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Cheapest round-trip
$120
Typical prices: $247-$307
Allegiant Air
Fri 8/14Mon 8/17
HOU - DSM • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$64
Typical prices: $113-$396
Frontier
Mon 8/24
DEN - DSM • Non-stop
Arrival airport
You can't fly directly to Ames. It is served by Des Moines (DSM), located 34.3 miles from Ames.
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Cheap Flights to Ames

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights to Ames that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals to Ames

Fri, Aug 14 - Mon, Aug 17
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3:58 pm - 6:15 pm
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DSM
2h 17mnonstop
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12:37 pm - 3:08 pm
DSM
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HOU
2h 31mnonstop
$120Allegiant Air
Fri, Aug 7 - Mon, Aug 17
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3:58 pm - 6:15 pm
HOU
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DSM
2h 17mnonstop
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12:37 pm - 3:08 pm
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HOU
2h 31mnonstop
$129Allegiant Air
Mon, Aug 10 - Wed, Aug 12
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10:46 am - 1:34 pm
DEN
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DSM
1h 48mnonstop
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2:19 pm - 3:23 pm
DSM
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DEN
2h 04mnonstop
$189Frontier
Mon, Aug 17 - Fri, Aug 21
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10:46 am - 1:34 pm
DEN
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DSM
1h 48mnonstop
Frontier Logo
2:19 pm - 3:23 pm
DSM
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DEN
2h 04mnonstop
$190Frontier
Thu, Aug 20 - Mon, Aug 24
Southwest Logo
6:45 am - 1:45 pm
HOU
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DSM
7h 00m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
2:25 pm - 9:45 pm
DSM
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HOU
7h 20m
1 stop
$259Southwest
Thu, Aug 20 - Mon, Aug 24
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7:55 am - 1:45 pm
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DSM
5h 50m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
5:40 am - 12:55 pm
DSM
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HOU
7h 15m
2 stops
$264Southwest
Thu, Sep 10 - Tue, Sep 15
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12:49 pm - 6:26 pm
LAX
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DSM
3h 37mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
6:07 pm - 8:03 pm
DSM
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LAX
3h 56mnonstop
$285American Airlines
Sat, Sep 5 - Wed, Sep 9
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12:05 pm - 11:16 pm
LAX
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DSM
9h 11m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:07 pm - 8:03 pm
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LAX
3h 56mnonstop
$295American Airlines
Wed, Oct 28 - Sat, Oct 31
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2:55 pm - 10:34 pm
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DSM
8h 39m
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6:00 am - 12:06 pm
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JFK
5h 06m
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$385Delta
Wed, Oct 7 - Sat, Oct 10
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1:10 pm - 6:09 pm
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DSM
5h 59m
1 stop
Delta Logo
4:00 pm - 11:58 pm
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JFK
6h 58m
1 stop
$395Delta
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Low season

January

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$64
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 13% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 2% increase in price.
Flight from Denver to Des Moines

FAQs - booking Ames flights

  • How long is the flight to Ames?

    Flights from New York5h 44m
    Flights from Denver1h 40m
    Flights from Boston3h 03m
    Flights from Los Angeles3h 37m
    Flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport2h 40m
  • What is the cheapest flight to Des Moines?

    In the last 5 days, the cheapest flight deal to Des Moines was found on the route from Denver, at $120 return. The most popular connection is from Phoenix to Des Moines and KAYAK users have found round-trip deals for as low as $192 in the last 5 days.

  • Which airlines fly to Des Moines?

    Many airlines fly to Des Moines, the most common ones being American Airlines, United Airlines, and Allegiant Air. See the amount of flights per week for popular airlines flying to Des Moines.

  • How to fly to Ames?

    You cannot fly directly to Ames. KAYAK recommends you fly to Des Moines (DSM) (34.26 miles from Ames). From there you can rent a car or get a taxi.

  • What airports are near Ames?

    The closest airport is Des Moines (DSM) (34.26 mi). Other nearby airports are Fort Dodge (FOD) (46.12 mi), Waterloo (ALO) (71.97 mi), Mason City (MCW) (78.58 mi) or Cedar Rapids (CID) (98.57 mi). KAYAK recommends you fly to Des Moines.

  • How far is Des Moines Airport from central Des Moines?

    The city center of Des Moines is 4 miles from Des Moines Airport.

  • What is the name of Des Moines’s airport?

    Des Moines is served by Des Moines Airport, also commonly referred to as Des Moines or Des Moines Intl. The airport code is DSM.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Ames?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Ames.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Ames?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Ames is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Ames?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Ames with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Ames?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Ames up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Ames

  • There is no major airport in Ames. It is instead served by Des Moines Airport.
  • Looking for cheap airfare to Ames? 25% of our users found round-trip tickets to Ames for the following prices or less: From Boston $122, from Fort Lauderdale $127, from Los Angeles $367
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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Ames

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from the United States to Ames? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4236 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
8.1Boarding
7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
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Friendly crew kept coming by to make sure all was ok, provide additional refreshments, etc.

10.0 ExcellentTamara, Jul 2026
MCO - DEN
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Friendly crew kept coming by to make sure all was ok, provide additional refreshments, etc.

