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Cheap Flight Deals from Des Moines to Washington Dulles Airport (DSM-IAD)

 
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6:27 am - 1:10 pmDSM-IAD
5h 43m1 stop
1:55 pm - 6:24 pmIAD-DSM
5h 29m1 stop
$302American Airlines
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Wed, Dec 18 - Wed, Dec 25
5:15 pm - 11:02 pmDSM-IAD
4h 47m1 stop
6:00 am - 10:38 amIAD-DSM
5h 38m1 stop
$317Delta
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Sat, Jan 4 - Thu, Jan 9
6:30 pm - 12:09 amDSM-IAD
4h 39m1 stop
6:00 am - 10:16 amIAD-DSM
5h 16m1 stop
$332Delta
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Tue, Apr 29 - Tue, May 6
6:30 am - 11:47 amDSM-IAD
4h 17m1 stop
12:27 pm - 5:15 pmIAD-DSM
5h 48m1 stop
$336Delta
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Wed, Feb 26 - Mon, Mar 3
5:55 pm - 11:40 pmDSM-IAD
4h 45m1 stop
5:16 pm - 9:00 pmIAD-DSM
4h 44m1 stop
$344Delta
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Wed, Jan 29 - Mon, Feb 3
6:40 pm - 11:59 pmDSM-IAD
4h 19m1 stop
1:15 pm - 5:54 pmIAD-DSM
5h 39m1 stop
$370United Airlines
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Fri, Jan 3 - Fri, Jan 10
2:06 pm - 7:35 pmDSM-IAD
4h 29m1 stop
9:11 am - 10:08 pmIAD-DSM
13h 57m2 stops
$398American Airlines
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Fri, Jan 31 - Tue, Feb 4
6:40 pm - 11:59 pmDSM-IAD
4h 19m1 stop
5:35 pm - 9:52 pmIAD-DSM
5h 17m1 stop
$408United Airlines
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Wed, Dec 25 - Wed, Jan 1
7:08 pm - 7:20 amDSM-IAD
11h 12m1 stop
8:30 am - 6:18 pmIAD-DSM
10h 48m1 stop
$613Frontier
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Thu, Dec 26 - Thu, Jan 2
6:40 pm - 9:46 amDSM-IAD
14h 06m2 stops
10:35 am - 12:55 pmIAD-DSM
27h 20m3 stops
$1,025Air Canada
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Fri, Jan 3 - Fri, Jan 10
7:08 pm - 7:11 amDSM-IAD
11h 03m1 stop
$70Frontier
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Sun, Jan 5
6:30 am - 6:08 pmDSM-IAD
10h 38m1 stop
$144Allegiant Air
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Thu, Dec 12
5:50 am - 2:36 pmDSM-IAD
7h 46m1 stop
$151Delta
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Sat, Dec 14
6:30 am - 11:47 amDSM-IAD
4h 17m1 stop
$166Delta
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Tue, Jan 7
6:27 am - 1:10 pmDSM-IAD
5h 43m1 stop
$178American Airlines
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Sat, Dec 14
5:51 am - 7:28 pmDSM-IAD
12h 37m2 stops
$218American Airlines
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Tue, Dec 10
6:40 pm - 11:59 pmDSM-IAD
4h 19m1 stop
$244United Airlines
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Thu, Jan 2
7:00 am - 11:35 amDSM-IAD
27h 35m3 stops
Sat, Dec 14
8:00 am - 10:48 pmDSM-IAD
13h 48m2 stops
$263United Airlines
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Tue, Dec 17
2:20 pm - 4:10 pmDSM-IAD
24h 50m3 stops
Thu, Dec 12
10:26 am - 4:43 pmDSM-IAD
5h 17m1 stop
6:00 am - 10:32 amIAD-DSM
5h 32m1 stop
$362Delta
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Fri, Nov 22 - Tue, Nov 26
5:43 pm - 11:42 pmDSM-IAD
4h 59m1 stop
6:00 am - 9:46 amIAD-DSM
4h 46m1 stop
$430Delta
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Sat, Nov 23 - Fri, Nov 29
6:35 am - 11:34 amDSM-IAD
3h 59m1 stop
11:52 am - 4:38 pmIAD-DSM
5h 46m1 stop
$437Delta
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Thu, Nov 21 - Wed, Dec 4
5:45 pm - 11:22 pmDSM-IAD
4h 37m1 stop
6:15 am - 11:31 amIAD-DSM
6h 16m1 stop
$445Delta
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Sun, Nov 24 - Fri, Nov 29
10:26 am - 4:43 pmDSM-IAD
5h 17m1 stop
6:00 am - 10:32 amIAD-DSM
5h 32m1 stop
$452Delta
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Fri, Nov 22 - Sun, Nov 24
6:54 pm - 11:59 pmDSM-IAD
4h 05m1 stop
6:20 am - 10:29 amIAD-DSM
5h 09m1 stop
$492United Airlines
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Wed, Nov 20 - Wed, Nov 27
3:20 pm - 9:14 pmDSM-IAD
4h 54m1 stop
8:40 am - 9:46 pmIAD-DSM
14h 06m2 stops
$540United Airlines
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Thu, Nov 21 - Wed, Dec 4
7:00 am - 7:00 pmDSM-IAD
11h 00m1 stop
2:25 pm - 11:00 pmIAD-DSM
9h 35m1 stop
$609Southwest
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Sun, Nov 24 - Wed, Nov 27
5:20 am - 7:31 pmDSM-IAD
13h 11m2 stops
5:00 am - 2:52 pmIAD-DSM
10h 52m2 stops
$950American Airlines
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Sat, Nov 23 - Fri, Nov 29
5:20 am - 5:18 pmDSM-IAD
10h 58m2 stops
9:10 am - 8:18 pmIAD-DSM
12h 08m2 stops
$1,655American Airlines
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Sun, Nov 24 - Sat, Nov 30

