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Flights from Des Moines to Washington – Direct & connecting routes

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DSM to DCA flights and routes map DSM to DCA – All flight route options from Des Moines International, Iowa, USA to Ronald Reagan Washington National, District of Columbia, USA. These flights are operated by 5 airlines. Fly non-stop with American Airlines or choose from 10 different transit flights. The shortest flight time is 2 hours and 29 minutes. See the full flight schedule and time table, including departure times, airlines and stopover details to find the best option for you.

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USA DSM Des Moines Des Moines, IA, USA
USA DCA Ronald Reagan Washington National, DC, USA
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Des Moines
USADes Moines, IA, USA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
USAWashington, DC, USA
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Duration

American Airlines
Non-stop with American Airlines. 2-3 flights per day.

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2h 29m

American Airlines
Non-stop with American Airlines.
2h 29m
2-3 flights per day.
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1 stop route options with the same airline:

Duration

Via Detroit DTW
1 stop with Delta Air Lines. 2-3 flights per day.

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4h 46m

Via Detroit DTW
1 stop with Delta Air Lines.
4h 46m
2-3 flights per day.
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Via Saint Louis STL
1 stop with Southwest Airlines. 0-2 flights per day.

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4h 50m

Via Saint Louis STL
1 stop with Southwest Airlines.
4h 50m
0-2 flights per day.
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Via Philadelphia PHL
1 stop with American Airlines. 1-2 flights per day.

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4h 55m

Via Philadelphia PHL
1 stop with American Airlines.
4h 55m
1-2 flights per day.
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Via Charlotte CLT
1 stop with American Airlines. 2 flights per day.

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5h 04m

Via Charlotte CLT
1 stop with American Airlines.
5h 04m
2 flights per day.
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Via Chicago ORD
1 stop with American Airlines. 5 flights per day.

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5h 10m

Via Chicago ORD
1 stop with American Airlines.
5h 10m
5 flights per day.
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Via Chicago ORD
1 stop with United Airlines. 3-4 flights per day.

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5h 13m

Via Chicago ORD
1 stop with United Airlines.
5h 13m
3-4 flights per day.
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Via Atlanta ATL
1 stop with Delta Air Lines. 2-3 flights per day.

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5h 45m

Via Atlanta ATL
1 stop with Delta Air Lines.
5h 45m
2-3 flights per day.
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Via New York LGA
1 stop with American Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.

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5h 51m

Via New York LGA
1 stop with American Airlines.
5h 51m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Minneapolis MSP
1 stop with Delta Air Lines. 2-4 flights per day.

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6h 01m

Via Minneapolis MSP
1 stop with Delta Air Lines.
6h 01m
2-4 flights per day.
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Via New York LGA
1 stop with Delta Air Lines. 0-1 flights per day.

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6h 07m

Via New York LGA
1 stop with Delta Air Lines.
6h 07m
0-1 flights per day.
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1 stop route options with codeshare or different airlines:

Duration

Via Detroit DTW With Delta Air Lines & American Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 31/8

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5h 40m

Begins in 31/8
Via Detroit DTW
5h 40m
With Delta Air Lines & American Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 31/8
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Via Chicago ORD With American Airlines & United Airlines 3-4 flights per day.

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5h 42m

Via Chicago ORD
5h 42m
With American Airlines & United Airlines 3-4 flights per day.
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Via Minneapolis MSP With Delta Air Lines & American Airlines 0-1 flights per day.

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5h 47m

Via Minneapolis MSP
5h 47m
With Delta Air Lines & American Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
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Via New York LGA With Delta Air Lines & American Airlines 0-1 flights per day.

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6h 24m

Via New York LGA
6h 24m
With Delta Air Lines & American Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
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Via Atlanta ATL With Delta Air Lines & American Airlines 1-3 flights per day.

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6h 49m

Via Atlanta ATL
6h 49m
With Delta Air Lines & American Airlines 1-3 flights per day.
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Via Rochester ROC With United Airlines & American Airlines 0-1 flights per day.