It was good. Last flight was delayed but I always say that is in God's plan

Red eye from San Diego. Temperature of the cabin was way too warm and the air duct flowed very little air.

Overall good, just screaming kids in the area the whole flight.

My experience will Southwest was good. I wish there was more entertainment and the boarding process was slow at time but other than that my experience was great definitely will be flying with SouthWest again.

Flight was delayed by 2 hours, meaning that a flight to Dwnver which should have arrived at 11pm came into the airport at 1 am. Made for a very long day.

I think Southwest is the number one airline that anyone can fly I have flown for the first time Frontier and what a joke and their customer service United was a very strange experience I'm only sticking to Southwest from here on out for sure

Great job! My family doesnt fly often but we felt safe 100%

Great job Southwest! My family doesn't fly often but we felt safe the whole time.

Love Southwest! Always a good trip with a happy crew who goes out of their way to be kind and fun.

This flight was originally delayed by ~45 minutes; which is fine. However, there were additional delays due to late offboarding of the prior flight, unclear issues with the boarding process, delays on the tarmac, and exceptionally long taxiing. None of these issues were communicated proactively. Additionally, the flight had exceptionally rough turbulence, which led to a very uncomfortable flight and no traditional beverage service. Again, this is understandable, but it was not communicated up-front by the flight team.

My flight was canceled, and instead of rebooking me on a non-stop first-class flight for the same day, which I originally had, Delta rebooked me on a one-stop flight for the following day. When I checked the Delta app, I noticed that there were available flights for both the same day and the next day. I believe this indicates poor management on their part.

The Columbus-based WestJet crews that cover Delta commuter flights between LGA and CMH are excellent - this team included. Our flight today landed 40 minutes early, which is unheard of when flying out of LaGuardia. I've flown with the same crew in more challenging conditions, and they always rise to the occasion with helpful communication to the passengers so that we may manage expectations.

Easy on easy off and the staff onboard were wonderful. Left on time, arrived a bit early.

Weather in Atlanta necessitated an hour's hold on the tarmac before we could leave Detroit. The plane was packed, and I expected some surliness. But no! The crew was fantastic (jovial even!), responsive to people's needs, and kept us informed. Consequently, the passengers took the delay in stride, and what could have been an ugly situation turned out to be no more than a minor inconvenience. The crew were the stars here.

We were skipped when the snack cart passed and then the attendant said we weren’t . I am disabled and was in a row toward the back of the plane which was very difficult for me to navigate. Disabled people should not be forced to walk the plank.

My flight was delayed and I got back around 3.5 hours later than expected. I had to get a new connecting flight

Seat was too small for someone as tall as I am. I was behind an exit row making my leg room even less. There flights were delayed by multiple hours. Some weather related and others staff related. The plane was hot. Horrible experience.

The Atlanta airport had thunderstorms, which caused our flight to be delayed by multiple hours. Once we were able to board.the gate agent was rude and was trying to rush us onto the plane because the team in the plane was about to run out of hours once we were all aboard the plane they ran into an issue where the catering truck was filling up the back of the plane and they left and had to come back because they didn’t fill it up all the way, causing even more of a delay. My seat was very tight. I didn’t have a lot of legroom overall this was a miserable experience.

Flight delayed due to ground hold. Republic airways did a great job.

I would have preferred a flight voucher and to hop on a different flight. Delayed over 6 hours.

Our flight gor canceled and there was no one to help us but told us to scan the qr code and fill the forms on-line. Very poor service especially we are tourists traveling to Washington DC for the 1st time.

Onboard staff was courteous, helpful, responsive and friendly. The boarding process was disorganized, poorly communicated, and disheveled. Gate agents were yelling instead of using the PA system, didn’t communicate the timing delay of our flight, and created an atmosphere of chaos rather than order and communication. As far as I know, there was no reason for their. I would hate to see how it operated under extreme conditions. I’ve never seen United Airlines operations in such a state.

Baggage claim signs were not updated with my flight information, so I had to guess. The app wasn't updated either.

I almost missed my connection in Chicago due to having to wait on a gate to be open I am assuming. Having to run from E terminal to C terminal and I barely made it there before they closed the door. This may not be the actual airline's fault it's crazy how there is so little time between flight especially when they are placed so far apart in the airport.

A long delay. Don't travel late in the day.

The seat was comfortable. There was a lot of turbulence. If it weren't for that,it would have been okay.

It was great, I’m very grateful for the pilots and crew flight attendants for everything.

Flight was great. Efficient boarding. Short flight. Early arrival. Friendly flight crew. The entertainment system did not work well. Could not access it until the aircraft reached 10K feet or more. Lots of glitches.

No food service almost missed because of first flight delays

It was on time. Flight was comfortable. Staff was nice. It was the way a flight should always be.

The price was the only good thing about this flight. It was scary during takeoff when the plane tilted side to side. It made me feel very nervous as I have never had a take-off that unsmooth. There was no on-flight movie or music options and the only complimentary option was water. Other airlines offer trail mix or a caramel cookie and pop options as complimentary. This flight was a 2.5 hour flight. I understand for shorter flights not having options, but a flight 2 hours or longer should offer more complimentary options and in flight entertainment. Also the seats did not recline and for a longer flight reclining seats are a must for comfort.

