Washington→Des MoinesNonstop Flight TimeDCA–DSM

Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) to Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport).

Direct flights from DCA to DSM have an estimated flight time of about 2h 26m, based on the 895-mile great-circle distance. Our current captured departure sample includes 1-2/day across 1 captured airline, with American Airlines appearing most often in that sample. Captured departure times run from 12:12 to 22:00 local time.

Methodology: airline, aircraft, terminal, and departure-time details come from the rolling scheduled-departures window for DCA to DSM, last seen June 15, 2026. Frequency uses 13 scheduled departures across 7 observed days; flight time is estimated from great-circle distance until this route has enough tracked flights for an observed average. Provider coverage can miss operators on some routes, so confirm live timetables before booking.