$46 Find Cheap Flights to Ankeny - Compare and Save

1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Save 21% or more on flights. Compare deals from all over the web.

Never overpay with our price tracking tools.

Filter searches by price, airline and more to find your best flights.

Flight Deals
Useful Info
Flight Deals

Cheap Flights to Ankeny

 
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals to Ankeny

Fri, Oct 16 - Mon, Oct 19
Frontier Logo
4:48 pm - 7:30 pmDEN  Denver Intl-DSM Des Moines
1h 42mnonstop
Frontier Logo
8:25 pm - 9:30 pmDSM  Des Moines-DEN Denver Intl
2h 05mnonstop
$155Frontier
Fri, Sep 18 - Mon, Sep 21
Frontier Logo
4:48 pm - 7:33 pmDEN  Denver Intl-DSM Des Moines
1h 45mnonstop
Frontier Logo
8:30 pm - 9:29 pmDSM  Des Moines-DEN Denver Intl
1h 59mnonstop
$156Frontier
Wed, Oct 28 - Fri, Oct 30
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:39 am - 7:38 amDEN  Denver Intl-DSM Des Moines
19h 59m1 stop Nashville Intl
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:30 pm - 9:36 pmDSM  Des Moines-DEN Denver Intl
2h 06mnonstop
$166Multiple Airlines
Wed, Oct 21 - Sun, Oct 25
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:36 am - 1:18 pmDEN  Denver Intl-DSM Des Moines
1h 42mnonstop
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:49 pm - 3:12 pmDSM  Des Moines-DEN Denver Intl
25h 23m1 stop Nashville Intl
$173Multiple Airlines
Mon, Oct 19 - Thu, Oct 22
United Airlines Logo
9:03 pm - 11:48 pmDEN  Denver Intl-DSM Des Moines
1h 45mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
5:45 am - 6:47 amDSM  Des Moines-DEN Denver Intl
2h 02mnonstop
$237United Airlines
Sat, Oct 31 - Thu, Nov 5
United Airlines Logo
5:48 pm - 8:36 pmDEN  Denver Intl-DSM Des Moines
1h 48mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
1:27 pm - 2:39 pmDSM  Des Moines-DEN Denver Intl
2h 12mnonstop
$237United Airlines
Tue, Sep 15 - Sat, Sep 26
Southwest Logo
11:15 am - 1:55 pmDEN  Denver Intl-DSM Des Moines
1h 40mnonstop
Southwest Logo
4:50 pm - 5:40 pmDSM  Des Moines-DEN Denver Intl
1h 50mnonstop
$237Southwest
Thu, Nov 19 - Thu, Nov 26
Southwest Logo
11:30 am - 2:15 pmDEN  Denver Intl-DSM Des Moines
1h 45mnonstop
Southwest Logo
6:10 am - 7:15 amDSM  Des Moines-DEN Denver Intl
2h 05mnonstop
$237Southwest
Sat, Feb 6 - Tue, Feb 9
American Airlines Logo
9:15 am - 2:50 pmLAX  Los Angeles-DSM Des Moines
3h 35mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
3:25 pm - 5:26 pmDSM  Des Moines-LAX Los Angeles
4h 01mnonstop
$295American Airlines
Sat, Sep 19 - Sat, Sep 26
American Airlines Logo
12:49 pm - 6:26 pmLAX  Los Angeles-DSM Des Moines
3h 37mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
6:57 pm - 8:53 pmDSM  Des Moines-LAX Los Angeles
3h 56mnonstop
$295American Airlines
Useful Info

Good to know - Book Cheap Ankeny Plane Tickets

Low season

January

Cheapest flight

$46
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 11% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 5% increase in price.
Flight from Denver to Des Moines

FAQs - booking Ankeny flights

  • How long is the flight to Ankeny?

    Flights from New York5h 12m
    Flights from Denver1h 35m
    Flights from Philadelphia2h 47m
    Flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport2h 40m
    Flights from Los Angeles3h 30m
  • 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 $155 return. The most popular connection is from Los Angeles to Des Moines and KAYAK users have found round-trip deals for as low as $189 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 Delta. See the amount of flights per week for popular airlines flying to Des Moines.

  • How to fly to Ankeny?

    You cannot fly directly to Ankeny. KAYAK recommends you fly to Des Moines (DSM) (13.42 miles from Ankeny). From there you can rent a car or get a taxi.

  • What airports are near Ankeny?

    The closest airport is Des Moines (DSM) (13.42 mi). Other nearby airports are Fort Dodge (FOD) (64.19 mi), Waterloo (ALO) (84.08 mi), Cedar Rapids (CID) (98.11 mi) or Mason City (MCW) (99.26 mi). KAYAK recommends you fly to Des Moines.

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

    The distance between Des Moines Airport and downtown Des Moines is 4 miles.

  • 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 Ankeny?

    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 Ankeny.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Ankeny 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 Ankeny?

    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 Ankeny 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 Ankeny?

    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 Ankeny 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 Ankeny

  • There is no major airport in Ankeny. It is instead served by Des Moines Airport.
  • Looking for cheap airfare to Ankeny? 25% of our users found round-trip tickets to Ankeny for the following prices or less: From Fort Lauderdale $100, from Boston $123, from Los Angeles $618
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Ankeny flight deals.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Ankeny

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from the United States to Ankeny? 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 4215 reviews
7.5Entertainment
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
7.0Food
8.6Crew
Airline reviews

Seated at front bulkhead for a smidge extra leg room away from home and on flight back home. Away crew was very proactive about assuring our carryons had space close behind us (because no seat in front of us our personal items had to be in a small bin overhead). They actively required passengers place overhead luggage on its side so more items could fit in bins. Home crew made no such efforts. I had to struggle back rows to get overhead bags upon landing, no crew help then either, and some disgruntled passengers as I and others retrieved our bags. There was a system that worked pretty well. The home bound crew just didn't feel like working.

