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$107+ Cheap flights from Iowa to Washington, D.C. (WAS)

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 8/14. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — WAS
Jul 24 — Jul 311
Fri 7/24
Fri 7/31
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Iowa to Washington, D.C.

Cheapest flights from Iowa to Washington, D.C.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Iowa to Washington, D.C.. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on June 24, 2026.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/23. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/305:50 am
CID
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BWI
1 stop6h 08m
Delta
Sat 10/36:15 am
BWI
-
CID
1 stop6h 07m
Delta
Deal found 6/23$231
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/20. 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.
Mon 7/205:55 pm
CID
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IAD
1 stop24h 43m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 7/265:40 pm
IAD
-
CID
1 stop24h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/20$237
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/19. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/2811:00 am
CID
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BWI
2 stops8h 46m
Delta
Sat 10/318:10 am
BWI
-
CID
2 stops8h 42m
Delta
Deal found 6/19$241
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/22. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/228:00 pm
OMA
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DCA
1 stop24h 59m
Frontier
Wed 7/291:59 pm
DCA
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OMA
1 stop6h 16m
Frontier
Deal found 6/22$242
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/22. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/58:00 pm
OMA
-
DCA
1 stop24h 59m
Frontier
Sat 8/87:00 am
DCA
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OMA
1 stop13h 15m
Frontier
Deal found 6/22$244
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/19. 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.
Mon 7/275:55 pm
CID
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IAD
1 stop24h 43m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 7/303:16 pm
IAD
-
CID
1 stop19h 46m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/19$245
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/24. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 7/218:15 pm
OMA
-
DCA
1 stop24h 44m
Frontier
Tue 7/287:00 am
DCA
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OMA
1 stop13h 15m
Frontier
Deal found 6/24$247
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/24. 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.
Mon 7/275:55 pm
CID
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IAD
1 stop24h 43m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 9/298:00 pm
IAD
-
CID
1 stop14h 52m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/24$248
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/22. 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 8/56:30 am
CID
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BWI
1 stop6h 27m
United Airlines
Sat 8/225:40 pm
BWI
-
CID
1 stop6h 02m
United Airlines
Deal found 6/22$250
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/22. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/308:15 pm
OMA
-
DCA
1 stop24h 44m
Frontier
Wed 8/57:00 am
DCA
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OMA
1 stop13h 15m
Frontier
Deal found 6/22$251
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/21. 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 8/68:15 pm
OMA
-
DCA
1 stop15h 36m
Frontier
Mon 8/106:00 pm
DCA
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OMA
1 stop26h 15m
Frontier
Deal found 6/21$254
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/22. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 7/148:15 pm
OMA
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DCA
1 stop24h 44m
Frontier
Sat 7/181:59 pm
DCA
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OMA
1 stop6h 16m
Frontier
Deal found 6/22$256

Find flight deals from Iowa to Washington, D.C.

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Iowa to Washington, D.C. flight deals. Data was last updated June 24, 2026.

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3 stars

Round-trip from

$231
(Delta)

One-way from

$107
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

November

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$463

Good round-trip deal

$396 or less

Good one-way deal

$243 or less
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Iowa to Washington, D.C. 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 June 24, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Iowa to Washington, D.C. that are best for you.

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Cheapest round-trip

Cedar RapidsBaltimore

CID - BWI

CIDBWI

Cedar Rapids

Wed 8/5

6:30 am-1:57 pm

1 stop6h 27m

Baltimore/Washington

Sat 8/22

5:40 pm-10:42 pm

1 stop6h 02m

$250

Cedar RapidsBaltimore

CID - BWI

CIDBWI

Cedar Rapids

Sat 8/8

6:00 am-1:07 pm

1 stop6h 07m

Baltimore/Washington

Sat 8/29

6:05 am-11:20 am

1 stop6h 15m

$305

MolineWashington, D.C.

MLI - IAD

MLIIAD

Moline Quad-City

Fri 9/4

5:09 pm-12:34 am

1 stop6h 25m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 9/7

10:16 am-4:25 pm

1 stop7h 09m

$309

MolineWashington, D.C.

MLI - IAD

MLIIAD

Moline Quad-City

Thu 7/30

11:08 am-6:30 pm

1 stop6h 22m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 8/3

5:47 pm-10:19 pm

1 stop5h 32m

$309

MolineWashington, D.C.

MLI - IAD

MLIIAD

Moline Quad-City

Thu 9/24

5:16 pm-12:40 am

1 stop6h 24m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 10/4

12:26 pm-4:29 pm

1 stop5h 03m

$309

MolineWashington, D.C.

MLI - IAD

MLIIAD

Moline Quad-City

Thu 8/13

6:00 am-2:05 pm

1 stop7h 05m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 8/16

6:00 am-10:25 am

1 stop5h 25m

$309

Cedar RapidsBaltimore

CID - BWI

CIDBWI

Cedar Rapids

Tue 9/1

6:50 am-4:49 pm

2 stops8h 59m

Baltimore/Washington

Sat 9/12

5:40 pm-10:59 pm

2 stops6h 19m

$315

Des MoinesBaltimore

DSM - BWI

DSMBWI

Des Moines

Wed 8/5

6:00 am-11:42 am

1 stop4h 42m

Baltimore/Washington

Wed 8/12

6:05 am-10:18 am

1 stop5h 13m

$317

Des MoinesBaltimore

DSM - BWI

DSMBWI

Des Moines

Sat 10/10

10:15 am-3:50 pm

1 stop4h 35m

Baltimore/Washington

Tue 10/13

6:00 am-10:18 am

1 stop5h 18m

$317

Des MoinesBaltimore

DSM - BWI

DSMBWI

Des Moines

Sat 8/15

6:00 am-11:32 am

1 stop4h 32m

Baltimore/Washington

Sat 8/22

11:03 am-3:16 pm

1 stop5h 13m

$317

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Best time to book a flight from Iowa to Washington, D.C.

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Iowa to Washington, D.C.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Iowa to Washington, D.C.?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Iowa to Washington, D.C. (average of $90). Flying from Iowa to Washington, D.C. in January is currently the most expensive (average of $248). 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 WAS?

Find hourly flight availability from Iowa to Washington, D.C.. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated June 24, 2026.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Iowa to Washington, D.C. as you normally would.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Iowa to Washington, D.C.?

How far ahead should I book a flight from Iowa to Washington, D.C.?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Iowa to Washington, D.C., you should look to book at least 89 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.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Iowa to Washington, D.C.. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from Iowa to Washington, D.C.?

    A quick flight from Iowa to Washington, D.C. can take about 2h 39m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $331. The distance from Iowa to Washington, D.C. is about 895 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the most popular routes from Iowa to Washington, D.C.?

    While some choose either Omaha Eppley Airfield - Washington, D.C. Reagan-National or Omaha Eppley Airfield - Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl, Des Moines - Washington, D.C. Reagan-National is the most popular route from Iowa to Washington, D.C..

  • Can I find deals for flights from Iowa to Washington, D.C. that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Iowa to Washington, D.C. flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Iowa to Washington, D.C.?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Iowa to Washington, D.C.?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Iowa to Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C.?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Iowa to Washington, D.C. (average of $90). Flying from Iowa to Washington, D.C. in January is currently the most expensive (average of $248). 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 4 airlines flying from Iowa to Washington, D.C.

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Iowa to Washington, D.C.. 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 June 24, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$118Average$352FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$190Average$501FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$190Average$423FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$198Average$406FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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