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5:08 pm - 10:34 pmDSM-ANC
8h 26m1 stop
11:59 pm - 2:29 pmANC-DSM
11h 30m1 stop
$534United Airlines
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Wed, Jul 3 - Mon, Jul 8
3:58 pm - 10:45 pmDSM-ANC
9h 47m1 stop
8:19 pm - 3:13 pmANC-DSM
15h 54m1 stop
$535American Airlines
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Tue, Aug 13 - Tue, Aug 20
6:00 pm - 12:43 amDSM-ANC
9h 43m1 stop
1:01 am - 2:10 pmANC-DSM
10h 09m2 stops
$541Delta
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Wed, Aug 21 - Mon, Aug 26
11:52 am - 8:22 pmDSM-ANC
11h 30m2 stops
6:00 am - 10:19 pmANC-DSM
13h 19m2 stops
$546Delta
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Wed, Aug 21 - Tue, Aug 27
11:20 am - 7:57 pmDSM-ANC
11h 37m1 stop
11:59 pm - 2:19 pmANC-DSM
11h 20m1 stop
$560United Airlines
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Wed, Jul 3 - Sun, Jul 7
10:11 am - 10:47 pmDSM-ANC
15h 36m1 stop
11:25 pm - 4:44 pmANC-DSM
14h 19m2 stops
$567Delta
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Fri, Aug 9 - Mon, Aug 19
6:00 pm - 1:44 amDSM-ANC
10h 44m2 stops
6:08 am - 9:05 pmANC-DSM
11h 57m2 stops
$572Delta
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Fri, Aug 9 - Mon, Aug 19
5:00 am - 1:36 amDSM-ANC
23h 36m2 stops
7:29 pm - 3:10 pmANC-DSM
16h 41m2 stops
$587Alaska Airlines
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Thu, Jul 4 - Mon, Jul 8
7:31 pm - 1:36 amDSM-ANC
33h 05m2 stops
6:35 pm - 3:10 pmANC-DSM
17h 35m2 stops
$592Alaska Airlines
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Wed, Jul 3 - Mon, Jul 8
6:00 am - 8:51 pmDSM-ANC
17h 51m1 stop
9:52 pm - 2:37 pmANC-DSM
13h 45m1 stop
$602American Airlines
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Fri, Aug 9 - Mon, Aug 19
9:00 am - 11:00 amDSM-ANC
29h 00m2 stops
Fri, Jul 12
8:43 pm - 1:12 pmDSM-ANC
43h 29m3 stops
Fri, Jul 12
6:35 am - 10:47 pmDSM-ANC
19h 12m1 stop
$376Delta
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Fri, Jul 12
5:48 am - 8:46 pmDSM-ANC
17h 58m1 stop
$377American Airlines
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Tue, Jul 9
6:00 pm - 1:44 amDSM-ANC
10h 44m2 stops
$381Delta
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Thu, Jul 11
6:00 am - 10:53 pmDSM-ANC
19h 53m2 stops
$389United Airlines
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Wed, Jul 10
3:57 pm - 1:25 amDSM-ANC
12h 28m2 stops
$402Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Jul 9
9:41 am - 11:24 pmDSM-ANC
16h 43m2 stops
$448Alaska Airlines
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Sun, Jul 14
4:30 pm - 12:22 amDSM-ANC
10h 52m2 stops
1:01 am - 2:10 pmANC-DSM
10h 09m2 stops
$742Delta
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Sat, Jun 1 - Fri, Aug 23
6:04 am - 8:31 pmDSM-ANC
17h 27m1 stop
6:05 am - 9:04 amANC-DSM
23h 59m1 stop
$760American Airlines
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Sat, Jun 1 - Sat, Aug 24
4:30 pm - 12:22 amDSM-ANC
10h 52m2 stops
6:08 am - 9:05 pmANC-DSM
11h 57m2 stops
$775Delta
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Sat, Jun 1 - Sat, Aug 24
8:00 am - 9:28 pmDSM-ANC
16h 28m2 stops
2:30 pm - 8:52 pmANC-DSM
27h 22m1 stop
$785United Airlines
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Sat, Jun 1 - Sat, Aug 24
12:14 pm - 4:12 amDSM-ANC
18h 58m1 stop
9:44 pm - 10:04 pmANC-DSM
21h 20m1 stop
$854Alaska Airlines
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Wed, May 29 - Mon, Jun 3
12:14 pm - 1:15 amDSM-ANC
16h 01m2 stops
9:44 pm - 10:04 pmANC-DSM
21h 20m1 stop
$859Alaska Airlines
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Wed, May 29 - Mon, Jun 3
6:04 am - 4:12 amDSM-ANC
25h 08m1 stop
1:31 am - 5:41 pmANC-DSM
13h 10m2 stops
$860Alaska Airlines
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Sat, Jun 1 - Fri, Aug 23
12:14 pm - 9:42 pmDSM-ANC
12h 28m2 stops
7:00 am - 11:55 pmANC-DSM
13h 55m2 stops
$865Alaska Airlines
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Wed, May 29 - Mon, Jun 3
2:48 pm - 10:49 pmDSM-ANC
11h 01m1 stop
12:30 am - 4:58 pmANC-DSM
13h 28m2 stops
$1,061Alaska Airlines
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Wed, May 29 - Sun, Jun 2
2:48 pm - 1:15 amDSM-ANC
13h 27m2 stops
12:30 am - 4:58 pmANC-DSM
13h 28m2 stops
$1,066Alaska Airlines
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Wed, May 29 - Sun, Jun 2

