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Southwest Airlines
WN-2131
16:20
05/11/2026
DSM
Des Moines International Airport
6h 35m
1 Stop
⏱ MDW · 2h 25mMDW Airport
22:55
05/11/2026
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
₹18,845
per person
✕ Non-refundable5 fare options
Southwest Airlines
WN-1096
19:10
05/11/2026
DSM
Des Moines International Airport
15h 50m
2 Stops
⏱ DEN · 3h 45mDEN Airport⏱ MCO · 3h 15mMCO Airport
11:00
05/12/2026
+1
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
₹19,519
per person
✕ Non-refundable🔥 Last 2 seats4 fare options
Delta Air Lines
DL-5335
17:56
05/11/2026
DSM
Des Moines International Airport
5h 21m
1 Stop
⏱ DTW · 1h 1mDTW Airport
23:17
05/11/2026
BWI
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
₹19,903
per person
✕ Non-refundable
Delta Air Lines
DL-2094
14:33
05/11/2026
DSM
Des Moines International Airport
6h 17m
1 Stop
⏱ ATL · 1h 18mATL Airport
20:50
05/11/2026
BWI
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
₹19,903
per person
✕ Non-refundable
American Airlines
AA-2032
15:00
05/11/2026
DSM
Des Moines International Airport
7h 6m
1 Stop
⏱ CLT · 2h 10mCLT Airport
22:06
05/11/2026
BWI
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
₹21,209
per person
✕ Non-refundable🔥 Last 3 seats5 fare options
American Airlines
AA-4203
17:01
05/11/2026
DSM
Des Moines International Airport
7h 5m
1 Stop
⏱ ORD · 2h 11mORD Airport
00:06
05/12/2026
+1
BWI
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
₹21,221
per person
✕ Non-refundable4 fare options
Southwest Airlines
WN-2131
16:20
05/11/2026
DSM
Des Moines International Airport
7h 55m
1 Stop
⏱ MDW · 3h 45mMDW Airport
00:15
05/12/2026
+1
BWI
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
₹21,771
per person
✓ Refundable4 fare options
Southwest Airlines
WN-1096
19:10
05/11/2026
DSM
Des Moines International Airport
10h 10m
1 Stop
⏱ DEN · 3h 50mDEN Airport
05:20
05/12/2026
+1
BWI
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
₹21,771
per person
✓ Refundable4 fare options
American Airlines
AA-4114
14:18
05/11/2026
DSM
Des Moines International Airport
9h 39m
1 Stop
⏱ ORD · 5h 0mORD Airport
23:57
05/11/2026
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
₹24,726
per person
✓ Refundable7 fare options
Southwest Airlines
WN-2128
05:25
05/11/2026
DSM
Des Moines International Airport
10h 20m
2 Stops
⏱ MDW · 1h 5mMDW Airport⏱ CMH · 4h 30mCMH Airport
15:45
05/11/2026
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
₹25,134
per person
✕ Non-refundable🔥 Last 1 seats4 fare options
Southwest Airlines
WN-2123
06:50
05/11/2026
DSM
Des Moines International Airport
14h 0m
2 Stops
⏱ DEN · 2h 40mDEN Airport⏱ MKE · 4h 15mMKE Airport
20:50
05/11/2026
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
₹26,734
per person
✕ Non-refundable🔥 Last 1 seats4 fare options
Southwest Airlines
WN-2128
05:25
05/11/2026
DSM
Des Moines International Airport
8h 35m
1 Stop
⏱ MDW · 4h 30mMDW Airport
14:00
05/11/2026
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
₹28,227
per person
✕ Non-refundable🔥 Last 2 seats4 fare options
Southwest Airlines
WN-2128
05:25
05/11/2026
DSM
Des Moines International Airport
10h 30m
2 Stops
⏱ MDW · 3h 30mMDW Airport⏱ OMA · 0h 45mOMA Airport
15:55
05/11/2026
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
₹28,373
per person
✕ Non-refundable🔥 Last 1 seats4 fare options
Southwest Airlines
WN-2131
16:20
05/11/2026
DSM
Des Moines International Airport
23h 55m
1 Stop
⏱ MDW · 19h 50mMDW Airport
16:15
05/12/2026
+1
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
₹28,414
per person
✕ Non-refundable4 fare options
Southwest Airlines
WN-2131
16:20
05/11/2026
DSM
Des Moines International Airport
18h 45m
1 Stop
⏱ MDW · 14h 35mMDW Airport
11:05
05/12/2026
+1
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
₹28,414
per person
✕ Non-refundable🔥 Last 3 seats4 fare options
United Airlines
UA-5219
