
Most accurate provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $171 (CheapOair) |
One-way from | $80 (Frontier) |
Popular in | November |
Cheapest in | May |
Average price | $392 |
Good round-trip deal | $379 or less |
Good one-way deal | $239 or less |
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
Des MoinesWashington, D.C.
DSM - DCA
DSMDCA
Des Moines
Fri 4/17
2:20 pm-9:59 pm
1 stop6h 39m
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Mon 4/20
7:00 am-1:29 pm
1 stop7h 29m
Des MoinesBaltimore
DSM - BWI
DSMBWI
Des Moines
Wed 3/25
8:21 pm-12:41 am
2 stops27h 20m
Baltimore/Washington
Wed 4/1
7:12 pm-10:51 pm
1 stop28h 39m
Des MoinesWashington, D.C.
DSM - DCA
DSMDCA
Des Moines
Sat 2/21
5:10 am-11:40 am
1 stop5h 30m
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Mon 2/23
6:35 pm-10:30 pm
1 stop4h 55m
Des MoinesWashington, D.C.
DSM - DCA
DSMDCA
Des Moines
Sat 3/7
5:00 am-2:41 pm
1 stop8h 41m
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Sat 3/14
9:59 am-11:54 am
Nonstop2h 55m
Des MoinesBaltimore
DSM - BWI
DSMBWI
Des Moines
Thu 3/5
10:04 am-6:04 pm
1 stop7h 00m
Baltimore/Washington
Sat 3/7
5:00 am-1:05 pm
1 stop9h 05m
Des MoinesWashington, D.C.
DSM - DCA
DSMDCA
Des Moines
Sat 4/18
8:56 am-7:03 pm
1 stop9h 07m
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Tue 4/21
6:42 am-12:52 pm
1 stop7h 10m
Des MoinesWashington, D.C.
DSM - DCA
DSMDCA
Des Moines
Wed 3/11
8:21 pm-1:02 pm
1 stop15h 41m
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Sun 3/15
6:00 pm-7:16 pm
1 stop26h 16m
Des MoinesWashington, D.C.
DSM - DCA
DSMDCA
Des Moines
Sat 2/14
5:10 am-11:40 am
1 stop5h 30m
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Sun 2/15
6:35 pm-10:15 pm
1 stop4h 40m
Des MoinesBaltimore
DSM - BWI
DSMBWI
Des Moines
Wed 4/15
5:45 pm-10:57 pm
1 stop4h 12m
Baltimore/Washington
Sat 4/18
6:03 am-9:54 am
1 stop4h 51m
Des MoinesBaltimore
DSM - BWI
DSMBWI
Des Moines
Wed 3/25
3:40 pm-8:25 pm
1 stop3h 45m
Baltimore/Washington
Wed 4/1
1:55 pm-8:50 pm
1 stop7h 55m
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
|---|---|---|
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars |
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Des Moines to Washington, D.C., you should look to book at least 90 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.
Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Washington, D.C. (average of $177). Flying from Des Moines to Washington, D.C. in February is currently the most expensive (average of $357). 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.
When flying from Des Moines to Washington, D.C., the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.
About 25% of weekly flights between Des Moines and Washington, D.C. have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 85 minutes.
Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.
Monday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Friday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Over the last year, TezJet have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 100% of flights being delayed.
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| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$151 | Average$397 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$166 | Average$440 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$198 | Average$394 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time63% | |
| Cheapest$270 | Average$417 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% |