Flights from Des Moines to Anchorage - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Des Moines to Anchorage to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Des Moines to Anchorage?

The average price of all flights from Des Moines to Anchorage clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Anchorage on a Thursday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Des Moines to Anchorage. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Monday and avoiding Tuesdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines to Anchorage?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Des Moines to Anchorage, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Des Moines to Anchorage is April, where tickets cost $436 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and May, where the average cost of tickets is $984 and $941 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Des Moines to Anchorage?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Des Moines to Anchorage, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Des Moines to Anchorage, you should book around 1 day before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 55 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Des Moines to Anchorage?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The cheapest return flight ticket from Des Moines to Anchorage found by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours was for $534 on United Airlines, followed by American Airlines ($535). One-way flight deals have also been found from as low as $376 on Delta and from $377 on American Airlines.

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April

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July

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Best time to beat the crowds with an average 40% drop in price.
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When to book flights from Des Moines to Anchorage

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Des Moines to Anchorage based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Des Moines to Anchorage

  • What is the cheapest flight from Des Moines to Anchorage?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Anchorage was $334 for a one-way ticket and $534 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Des Moines and Anchorage?

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Des Moines to Anchorage?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Des Moines to Anchorage?

    SkyTeam, oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Des Moines and Anchorage, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Des Moines to Anchorage, Delta or Alaska Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to Anchorage are Delta and Alaska Airlines. With an average price for the route of $857 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. Alaska Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $769 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Des Moines to Anchorage?

    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 from Des Moines to Anchorage.

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

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Des Moines to Anchorage?

    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 Anchorage with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and ANC can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

    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 Anchorage from Des Moines up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 4 airlines serving from Des Moines to Anchorage

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to Anchorage. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Des Moines to Anchorage? 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
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 9192 reviews
8.2Boarding
7.3Food
7.3Entertainment
7.9Comfort
8.6Crew
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I would have liked it to have been easier to order food for the flight. My son was not happy with the snack pack I bought him and it was a very long flight for a little boy to go without food.

8.0 ExcellentThe Holly, May 2024MCO - SEA
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I would have liked it to have been easier to order food for the flight. My son was not happy with the snack pack I bought him and it was a very long flight for a little boy to go without food.

It was a partial full flight. But even with a spare seat it was hard to get comfortable More on me being a wide body probably

I had a middle seat in between two large men. It was a redeye so needless to say I didn’t get a minute of sleep. One guy was pouring over into my seat the other kept falling onto my shoulder

Our flights using Alaska Airlines went great! All of the flight attendants were very friendly. Big shout out to the pilots for getting us to and from our destinations safely!

I can’t complain. Perhaps passing out headphones, but it was on me to bring my own since I could have used some for my personal device.

Easy and quick boarding. A bit of a hard landing at PDX

Great price on internet. I love that WiFi was so affordable. Got a lot done.