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6h 59m

Via Rochester ROC
6h 59m
With United Airlines & American Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
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Via Albany ALB With United Airlines & American Airlines
Only thursdays

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7h 54m

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Via Albany ALB
7h 54m
With United Airlines & American Airlines
Only thursdays
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Des Moines to Washington flights

There are over 11 airlines and as many as 273 flights every week to this destination. You can fly non-stop to Washington (DCA) from Des Moines (DSM) with American Airlines but if a stopover option suits you better you can choose to fly via Saint Louis, Philadelphia or any other of the 10 alternatives with connectiing airports.

Tip! You might want to consider arriving at Washington Dulles International (IAD) instead.

Des Moines to Washington with American Airlines

You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing from 5:00 am to 4:00 pm. You can also catch a transit flight via Philadelphia or Charlotte. American Airlines is a member of the air alliance OneWorld.

With Southwest Airlines

If you fly from Des Moines with Southwest Airlines you will do a stopover in Saint Louis, STL before reaching Washington. This flight trip will take 4 hours and 50 minutes and you can fly every day of the week except Mondays with departures between 5:00 am and 6:00 pm.

Distance & flight times: Des Moines International to Reagan National

The shortest flight time between DSM and DCA is 2 hours and 29 minutes.

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeDistance
Direct2h 29m-900 miles (1448 km)
STL Saint Louis4h 50m45m981 miles (1578 km)
PHL Philadelphia4h 55m1h 0m1093 miles (1759 km)
CLT Charlotte5h 4m1h 1m1150 miles (1850 km)
ORD Chicago5h 10m1h 4m913 miles (1469 km)
DTW Detroit5h 40m2h 9m942 miles (1516 km)
MSP Minneapolis5h 47m1h 39m1167 miles (1878 km)
LGA New York6h 24m2h 30m1248 miles (2008 km)
ATL Atlanta6h 49m1h 32m1295 miles (2084 km)
ROC Rochester6h 59m52m1125 miles (1810 km)
ALB Albany7h 54m1h 37m1343 miles (2161 km)
The flight times and layover times in the table above are approximate and may vary depending on flight number, aircraft, airline, weather, and time of day.DSM-DCA flight routesDes Moines to Washington flight routes illustrated on a map.
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You can fly non-stop from Des Moines (DSM) to Washington (DCA) with American Airlines. The flight takes approximately 2 hours and 29 minutes. If you travel with a connecting flight instead, for example via Saint Louis, the total flight time will be 4 hours and 50 minutes.

If you're interested in direct flights, American Airlines is available. For flights with stopovers, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines or United Airlines is also an option.

The flight time between Des Moines (DSM) and Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) is approximately 2 hours and 29 minutes. The distance between the two airports is 913 miles (or 1469 kilometers).

Yes, you can fly non-stop to DCA from DSM with American Airlines.

A codeshare agreement means that cooperating airlines are able to sell seats on each other’s flights. This means that you are able to travel to more destinations than your airline of choice normally offers. Codeshare flights are also beneficial because of the seamless transits you can get with connecting flights from the same airline. The downside of choosing a codeshare flight can be that you in some cases can’t upgrade codeshare flights or use elite benefits.

A connecting or transit flight means that you reach your final destination through two or more flights – in other words a non-direct flight. You will change to a new aircraft after your first flight, this may include moving to another terminal at the airport aswell. The time required to transfer passengers and luggage between flights is called Minimum Connecting Time (MCT) and are always taken into account here on Flightroutes.com.

If you bought your whole flight on a single ticket, the airline will book you on the next available connecting flight.

With connecting flights, checked in luggage is most commonly forwarded to your final destination when buying a single ticket for both flights.

If you miss your connecting flight due to circumstances outside your control such as your first flight being delayed, you should turn to your airline who will provide you with a seat on the next available flight. This is usually done free of charge, and only applies if you purchased your trip as one ticket. If the next connecting flight is the following day, the airline usually provides accommodation and meals.
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