4.0 OkayMather, Aug 2026
Read more Southwest reviews

Seated at front bulkhead for a smidge extra leg room away from home and on flight back home. Away crew was very proactive about assuring our carryons had space close behind us (because no seat in front of us our personal items had to be in a small bin overhead). They actively required passengers place overhead luggage on its side so more items could fit in bins. Home crew made no such efforts. I had to struggle back rows to get overhead bags upon landing, no crew help then either, and some disgruntled passengers as I and others retrieved our bags. There was a system that worked pretty well. The home bound crew just didn't feel like working.

Southwest has inacted unfriendly customer policies like other airlines. Watch the fine print very carefully if you are having to alter flight arrangements. Rules are now complicated and very stilted to travelers sacrificing travel funds (unlike before where the simple, straight forward flight change policy was worth the extra premium for ticket price.) On the positive side, SW Flight crews are still wonderfully helpful.

Flight left on time and was early landing. Seats not comfortable and not enough space…

Flight left on time. Seat spacing is way too small…

It would have been better if the flight was on time

Fairly good - the seats seemed more comfortable on this flight. The staff out of Detroit were quite friendly. But they directed us to the wrong carousel for luggage. :(

Just crazy with times being pushed and pushed and pushed and gate crew at Philly super rude and unprofessional with many under stress with delays.

I liked the new boarding process. I thought the buyup options (legroom, early boarding) to be easy to request and reasonably priced. All the Southwest team from gate to in-flight were so nice.

Flight time kept changing and so did the gate. It was very frustrating

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

Delta is a perfect partner, offering the gold standard across the board.

Our flight from Detroit to LaGuardia on Thursday 8/20 was delayed from 555 to 910 due to storms and a ground stop at LGA. It’s never fun to be stuck at the airport but I thought the desk crew and captain handled it well and kept us informed. I especially liked how they referred to us as their “LaGuardia family.” I am a loyal delta customer and this is one of the reasons why.

Terrible. Waited on runway for 1+ hour after landing and then was brought to wrong terminal

The flights were on time; all went as expected which is a big positive! No delays! There was no food or drink service in any legs, which I understand due to the short flight time.

They announced a mechanical issue prior to boarding Said it was fixed, we boarded Waited Then learned it was not fixed Had to deplane and go to new gate Bought wifi on plane and it never worked

The plane was a rather tired 737-800, with old style small luggage bins. Poor air flow. USB charger in the infotainment system was not functioning. The flight was 2 hours late due to crew rest requirements (not their fault). On arrival in Seattle, waited on the tarmac for 30 minutes with very few updates from the crew.

Flight was delayed and we were on the runway after landing for 30 mins

We were delayed so pilots can rest and had no WiFi the whole trip. First class seats are small compared to other planes

The experience was bad. Flight was delayed to handle maintenance (understandable) but still there was some dew forming and dropping as droplets on few seats. Internet at best was allowing some browsing but at a snail pace.

We were delayed 2 hours because of a broken seat. Other than that it was a very nice flight.

On boarding crew at the airport called in the boarding numbers too early meaning before the previous line was completed resulting in later numbers getting to board ahead. Also she asked those who boarded from number 3 to have the tags in their carry-on bags and leave it in the jet bridge. Most of the overhead bins were empty though. This is more work for the ground staff in addition to more inconvenience for passengers waiting to get their carry-ons from the jet bridge.

The flight was excellent. Their was no service as we boarded, the flight attendants spent about 30 minutes just taking and not really caring that the cabin was about 80 degrees and did not offered any beverage to first class passengers or any passenger. The flight from DEN to ONT is not long but not under an hour, we received one drink and bag of chips if you were lucky. I was in first class…. I did leave my hat on the plane and it only took less than five minutes for a United rep to locate and bring it to me.

Flight did not have wifi service. It was experiencing technical difficulties. Definitely and old plane that needs updating.

Very Poor. Significant delays getting to Chicago and then very poor communication on delays in Chicago to Cleveland. We could have rented a car and driven there faster than the delays ended up being.

The app logs you out right when you are boarding requiring all passwords and reservation number for the flight. Super annoying

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

My exit seat was very comfortable Coffee was to be purchased but sodas free 😏

It was poor a four hour delay and no explanation for the delay. What’s a 35 dollars going to do. It also made me miss my car rental,

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.

Nothing with the flight. It was good. Crew as very helpful especially fist class flight attendant.

I am generally an American Airlines loyalist but this flight was not good. I was seated in an aisle seat and the gentleman in front of my had his seat fully reclined which made it impossible to work on my laptop, eat or drink.. The gentleman in the middle seat was watching something on his phone without headphones.

Wheelchair folks are great. Food not to my liking. Crew more interested in their lives than the passengers. Got the job done but just the minimum.

Flight was smooth and on time: however, this flight was filled with advertising. We got it over the speaker system both when we took off and when we landed. Flight attendants were handing out sales flyers when we landed. It was not a good look.

More space for economy, and the bathroom size is only for people with size XS

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.

Everything you need to know for your flight to Ankeny