Very close to on-time takeoff and landing. Attendants were all great - Julia was best! Joined the Alaska Air Rewards and will fly with them again!

1309 on May had some very bumpy segments that seem to take too long to get to smoother air. My initial flight out of GRR was delayed and missed connections. Sure glad I made a different one in ORD so I could be in Anchorage.

We all boarded early, that allowed us to leave a little early.

Flew first class so everything was great. But maybe because the flights were red eye, no meals were served, just chips. I flew Alaska Air 1st class at 9PM (2 hour flight) and they served beef short rib sliders!

Had to change aircraft due to a faulty door. Surprisingly it only caused about an hour and a half of delay. Delta handled this situation as well as can be expected.

Awful. Flight was continuously getting delayed and gates kept changing without any reason. Flight was delayed for more then 3 hours

Paid premium for Delta only to be on safe but tired old 767 with ancient cabin in mediocre condition. Poor wifi and horrible inflight entertainment. Hardly a premium experience. Should have flown SW and had fun flight crew and no pretense

Our flight to Zurich was delayed by almost 3 hours, so we missed our next flight. There was no indication it would be delayed this much. We were told the gate had changed and then it apparently took over 2 hours to load the "catering" on the plane. We were not compensated in any way for the trouble.

Rated entertainment as Mediocre as there were major problems with the Infotainment system that took probably a half hour for them to fix.

Your crew could maybe answer the call bell at least one of the times I pressed it. I pressed it first time with 2.5 hours left in our flight bc my partner was hungry and wanted a sandwich. We finally got the sandwich with 40 mins left in the flight.

Delta crushed it. Flight attendant in first was attentive and just never stopped. Honestly one of the best domestic flights I’ve been on.

They were an hour late and they didn’t have my wheelchair for me

The Flight crew didn’t serve us until about 1.5 hours into the flight because of turbulence but after it ended it was fine to move around. They served us water only and snacks and then NEVER, NOT ONE TIME came through to collect trash until right before landing about 1.5 hours later. There was absolutely no need for that. They crew was just standing around talking and visiting with each other and really never tried to see if we might want something besides water or even try to come pick up trash. This is VERY unusual for a Delta flight but it was not what I would have expected for a 4 hour flight.

There was no screens on board AND the WiFi didn’t work. My seat was broken and couldn’t recline so I couldn’t even sleep. The flight attendants didn’t offer anything to make it more comfortable. It was such an old cramped plane, when the person in front of me reclined I couldn’t even open my tray table. All the United ads talk about guaranteeing everyone gets a screen!

The Wi-Fi was unavailable on this flight for some reason.

On time take off…US cabins look tired and need of refresh!

Fantastic. Smooth boarding with an infant. Never experienced it with any other carriers.

This was a Lufthansa flight, not United. The CSA at the counter, Ashley, was not only incompetent, but quite rude. Me and two other PAX waited over 7 minutes standing in front of her and another CSA and they ignored us. We joked that we must have accidently taken invisibility pills. She could have at least said "I'll be with you in a moment, I'm currently....". I could go on about how rude she and the other CSAs were (whispering, not communicating with me, blaming the situation on others, etc.). She would not work for me. Then, she gave me literally the worst seat on the plane. the worst. My seat kept getting bumped (rammed twice by the crew with their carts and about every 5 minutes by someone using the bathroom), listening to the bathroom all night, crowded seat, etc.

My seat was broken. WiFi didn’t work. Gate crew at HOU were rude and condescending. Treated all the passengers badly. Bad experience, United.

First flight of the day… MINIMUM FUEL! 15 minute landing delay at HOU due to fog turned into a 2+ hour delay! Rather than circle, they had to divert to another city to refuel! Sat on tarmac at Austin to refuel. We ALL missed our connections! The crew, including pilots, were clueless. Crew was really a mess. At HOU, Untied employees were exceedingly rude to all. It was pitiful.

An hour and a half late is UNACCEPTABLE. The negative impact to our family is unconscionable. And for the price we were forced to pay...

No lounge access with “United First” ticket. False alarm about late flight, jeopardizing connection. Wrong meal. Loose power socket would not hold plug, could not charge device. In-flight access to text messaging did not work. Toilet seat on plane would not stay up.

