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Washington → Des Moines

DCAWashingtonRonald Reagan Washington National Airport
DSMDes MoinesDes Moines International Airport
Distance
895 mi
Estimated flight time
~2h 20m

Des Moines is currently 1 hour behind Washington.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

A couple of times a day

On average around 2 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

2
flights per day
2
busiest month · Oct
1
quietest month · Dec
2 hr 13 min
measured flight time
12 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 2Jan2026
  2. 2Feb
  3. 2Mar
  4. 2Apr
  5. 2May
  6. 2Jun
  7. 2Jul
  8. 2Aug
  9. 2Sep
  10. 2Oct2025
  11. 2Nov
  12. 1Dec

Airlines

Who flies it

PSA Airlinesall year
Republic Airwaysall year
Envoy Airwinter

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Washington. Most departures between 20:00 and 23:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
  8. 07:00
  9. 08:00
  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
  13. 12:00
  14. 13:00
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  17. 16:00
  18. 17:00
  19. 18:00
  20. 19:00
  21. 20:00
  22. 21:00
  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 1.7Mon
  2. 1.7Tue
  3. 1.7Wed
  4. 1.8Thu
  5. 1.7Fri
  6. 1.6Sat
  7. 1.5Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Embraer 175E75L47%
  2. Bombardier CRJ900CRJ931%
  3. Bombardier CRJ700CRJ721%
  4. Bombardier Challenger 350CL350%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026250
  • Republic Airways44×
  • Envoy Air4×
February 2026250
  • Republic Airways28×
  • PSA Airlines22×
March 2026253
  • PSA Airlines45×
  • Republic Airways6×
April 2026254
  • PSA Airlines33×
  • Republic Airways21×
May 2026254
  • PSA Airlines41×
  • Republic Airways13×
June 2026251
  • PSA Airlines51×
July 2026258
  • PSA Airlines34×
  • Envoy Air23×
  • Republic Airways1×
August 2026246
  • PSA Airlines26×
  • Republic Airways14×
  • Envoy Air6×
September 2026249
  • PSA Airlines24×
  • Republic Airways24×
  • Envoy Air1×
October 2025259
  • PSA Airlines33×
  • Republic Airways26×
November 2025250
  • Envoy Air23×
  • Republic Airways22×
  • PSA Airlines5×
December 2025137
  • Envoy Air21×
  • Republic Airways14×
  • PSA Airlines2×

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on DCA-DSM - not a booking guarantee.

Envoy Air

MQ · ENY

Hub: DFW Dallas-Fort Worth

186 departure airportsView airline →

PSA Airlines

US · JIA

Hub: CLT Charlotte

117 departure airportsView airline →

Republic Airways

YX · RPA

Hub: ORD Chicago

107 departure airportsView airline →

About this route

  • Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
  • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
  • Direct destinations observed from Washington: 111.
  • Direct destinations observed from Des Moines: 50.

The airports on this route

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington, United StatesDCA / KDCA

Major airport · 111 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 7,169 ft

77 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, United StatesDSM / KDSM

Regional airport · 50 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 9,003 ft

52 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

About the route from Washington to Des Moines

The observed direct connection between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM) covers approximately 895 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 20m. Envoy Air, PSA Airlines and Republic Airways have been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Washington from Des Moines by air?
The great-circle distance between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Des Moines International Airport is approximately 895 mi.
How long is the flight from Washington to Des Moines?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h 20m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Washington to Des Moines?
Yes, a direct connection between DCA and DSM has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: Envoy Air, PSA Airlines and Republic Airways.
How often is there a flight from Washington to Des Moines?
On average around 2 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 611 observed flights. Mainly PSA Airlines, Republic Airways, Envoy Air. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Washington and Des Moines?
Des Moines is currently 1 hour behind Washington.

Where this data comes from

The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.

The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.

Route data updated on October 11, 2026.