Des Moines

$179+ Cheap flights from Washington to Des Moines (DSM)

SEA — DSM
Dec 13 — Dec 201
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Cheapest flights from Washington to Des Moines

Sat 12/54:58 pm -
1 stop24h 52m
Sun 12/138:39 pm -
1 stop21h 04m
Deal found 11/9$288
Thu 12/39:07 pm -
1 stop21h 21m
Tue 12/83:40 pm -
2 stops26h 03m
Deal found 11/11$304
Thu 12/39:07 pm -
1 stop21h 21m
Fri 12/119:18 pm -
2 stops20h 25m
Deal found 11/11$324
Thu 12/39:07 pm -
1 stop21h 21m
Thu 12/108:39 pm -
1 stop21h 04m
Deal found 11/11$334
Wed 12/164:58 pm -
1 stop24h 33m
Thu 12/248:26 pm -
1 stop17h 56m
Deal found 11/12$347
Thu 12/109:09 pm -
1 stop21h 19m
Sun 12/133:15 pm -
1 stop23h 01m
Deal found 11/11$368
Wed 12/24:58 pm -
1 stop24h 42m
Thu 12/108:39 pm -
1 stop21h 04m
Deal found 11/11$369
Sat 12/124:58 pm -
1 stop24h 44m
Thu 12/248:26 pm -
1 stop17h 56m
Deal found 11/12$375
Thu 12/39:07 pm -
1 stop21h 21m
Sun 12/68:45 pm -
1 stop20h 58m
Deal found 11/11$376
Tue 12/11:45 pm -
1 stop5h 46m
Wed 12/96:41 am -
1 stop7h 50m
Deal found 11/9$377
Thu 12/35:10 am -
1 stop5h 11m
Tue 12/85:15 pm -
1 stop5h 59m
Deal found 11/8$379
Thu 12/35:13 pm -
2 stops13h 39m
Tue 12/87:14 am -
2 stops14h 38m
Deal found 11/8$389

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Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$288
(Frontier)

One-way from

$179
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$586
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From Washington to Des Moines
One-way flight from Washington to Des Moines
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price ($38 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($16 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2026

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SeattleDes Moines

SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl - DSM Des Moines

SEADSM

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Mon 1/4

6:45 am-3:45 pm

1 stop7h 00m

Des Moines

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-10:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$204

SpokaneDes Moines

GEG Spokane - DSM Des Moines

GEGDSM

Spokane

Mon 12/7

7:35 am-8:50 pm

2 stops11h 15m

Des Moines

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-10:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$212

SeattleDes Moines

SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl - DSM Des Moines

SEADSM

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Mon 12/14

11:37 pm-10:21 am

1 stop8h 44m

Des Moines

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-10:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$219

SeattleDes Moines

SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl - DSM Des Moines

SEADSM

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Mon 12/21

2:41 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop7h 18m

Des Moines

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-10:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$245

PascoDes Moines

PSC Pasco Tri Cities - DSM Des Moines

PSCDSM

Pasco Tri Cities

Mon 1/4

10:35 am-11:06 pm

1 stop10h 31m

Des Moines

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-10:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$245

SeattleDes Moines

SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl - DSM Des Moines

SEADSM

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Mon 12/21

5:00 am-5:00 pm

2 stops10h 00m

Des Moines

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-10:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$249

SeattleDes Moines

SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl - DSM Des Moines

SEADSM

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Wed 12/23

5:35 am-6:35 pm

1 stop11h 00m

Des Moines

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-10:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$264

SeattleDes Moines

SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl - DSM Des Moines

SEADSM

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Wed 11/18

11:47 pm-10:19 am

1 stop8h 32m

Des Moines

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-10:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$294

SeattleDes Moines

SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl - DSM Des Moines

SEADSM

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Wed 11/18

11:20 am-10:05 pm

1 stop8h 45m

Des Moines

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-10:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$294

SeattleDes Moines

SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl - DSM Des Moines

SEADSM

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Mon 1/4

6:25 pm-5:58 pm

3 stops45h 33m

Des Moines

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-10:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$297

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Best time to book a flight from Washington to Des Moines

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Washington to Des Moines

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from State of Washington to Des Moines?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from State of Washington to Des Moines (average of $427). Flying from State of Washington to Des Moines in August is currently the most expensive (average of $640). 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.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from State of Washington to Des Moines?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.
State of Washington to Des Moines flights typically cost between $388 and $656 in December.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $288 on Frontier (Dec 5-Dec 13).

How far ahead should I book a flight from State of Washington to Des Moines?

The best time to book flights from State of Washington to Des Moines is 64 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

Related info for your journey

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Des Moines from Washington?

    Most people fly into Des Moines (DSM) if they book a flight to Des Moines from Washington. Des Moines is conveniently located just 3.6 mi from Des Moines’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from State of Washington to Des Moines?

    Departing from State of Washington to Des Moines will take you 5h 11m. The distance between State of Washington and Des Moines is about 1302 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from State of Washington to Des Moines one-way?

    $147 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Delta. You may also be able to find cheap deals on American Airlines and United Airlines, with prices starting from $174 and $175, respectively.

  • What are the most popular routes from State of Washington to Des Moines?

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Washington 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 State of Washington to Des Moines?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from State of Washington to Des Moines (average of $427). Flying from State of Washington to Des Moines in August is currently the most expensive (average of $640). 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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Alternative routes for Washington to Des Moines

Top 5 airlines flying from Washington to Des Moines

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$169Average$500FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SouthwestCheapest$248Average$527FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
United AirlinesCheapest$290Average$548FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$294Average$786FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
American AirlinesCheapest$304Average$499FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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