We ended up with seats in the very back. So they did not recline. Have no idea why, we reserved and checked in very early. The isles were very narrow and the seats had very little leg room. But they did give us water, and a snack.

AA1537 the AC was not working properly. It was very hot and uncomfortable.

Worst experience flying American Airlines. I fly with them often, so I was super disappointed in the service I received at gate 30 in LGA on May 24, mid-day. The flight was delayed twice. I was patiently waiting in the American Airlines lounge when I received the notice on my app that the plane was boarding 45 minutes before its newly re-scheduled take off of 4 pm (from the orginal 1:45 pm then 3:00 pm). It took me 5 min to travel from the lounge to the gate and when I arrived there at 3:20 flight gate attendant told me the flight had closed and that they announced for passengers multiple times. I showed them the notification on my app and they were really rude and unempathetic. The person who rescheduled my flight at customer service wasn't any happier but was at least helpful in getting me on the next flight.

Flight was 1/2 hour delayed leaving Phoenix. Otherwise it was an average flight. Flight crew on this trip was very nice.

Everything was great except for the wifi was junk. Crew was super friendly and helpful

Was lucky to have a employee at the AA checkin counter that had compassion and understood they ordeal that we went through with our original flight being diverted, needing to stay in the aircraft and then flying to the original destination; adding hours to the trip and forcing us to miss our connection and our rebooked connection. She was able to get up on standby on the highest priority on the next flight to the closest airport we need to be at and it all worked out despite being many hours late.

Delayed so that missed connecting flight. Connecting flight was also delayed on the tarmac but they closed the gate before the rescheduled time.

Attendants were rude. Scowling. Seats were miserable and we paid extra.

Took off over an hour late with multiple mechanical issues. Gate agent in Dallas was lazy and was slow as molasses. Had a line 10 people long. Spirit bad..

The flight was short. However, my bag was delayed and was put on another flight.

Flight attendant was incredible. Very efficient, friendly and pleasant. Patricia was one of the best I have ever seen. Please give her a big raise!

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Des Moines to Anchorage found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
7/12Fri
2 stops
29h 00mDSM-ANC
$334
7/12Fri
3 stops
43h 29mDSM-ANC
$366
7/12Fri
1 stopDelta
19h 12mDSM-ANC
$376
7/9Tue
1 stopAmerican Airlines
17h 58mDSM-ANC
$377
7/11Thu
2 stopsDelta
10h 44mDSM-ANC
$381
7/10Wed
2 stopsUnited Airlines
19h 53mDSM-ANC
$389
7/9Tue
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
12h 28mDSM-ANC
$402
7/14Sun
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
16h 43mDSM-ANC
$448

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Last minute flights from Des Moines to Anchorage

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Des Moines to Anchorage that are departing in the next 10 days.
6/1Sat
multi-stopDelta
10h 52mDSM-ANC
8/23Fri
multi-stopDelta
10h 09mANC-DSM
$742
6/1Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
17h 27mDSM-ANC
8/24Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
23h 59mANC-DSM
$760
6/1Sat
multi-stopDelta
10h 52mDSM-ANC
8/24Sat
multi-stopDelta
11h 57mANC-DSM
$775
6/1Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
16h 28mDSM-ANC
8/24Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
27h 22mANC-DSM
$785
5/29Wed
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
18h 58mDSM-ANC
6/3Mon
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
21h 20mANC-DSM
$854
5/29Wed
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
16h 01mDSM-ANC
6/3Mon
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
21h 20mANC-DSM
$859
6/1Sat
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
25h 08mDSM-ANC
8/23Fri
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
13h 10mANC-DSM
$860
5/29Wed
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
12h 28mDSM-ANC
6/3Mon
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
13h 55mANC-DSM
$865
5/29Wed
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
11h 01mDSM-ANC
6/2Sun
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
13h 28mANC-DSM
$1,061
5/29Wed
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
13h 27mDSM-ANC
6/2Sun
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
13h 28mANC-DSM
$1,066

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Des Moines - Anchorage Flights

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Des Moines (DSM)United States

Destination:

Anchorage (ANC)United States

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Anchorage - Des Moines

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