Dulles Intl

$104+ Cheap flights from Des Moines (DSM) to Dulles Intl (IAD)

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DSM — IAD
Aug 19 — Aug 261
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Cheap flight deals from Des Moines to Dulles Intl

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Des Moines (DSM) to Dulles Intl (IAD). 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 August 14, 2025.

Round-trip from

$232
(Frontier)

One-way from

$104
(Southwest)

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

December

Average price

$502
From Des Moines to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
One-way flight from Des Moines to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
High demand for flights, 1% potential price rise
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($8 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in August 2025

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Cheapest flights from Des Moines to Dulles Intl
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Des Moines to Dulles Intl. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on August 14, 2025.

This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/14. 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.
Fri 9/52:25 pmDSM - IAD
2 stops20h 37mFrontier
Sun 9/710:09 pmIAD - DSM
2 stops16h 31mFrontier
Deal found 8/14$232
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/14. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/66:10 amDSM - IAD
1 stop7h 50mSouthwest
Sat 9/137:00 amIAD - DSM
1 stop6h 25mSouthwest
Deal found 8/14$236
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/12. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/98:20 amDSM - IAD
1 stop6h 25mSouthwest
Fri 12/121:50 pmIAD - DSM
1 stop8h 10mSouthwest
Deal found 8/12$238
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/11. 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 9/166:30 amDSM - IAD
1 stop6h 10mSouthwest
Thu 9/187:35 amIAD - DSM
1 stop6h 25mSouthwest
Deal found 8/11$283
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/12. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/303:45 pmDSM - IAD
1 stop6h 05mSouthwest
Wed 9/32:25 pmIAD - DSM
1 stop8h 00mSouthwest
Deal found 8/12$290
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/11. 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.
Wed 10/16:36 pmDSM - IAD
1 stop4h 45mUnited Airlines
Tue 10/76:30 amIAD - DSM
1 stop6h 49mUnited Airlines
Deal found 8/11$299
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/12. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/38:55 amDSM - IAD
1 stop10h 14mMultiple Airlines
Sun 10/510:08 amIAD - DSM
1 stop11h 16mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/12$305
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/12. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/236:30 amDSM - IAD
1 stop6h 10mSouthwest
Fri 9/267:35 amIAD - DSM
1 stop6h 25mSouthwest
Deal found 8/12$313
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/14. 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 8/224:29 pmDSM - IAD
1 stop19h 35mMultiple Airlines
Mon 8/2510:22 amIAD - DSM
2 stops13h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/14$316
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/12. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/48:20 amDSM - IAD
1 stop12h 50mSouthwest
Thu 11/61:50 pmIAD - DSM
1 stop8h 10mSouthwest
Deal found 8/12$319
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/14. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/181:55 pmDSM - IAD
1 stop7h 55mSouthwest
Sat 9/207:00 amIAD - DSM
1 stop6h 25mSouthwest
Deal found 8/14$327
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/11. 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.
Fri 9/196:25 pmDSM - IAD
1 stop5h 07mUnited Airlines
Sun 9/216:35 amIAD - DSM
1 stop5h 04mUnited Airlines
Deal found 8/11$333

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Des Moines to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport that are best for you.

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Des Moines

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Dulles Intl

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Depart

Return

Price

Des MoinesWashington, D.C.

DSM - IAD

DSMIAD

Des Moines

Thu 9/11

2:25 pm-9:17 am

2 stops17h 52m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 9/18

8:59 pm-1:40 pm

2 stops17h 41m

$232

Des MoinesWashington, D.C.

DSM - IAD

DSMIAD

Des Moines

Fri 9/5

2:25 pm-12:02 pm

2 stops20h 37m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 9/7

10:09 pm-1:40 pm

2 stops16h 31m

$232

Des MoinesWashington, D.C.

DSM - IAD

DSMIAD

Des Moines

Sat 9/6

6:10 am-3:00 pm

1 stop7h 50m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 9/13

7:00 am-12:25 pm

1 stop6h 25m

$236

Des MoinesWashington, D.C.

DSM - IAD

DSMIAD

Des Moines

Tue 9/16

6:30 am-1:40 pm

1 stop6h 10m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 9/18

7:35 am-1:00 pm

1 stop6h 25m

$283

Des MoinesWashington, D.C.

DSM - IAD

DSMIAD

Des Moines

Sat 8/30

3:45 pm-10:50 pm

1 stop6h 05m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 9/3

2:25 pm-9:25 pm

1 stop8h 00m

$290

Des MoinesWashington, D.C.

DSM - IAD

DSMIAD

Des Moines

Wed 10/1

6:36 pm-12:21 am

1 stop4h 45m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 10/7

6:30 am-12:19 pm

1 stop6h 49m

$299

Des MoinesWashington, D.C.

DSM - IAD

DSMIAD

Des Moines

Fri 10/3

8:55 am-8:09 pm

1 stop10h 14m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 10/5

10:08 am-8:24 pm

1 stop11h 16m

$305

Des MoinesWashington, D.C.

DSM - IAD

DSMIAD

Des Moines

Tue 9/23

6:30 am-1:40 pm

1 stop6h 10m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 9/26

7:35 am-1:00 pm

1 stop6h 25m

$313

Des MoinesWashington, D.C.

DSM - IAD

DSMIAD

Des Moines

Fri 8/22

4:29 pm-1:04 pm

1 stop19h 35m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 8/25

10:22 am-10:42 pm

2 stops13h 20m

$316

Des MoinesWashington, D.C.

DSM - IAD

DSMIAD

Des Moines

Tue 11/4

8:20 am-10:10 pm

1 stop12h 50m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 11/6

1:50 pm-9:00 pm

1 stop8h 10m

$319

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

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

Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport (average of $302). Flying from Des Moines to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport 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 DSM to IAD?

Find hourly flight availability from Des Moines to Dulles Intl. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated August 14, 2025.

Unlike in the afternoon, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 23% on flights from Des Moines to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport by exploring options for tickets at noon.

Reviews of airlines servicing Dulles Intl

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Dulles Intl. 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 Dulles Intl. Reviews last updated August 14, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Des Moines to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport, such as Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.0
Very good

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
8.0
Very good
8.0
Very good

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
8.0
Very good

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
8.0
Very good

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

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

    Most people fly from Des Moines (DSM) if they book a flight from Des Moines to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl. On average, Des Moines has 0 outbound flights to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl per day from 3 airlines. Des Moines is conveniently located just 3.6 mi from Des Moines’s city center.

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

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Des Moines to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport round-trip from $241. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are American Airlines, from $262, and United Airlines, from $329. Delta is priced at 43% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Des Moines to Dulles Intl 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 Des Moines to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport?

    Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport (average of $302). Flying from Des Moines to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport 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 3 airlines flying from Des Moines to Dulles Intl

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Des Moines to Dulles Intl. 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 August 14, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$241Average$396FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$262Average$457FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$329Average$449FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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