5h 20m1 stop Chicago Midway

$317Southwest

Wed, Oct 21 - Wed, Oct 28

1:35 pm - 10:00 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-DSM Des Moines

9h 25m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Chicago Midway

5:35 am - 11:55 amDSM Des Moines-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

5h 20m1 stop Chicago Midway

$322Southwest

Wed, Oct 21 - Wed, Oct 28

12:40 pm - 2:31 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-DSM Des Moines

2h 51mnonstop

6:00 am - 9:34 amDSM Des Moines-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

2h 34mnonstop

$417American Airlines

Sat, Oct 31 - Tue, Nov 3

11:59 am - 1:50 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-DSM Des Moines

2h 51mnonstop

6:00 am - 9:34 amDSM Des Moines-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

2h 34mnonstop

$417American Airlines

Wed, Oct 28 - Tue, Nov 3

9:21 am - 9:31 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-DSM Des Moines

13h 10m2 stops Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky Minneapolis St Paul

6:15 am - 11:35 amDSM Des Moines-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

4h 20m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$421Delta

Thu, Dec 17 - Tue, Dec 22

9:21 am - 9:31 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-DSM Des Moines

13h 10m2 stops Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky Minneapolis St Paul

6:11 pm - 11:05 pmDSM Des Moines-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

3h 54m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$421Delta

Thu, Dec 17 - Wed, Dec 23

1:15 pm - 5:28 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-DSM Des Moines

5h 13m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

11:27 am - 5:32 pmDSM Des Moines-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

5h 05m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$437United Airlines

Tue, Nov 24 - Tue, Dec 1

1:15 pm - 5:27 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-DSM Des Moines

5h 12m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

8:00 am - 1:35 pmDSM Des Moines-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

4h 35m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$437United Airlines

Wed, Oct 28 - Tue, Nov 3

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1:06 pm - 7:33 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-DSM Des Moines

7h 27m1 stop Denver Intl

11:29 am - 12:11 pmDSM Des Moines-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

23h 42m1 stop Denver Intl

$348Frontier

Mon, Sep 28 - Thu, Oct 1

6:00 pm - 10:44 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-DSM Des Moines

17h 44m1 stop Denver Intl

8:30 pm - 4:59 pmDSM Des Moines-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

19h 29m1 stop Denver Intl

$383Frontier

Sat, Sep 26 - Fri, Oct 2

10:30 am - 2:15 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-DSM Des Moines

4h 45m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

6:00 am - 12:08 pmDSM Des Moines-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

5h 08m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$447United Airlines

Thu, Oct 1 - Sun, Oct 4

10:30 am - 2:15 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-DSM Des Moines

4h 45m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

6:55 pm - 12:50 amDSM Des Moines-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

4h 55m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$447United Airlines

Thu, Oct 1 - Sun, Oct 4

7:55 am - 11:35 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-DSM Des Moines

4h 40m1 stop Chicago Midway

6:10 am - 2:00 pmDSM Des Moines-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

6h 50m1 stop Chicago Midway

$492Southwest

Sun, Sep 27 - Tue, Sep 29

7:25 am - 11:25 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-DSM Des Moines

5h 00m1 stop Chicago Midway

2:40 pm - 10:10 pmDSM Des Moines-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

6h 30m2 stops Chicago Midway Lambert-St Louis

$497Southwest

Mon, Sep 28 - Tue, Sep 29

1:59 pm - 3:41 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-DSM Des Moines

2h 42mnonstop

6:00 am - 9:35 amDSM Des Moines-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

2h 35mnonstop

$532American Airlines

Sat, Sep 26 - Sun, Sep 27

1:59 pm - 3:41 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-DSM Des Moines

2h 42mnonstop

6:00 am - 9:35 amDSM Des Moines-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

2h 35mnonstop

$532American Airlines

Sat, Sep 26 - Fri, Oct 2

6:10 am - 9:38 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-DSM Des Moines

4h 28m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

6:54 pm - 12:41 amDSM Des Moines-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

4h 47m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$552Delta

Sat, Sep 26 - Sun, Sep 27

5:15 pm - 8:46 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-DSM Des Moines

4h 31m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

5:45 am - 11:30 amDSM Des Moines-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

4h 45m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$552Delta

Sat, Sep 26 - Sun, Sep 27

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Delta flights from District of Columbia to Des Moines

