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This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Des Moines to District of Columbia departing on 1/24. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Top tips for finding cheap flights to District of Columbia

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Des Moines to the following destinations at these prices or less: Washington, D.C. $178 one-way - $318 round-trip
  • Morning departure is around 5% cheaper than an evening flight, on average*.
*Average of the lowest prices shown in KAYAK’s search results for departures within the next 30 days

Top 4 airlines serving from Des Moines to District of Columbia

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to District of Columbia. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Des Moines to District of Columbia? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 8835 reviews
7.9Comfort
7.9Entertainment
7.3Food
8.5Crew
8.2Boarding
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I upgraded to first class only to find out that I still had no access to the sky lounge without a sky miles card or AmEx (something that should be emphasized outside of the fine print!) Also, no food or drink service provided during the flight, so I basically paid 4x more just for “free” checked baggage and a bigger seat. Not worth it.

2.0 MediocreEric, Oct 2024SLC - ABQ
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I upgraded to first class only to find out that I still had no access to the sky lounge without a sky miles card or AmEx (something that should be emphasized outside of the fine print!) Also, no food or drink service provided during the flight, so I basically paid 4x more just for “free” checked baggage and a bigger seat. Not worth it.

Delta was really good about being transparent with why we were delayed it’s just that’s the plane was really old and outdated and a lot of the comfort and amenities we know Delta to have did not shine through

Bottom seat cushion is almost non existent. Very uncomfortable seat.

Delta was great the entertainment was outdated. Screen was very small and didn’t work.

Flight did not have seat back entertainment and the wifi was iffy.

Pretty standard flight. Delta has a good selection of movies.

The WiFi has been awful on my last few Delta Air Lines flights.

The seats are uncomfortable, feels like a small seat pad on plywood.

The seats are uncomfortable and there was no power to recharge a phone.

Flight heavily delayed. No food available despite purchasing an upgrade. No in cabin service.

Smoothly flight, pleasant flight attendants. I wish there were better food choices.

Comfortable as it can be for a basic economy seat. The TV screen on my 15 hour international flight went out after 1 hour or so and it never worked again. The food is very high in processed carbs and sugary items.

Liked that we left on time for each flight. Snacks not the best, but we're okay.

A three (3) hour flight should have meal service in First Class, not just potato chips!

We had a 90 minute delay due to equipment failure that was detected just before we took off. United rebooked my connecting flight.

Everything was perfect except the pad at the top of the seat back. It pushes my head forward into a very uncomfortable position and it is not removable.

Boarding in Paris was a nightmare for us. Why passengers have to get checked luggage tickets and then to go to counter to get luggage weight and send to the conveyor? We counted 14 security and airline checks before getting in the plane. We will never again use United or travel to France, neither stop by IAD airport.

They changed my flight 5 hours before it took off and changed my connecting airport messing up my entire 1st day in Japan.

Ridiculously slow disorganized boarding, ended up 35 min late and people missed connections

Really solid flight! The in-flight entertainment screens are not very touch-responsive in the way that of other airlines’ are, which was my only issue. But otherwise we had good food and drink offerings and the flight attendants were very welcoming.

It was exactly what I expected, actually arriving sooner than scheduled.

Overall boarding and debarking is a joke. I dont even bring luggage anymore on trips because you can never allow them to be place then in the overhead bin or you have to pay or you check them which is even worse having to wait for your luggage on the tarmac.

It was on time, which is always a good thing. There wasn’t any food hence my okay rating.

Excellent accommodating crew at gate and on board. Baggage claim and gate checking were flawless.

Best flight by a pilot I’ve ever been on as a 62 year old

After multiple delays (I lost count), the flight was canceled due to a "maintenance issue". So instead of a direct flight arriving at 5:00, I had to take a flight connecting through Chicago. That flight was also delayed, partially because the plane from the cancelled flight hadnt been removed from the gate and there was nowhere for the other plane to park. (Did nobody think this might be an issue during the hours after that flight was canceled?) The connecting flight out of Chicago was delayed as well. I didn't arrive until 12:30am the next morning. I should have just cancelled the trip. It wasn't worth the hassle and stress.

Perfect flight. Efficient boarding, on time take off and early arrival. Generally smooth flight.

Terrible, they canceled my flight due to an issue they had, couldn't fly me into the same place within 24 hrs so had to fly in 2.5 hrs away from my destination and spend even more money. The customer service was terrible (except at the airport in Charleston). Had to call to get my checked baggage fees reimbursed 2 wks later in which one customer service agent was very rude, wouldn't listen and then hung up on me. The second lady I spoke with was actually able to help me with that part thankfully. Would not recommend flying AA.

Terrible. I didn’t fly and I had an important meeting the next day.

The Flight attendant had an attitude and didn't allow anyone any time to prepare for landing despite being absent throughout the entire trip

Stop changing gates at sfo. When you are elderly going back for it’s not fun.

We understand and comply with Frontier’s bag sizes. We’ve had some problems in past while having to await other passengers who do not understand the baggage restrictions or have not prepaid and that is usually our biggest concern (others delaying us) with flying Frontier. Flying OUT of ONT, however, has always been a great experience. I’ve also noted even on delayed Frontier flights very knowledgeable pilots who manage expectations well.

There was no easy way to check in. I don't want to install an app to checkin. I will use alaska from now on because they have a web check in method that is easy.