Flights from Des Moines to Dulles Intl - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Des Moines to Dulles Intl to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Des Moines to Washington Dulles Airport?

The average price of all flights from Des Moines to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Des Moines to Washington Dulles Airport, you should consider leaving on a Saturday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Des Moines, you’ll find the best rates on Mondays and the most expensive ones on Wednesdays.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Des Moines to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Des Moines to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport is January, where tickets cost $231 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and June, where the average cost of tickets is $647 and $641 respectively.

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Low season

March

High season

November

Cheapest flight

$70
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 38% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 7% lower on average.
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Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Des Moines to Dulles Intl based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Des Moines to Washington Dulles Airport flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport was $70 for a one-way ticket and $302 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Des Moines and Washington Dulles Airport?

    No

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Des Moines to Washington Dulles Airport?

    On your way to Washington Dulles Airport, you’ll fly out from Des Moines. You’ll be landing at Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Des Moines to Washington Dulles Airport?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Des Moines to Washington Dulles Airport?

    SkyTeam, oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Des Moines and Washington Dulles Airport, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Des Moines to Washington, D.C., Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to Washington, D.C. are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $516 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $512 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Des Moines to Washington Dulles Airport?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Des Moines to Washington Dulles Airport.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Des Moines to Washington Dulles Airport?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Washington Dulles Airport from Des Moines is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Des Moines to Washington Dulles Airport?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Washington Dulles Airport with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and IAD can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Des Moines to Washington Dulles Airport?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Washington Dulles Airport from Des Moines up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 3 airlines serving from Des Moines to Dulles Intl

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to Washington, D.C.. 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 Dulles Intl? 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 8765 reviews
8.5Crew
8.2Boarding
7.9Comfort
7.3Food
7.9Entertainment
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I sat in comfort plus. It was fine. Seats were comfortable. I got drinks and snacks.

8.0 ExcellentAndrew, Nov 2024MCO - LGA
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I sat in comfort plus. It was fine. Seats were comfortable. I got drinks and snacks.