A very pleasant flight but it would be greatly improved with wifi to help entertain kids

This is a no frills, get it done, efficient airline. The seat is a lawn chair. You better bring your own entertainment. If you want something other than water you need to pay for it. But they will get you to your destination quickly, on time, and then they will turn the flight around and go right back where they came from. Reliably. Couple times a week tops. If it fits into your schedule, you can’t get there cheaper or faster.

A three hour delay to board and then another hour on the tarmac because they couldn't get a tractor? Ugh.

Allegiant canceled the flight. The flight the next day was full. Allegiant did not provide any compensation besides a refund. Last time on Allegiant.

Seats were very uncomfortable and being charged for snacks and water.........

Allegiant actually impressed me, original inbound flight from PBG was so late they gave us a bird inbound from Des Moines and only left 1h late and gained 40 minutes back in the air. Comfortable flight with no frills but no complaints.

Flight was delayed. Crew was good but hot coffee was not available.

Great. No choice for n/a. No food or entertainment options

I had my flight of Cedar Rapids. THen Chicago to Boston. Flight out of Cedar rapids was delayed by 12 hrs. Had to drive to Chicago to catch my flight

boarding announcements werent clear/loud. Tired of those cookies. Of the 3 staff/attendants, 1 was good and the other 2 were mediocre.

Take this flight regularly. Every single week same thing. Departure delayed. Make up some time in the air. Land at ORD and then wait for gate in "L" concourse Terminal 3 for 30-40 min-which yields a very delayed final arrival. Plus I get to taxi around and see every runway and drive over the bridge (IFKYK) over the expressway 2-4 times in most cases. Change the sched of incoming plane/work with FAA to improve traffic flow at ORD/change the timing of these flights. Whatever it takes. But do better.

American was the airline that Starlux contracted for this trip. I arrived in time to make the connecting flight on American, and then the baggage-handler debacle happened. For some reason, the first class and premium economy passengers' luggage was unloaded first. Never seen this happen before. They had handlers removing the bags from the carousel for those passengers. Meanwhile, all of the economy passengers were waiting for their bags, including me. And there were a lot of bags because it was an international flight packed full. While waiting for 45 minutes, my bag didn't show. Meanwhile, an American representative showed up asking if anyone has a connecting flight to Phoenix. Of course I spoke up, and they proceeded to try to find my bag because I had to take a bus to the actual terminal to catch my flight. Which I was not informed of before I arrived. After another 15 minutes of searching, my bag was finally found with the first-class passengers' bags because they had pulled it by mistake. So I rushed to the terminal with the American representative to catch my flight, and they informed me that I missed it and could not get another flight until the next day. Of course, after being on an international flight for 18 hours, I was in no mood to hear this. Now, to be fair, there were a few American employees who tried to help me. After hearing about the missed flight, they got a supervisor to talk to. I expressed my situation to the supervisor, and she was not helpful until I asked for compensation. She agreed to get me a hotel room for the night. So I agreed, and she disappeared into her office, and I waited. And waited. And waited. And waited. While waiting, I was asked by three different employees who knew of my situation if I had been helped. I told them I was waiting for the supervisor to get the hotel room, and they said they would check. Finally, after waiting for 75 minutes, one of the employees who had asked me if I had been helped arrived with my hotel room and arranged a ride to the hotel for me. Never saw the supervisor again. It was now 8 o'clock; I arrived at 5:45! My rebooked fight was scheduled for 6:11 this morning and I have now been informed it has been delayed until 10:00. So am I happy with American? NO I'M NOT!! ;

My flight was delayed by 8 hours I arrived at airport 4hrs earlier but to see if they can reroute me to get my connecting flt to Hong Kong. They auto rebooked my flt. With no chance. Which I missed this entire reservation through kayak. My next flt they got me on was at 6 am. Misses an entire day of my trip abroad all my accommodations seat assignments were missed and missed adding my TSA precheck to my ticket as well as my vegan meal request so I didnt have meals on any of the flight....so not a comfortable experience. Please help me with accommodations upon my return.

The boarding by groups is pointless. The first two groups worked fine, but almost Noone boarded in goups three thru five leaving the vast majority boarding when group six was called. It defeated the purpose of spreading out the crowd.

I blame kayak for my last trip to dca. Kayak cancelled my direct flight and put on a one stop flight and made lost whole day from my vacation and had not even refunded my ticket.

delayed multiple times. no resolution on anything from AA customer service. was put on hold in chat to talk to manager. was 6th in line to talk to manager for more than TWELVE HOURS - from sometime around 9AM until well after I had gone to bed that evening. no explanation, no attempt to make it right. just a five hour delay because of repeated maintenance claims

Was the most uncomfortable I ever had in the air. Felt like I was trapped in the seat legs cramped and was just horrible. The flight to DSM was a lot better. Even being on a smaller plane was better. Staff are outstanding. No complaints about the people.

It was exactly as I expected, on time, smooth flight, courteous staff.

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