$35 Find Cheap Flights to Ames

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Cheapest round-trip
$90
Typical prices: $347-$88
Allegiant Air
Fri 7/10Fri 7/17
HOU - DSM • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$35
Typical prices: $86-$204
Frontier
Wed 9/2
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, Jul 10 - Fri, Jul 17
Allegiant Air Logo
4:52 pm - 7:04 pm
HOU
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DSM
2h 12mnonstop
Allegiant Air Logo
1:37 pm - 4:02 pm
DSM
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HOU
2h 25mnonstop
$90Allegiant Air
Fri, Jul 10 - Mon, Jul 13
Allegiant Air Logo
4:52 pm - 7:04 pm
HOU
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DSM
2h 12mnonstop
Allegiant Air Logo
1:37 pm - 4:02 pm
DSM
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HOU
2h 25mnonstop
$92Allegiant Air
Fri, Jul 10 - Mon, Jul 13
United Airlines Logo
8:12 pm - 10:35 pm
IAH
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DSM
2h 23mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
6:20 am - 8:49 am
DSM
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IAH
2h 29mnonstop
$269United Airlines
Sat, Jul 4 - Wed, Jul 8
American Airlines Logo
12:09 pm - 5:49 pm
LAX
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DSM
3h 40mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
6:50 pm - 8:42 pm
DSM
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LAX
3h 52mnonstop
$284American Airlines
Sat, Jul 4 - Wed, Jul 8
American Airlines Logo
12:09 pm - 5:49 pm
LAX
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DSM
3h 40mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
6:50 pm - 8:42 pm
DSM
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LAX
3h 52mnonstop
$286American Airlines
Sat, Jul 4 - Tue, Jul 7
Delta Logo
11:25 am - 1:29 pm
LGA
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DSM
3h 04mnonstop
Delta Logo
7:15 am - 10:59 am
DSM
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LGA
2h 44mnonstop
$365Delta
Wed, Jul 15 - Sat, Jul 18
Delta Logo
5:02 pm - 7:15 pm
LGA
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DSM
3h 13mnonstop
Delta Logo
5:52 pm - 11:44 pm
DSM
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LGA
4h 52m
1 stop
$375Delta
Sat, Jul 4 - Sat, Jul 11
United Airlines Logo
10:29 am - 5:08 pm
LGA
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DSM
7h 39m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 1:26 pm
DSM
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LGA
6h 26m
1 stop
$390United Airlines
Tue, Sep 15 - Wed, Sep 16
Southwest Logo
11:25 am - 9:00 pm
LGA
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DSM
10h 35m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
7:15 am - 5:05 pm
DSM
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LGA
8h 50m
2 stops
$395Southwest
Wed, Jul 1 - Wed, Jul 8
Southwest Logo
6:55 am - 3:05 pm
DCA
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DSM
9h 10m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
5:20 am - 4:10 pm
DSM
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DCA
9h 50m
2 stops
$398Southwest
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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$35
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 18% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 11% increase in price.
Flight from Denver to Des Moines

FAQs - booking Ames flights

  • How long is the flight to Ames?

    Flights from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport2h 42m
    Flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport1h 26m
    Flights from Denver1h 36m
    Flights from Los Angeles3h 30m
    Flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport2h 47m
  • 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 $90 return. The most popular connection is from Phoenix to Des Moines and KAYAK users have found round-trip deals for as low as $181 in the last 5 days.

  • Which airlines fly to Des Moines?

    Many airlines fly to Des Moines, the most common ones being United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta. 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 $140, from Los Angeles $371
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Ames flight deals.

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.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4255 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
8.6Crew
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Flight coming out of Buffalo was delayed, so we had to be rescheduled on another flight from Baltimore to Phoenix which means we had a long layover and got home 3.5 hours late. Shuttle to parking stopped at 10pm, so we had to pay for an Uber to the parking lot and got charged an extra day of parking since it was after midnight. Not the best experience. Long day!

2.0 MediocreDawn, Jun 2026
BUF - BWI
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Flight coming out of Buffalo was delayed, so we had to be rescheduled on another flight from Baltimore to Phoenix which means we had a long layover and got home 3.5 hours late. Shuttle to parking stopped at 10pm, so we had to pay for an Uber to the parking lot and got charged an extra day of parking since it was after midnight. Not the best experience. Long day!

Was fine, delayed and feels like southwest is always late

I don't know why flying out of Sarasota requires two plane changes.

The first time I flew in the extra legroom section. It was difficult to notice a difference. I had bad luck with my neighbors. The crew was okay. Southwest has reduced the live TV options.

The flight was smooth. The Southwest experience has degraded overall, but this one was okay.

No gluten free snacks. Seats felt worn or bare bones even though it was a new 737 MAX 8.

One major problem that was very unprofessional and uncalled for. Plane landed and we had to wait 20 minutes to get off the plane since they were waiting for someone to come to the gate to drive the jetway. Southwest couldn't have someone available and waiting for the plane to land? Is there only one person in Hobby airport who knows to drive the jetway? Was he at lunch? In the bar? Uncomfortable and uncalled for!

