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$115 Find Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Reagan Washington National Airport - Compare and Save

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 Reagan-National departing on 7/22. 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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Cheapest round-trip
$331
Typical prices: $357-$483
American Airlines
Wed 8/12Sat 8/15
DSM - DCA • Non-stop
Cheapest non-stop
$344
Typical prices: $377-$537
American Airlines
Wed 8/12Sat 8/15
DSM - DCA • Non-stop
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Cheapest • from $331 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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You can fly direct with American Airlines. Average duration is 2h 38m
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Cheapest • Avg $275 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 4h 26m (one-way)
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 6 weeks in advance save around 26% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Reagan-National (DSM-DCA)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Reagan-National 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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Des Moines to Reagan-National

Wed, Aug 12 - Sat, Aug 15
American Airlines Logo
2:21 pm - 6:00 pm
DSM
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DCA
2h 39mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
5:35 pm - 11:10 pm
DCA
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DSM
6h 35m
1 stop
$331American Airlines
Tue, Aug 11 - Sat, Aug 15
American Airlines Logo
5:46 am - 9:20 am
DSM
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DCA
2h 34mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
6:59 pm - 8:46 pm
DCA
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DSM
2h 47mnonstop
$332American Airlines
Mon, Jul 6 - Fri, Jul 10
Frontier Logo
2:19 pm - 4:59 pm
DSM
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DCA
25h 40m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
7:00 am - 1:34 pm
DCA
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DSM
7h 34m
1 stop
$336Frontier
Sat, Sep 19 - Sat, Sep 26
Delta Logo
12:15 pm - 5:31 pm
DSM
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DCA
4h 16m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:10 am - 9:43 am
DCA
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DSM
4h 33m
1 stop
$341Delta
Mon, Jul 6 - Wed, Jul 8
Frontier Logo
2:19 pm - 9:59 pm
DSM
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DCA
6h 40m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
7:00 am - 1:34 pm
DCA
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DSM
7h 34m
1 stop
$343Frontier
Wed, Aug 12 - Sat, Aug 15
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 9:29 am
DSM
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DCA
2h 29mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
6:59 pm - 8:46 pm
DCA
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DSM
2h 47mnonstop
$344American Airlines
Thu, Sep 24 - Mon, Sep 28
Southwest Logo
5:40 am - 3:50 pm
DSM
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DCA
9h 10m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
7:25 am - 11:25 am
DCA
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DSM
5h 00m
1 stop
$346Southwest
Thu, Sep 3 - Tue, Sep 8
Southwest Logo
5:40 am - 3:50 pm
DSM
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DCA
9h 10m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
6:05 am - 11:50 am
DCA
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DSM
6h 45m
1 stop
$354Southwest
Thu, Sep 3 - Tue, Sep 8
Southwest Logo
3:50 pm - 10:55 pm
DSM
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DCA
6h 05m
2 stops
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12:05 pm - 9:00 pm
DCA
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DSM
9h 55m
2 stops
$359Southwest
Wed, Jul 22 - Sat, Jul 25
Southwest Logo
5:20 am - 3:55 pm
DSM
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DCA
9h 35m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
6:10 am - 11:35 am
DCA
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DSM
6h 25m
1 stop
$362Southwest
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Des Moines to Reagan-National flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Des Moines to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Des Moines to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport departing in August.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Des Moines to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For Des Moines to Reagan Washington National Airport, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from Reagan Washington National Airport back to Des Moines, the best deals are generally found on Saturday, with Sunday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National 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. Reagan-National 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. Reagan-National Airport is August, where tickets cost $395 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $464 and $461 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Des Moines to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $421, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Des Moines to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Des Moines to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport, you should book around 6 weeks before departure, which saves you about 26% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$115
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 7% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 8% increase in price.
Flight from Des Moines to Reagan Washington National Airport

When to book flights from Des Moines to Reagan-National

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Des Moines to Reagan-National based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Des Moines to Reagan Washington National Airport flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Des Moines to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport was $115 for a one-way ticket and $331 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

    When flying out of Des Moines you will be using Des Moines. You will be landing at Reagan Washington National Airport, also known as Washington, D.C. Reagan-National.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Des Moines to Reagan Washington National Airport?

    American Airlines, Delta, Alaska Airlines, and Hawaiian Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Des Moines to Reagan Washington National Airport flight route.

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

    The Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Des Moines to Reagan Washington National Airport flight route.

