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Des Moines → Washington

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

Washington is currently 1 hour ahead of Des Moines.

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
1 hr 54 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 Des Moines. Most departures between 05:00 and 08:00.

  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
  15. 14:00
  16. 15:00
  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. 1.8Tue
  3. 1.8Wed
  4. 1.7Thu
  5. 1.8Fri
  6. 1.6Sat
  7. 1.8Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Embraer 175E75L48%
  2. Bombardier CRJ900CRJ931%
  3. Bombardier CRJ700CRJ721%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026250
  • Republic Airways44×
  • Envoy Air4×
  • PSA Airlines1×
February 2026251
  • Republic Airways29×
  • PSA Airlines22×
March 2026253
  • PSA Airlines47×
  • Republic Airways6×
April 2026258
  • PSA Airlines36×
  • Republic Airways22×
May 2026254
  • PSA Airlines41×
  • Republic Airways13×
June 2026248
  • PSA Airlines48×
July 2026257
  • PSA Airlines31×
  • Envoy Air25×
August 2026250
  • PSA Airlines26×
  • Republic Airways17×
  • Envoy Air7×
September 2026255
  • PSA Airlines29×
  • Republic Airways25×
  • Envoy Air1×
October 2025260
  • PSA Airlines34×
  • Republic Airways26×
November 2025253
  • Republic Airways24×
  • Envoy Air23×
  • PSA Airlines6×
December 2025140
  • Envoy Air22×
  • Republic Airways16×
  • PSA Airlines2×

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on DSM-DCA - 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 Des Moines: 50.
  • Direct destinations observed from Washington: 111.

The airports on this route

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

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

About the route from Des Moines to Washington

The observed direct connection between Des Moines International Airport (DSM) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 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 Des Moines from Washington by air?
The great-circle distance between Des Moines International Airport and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is approximately 895 mi.
How long is the flight from Des Moines to Washington?
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 Des Moines to Washington?
Yes, a direct connection between DSM and DCA 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 Des Moines to Washington?
On average around 2 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 629 observed flights. Mainly PSA Airlines, Republic Airways, Envoy Air. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Des Moines and Washington?
Washington is currently 1 hour ahead of Des Moines.

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.