What are the cheapest airlines flying from Des Moines to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport round-trip?

Cheapflights users have booked flights from Des Moines to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport round-trip from $307. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Frontier, from $322, and Delta, from $341. These flights start at 24% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Des Moines to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport one-way?

For one-way options, check prices for Frontier. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $106. Users have also found prices from $136 and $159 on Delta and Southwest, respectively.

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

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Des Moines to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport flight should consider departing on Wednesday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

What are the cheapest flights from Des Moines to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport?

Looking for the cheapest flight from Des Moines to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport? While on average our users pay $356, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $167. The most popular route (Des Moines - Washington, D.C. Reagan-National), is priced around $271.

What are the most reliable airlines from Des Moines to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport?

No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from Des Moines to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport consider choosing American Airlines (71%), PSA Airlines (71%) or Alaska Airlines (67%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Des Moines to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport?

American Airlines, Delta and Frontier are the most popular airlines when flying from Des Moines to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport.

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Des Moines to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport?

Leaving on a Tuesday is a viable option for saving on travel. Heavily demanded days of the week can typically drive up the prices you see. Booking your travel for a less competitive day can save up to 40% on the overall cost on flights from Des Moines to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport.

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

May is one of the best times of the year to fly to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport from Des Moines. Prices for May average $397 per person but you can even find prices for as low as $269. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of June. Opting for a May flight can save you 26% on your journey compared to booking in June

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Most trusted provider : When it comes to deals on Des Moines-Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Des Moines-Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

What airport do you fly from for flights from Des Moines to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National?

If you book a flight to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National from Des Moines, you will be flying from Des Moines, which is the city’s only airport. Des Moines (DSM) is located 3.6 mi from the center of Des Moines. There are 2 flights from Des Moines to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National per day from 4 different airlines.

Can I find deals for flights from Des Moines to Reagan-National that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Des Moines to Reagan-National flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Des Moines to Reagan-National.

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Des Moines to Reagan-National by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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mar. 5/204:45 pmDSM - DCA

