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$273 Find Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Washington Dulles Airport

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 Dulles Intl departing on 12/29. 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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Cheap Flight Deals from Des Moines to Washington Dulles Airport (DSM-IAD)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Washington Dulles Airport that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Des Moines to Dulles Intl

Recommended round-trip deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from Des Moines to Dulles Intl.
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10:57 am - 6:19 pmDSM-IAD
6h 22m1 stop
6:57 pm - 9:57 amIAD-DSM
16h 00m1 stop
$338Frontier
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Fri, Jan 17 - Thu, Jan 23
10:15 am - 3:35 pmDSM-IAD
4h 20m1 stop
7:00 am - 1:26 pmIAD-DSM
7h 26m1 stop
$342Delta
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Tue, Apr 29 - Tue, May 6
11:35 am - 6:43 pmDSM-IAD
6h 08m1 stop
1:15 pm - 5:54 pmIAD-DSM
5h 39m1 stop
$351United Airlines
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Wed, Jan 29 - Mon, Feb 3
2:06 pm - 7:35 pmDSM-IAD
4h 29m1 stop
9:11 am - 1:36 pmIAD-DSM
5h 25m1 stop
$354American Airlines
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Wed, Jan 29 - Mon, Feb 3
5:55 pm - 11:40 pmDSM-IAD
4h 45m1 stop
6:00 am - 10:45 amIAD-DSM
5h 45m1 stop
$361Delta
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Wed, Jan 22 - Sun, Jan 26
5:14 pm - 11:16 pmDSM-IAD
5h 02m1 stop
6:00 am - 10:45 amIAD-DSM
5h 45m1 stop
$362Delta
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Tue, Jan 7 - Sun, Jan 12
11:35 am - 6:43 pmDSM-IAD
6h 08m1 stop
5:36 pm - 9:52 pmIAD-DSM
5h 16m1 stop
$366United Airlines
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Thu, Jan 9 - Tue, Jan 14
6:17 am - 1:23 pmDSM-IAD
6h 06m1 stop
9:15 am - 1:36 pmIAD-DSM
5h 21m1 stop
$373American Airlines
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Fri, Feb 7 - Sun, Feb 9
11:12 am - 8:17 pmDSM-IAD
8h 05m1 stop
5:25 pm - 10:19 pmIAD-DSM
29h 54m3 stops
Mon, Jan 6 - Wed, Jan 8
7:00 am - 5:55 pmDSM-IAD
9h 55m1 stop
2:10 pm - 10:10 pmIAD-DSM
9h 00m1 stop
$497Southwest
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Thu, Apr 10 - Mon, Apr 14

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 round-trip 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 Thursdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

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 round-trip 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 $266 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $726 and $641 respectively.

Good to know

Low season

March

High season

November

Cheapest flight

$273
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 18% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 12% lower on average.
Flight from Des Moines to Washington Dulles Airport

When to book flights from Des Moines to Dulles Intl

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 $273 for a one-way ticket and $338 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?

    Star Alliance, SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Des Moines and Washington Dulles Airport, with SkyTeam 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 $484 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 $484 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 8601 reviews
8.6Crew
7.3Food
7.9Entertainment
8.2Boarding
8.0Comfort
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I was with one of the last zones to board. It was kind of annoying to finally get called to board and my whole section was already on the plane. Clearly they boarded with previous zones. So by the time I got on board, there were no spaces for my luggage above my head. I had to put my luggage 4+ rows behind me, which meant that I had to wait even longer to get off the plane, since I had to wait for those rows to clear the aisle before I could retrieve my luggage and exit the plane. This also held up the plane cleaners, as they couldn't service my row until I cleared it, so they were all standing there waiting for me, while I'm standing there waiting for the other passengers to clear the aisle. Anyways, I wasn't in a rush this time, so I just waited, but I could see that being a problem in the future. Now, I could have checked my luggage, of course, but coincidentally, a friend of mine on the same flight got their luggage damaged (wheel completely knocked off) and was told by the Baggage Attendant in the airport that Delta doesn't "cover wheel damage" on luggage. This was disappointing to hear. I'm glad I didn't check mine through. If it were my luggage, I'd be highly frustrated to hear that. It makes me not want to check my luggage in the future.

8.0 ExcellentMelodii, Dec 2024ATL - MSY
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I was with one of the last zones to board. It was kind of annoying to finally get called to board and my whole section was already on the plane. Clearly they boarded with previous zones. So by the time I got on board, there were no spaces for my luggage above my head. I had to put my luggage 4+ rows behind me, which meant that I had to wait even longer to get off the plane, since I had to wait for those rows to clear the aisle before I could retrieve my luggage and exit the plane. This also held up the plane cleaners, as they couldn't service my row until I cleared it, so they were all standing there waiting for me, while I'm standing there waiting for the other passengers to clear the aisle. Anyways, I wasn't in a rush this time, so I just waited, but I could see that being a problem in the future. Now, I could have checked my luggage, of course, but coincidentally, a friend of mine on the same flight got their luggage damaged (wheel completely knocked off) and was told by the Baggage Attendant in the airport that Delta doesn't "cover wheel damage" on luggage. This was disappointing to hear. I'm glad I didn't check mine through. If it were my luggage, I'd be highly frustrated to hear that. It makes me not want to check my luggage in the future.

The dear was very limited in space. I could put my water bottle in seat basket. Also, there was no inflight entertainment in the delta app?

Typically I give delta excellent reviews. Our flight was delayed 2hrs, I was one of the fortunate ones who were able to get to my connecting flight. Also, annoying that on the connecting flight boarding personnel make me put away a small bag into my carryon. It small enough to put in back pocket seat, why hold me and the line up to just push it into my carryon.

Everything was great. Great service, excellent communication, and early arrival

Delta flight attendants poorly managed the boarding process and overhead storage. My bag was checked last minute and no claim ticket was provided. My bag is now lost. Complete incompetence by all flight crew involved.

Inexpensive, got an exit row aisle aeat with no middle passenger, bought a great breakfast sandwich, flight comfortable & arrived ahead of schedule.

Customer service at the gate in the flight was exceptional. On time. Aircraft and seat was decent. Thanks Delta. 💗

It was terrible, if they ran flights on time it would make a big difference.

Great flight. On-time, comfortable, clean aircraft, and offered snacks pre-flight to plan for a potentially turbulent route. I wish there was Wi-Fi an all Delta Aircrafts but for a short flight this is not much of a problem.

Delta seems to be improving in many areas, except they are super bad with the food available. Bring back normal food service on long flights.

Gate got changed about 4 times. Very confusing and very crowded. If you don’t have wifi to help get updates, you can be in deep trouble.

Attendants zipped through cabin so fast hardly anyone got the water they told us we could have in the short flight. Nothing else was offered.

Sucks ! All three flights I was on this trip were delayed.

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.

Other than being delayed 5.5 hours and having to get a hotel because I missed my connecting flight, it was an okay flight. No in-flight Wi-Fi or entertainment.

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.

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