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Delta

Nov 18

DCA9:14 amWashington, D.C. Reagan-National

11h 01m

2 stops

DSM7:15 pmDes Moines

Nov 24

DSM2:48 pmDes Moines

6h 12m

1 stop

DCA10:00 pmWashington, D.C. Reagan-National

$421

Delta

Nov 21

DCA6:30 pmWashington, D.C. Reagan-National

5h 05m

1 stop

DSM10:35 pmDes Moines

Nov 25

DSM5:29 pmDes Moines

4h 57m

1 stop

DCA11:26 pmWashington, D.C. Reagan-National

$437

Delta

Oct 29

IAD7:23 amWashington, D.C. Dulles Intl

12h 48m

1 stop

DSM7:11 pmDes Moines

Nov 3

DSM5:39 amDes Moines

7h 30m

1 stop

IAD2:09 pmWashington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$450

Southwest flights from District of Columbia to Des Moines

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Southwest

Oct 21

DCA7:30 amWashington, D.C. Reagan-National

5h 00m

1 stop

DSM11:30 amDes Moines

Oct 28

DSM5:35 amDes Moines

5h 20m

1 stop

DCA11:55 amWashington, D.C. Reagan-National

$317

Southwest

Oct 21

DCA1:35 pmWashington, D.C. Reagan-National

9h 25m

2 stops

DSM10:00 pmDes Moines

Oct 28

DSM5:35 amDes Moines

5h 20m

1 stop

DCA11:55 amWashington, D.C. Reagan-National

$322

Southwest

Oct 21

DCA1:35 pmWashington, D.C. Reagan-National

9h 25m

2 stops

DSM10:00 pmDes Moines

Oct 28

DSM5:35 amDes Moines

6h 30m

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DCA1:05 pmWashington, D.C. Reagan-National

$327

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Wed 10/21

7:50 am-2:42 pm

2 stops31h 52m

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2 stops9h 25m

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1 stop5h 20m

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DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National - DSM Des Moines

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Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 10/31

12:40 pm-2:31 pm

Nonstop2h 51m

Des Moines

Tue 11/3

6:00 am-9:34 am

Nonstop2h 34m

$417

Washington, D.C.Des Moines

DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National - DSM Des Moines

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Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 10/28

11:59 am-1:50 pm

Nonstop2h 51m

Des Moines

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6:00 am-9:34 am

Nonstop2h 34m

$417

Washington, D.C.Des Moines

DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National - DSM Des Moines

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Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 12/17

9:21 am-9:31 pm

2 stops13h 10m

Des Moines

Tue 12/22

6:15 am-11:35 am

1 stop4h 20m

$421

Washington, D.C.Des Moines

DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National - DSM Des Moines

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Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 12/17

9:21 am-9:31 pm

2 stops13h 10m

Des Moines

Wed 12/23

6:11 pm-11:05 pm

1 stop3h 54m

$421

Washington, D.C.Des Moines

IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - DSM Des Moines

IADDSM

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 11/24

1:15 pm-5:28 pm

1 stop5h 13m

Des Moines

Tue 12/1

11:27 am-5:32 pm

1 stop5h 05m

$437

Washington, D.C.Des Moines

IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - DSM Des Moines

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Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 10/28

1:15 pm-5:27 pm

1 stop5h 12m

Des Moines

Tue 11/3

8:00 am-1:35 pm

1 stop4h 35m

$437

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Des Moines?

If you’re not able to fly to Des Moines in January, then November is your next best option. Flight prices from District of Columbia to Des Moines during November average around $442.

What is the cheapest day to depart on your flight to Des Moines?

The cheapest day to depart from District of Columbia to Des Moines is on a Wednesday. Travelers who choose to depart for Des Moines on a Wednesday will often find tickets for as low as $443. Flights from District of Columbia to Des Moines on a Monday will generally be more expensive and average around $643. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

What is the cheapest time of day to depart on your flight to Des Moines?

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Des Moines is at noon. momondo users have found flights departing from District of Columbia to Des Moines at noon for as low as $469. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. Try not to purchase tickets in the evening because they tend to be around $486. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

What is the cheapest District of Columbia to Des Moines flight route?

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Best Price Found	$93
Fastest flight time	2h 41m
Direct flights	Every day
Airports in Des Moines	1 airport

The best one-way flight to Des Moines from District of Columbia in the past 72 hours is $93. The best round-trip flight deal from District of Columbia to Des Moines found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $284.

The fastest flight from District of Columbia to Des Moines takes 2h 41m

Direct flights go from District of Columbia to Des Moines every day.

There is 1 airport in Des Moines. From District of Columbia there are direct flights to Des Moines (DSM).

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When did momondo last update prices for flights from District of Columbia to Des Moines Airport?
Prices for flights from District of Columbia to Des Moines Airport were last updated today.
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As of September 2026, there are 4 operators available to choose from for flights from District of Columbia to Des Moines Airport.
How old do you have to be to fly from District of Columbia to Des Moines Airport?
The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from District of Columbia to Des Moines Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Des Moines Airport?
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Des Moines Airport may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Des Moines Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.
What is the most popular plane model from District of Columbia to Des Moines?
Based on momondo bookings for flights between District of Columbia and Des Moines, the leading plane model is Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700, making up 50.84% of the total bookings. Other popular models include Embraer 175 with 43.58%, Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 with 5.03%, and Airbus A319 with 0.56%.

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Delta	PriceFrom $216	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,603 reviews	Search Delta flights
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