1 stop4h 20mSouthwest

mar. 5/276:55 pmDCA - DSM

1 stop4h 10mSouthwest

Deal found 4/20

$307

vie. 6/68:38 pmDSM - DCA

1 stop14h 22mFrontier

dom. 6/86:00 pmDCA - DSM

1 stop26h 53mFrontier

Deal found 4/21

$322

vie. 6/272:20 pmDSM - DCA

1 stop5h 17mDelta

mié. 7/27:59 amDCA - DSM

1 stop5h 15mDelta

Deal found 4/22

$341

mié. 6/46:45 amDSM - DCA

Nonstop2h 31mAmerican Airlines

sáb. 6/71:29 pmDCA - DSM

Nonstop2h 36mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/22

$353

mié. 5/78:07 amDSM - DCA

1 stop5h 04mUnited Airlines

dom. 5/118:05 amDCA - DSM

1 stop7h 34mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/21

$543

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mar. 5/204:45 pmDSM - DCA

1 stop4h 20mSouthwest

mar. 5/276:55 pmDCA - DSM

1 stop4h 10mSouthwest

Deal found 4/20

$307

vie. 6/68:38 pmDSM - DCA

1 stop14h 22mFrontier

dom. 6/86:00 pmDCA - DSM

1 stop26h 53mFrontier

Deal found 4/21

$322

vie. 6/272:20 pmDSM - DCA

1 stop5h 17mDelta

mié. 7/27:59 amDCA - DSM

1 stop5h 15mDelta

Deal found 4/22

$341

mié. 6/46:45 amDSM - DCA

Nonstop2h 31mAmerican Airlines

sáb. 6/71:29 pmDCA - DSM

Nonstop2h 36mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/22

$353

mié. 5/78:07 amDSM - DCA

1 stop5h 04mUnited Airlines

dom. 5/118:05 amDCA - DSM

1 stop7h 34mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/21

$543

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mar. 4/296:45 amDSM - DCA

Nonstop2h 28mAmerican Airlines

mar. 5/610:23 amDCA - DSM

Nonstop2h 55mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/22

$443

mar. 4/293:34 pmDSM - DCA

1 stop6h 01mUnited Airlines

mar. 5/67:25 amDCA - DSM

2 stops9h 49mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/22

$548

vie. 5/27:20 pmDSM - DCA

1 stop15h 47mFrontier

lun. 5/51:00 pmDCA - DSM

1 stop6h 30mFrontier

Deal found 4/22

$357

vie. 5/211:30 amDSM - DCA

2 stops10h 20mDelta

dom. 5/46:00 amDCA - DSM

1 stop4h 37mDelta

Deal found 4/21

$1,132

mié. 5/78:07 amDSM - DCA

1 stop5h 04mUnited Airlines

dom. 5/118:05 amDCA - DSM

1 stop7h 34mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/21

$543

mar. 5/204:45 pmDSM - DCA

1 stop4h 20mSouthwest

mar. 5/276:55 pmDCA - DSM

1 stop4h 10mSouthwest

Deal found 4/20

$307

mié. 5/216:45 amDSM - DCA

Nonstop2h 31mAmerican Airlines

mié. 5/287:51 pmDCA - DSM

Nonstop2h 47mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/21

$353

mar. 5/275:50 pmDSM - DCA

1 stop4h 25mDelta

mié. 7/21:40 pmDCA - DSM

1 stop6h 35mDelta

Deal found 4/22

$322

One-way flights from Des Moines to Reagan-National
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lun. 4/287:27 pmDSM - DCA

1 stop15h 42mFrontier

Deal found 4/21

$106

sáb. 5/2412:00 pmDSM - DCA

1 stop5h 59mDelta

Deal found 4/21

$136

mié. 5/215:40 amDSM - DCA

2 stops8h 05mSouthwest

Deal found 4/21

$159

mar. 6/173:40 pmDSM - DCA

Nonstop2h 29mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/21

$177

mar. 6/178:00 amDSM - DCA

2 stops8h 54mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/21

$471

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Des MoinesWashington, D.C.

DSM - DCA

DSMDCA

Des Moines

mar. 5/20

4:45 pm-10:05 pm

1 stop4h 20m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

mar. 5/27

6:55 pm-10:05 pm

1 stop4h 10m

$307

Des MoinesWashington, D.C.

DSM - DCA

DSMDCA

Des Moines

vie. 6/6

8:38 pm-12:00 pm

1 stop14h 22m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

dom. 6/8

6:00 pm-7:53 pm

1 stop26h 53m

$322

Des MoinesWashington, D.C.

DSM - DCA

DSMDCA

Des Moines

vie. 6/27

2:20 pm-8:37 pm

1 stop5h 17m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

mié. 7/2

7:59 am-12:14 pm

1 stop5h 15m

$341

Des MoinesWashington, D.C.

DSM - DCA

DSMDCA

Des Moines

mié. 6/4

6:45 am-10:16 am

Nonstop2h 31m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

sáb. 6/7

1:29 pm-3:05 pm

Nonstop2h 36m

$353

Des MoinesWashington, D.C.

DSM - DCA

DSMDCA

Des Moines

mié. 5/7

8:07 am-2:11 pm

1 stop5h 04m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

dom. 5/11

8:05 am-2:39 pm

1 stop7h 34m

$543

Des MoinesWashington, D.C.

DSM - DCA

DSMDCA

Des Moines

lun. 4/28

7:27 pm-12:09 pm

1 stop15h 42m

$106

Des MoinesWashington, D.C.

DSM - DCA

DSMDCA

Des Moines

sáb. 5/24

12:00 pm-6:59 pm

1 stop5h 59m

$136

Des MoinesWashington, D.C.

DSM - DCA

DSMDCA

Des Moines

mié. 5/21

5:40 am-2:45 pm

2 stops8h 05m

$159

Des MoinesWashington, D.C.

DSM - DCA

DSMDCA

Des Moines

mar. 6/17

3:40 pm-7:09 pm

Nonstop2h 29m

$177

Des MoinesWashington, D.C.