Crew was nice. Flight was timely. Seats could be better as well as the food considering it’s first class.

Left on time and arrived early this extending our 31 minute transfer. Bags made it also!

Good and consistent Printer in lounge did not work for me :(

Most of my discomfort was going through TSA. However, the Delta seats had inadequate leg room and I tried my very best to connect to the wi-fi and it was a cumbersome process that finally gave me the info that I needed to sign in AFTER I had completed the flight...Why make it so difficult to use? That said I really really appreciate the pilot taking a little extra time to avoid a bad storm area and both landings in Atlanta and Orlando were flawless to my delight!!!

Delayed in taking off because no flight crew. The in seat entertainment was working properly.

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.

The flight attendants were unhelpful. It was a packed flight, and usually a flight attendant would help find a spot in the bin for your carry on or shift things around. Neither made any effort to do so. Also, I had to then check my bag. I was told it would be on the carousel in YYZ, but it came up on the jetway. So lucky I saw others standing around for their bags. I would have walked straight past this and on to the carousel. They could have at least told me that they had given me wrong information. Very unsatisfactory.

The crew was outstanding. And the food was surprisingly good. The chicken and the pasta dish were both delicious and I was supposed with a pizza twist near Landing. We hit a lot of turbulence and the crew was calm and kind. Loved the TV in screen. Tons of new releases.

ANA was great. United was horrible. They bumped us from economy plus to economy and were supposed to contact us for a refund but no luck. We booked the seats 9 months in advance.

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.

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.

Just about made it for the next flight. They need to put in longer layovers if they know they close the gate 10 min before they take off. I will never do a layover for less than 90 minutes

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.

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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 Washington, D.C. found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
1/5Sun
1 stopFrontier
11h 03mDSM-IAD
$70
12/12Thu
1 stopAllegiant Air
10h 38mDSM-IAD
$144
12/14Sat
1 stopDelta
7h 46mDSM-IAD
$151
1/7Tue
1 stopDelta
4h 17mDSM-IAD
$166
12/14Sat
1 stopAmerican Airlines
5h 43mDSM-IAD
$178
12/10Tue
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
12h 37mDSM-IAD
$218
1/2Thu
1 stopUnited Airlines
4h 19mDSM-IAD
$244
12/14Sat
3 stops
27h 35mDSM-IAD
$259
12/17Tue
2 stopsUnited Airlines
13h 48mDSM-IAD
$263
12/12Thu
3 stops
24h 50mDSM-IAD
$264

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Last minute flights from Des Moines to Dulles Intl

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 Washington, D.C. that are departing in the next 10 days.
11/22Fri
multi-stopDelta
5h 17mDSM-IAD
11/26Tue
multi-stopDelta
5h 32mIAD-DSM
$362
11/23Sat
multi-stopDelta
4h 59mDSM-IAD
11/29Fri
multi-stopDelta
4h 46mIAD-DSM
$430
11/21Thu
multi-stopDelta
3h 59mDSM-IAD
12/4Wed
multi-stopDelta
5h 46mIAD-DSM
$437
11/24Sun
multi-stopDelta
4h 37mDSM-IAD
11/29Fri
multi-stopDelta
6h 16mIAD-DSM
$445
11/22Fri
multi-stopDelta
5h 17mDSM-IAD
11/24Sun
multi-stopDelta
5h 32mIAD-DSM
$452
11/20Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
4h 05mDSM-IAD
11/27Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
5h 09mIAD-DSM
$492
11/21Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
4h 54mDSM-IAD
12/4Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
14h 06mIAD-DSM
$540
11/24Sun
multi-stopSouthwest
11h 00mDSM-IAD
11/27Wed
multi-stopSouthwest
9h 35mIAD-DSM
$609
11/23Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
13h 11mDSM-IAD
11/29Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
10h 52mIAD-DSM
$950
11/24Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
10h 58mDSM-IAD
11/30Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
12h 08mIAD-DSM
$1,655

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