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

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Des Moines and Reagan Washington National Airport.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Des Moines to Reagan Washington National Airport?

    There are nonstop flights from Des Moines to Reagan Washington National Airport on a daily basis.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to Washington, D.C. are Southwest and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $416 and an overall rating of 7.9, Southwest is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $442 and an overall rating of 7.1.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Des Moines to Reagan Washington National 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 Reagan Washington National Airport.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Reagan Washington National 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 Reagan Washington National 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 Reagan Washington National Airport with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and DCA 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 Reagan Washington National 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 Reagan Washington National Airport from Des Moines up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Des Moines to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $243 or less one-way and $396 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Des Moines to Reagan Washington National Airport?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Des Moines to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National.
Find which airlines fly direct from Des Moines Airport to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Des Moines to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Monday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Tuesday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Wednesday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Friday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Saturday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Sunday

American Airlines

American Airlines

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Direct returns

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National to Des Moines

Monday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Tuesday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Wednesday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Friday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Saturday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Sunday

American Airlines

American Airlines

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Reviews of the top airlines flying from Des Moines to Reagan-National

 
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 Reagan-National? 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.
7.9
SouthwestOverall score based on 4242 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.5Entertainment
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
7.0Food
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The flight was late. The crew was rude. There was no food. Cramped and uncomfortable. Nothing about this flight was good.

2.0 MediocreIrene, Jun 2026
DEN - SFO
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The flight was late. The crew was rude. There was no food. Cramped and uncomfortable. Nothing about this flight was good.

Crew was rude, flight was late, wifi didn't work, no food, basically nothing about this flight was good.

It was just okay, no frills, basic transportation with no luxury. No screens on the seats, no water or drinks on a short flight. Full flight but at least it was on time.

Flight was constantly delayed with significant changes in time, it was supposed to get to Colorado Springs at 8:30 PM but it got there after midnight.

Over a 3 hour flight. The turbulence was almost imperceptible except for 2 short periods which were not bad and over quickly. The attendants claimed "Safety first" and sat looking at their phones for 3 hours with no drink or snack service. This isn't the first time with Southwest. I thinkit may be there new plan of operation. Oh, and it was June 18, Southwest's Birthday which offered free drinks. NOT.

Flight was delayed, full flight and I had to change gates. Southwest flights are always late later in the day.

Flight was delayed over 3 hours. Planes were dirty. Staff indifferent. And they serve vegan pretzels as snacks.

It was great. The gate staff were very helpful in Portland when my son forgot his rolling bag and had to go back to get it just in time to make it on the plane. We really appreciate that. Great job!

Airline is not very senior friendly. Flights are late, forcing us to run to the connecting flight. Food is awful. Wish they would go back to pretzels and peanuts. During flight, pressurization isn’t quite right and all of our ears get plugged. Everything is nickel and dime, charging for boarding, seat selection and legroom. While a screen at the desk in the gate area says check your roll on bag now for free due to space limitation, the employee at the desk will not check the bag without a $100 fee. Insane.

Kayak could’ve posted the correct gate number. Almost missed my flight.

Hydraulic leak caused the flight to be cancelled. Auto system scheduled us on a 3 am flight. Wevhsedvrebook on the app and hit schedules later in the afternoon. Our luggage per gate and ticket agent would be rescanned and put in our new flight. Did not happen. Our luggage stayed in hsv. Baggage claim in wash dc unable to help. We filed a claim. Several emails about our luggage were in conflict with one another. Called as baggage and was on hold 30 minutes. Oscar said one of 2 was out fir delivery then cancelled. About 45 minutes later both pieces were delivered. Their system is suspect

The airplane was an old model, the overhead didn’t have enough room for people’s items and made boarding and boarding disappointing and stressful. Crew allowed passengers to bring more than the permitted baggage sizes.

It was great. Smooth flight, comfortable, left on time and landed on time.

Horrible experience upon landing. Probably more due to DCA utter incompetence than AA.

Easy boarding. Rows are smaller but that may be an older and bigger me now :)

Flight has been delayed every time I've ever taken it. Seats uncomfortable. Children behind me yelling the entire flight. Some of this is out of their control but overall just consistently not a great experience.

Poor communication ahead of time about flight delays and old planes/other equipment.

Never going to fly your airline again if it can be avoided.

Not to have gotten delayed by 2+ hours for the fourth straight American flight. They're the worst.

Other than nearly three hour delay for maintenance issues, everything went smooth

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