Cheap flights from Des Moines (DSM) to Washington, D.C. (WAS) from $54

This is the cheapest one-way flight price, found on 5/31. Prices may vary by date and flight preferences.
DSM — WAS
Jun 5 — Jun 121

The best prices from Des Moines to Washington, D.C. are usually found in January or February, booked 60 days in advance, depart on a Saturday or Tuesday and return on a Saturday

How to find the cheapest flight from Des Moines (DSM) to Washington, D.C. (WAS)

All the information you need to plan the best DSM to WAS flight in 2023: compare Des Moines to Washington, D.C. flight prices with the expected peak season, weather and rainfall in Washington, D.C..

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

January

Round-trip from

$227

One-way from

$137
High demand for flights, 13% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 19% potential price drop
From Des Moines to Washington, D.C. (WAS)
One-way flight from Des Moines to Washington, D.C. (WAS)

DSM - WAS

Price

$227 - $378

WAS

Temperature

35.6 - 80.6 °F

WAS

Rainfall

2.6 - 4 inches

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Cheap Allegiant Air flights from Des Moines to Washington, D.C.

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Non-stop flights to Washington, D.C. from Des Moines

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One-way flights to Washington, D.C. from Des Moines

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Des MoinesWashington, D.C. Dulles Intl

DSM - IAD

DSMIAD

Des Moines

Sat 7/22

1 stop4h 50m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 7/25

1 stop6h 03m

Des MoinesWashington, D.C. Dulles Intl

DSM - IAD

DSMIAD

Des Moines

Mon 7/10

1 stop24h 33m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 7/13

1 stop13h 03m

Des MoinesWashington, D.C. Dulles Intl

DSM - IAD

DSMIAD

Des Moines

Mon 7/10

1 stop24h 33m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 7/13

1 stop13h 03m

Des MoinesWashington, D.C. Dulles Intl

DSM - IAD

DSMIAD

Des Moines

Mon 6/19

1 stop24h 35m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 6/22

1 stop12h 51m

Des MoinesWashington, D.C. Dulles Intl

DSM - IAD

DSMIAD

Des Moines

Mon 6/26

1 stop24h 35m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 6/28

3 stops42h 03m

Des MoinesWashington, D.C. Reagan-National

DSM - DCA

DSMDCA

Des Moines

Tue 8/22

1 stop15h 18m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 8/29

1 stop6h 52m

Des MoinesWashington, D.C. Reagan-National

DSM - DCA

DSMDCA

Des Moines

Wed 8/23

1 stop7h 54m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 8/30

1 stop5h 25m

Des MoinesWashington, D.C. Dulles Intl

DSM - IAD

DSMIAD

Des Moines

Tue 8/22

1 stop4h 12m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 8/29

1 stop4h 46m

Des MoinesBaltimore/Washington

DSM - BWI

DSMBWI

Des Moines

Tue 8/15

1 stop6h 31m

Baltimore/Washington

Fri 8/18

1 stop4h 44m

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Deals found on 5/29

Reviews of Airlines Servicing Washington, D.C.

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Allegiant Air, American Airlines and United Airlines from Des Moines to Washington, D.C. by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
8.0
Very good
2,366 reviews

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

The seats were so tight and they separated our party. Even though we booked together

Delta
8.0
Very good
2,366 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
2,366 reviews

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

The seats were so tight and they separated our party. Even though we booked together

United Airlines
7.6
Good
1,531 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
2,366 reviews

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

The seats were so tight and they separated our party. Even though we booked together

Allegiant Air
7.6
Good
101 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
2,366 reviews

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

The seats were so tight and they separated our party. Even though we booked together

American Airlines
7.3
Good
2,149 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
2,366 reviews

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

The seats were so tight and they separated our party. Even though we booked together

Frontier
5.9
Fair
667 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
2,366 reviews

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

The seats were so tight and they separated our party. Even though we booked together

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Top 5 airlines flying from Des Moines to Washington, D.C.

The chart below displays the airlines Cheapflights users traveling from Des Moines to Washington, D.C. choose most often. Cheapest and average prices are based on aggregated data from the past 12 months.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-timeCOVID-19 safety
Allegiant AirCheapest$98Average$221FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time88%COVID-19 safety
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FrontierCheapest$139Average$264FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%COVID-19 safety
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DeltaCheapest$271Average$521FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/ACOVID-19 safety
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United AirlinesCheapest$280Average$393FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%COVID-19 safety
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American AirlinesCheapest$324Average$512FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%COVID-19 safety
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Hourly flight availability from Des Moines to Washington, D.C.

See what time of day planes typically take off from Des Moines to Washington, D.C.
19%of flight departuresEarly morningMidnight to 6 am
31%of flight departuresMorning6 am to noon
50%of flight departuresAfternoonNoon to 6 pm
0%of flight departuresEvening6 pm to midnight
Midnight
6 AM
Noon
6 PM

Weekly flight availability from Des Moines to Washington, D.C.

See how many times per day planes take to the skies headed from Des Moines to Washington, D.C.
Sunday3daily flights
Monday3daily flights
Tuesday3daily flights
Wednesday3daily flights
Thursday3daily flights
Friday3daily flights
Saturday2daily flights
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