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$129+ Cheap flights from Dulles Intl (IAD) to Des Moines (DSM)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 11/19. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
IAD — DSM
Nov 27 — Dec 41
Thu 11/27
Thu 12/4
1 adult, Economy
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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Dulles Intl to Des Moines. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on October 28, 2025.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/85:45 amIAD - DSM
2 stops16h 28mMultiple Airlines
Thu 12/117:15 amDSM - IAD
1 stop8h 16mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/26$287
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/79:20 pmIAD - DSM
2 stops18h 38mMultiple Airlines
Thu 12/117:15 amDSM - IAD
1 stop8h 16mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/26$291
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/86:03 amIAD - DSM
1 stop5h 18mDelta
Thu 12/116:33 pmDSM - IAD
1 stop4h 39mDelta
Deal found 10/26$313
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/611:10 amIAD - DSM
1 stop11h 23mMultiple Airlines
Sun 11/95:49 pmDSM - IAD
2 stops29h 22mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/26$340
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/611:10 amIAD - DSM
1 stop11h 23mAllegiant Air
Sun 11/96:30 amDSM - IAD
1 stop26h 54mAllegiant Air
Deal found 10/26$351
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/258:30 amIAD - DSM
1 stop4h 44mUnited Airlines
Sat 11/299:44 pmDSM - IAD
1 stop4h 04mUnited Airlines
Deal found 10/26$373
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/87:40 amIAD - DSM
1 stop13h 15mSouthwest
Fri 12/128:00 amDSM - IAD
1 stop10h 05mSouthwest
Deal found 10/26$378
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/611:10 amIAD - DSM
1 stop11h 23mMultiple Airlines
Fri 11/75:58 pmDSM - IAD
2 stops24h 53mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/27$384
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/16:55 amIAD - DSM
2 stops17h 08mMultiple Airlines
Wed 12/31:25 pmDSM - IAD
1 stop18h 01mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/27$390
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/187:40 amIAD - DSM
1 stop13h 15mSouthwest
Wed 11/198:20 amDSM - IAD
1 stop6h 25mSouthwest
Deal found 10/25$394
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/101:50 pmIAD - DSM
1 stop8h 10mSouthwest
Wed 11/128:20 amDSM - IAD
1 stop6h 25mSouthwest
Deal found 10/27$401

Cheap flight deals from Dulles Intl to Des Moines

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Dulles Intl (IAD) to Des Moines (DSM). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated October 28, 2025.

Most accurate provider

Mytrip
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Mytrip
3 stars

Round-trip from

$287
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$129
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

April

Average price

$488
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 19% potential increase in price ($106 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Dulles Intl to Des Moines that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated October 28, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Des Moines that are best for you.