The crew was ghetto lol I felt like I was on an inner city field trip

Horrible! The short distance flight ended up taking 5 hrs! There was a 3 hr delay for the flight to take off and there was a 70 min wait on the tarmac for some bogus reason that the pilot said the gate he was supposed to board was taken up. After a 30 min wait he said the plane that was supposed to push out of the gate called a medical emergency and 40 min later he ended up boarding another gate. For the initial 3 hr delay there was no information/alert about the gate or delay in the app or the boards up until the boarding time and even beyond! Had to walk all the way to the end of the terminal to find the frontier staff to ask what was going on. Avoid this airline at all costs! If you have carryon bags or checked bags , their prices come equivalent to the prices of more reliable airlines. They are the worst in timeliness at 60% (reported as delayed) this year (check the data) by a high margin even compared to the second worst airline. If you are ok with having a miserable flight experience with the odds close to flip of a coin, feel free to try them. If you value your time , money and flying experience, stay away.

There was nothing to like, flight delayed had to move to different departure areas, disorganized to say the leasr

Delayed for two hours due to trivial issues. No reimbursment. Also on arrival further delay due to terminal malfunction.

Our flight was canceled for no known reason. We weren’t told until we were checking in at 5:00 am. This was after our last flight with Frontier where we sat on the plane for three hours (not an exaggeration) before we took off because of a mechanical issue. We won’t be flying Frontier again.

Allowed me to chose my seat without extra charge (I purchased full-price ticket) and boarding was in group1. Didn't even serve water.

I went to the Frontier counter in San Jose at 1030am or so on Sunday 10/13/24 to see if I could get an earlier flight to San Diego in lieu of my reserved 630pm flight. One thing led to another, and I was able to obtain an open seat for about $ 56. on the earlier flight. Fine. Then the agent asked if I "was checking a bag". Not knowing that carry-ons cost extra per Frontier policy, I thought that she meant a regular checked bag. Therefore, I said no. Once I got to the gate, the same gate agent who sold me a ticket told me that I had to pay $99 for a carry-on, and that all bags were extra on Frontier. Having never flown on Frontier, I was not aware of this. Part of the issue was that she was not a native English speaker, so there was a miscommunication as to what "bag" meant. I would have preferred for her to have clearly let me know at the front counter that any bag including a carry-on cost $99. It would have had the same outcome, as I had to take my carry-on. But it got hectic at the last minute at the gate itself. The baggage policy should have mentioned "including carry-ons" when we first spoke.

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Recent round-trip flight deals

 
These are the cheapest round-trip flights from Des Moines to District of Columbia found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
11/23Sat
1 stopDelta
6h 29mDSM-IAD
11/24Sun
1 stopDelta
6h 38mIAD-DSM
$262
11/22Fri
1 stopFrontier
16h 00mDSM-DCA
11/25Mon
1 stopFrontier
11h 37mDCA-DSM
$272
11/23Sat
1 stopAmerican Airlines
5h 15mDSM-DCA
11/24Sun
nonstopAmerican Airlines
2h 57mDCA-DSM
$288
11/20Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
10h 40mDSM-DCA
12/3Tue
1 stopAmerican Airlines
11h 20mDCA-DSM
$293
12/10Tue
1 stopSouthwest
3h 55mDSM-DCA
12/10Tue
1 stopSouthwest
7h 05mDCA-DSM
$317
11/29Fri
1 stopUnited Airlines
6h 35mDSM-DCA
12/4Wed
1 stopUnited Airlines
4h 46mDCA-DSM
$327
11/29Fri
1 stopUnited Airlines
7h 15mDSM-IAD
12/4Wed
1 stopUnited Airlines
7h 01mIAD-DSM
$327
12/25Wed
1 stopSouthwest
3h 55mDSM-DCA
12/28Sat
1 stopSouthwest
4h 05mDCA-DSM
$341
1/5Sun
3 stops
27h 50mDSM-IAD
1/8Wed
3 stops
27h 55mIAD-DSM
$467
11/27Wed
2 stops
19h 56mDSM-IAD
11/30Sat
3 stops
32h 57mIAD-DSM
$769

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Des Moines to District of Columbia found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
1/24Fri
1 stopFrontier
6h 22mDSM-IAD
$84
11/28Thu
1 stopDelta
6h 21mDSM-DCA
$131
12/4Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
7h 14mDSM-DCA
$163
12/10Tue
1 stopAmerican Airlines
8h 48mDSM-DCA
$173
1/30Thu
1 stopSouthwest
5h 05mDSM-DCA
$180
12/4Wed
2 stopsSouthwest
10h 20mDSM-DCA
$185
12/4Wed
1 stopUnited Airlines
4h 53mDSM-IAD
$209
11/29Fri
1 stopUnited Airlines
6h 35mDSM-DCA
$236
1/24Fri
2 stops
26h 55mDSM-IAD
$262
11/7Thu
3 stops
23h 05mDSM-IAD
$283

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Last minute flights from Des Moines to District of Columbia

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Des Moines to District of Columbia that are departing in the next 10 days.
11/4Mon
multi-stopFrontier
16h 13mDSM-DCA
11/7Thu
multi-stopFrontier
6h 56mDCA-DSM
$288
11/4Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
5h 44mDSM-DCA
11/7Thu
nonstopAmerican Airlines
2h 59mDCA-DSM
$423
11/4Mon
multi-stopDelta
7h 07mDSM-IAD
11/7Thu
multi-stopDelta
4h 45mIAD-DSM
$432
11/4Mon
nonstopAmerican Airlines
2h 21mDSM-DCA
11/7Thu
nonstopAmerican Airlines
2h 57mDCA-DSM
$446
11/4Mon
multi-stopSouthwest
10h 20mDSM-DCA
11/7Thu
multi-stopSouthwest
6h 20mDCA-DSM
$450
11/4Mon
multi-stopSouthwest
8h 45mDSM-DCA
11/7Thu
multi-stopSouthwest
9h 10mDCA-DSM
$474
11/4Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
6h 25mDSM-IAD
11/7Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
6h 56mIAD-DSM
$701

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