The checking experience in Orlando was terrible, almost missed the flight. Too many travelers and Southwest completely understaffed.

I'm glad it wasn't only 75% full because I could get a good seat

if I was good. Not happy that I have to pay extra money to get the seat I need for lake room, but I guess that’s a sign of the times.

Connection flights should be spaced out farther because too close I missed my connection.

Definitely a southern flavor. Cordiality was evident even though no drinks or snacks were served.

On time! There were plenty of airport employees who were able to keep us moving in the right direction. The crew on the plane were professional.

Left /arrived on time. Decent seat space. Like the wifi/plugs and entertainment. Windows and tray table were kinda gross. Attendants didn't start snack service til 40mins before landing. Two rows before us, captain came on to say there's turbulence and recalled staff to seats. So, no drink/snack. Later, attendants didn't stop to see if we had trash nor even look our way. Felt invisible! Almost all pilot announcements were not only unintelligible, but so quiet. We had no idea what she said.

Average seat comfort, a drink and chips were provided, early boarding because we checked a carryon at the gate was nice. Ticket pricing shenanigans, including fees to pick a seat, check a bag, and get food onboard - evidence the industry is reinvigorating last century’s strategies- destroys the experience before one ever arrives at the airport. It’s difficult to recognize any value or sustain loyalty in the end-to-end process making air travel more drudgery than pleasure.

Gate agent was unhelpful for handicapped boarding. Flight attendant seemed untrained.

No service flight that took 5 hrs and a stop at an unscheduled airport. Crew and pilots did their jobs

Clean planes and not take my comfort class seat away.

Weather caused a long delay, but the efficiency and updates from the pilot were helpful. We were able to make our connection fortunately.

Planes were clean, no water or snacks on either flight.

Even through the flight was delayed due to storms near IAH The flight was great! The crew was so hospitable and professional

I flew from Santa Fe to Denver to catch a flight to London and the transfer of my luggage on arrival at Denver to the London flight worked perfectly. The crew on the ground and on board for the London flight were so friendly and efficient.

Boarded early; and arrived home 40 mins early. After a long flight, it’s nice to be back home early. These flights have no amenities; no snacks. So need to bring your own

Boarded early, left early, arrived 40 mins early! A win win for me!

New plane was lovely. Crew customer service is always lax but expected. Kraft on time and arrived safely.

These airplanes should be illegal. The seats are two tight, it is a safety issue. Wheelchair support was ridiculously slow. We almost missed our flight.

It was a short flight so I was expecting too much

Horrifying Almost 2 million miles. Bring your own food and drink. One coffee or drink every three hours. Have to order meals on app more than 24 hours ahead Tiny and dirty bathrooms

Flight was delayed but more than 90 minutes. This caused me to miss my available windows for pick-up by a friend. I had to pay $125 for an uber back home from the airport which was an added expense that I had not budgeted for my trip. Staff was friendly.

Seat pitch is horrible especially on the 15 hour flight. Gate crew at SFO was Outstanding. The flight crew was also great.

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

No food is available without purchasing it and there is no in-flight entertainment. Both of these are OK because we got an inexpensive flight from Allegiant and, otherwise, our experience was excellent.

just had water and there was plenty of leg & seat room. But then i don't weight 220#s!!

Not totally their fault- screaming kids that had zero parent intervention.

It was cold on the flight. The crew was very pleasant. I didn't order any food. We were delayed due to Captain waiting on maintenance log. He kept us informed though. The flight itself was smooth. I would definitely fly with Allegiant again!

I had a fantastic experience with Allegiant. I had wheelchair assistance and they helped me find my luggage and brought me to my car. Even loaded my luggage. Wonderful service!! Thank you Allegiant!

Superb. Staff great. Great flight. As with other airlines, seating too tight and restrictive.

Everything went as planned. The only issue I had was with the gate C31 attendant. The person could barely speak English and was very difficult to understand.

The flight took off an hour late which made the connection concerning

The flight from LA to Chicago was smooth and service was very good overall.

The flight from Dallas to Tokyo was not on Japan Airlines. It was on American Airlines. Very disappointed that we did not fly on Japan Airlines. Will not be using you liars again. I’ll just book direct from the airline next time. Wish you could make this right and has us fly on Japan Air when heading back home to the US.

The Mario was so helpful and provided amazing customer service however l have being waiting for a callback for almost a week now and have not heard anything further after l informed them l wanted to change my date of traveling because of my hospital appointment even send them proof and l was unable to use manag your booking on their website is a bit frustrating and l would appreciate an update on My request as soon as possible. And have called them times without numbers no response

They made nearly everyone check their bag because the overhead bins are way too small. Extremely inconvenient

Was put into a seat right behind the toilet that had no entertainment possible but did have plenty of leg room over noisy part of plane.

Movies on my phone are great. It would be nice to have a gluten free snack option.

It was what i expected. I like the movies you can access from your phone. It would be nice if there was a gluten free snack offered. But I did bring my own snack knowing there would not be a gluten free option

The flight was peaceful, just s slight turbulence, pilots and crews were all nice and made a great job! Arrived safely in the Philippines. Thank you ya’ll!

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