Direct flights from Washington to Des Moines

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Washington

United States

DCA

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Des Moines

United States

DSM

Des Moines International Airport

Route: Nonstop service available
Distance: 895 miles
Marketing airlines: 2 airlines
Aircraft: 4 aircraft types
Dates: Oct 19, 2026 – Oct 6, 2027

Observed award fares

A sample of one-way prices for one traveler from Roame’s fare cache. Points, fees, and seats describe the same observation. Availability can change; confirm with the loyalty program before transferring points.

Lowest price in this limited sample: 7,500 points + $25.00 for DCA → DSM, Economy, on 2026-11-10, booked with Alaska Atmos Rewards. This is an observed fare, not a guaranteed price or the lowest price across all dates and programs.

Departure window: 2026-10-23 – 2026-11-21.

DCA → DSMEconomy
AA4650
7,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-11-10
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 18:53
DCA → DSMFirst
AA5356
15,000 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-11-09
Seats seen
4
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 11:18
DCA → DSMFirst
AA4650
15,000 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-11-10
Seats seen
4
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 18:53
DCA → DSMFirst
AA4650
15,000 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-11-10
Seats seen
5
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-21 11:38
DCA → DSMFirst
AA5356
15,000 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-11-18
Seats seen
3
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 03:52

Washington to Des Moines route overview

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) serves Washington; Des Moines International Airport (DSM) serves Des Moines.

The airports are 895 miles apart by great-circle distance.

Roame's current schedule feed shows nonstop service from DCA to DSM.

Marketing airlines listed in the current schedule, including codeshare sellers, are American Airlines (AA) and Alaska Airlines (AS). This list does not identify the operating airline for each flight; check the flight details before booking.

Published schedule dates span Oct 19, 2026 – Oct 6, 2027.

Marketing airlines on the Washington to Des Moines route

These are marketing airlines, including codeshare sellers. This list does not identify the operating airline for each flight; check the flight details before booking.

Alaska Airlines (AS)Codeshare only

Airline alliance affiliations represented: Oneworld

Aircraft flying from DCA to DSM

Frequently asked questions

Which airports serve the Washington to Des Moines route?

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is the origin airport and Des Moines International Airport (DSM) is the destination airport.

How far is Des Moines from Washington?

DCA and DSM are approximately 895 miles apart by great-circle distance.

Are there direct flights from DCA to DSM?

Yes. Roame's current schedule feed shows nonstop service from DCA to DSM.

Which airlines market flights from DCA to DSM?

Which aircraft fly from DCA to DSM?

Aircraft listed in the current schedule include Canadair Regional Jet 700 | Regional Jet 550 (CR7), Canadair Regional Jet 900 (CR9), Embraer 175 (short wing) (E75) and JET.