What is the cheapest airline that flies from Des Moines to Anchorage?

United Airlines is the most popular carrier operating from Des Moines to Anchorage

What airlines fly to Anchorage?

Delta, United Airlines and American Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Anchorage from Des Moines according to our data. Delta is the first choice among our users, with 46% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Anchorage. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Anchorage on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Des Moines Airport to Anchorage Airport?

Prices for flights from Des Moines Airport to Anchorage Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Des Moines Airport to Anchorage Airport?

As of September 2026, there are 3 operators available to choose from for flights from Des Moines Airport to Anchorage Airport.

How old do you have to be to fly from Des Moines Airport to Anchorage Airport?

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Des Moines Airport to Anchorage Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Anchorage Airport?

The required travel and health documents for your Anchorage Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Anchorage Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

$337 Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Anchorage in 2026/27

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6:55 am - 3:09 pmDSM Des Moines-ANC Anchorage

11h 14m2 stops Minneapolis St Paul Seattle/Tacoma Intl

10:09 pm - 10:11 amANC Anchorage-DSM Des Moines

9h 02m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

$625Delta

Thu, Oct 22 - Sun, Oct 25

3:46 pm - 12:35 amDSM Des Moines-ANC Anchorage

11h 49m2 stops Minneapolis St Paul Seattle/Tacoma Intl

4:05 pm - 10:11 amANC Anchorage-DSM Des Moines

15h 06m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Minneapolis St Paul

$632Delta

Thu, Oct 22 - Sun, Oct 25

1:02 pm - 7:38 pmDSM Des Moines-ANC Anchorage

9h 36m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

9:00 am - 8:32 pmANC Anchorage-DSM Des Moines

8h 32m1 stop Denver Intl

$693United Airlines

Fri, Feb 5 - Thu, Feb 11

11:27 am - 7:57 pmDSM Des Moines-ANC Anchorage

11h 30m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

11:45 pm - 12:31 pmANC Anchorage-DSM Des Moines

9h 46m1 stop Denver Intl

$693United Airlines

Fri, Oct 23 - Sat, Oct 24

6:14 am - 7:17 pmDSM Des Moines-ANC Anchorage

16h 03m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

8:22 pm - 3:11 pmANC Anchorage-DSM Des Moines

15h 49m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$693American Airlines

Thu, Oct 22 - Sun, Oct 25

11:27 am - 7:57 pmDSM Des Moines-ANC Anchorage

11h 30m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

8:59 pm - 10:31 amANC Anchorage-DSM Des Moines

10h 32m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$693United Airlines

Thu, Oct 15 - Fri, Oct 16

10:57 am - 8:59 pmDSM Des Moines-ANC Anchorage

13h 02m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

1:40 am - 9:00 pmANC Anchorage-DSM Des Moines

16h 20m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Minneapolis St Paul

$694Delta

Thu, Oct 15 - Thu, Oct 15

10:35 am - 8:49 pmDSM Des Moines-ANC Anchorage

13h 14m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

8:22 pm - 7:00 pmANC Anchorage-DSM Des Moines

19h 38m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$721American Airlines

Wed, Sep 30 - Tue, Oct 6

9:51 am - 7:13 pmDSM Des Moines-ANC Anchorage

12h 22m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

9:55 pm - 1:30 pmANC Anchorage-DSM Des Moines

12h 35m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$741American Airlines

Wed, Sep 30 - Sun, Oct 4

9:26 am - 11:39 pmDSM Des Moines-ANC Anchorage

17h 13m3 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Portland Seattle/Tacoma Intl

7:02 am - 11:45 pmANC Anchorage-DSM Des Moines

13h 43m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$6,109Alaska Airlines

Thu, Oct 22 - Sun, Oct 25

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11:32 am - 7:59 pmDSM Des Moines-ANC Anchorage

