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$96+ Cheap flights from Dulles Intl (IAD) to Des Moines (DSM)

IAD — DSM
Nov 21 — Nov 281
Sat 11/21
Sat 11/28
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Dulles Intl to Des Moines

Cheapest flights from Dulles Intl to Des Moines

Tue 11/241:09 pm -
1 stop24h 27m
Mon 11/306:17 pm -
1 stop26h 29m
Deal found 10/20$357
Wed 11/2510:47 pm -
2 stops21h 46m
Mon 11/306:17 pm -
1 stop26h 29m
Deal found 10/20$385
Wed 11/187:48 am -
2 stops33h 23m
Sun 11/223:00 pm -
1 stop13h 10m
Deal found 10/18$399
Thu 11/510:03 am -
2 stops22h 51m
Sun 11/86:00 am -
1 stop10h 51m
Deal found 10/21$418
Thu 11/197:32 am -
2 stops14h 46m
Sun 11/223:00 pm -
1 stop13h 10m
Deal found 10/18$446
Tue 11/177:25 am -
1 stop7h 43m
Tue 11/2411:00 am -
1 stop6h 17m
Deal found 10/18$457
Thu 12/2410:06 pm -
1 stop17h 36m
Fri 1/157:33 pm -
2 stops27h 46m
Deal found 10/17$464
Sun 11/1511:16 am -
2 stops33h 19m
Sun 11/223:00 pm -
1 stop13h 10m
Deal found 10/18$470
Wed 11/186:07 pm -
2 stops23h 04m
Mon 11/239:31 pm -
1 stop30h 39m
Deal found 10/18$471
Sat 11/77:17 pm -
1 stop5h 09m
Sat 11/1411:09 am -
1 stop6h 38m
Deal found 10/20$479
Mon 12/2110:59 pm -
2 stops19h 53m
Tue 12/297:00 am -
1 stop13h 11m
Deal found 10/20$480

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Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$357
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$96
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

October

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$913
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 1% potential increase in price ($8 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($28 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Washington, D.C.Des Moines

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

IADDSM

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 11/10

6:07 pm-12:15 pm

3 stops43h 08m

Des Moines

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-1:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$199

Washington, D.C.Des Moines

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

IADDSM

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 10/30

6:07 pm-2:59 pm

3 stops45h 52m

Des Moines

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-1:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$214

Washington, D.C.Des Moines

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

IADDSM

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 2/24

3:00 pm-9:24 pm

1 stop7h 24m

Des Moines

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-1:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$229
Quickest round-trip

Washington, D.C.Des Moines

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

IADDSM

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 1/23

7:05 am-10:59 am

1 stop4h 54m

Des Moines

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-1:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$229

Washington, D.C.Des Moines

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

IADDSM

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 12/26

6:10 am-10:46 am

1 stop5h 36m

Des Moines

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-1:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$229

Washington, D.C.Des Moines

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

IADDSM

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 2/28

6:00 am-10:18 am

1 stop5h 18m

Des Moines

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-1:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$269

Washington, D.C.Des Moines

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

IADDSM

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 10/28

8:05 am-2:42 pm

2 stops31h 37m

Des Moines

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-1:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$297

Washington, D.C.Des Moines

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

IADDSM

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 11/1

6:20 pm-12:32 pm

2 stops19h 12m

Des Moines

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-1:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$302

Washington, D.C.Des Moines

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

IADDSM

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 11/19

1:15 pm-10:59 pm

1 stop10h 44m

Des Moines

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-1:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$334

Washington, D.C.Des Moines

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

IADDSM

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 1/23

8:35 am-8:22 pm

2 stops12h 47m

Des Moines

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-1:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$334

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ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
PricelinePrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
CheapTicketsDealPrice Accuracy1 starTrust 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 FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport-Des Moines flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >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 FlightHub the most. FlightHub 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.

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

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Des Moines?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Des Moines flights typically cost between $484 and $750 in November.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $357 on Multiple Airlines (Nov 24-Nov 30).

Reviews of airlines servicing Des Moines

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta and United 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
7.8
Good
8,654 reviews

Overall

7.8

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Ellen,Oct 2026

GRR - ATL

The flight was delayed more then 30 minutes after I hurried and stressed to get to my connecting gate in Atlanta.
Delta
7.8
Good
8,654 reviews
Delta
7.8
Good
8,654 reviews

Overall

7.8

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Ellen,Oct 2026

GRR - ATL

The flight was delayed more then 30 minutes after I hurried and stressed to get to my connecting gate in Atlanta.
United Airlines
7.3
Good
10,392 reviews
Delta
7.8
Good
8,654 reviews

Overall

7.8

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Ellen,Oct 2026

GRR - ATL

The flight was delayed more then 30 minutes after I hurried and stressed to get to my connecting gate in Atlanta.

Related info for your journey

  • 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 2 different airlines.

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

    Airlines like Delta and United Airlines fly from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Des Moines in about 6h 53m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 50m. Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport and Des Moines are separated by a distance of 871 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    Delta, at $216, was found to be the cheapest airline from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Des Moines. An alternate airline flying to your destination would be United Airlines. You may be able to fly from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Des Moines for 66% 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.

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Top 2 airlines flying from Dulles Intl to Des Moines

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$216Average$436FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$386Average$722FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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