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Washington, D.C.Des Moines

IAD - DSM

IADDSM

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 12/8

5:45 am-9:13 pm

2 stops16h 28m

Des Moines

Thu 12/11

7:15 am-4:31 pm

1 stop8h 16m

$287

Washington, D.C.Des Moines

IAD - DSM

IADDSM

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 12/7

9:20 pm-2:58 pm

2 stops18h 38m

Des Moines

Thu 12/11

7:15 am-4:31 pm

1 stop8h 16m

$291

Washington, D.C.Des Moines

IAD - DSM

IADDSM

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 12/8

6:03 am-10:21 am

1 stop5h 18m

Des Moines

Thu 12/11

6:33 pm-12:12 am

1 stop4h 39m

$313

Washington, D.C.Des Moines

IAD - DSM

IADDSM

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 11/6

11:10 am-9:33 pm

1 stop11h 23m

Des Moines

Sun 11/9

5:49 pm-12:11 am

2 stops29h 22m

$340

Washington, D.C.Des Moines

IAD - DSM

IADDSM

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 2/11

3:42 pm-10:31 pm

1 stop7h 49m

Des Moines

Sun 2/15

6:20 am-11:42 am

1 stop4h 22m

$348

Washington, D.C.Des Moines

IAD - DSM

IADDSM

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 11/25

8:30 am-12:14 pm

1 stop4h 44m

Des Moines

Sat 11/29

9:44 pm-2:48 am

1 stop4h 04m

$373

Washington, D.C.Des Moines

IAD - DSM

IADDSM

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 12/8

7:40 am-7:55 pm

1 stop13h 15m

Des Moines

Fri 12/12

8:00 am-7:05 pm

1 stop10h 05m

$378

Washington, D.C.Des Moines

IAD - DSM

IADDSM

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 11/9

11:10 am-9:33 pm

1 stop11h 23m

Des Moines

Thu 11/13

2:41 pm-12:11 am

2 stops32h 30m

$384

Washington, D.C.Des Moines

IAD - DSM

IADDSM

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 11/18

7:40 am-7:55 pm

1 stop13h 15m

Des Moines

Wed 11/19

8:20 am-3:45 pm

1 stop6h 25m

$394

Washington, D.C.Des Moines

IAD - DSM

IADDSM

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 11/24

6:00 am-9:41 am

1 stop4h 41m

Des Moines

Fri 11/28

5:40 am-11:34 am

1 stop4h 54m

$402

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Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Dulles Intl to Des Moines in October.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
MytripPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport-Des Moines flights, users find the pricing of Mytrip to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. Mytrip Users can find the same prices on Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport-Des Moines flight deals on Cheapflights vs. Mytrip >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport-Des Moines flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport-Des Moines flights, Cheapflights users trust Mytrip the most. Mytrip has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport-Des Moines flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Dulles Intl to Des Moines

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Des Moines from Dulles Intl with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Des Moines

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Des Moines?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Des Moines (average of $74). Flying from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Des Moines in September is currently the most expensive (average of $412). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from IAD to DSM?

Find hourly flight availability from Dulles Intl to Des Moines. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated October 28, 2025.

It’s optimal to fly from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Des Moines at noon. By choosing this option you can save up to 31% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the evening.

Reviews of airlines servicing Des Moines

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Des Moines. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Des Moines. Reviews last updated October 28, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Des Moines by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
7,996 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Matthew,Oct 2025

GSP - ATL

This is always a full flight since it is the connecting route to primary destinations through Atlanta. That said, the crew handles the full load well. Not much more to say, it is a short flight with no in-flight services due to the length.
Delta
7.9
Good
7,996 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
7,996 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Matthew,Oct 2025

GSP - ATL

This is always a full flight since it is the connecting route to primary destinations through Atlanta. That said, the crew handles the full load well. Not much more to say, it is a short flight with no in-flight services due to the length.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,997 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
7,996 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Matthew,Oct 2025

GSP - ATL

This is always a full flight since it is the connecting route to primary destinations through Atlanta. That said, the crew handles the full load well. Not much more to say, it is a short flight with no in-flight services due to the length.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,033 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
7,996 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Matthew,Oct 2025

GSP - ATL

This is always a full flight since it is the connecting route to primary destinations through Atlanta. That said, the crew handles the full load well. Not much more to say, it is a short flight with no in-flight services due to the length.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Dulles Intl to Des Moines. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Des Moines from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl?

    If you book a flight to Des Moines from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl, you will be flying to Des Moines, which is the city’s only airport. Des Moines (DSM) is located 3.6 mi from the center of Des Moines. There are 0 flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl to Des Moines per day from 3 different airlines.

  • How long is the flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Des Moines?

    Airlines like Delta fly from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Des Moines in about 5h 18m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport and Des Moines are separated by a distance of 871 mi.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Des Moines round-trip?

    Delta, at $74, was found to be the cheapest airline from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Des Moines.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include United Airlines and American Airlines. You may be able to fly from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Des Moines for 83% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Dulles Intl to Des Moines that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Dulles Intl to Des Moines flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Dulles Intl to Des Moines?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Dulles Intl to Des Moines.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Dulles Intl to Des Moines?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Dulles Intl to Des Moines by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Des Moines?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Des Moines (average of $74). Flying from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Des Moines in September is currently the most expensive (average of $412). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 3 airlines flying from Dulles Intl to Des Moines

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Dulles Intl to Des Moines. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated October 28, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$74Average$409FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$261Average$501FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$262Average$362FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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