19:05
05/11/2026
DSM
Des Moines International Airport
17h 55m
1 Stop
⏱ ORD · 13h 21mORD Airport
13:00
05/12/2026
+1
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
₹28,782
per person
✕ Non-refundable4 fare options
United Airlines
UA-5219
19:05
05/11/2026
DSM
Des Moines International Airport
19h 9m
1 Stop
⏱ ORD · 14h 36mORD Airport
14:14
05/12/2026
+1
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
₹28,782
per person
✕ Non-refundable3 fare options
United Airlines
UA-5219
19:05
05/11/2026
DSM
Des Moines International Airport
20h 33m
1 Stop
⏱ ORD · 16h 1mORD Airport
15:38
05/12/2026
+1
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
₹28,782
per person
✕ Non-refundable3 fare options
Delta Air Lines
DL-1704
11:57
05/11/2026
DSM
Des Moines International Airport
6h 39m
1 Stop
⏱ ATL · 1h 46mATL Airport
18:36
05/11/2026
BWI
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
₹28,863
per person
✕ Non-refundable
Southwest Airlines
WN-2128
05:25
05/11/2026
DSM
Des Moines International Airport
6h 25m
1 Stop
⏱ MDW · 2h 15mMDW Airport
11:50
05/11/2026
BWI
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
₹28,957
per person
✓ Refundable🔥 Last 3 seats4 fare options
Southwest Airlines
WN-2128
05:25
05/11/2026
DSM
Des Moines International Airport
5h 45m
1 Stop
⏱ MDW · 1h 35mMDW Airport
11:10
05/11/2026
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
₹29,394
per person
✕ Non-refundable🔥 Last 1 seats5 fare options
American Airlines
AA-4114
14:18
05/11/2026
DSM
Des Moines International Airport
18h 47m
1 Stop
⏱ ORD · 14h 7mORD Airport
09:05
05/12/2026
+1
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
₹29,698
per person
✕ Non-refundable6 fare options
American Airlines
AA-4203
17:01
05/11/2026
DSM
Des Moines International Airport
19h 54m
1 Stop
⏱ ORD · 15h 5mORD Airport
12:55
05/12/2026
+1
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
₹29,698
per person
✕ Non-refundable🔥 Last 3 seats6 fare options
American Airlines
AA-349
11:11
05/11/2026
DSM
Des Moines International Airport
21h 54m
1 Stop
⏱ ORD · 17h 23mORD Airport
09:05
05/12/2026
+1
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
₹29,698
per person
✕ Non-refundable6 fare options
American Airlines
AA-349
11:11
05/11/2026
DSM
Des Moines International Airport
25h 44m
1 Stop
⏱ ORD · 21h 10mORD Airport
12:55
05/12/2026
+1
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
₹29,698
per person
✕ Non-refundable🔥 Last 3 seats6 fare options
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Des Moines (DSM)
📍 Des Moines International Airport
🌍 United States
🕐 GMT -6
📐 Latitude: 41.534000396728516
📐 Longitude: -93.66310119628906
Washington DC (DCA)
📍 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
🌍 United States
🕐 GMT -5
📐 Latitude: 38.8521
📐 Longitude: -77.037697

✈ Distance: Des Moines,USA to Washington DC,USA1440.86 km

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Des Moines to Washington DC — what to expect when booking

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The distance between Des Moines,USA and Washington DC,USA is approximately 1440.86 km.

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❓ Frequently asked questions — Des Moines to Washington DC flights

Generally yes — fares on most routes are most competitive around 4–6 weeks before departure. Booking earlier usually means better availability and a lower base fare when your dates are fixed.

The straight-line distance between Des Moines,USA (DSM) and Washington DC,USA (DCA) is approximately 1440.86 km. Actual flying distance may vary slightly depending on routing.

Non-stop availability on this route varies by airline schedule and season. Use the filters below to quickly check whether direct options are available on your selected date.

Mid-week departures often show lower prices than weekend travel on many routes. Use the date strip above to compare nearby days quickly.