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$77+ Cheap flights from Iowa to District of Columbia

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 1/14. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — IAD
Oct 15 — Oct 221
Wed 10/15
Wed 10/22
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Iowa to District of Columbia

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Iowa to District of Columbia flight deals. Data was last updated September 15, 2025.

Round-trip from

$167
(CheapOair)

One-way from

$77
(Southwest)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$423

Good round-trip deal

$270 or less

Good one-way deal

$158 or less
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Cheapest flights from Iowa to District of Columbia
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Iowa to District of Columbia. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 15, 2025.

This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/13. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/307:46 pmOMA - DCA
1 stop16h 16mFrontier
Mon 11/38:00 amDCA - OMA
1 stop13h 06mFrontier
Deal found 9/13$167
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/2711:51 amOMA - IAD
1 stop10h 31mFrontier
Mon 11/36:00 amIAD - OMA
1 stop5h 34mFrontier
Deal found 9/14$168
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/13. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/268:35 pmOMA - DCA
1 stop24h 24mFrontier
Sun 9/286:00 pmDCA - OMA
1 stop20h 21mFrontier
Deal found 9/13$169
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/13. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/312:32 pmDSM - DCA
1 stop6h 27mFrontier
Mon 11/38:00 amDCA - DSM
1 stop6h 47mFrontier
Deal found 9/13$177
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/13. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/1011:51 amOMA - IAD
1 stop10h 38mFrontier
Mon 10/136:04 amIAD - OMA
1 stop5h 52mFrontier
Deal found 9/13$183
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/268:35 pmOMA - DCA
1 stop14h 35mFrontier
Sat 10/46:31 pmDCA - OMA
1 stop25h 09mFrontier
Deal found 9/14$186
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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.
Fri 10/178:59 pmOMA - DCA
1 stop14h 05mFrontier
Sat 10/257:00 amDCA - OMA
1 stop14h 04mFrontier
Deal found 9/14$187
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/262:25 pmDSM - DCA
1 stop6h 34mFrontier
Fri 10/37:00 amDCA - DSM
1 stop7h 40mFrontier
Deal found 9/14$197
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/1611:31 amOMA - IAD
1 stop6h 36mFrontier
Fri 10/246:15 amIAD - OMA
1 stop5h 50mFrontier
Deal found 9/14$198
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/12. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/13:50 pmDSM - DCA
Nonstop2h 25mAmerican Airlines
Tue 10/710:00 pmDCA - DSM
Nonstop2h 59mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/12$199
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/27:29 pmOMA - DCA
1 stop15h 41mFrontier
Sun 10/57:00 amDCA - OMA
1 stop12h 40mFrontier
Deal found 9/14$206
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/13. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/312:32 pmDSM - DCA
1 stop6h 27mFrontier
Sun 11/28:00 amDCA - DSM
1 stop6h 47mFrontier
Deal found 9/13$208

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Iowa to District of Columbia 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 September 15, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Iowa to District of Columbia that are best for you.

Fly from

Iowa

Fly to

District of Columbia

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Des MoinesWashington, D.C.

DSM - DCA

DSMDCA

Des Moines

Wed 11/5

10:50 am-5:17 pm

1 stop5h 27m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 11/8

6:00 am-10:05 am

1 stop5h 05m

$219

Des MoinesWashington, D.C.

DSM - IAD

DSMIAD

Des Moines

Wed 10/1

5:25 pm-11:38 pm

1 stop5h 13m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 10/7

6:00 am-10:05 am

1 stop5h 05m

$219

Des MoinesWashington, D.C.

DSM - IAD

DSMIAD

Des Moines

Wed 11/5

5:32 pm-11:39 pm

1 stop5h 07m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 11/8

1:00 pm-4:52 pm

1 stop4h 52m

$219

Des MoinesWashington, D.C.

DSM - DCA

DSMDCA

Des Moines

Wed 11/5

6:00 am-9:29 am

Nonstop2h 29m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 11/8

11:55 am-3:32 pm

1 stop4h 37m

$225

Des MoinesWashington, D.C.

DSM - DCA

DSMDCA

Des Moines

Thu 10/30

2:32 pm-9:59 pm

1 stop6h 27m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 11/6

8:15 am-1:47 pm

1 stop6h 32m

$225

MolineWashington, D.C.

MLI - IAD

MLIIAD

Moline Quad-City

Thu 10/23

6:30 am-11:55 am

1 stop4h 25m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 10/25

1:20 pm-4:54 pm

1 stop4h 34m

$249

MolineWashington, D.C.

MLI - IAD

MLIIAD

Moline Quad-City

Sun 10/5

6:45 pm-11:46 pm

1 stop4h 01m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 10/12

6:30 am-10:15 am

1 stop4h 45m

$249

MolineWashington, D.C.

MLI - IAD

MLIIAD

Moline Quad-City

Fri 10/24

6:30 am-1:51 pm

1 stop6h 21m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 10/26

6:30 am-10:15 am

1 stop4h 45m

$249

MolineWashington, D.C.

MLI - IAD

MLIIAD

Moline Quad-City

Sat 10/11

5:00 pm-11:18 pm

1 stop5h 18m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 10/14

5:52 pm-10:20 pm

1 stop5h 28m

$249

MolineWashington, D.C.

MLI - IAD

MLIIAD

Moline Quad-City

Fri 10/17

6:45 pm-12:22 am

1 stop4h 37m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 10/20

5:15 pm-9:05 pm

1 stop4h 50m

$249

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Best time to book a flight from Iowa to District of Columbia

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Iowa to District of Columbia

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Iowa to District of Columbia?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Iowa to District of Columbia (average of $292). Flying from Iowa to District of Columbia in April is currently the most expensive (average of $337). 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 IA to DC?

Find hourly flight availability from Iowa to District of Columbia. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated September 15, 2025.

When flying from Iowa to District of Columbia, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Reviews of airlines servicing District of Columbia

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to District of Columbia. 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 District of Columbia. Reviews last updated September 15, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines from Iowa to District of Columbia by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,242 reviews

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,242 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,242 reviews

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,954 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,242 reviews

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,929 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,242 reviews

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,242 reviews

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
Frontier
5.8
Fair
3,172 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,242 reviews

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines

Related info for your journey

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  • How long is the flight from Iowa to District of Columbia?

    There are many flights that can get you from Iowa to District of Columbia in 2h 29m. Fly via Delta, American Airlines, or Frontier to get the fastest option. Airlines will cover a distance of 895 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Iowa to District of Columbia one-way?

    $77 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Southwest. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Frontier and Delta, with prices starting from $109 and $110, respectively.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Iowa to District of Columbia that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Iowa to District of Columbia flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Iowa to District of Columbia?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Iowa to District of Columbia.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Iowa to District of Columbia?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Iowa to District of Columbia 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 Iowa to District of Columbia?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Iowa to District of Columbia (average of $292). Flying from Iowa to District of Columbia in April is currently the most expensive (average of $337). 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 5 airlines flying from Iowa to District of Columbia

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from Iowa to District of Columbia. 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 September 15, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$106Average$158FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
SouthwestCheapest$180Average$394FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
American AirlinesCheapest$190Average$413FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$198Average$463FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$198Average$368FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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