Des Moines to Washington (DSM-DCA): nonstop upgrade & award space

American Airlines flies the DSM to DCA nonstop about 10 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as AA 4435, AA 5238, and AA 5296, scheduled at 2h 22m to 2h 34m for the 895 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book.

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Flights a week, 4-week average
2h 22m to 2h 34m
Scheduled flight time
895 mi
Nonstop distance
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Des Moines to Washington flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for DSM to DCA starting October 21, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Des Moines (DSM) to Washington (DCA)
Date Flight Airline Departs DSM Arrives DCA Duration Aircraft
AA 5238American Airlines06:0009:322h 32mBombardier CRJ-700
AA 5296American Airlines14:2618:002h 34mBombardier CRJ-700
AA 4435American Airlines15:5319:152h 22mEmbraer E175
AA 5238American Airlines06:0009:322h 32mBombardier CRJ-700
AA 5296American Airlines14:2618:002h 34mBombardier CRJ-700
AA 4435American Airlines15:5319:152h 22mEmbraer E175
AA 5238American Airlines06:0009:322h 32mBombardier CRJ-700
AA 5296American Airlines14:2618:002h 34mBombardier CRJ-700
AA 4435American Airlines15:5319:152h 22mEmbraer E175
AA 5296American Airlines15:0118:352h 34mBombardier CRJ-700
AA 4435American Airlines15:5319:152h 22mEmbraer E175
AA 4435American Airlines06:0209:362h 34mEmbraer E175
AA 5296American Airlines14:2618:002h 34mBombardier CRJ-700
AA 5238American Airlines06:0009:322h 32mBombardier CRJ-700
AA 5296American Airlines14:2618:002h 34mBombardier CRJ-700
AA 5238American Airlines06:0109:332h 32mBombardier CRJ-700
AA 5296American Airlines14:2618:002h 34mBombardier CRJ-700

Showing all 17 scheduled DSM to DCA departures across 7 days with service, starting October 21, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map.

Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure.

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Aircraft on the Des Moines to Washington nonstop

American Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the Bombardier CRJ-700 and the Embraer E175. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure.

Confirmed upgrade & award space on DSM to DCA departures

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Des Moines to Washington to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

American Airlines award space was open on 9 of the 14 Des Moines to Washington departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026.

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Airlines flying Des Moines to Washington nonstop

Carriers operating DSM to DCA nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date.

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Frequently asked questions about DSM to DCA

How long is the flight from Des Moines (DSM) to Washington (DCA)?
Scheduled flight times from Des Moines (DSM) to Washington (DCA) run from 2h 22m to 2h 34m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 895 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book.
Which airlines fly nonstop from DSM to DCA?
American Airlines is currently the only airline flying DSM to DCA nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from DSM to DCA?
About 10 nonstop flights a week run between Des Moines (DSM) and Washington (DCA) in the current schedule, operated by American Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from DSM to DCA depart?
Scheduled DSM to DCA nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:00 and 15:53, local time at Des Moines. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
Which flights operate DSM to DCA nonstop?
In the schedule table on this page, DSM to DCA nonstops fly as AA 4435, AA 5238, and AA 5296 on American Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on DSM to DCA?
Open the DSM to DCA route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on American Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens.

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