DSM - DCA

DSMDCA

Des Moines

mar. 6/17

8:00 am-5:54 pm

2 stops8h 54m

$471

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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Des Moines to Reagan-National in April.

Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
Expedia	Price Accuracy1 star	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*2 stars
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Des Moines-Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Des Moines-Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Des Moines-Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Des Moines-Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Des Moines-Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Des Moines to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport

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

The price you pay for your flight from Des Moines to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 58 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport (average of $278). Flying from Des Moines to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport in June is currently the most expensive (average of $345). 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 DSM to DCA?

Unlike at noon, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 10% on flights from Des Moines to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport by exploring options for tickets in the afternoon.

Weekly flight availability from Des Moines to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport

The most flights from DSM to DCA are scheduled on a Monday (3 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (2 on average).

Rainfall in Reagan-National by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport ranges from 2.6 - 4.0 inches per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.0 in. February is typically the driest time to visit Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport when rainfall is around 2.6 in.

Temperature in Reagan-National by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 80.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 35.6 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Reagan-National

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Des Moines to Washington, D.C., such as Southwest, Delta and United Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,286 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Gina,Apr 2025

LAS - DEN

Good, the crew was friendly and helpful. The pilot had great skills in keeping the plane stable through rough turbulence. Smooth landing, too! Thank you!

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,286 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,286 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Gina,Apr 2025

LAS - DEN

Good, the crew was friendly and helpful. The pilot had great skills in keeping the plane stable through rough turbulence. Smooth landing, too! Thank you!

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,920 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,286 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Gina,Apr 2025

LAS - DEN

Good, the crew was friendly and helpful. The pilot had great skills in keeping the plane stable through rough turbulence. Smooth landing, too! Thank you!

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,683 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,286 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Gina,Apr 2025

LAS - DEN

Good, the crew was friendly and helpful. The pilot had great skills in keeping the plane stable through rough turbulence. Smooth landing, too! Thank you!

American Airlines

7.2

Good

10,000 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,286 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Gina,Apr 2025

LAS - DEN

Good, the crew was friendly and helpful. The pilot had great skills in keeping the plane stable through rough turbulence. Smooth landing, too! Thank you!

Frontier

6.0

Okay

3,283 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,286 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Gina,Apr 2025

LAS - DEN

Good, the crew was friendly and helpful. The pilot had great skills in keeping the plane stable through rough turbulence. Smooth landing, too! Thank you!

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What airport do you fly from for flights from Des Moines to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National?
If you book a flight to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National from Des Moines, you will be flying from Des Moines, which is the city’s only airport. Des Moines (DSM) is located 3.6 mi from the center of Des Moines. There are 2 flights from Des Moines to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National per day from 4 different airlines.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Des Moines to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from Des Moines to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport round-trip from $307. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Frontier, from $322, and Delta, from $341. These flights start at 24% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Des Moines to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport one-way?
For one-way options, check prices for Frontier. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $106. Users have also found prices from $136 and $159 on Delta and Southwest, respectively.
What are the most reliable airlines from Des Moines to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport?
No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from Des Moines to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport consider choosing American Airlines (71%), PSA Airlines (71%) or Alaska Airlines (67%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.
What are the cheapest flights from Des Moines to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport?
Looking for the cheapest flight from Des Moines to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport? While on average our users pay $356, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $167. The most popular route (Des Moines - Washington, D.C. Reagan-National), is priced around $271.
Can I find deals for flights from Des Moines to Reagan-National that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Des Moines to Reagan-National flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Des Moines to Reagan-National?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Des Moines to Reagan-National.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Des Moines to Reagan-National?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Des Moines to Reagan-National 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 Des Moines to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport (average of $278). Flying from Des Moines to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport in June is currently the most expensive (average of $345). 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 Des Moines to Reagan-National

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Frontier	Cheapest$148	Average$232	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%
Delta	Cheapest$221	Average$357	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
United Airlines	Cheapest$259	Average$468	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
American Airlines	Cheapest$292	Average$407	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%

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$106+ Cheap flights from Des Moines (DSM) to Reagan-National (DCA)

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