11h 27m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

8:59 pm - 10:31 amANC Anchorage-DSM Des Moines

10h 32m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$741United Airlines

Wed, Sep 16 - Sat, Sep 26

1:23 pm - 7:59 pmDSM Des Moines-ANC Anchorage

9h 36m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

8:00 pm - 10:31 amANC Anchorage-DSM Des Moines

11h 31m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$741United Airlines

Sat, Sep 19 - Mon, Sep 21

8:00 am - 9:29 pmDSM Des Moines-ANC Anchorage

16h 29m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

11:45 pm - 12:31 pmANC Anchorage-DSM Des Moines

9h 46m1 stop Denver Intl

$746United Airlines

Wed, Sep 16 - Sat, Sep 26

1:23 pm - 11:05 pmDSM Des Moines-ANC Anchorage

12h 42m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Denver Intl

11:09 pm - 12:32 pmANC Anchorage-DSM Des Moines

10h 23m1 stop Denver Intl

$746United Airlines

Sat, Sep 19 - Mon, Sep 21

10:59 am - 8:15 pmDSM Des Moines-ANC Anchorage

12h 16m2 stops Minneapolis St Paul Seattle/Tacoma Intl

6:12 am - 9:11 pmANC Anchorage-DSM Des Moines

11h 59m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Minneapolis St Paul

$753Delta

Wed, Sep 16 - Sat, Sep 26

5:30 am - 7:37 pmDSM Des Moines-ANC Anchorage

17h 07m3 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl Juneau Intl

4:01 pm - 5:26 pmANC Anchorage-DSM Des Moines

22h 25m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$867Alaska Airlines

Sat, Sep 19 - Mon, Sep 21

4:14 pm - 1:48 pmDSM Des Moines-ANC Anchorage

24h 34m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Seattle/Tacoma Intl

12:45 am - 6:58 pmANC Anchorage-DSM Des Moines

15h 13m2 stops Portland Dallas/Fort Worth

$877Alaska Airlines

Fri, Sep 18 - Sat, Sep 19

5:30 am - 11:57 pmDSM Des Moines-ANC Anchorage

21h 27m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

12:45 am - 5:27 pmANC Anchorage-DSM Des Moines

13h 42m2 stops Portland Chicago O'Hare Intl

$885Alaska Airlines

Fri, Sep 18 - Sat, Sep 19

5:30 am - 7:37 pmDSM Des Moines-ANC Anchorage

17h 07m3 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl Juneau Intl

12:45 am - 6:58 pmANC Anchorage-DSM Des Moines

15h 13m2 stops Portland Dallas/Fort Worth

$887Alaska Airlines

Fri, Sep 18 - Sat, Sep 19

2:29 pm - 8:49 pmDSM Des Moines-ANC Anchorage

9h 20m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

8:20 pm - 5:52 pmANC Anchorage-DSM Des Moines

18h 32m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$908American Airlines

Fri, Sep 18 - Sun, Sep 20

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United Airlines flights from Des Moines to Anchorage

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United Airlines

Oct 15

DSM11:27 amDes Moines

11h 30m

1 stop

ANC7:57 pmAnchorage

Oct 16

ANC8:59 pmAnchorage

10h 32m

1 stop

DSM10:31 amDes Moines

$693

United Airlines

Feb 5

DSM1:02 pmDes Moines

12h 37m

2 stops

ANC10:39 pmAnchorage

Feb 11

ANC9:00 amAnchorage

8h 32m

1 stop

DSM8:32 pmDes Moines

$698

United Airlines

Feb 5

DSM1:02 pmDes Moines

12h 37m

2 stops

ANC10:39 pmAnchorage

Feb 11

ANC9:00 amAnchorage

11h 21m

2 stops

DSM11:21 pmDes Moines

$705

Delta flights from Des Moines to Anchorage

Our best Delta deals on Des Moines to Anchorage flight tickets

Delta

Oct 22

DSM6:55 amDes Moines

11h 14m

2 stops

ANC3:09 pmAnchorage

Oct 25

ANC10:09 pmAnchorage

9h 02m

1 stop

DSM10:11 amDes Moines

$625

Delta

Oct 22

DSM3:46 pmDes Moines

11h 49m

2 stops

ANC12:35 amAnchorage

Oct 25

ANC4:05 pmAnchorage

15h 06m

2 stops

DSM10:11 amDes Moines

$632

Delta

Oct 15

DSM10:57 amDes Moines

13h 02m

1 stop

ANC8:59 pmAnchorage

Oct 15

ANC1:40 amAnchorage

16h 20m

2 stops

DSM9:00 pmDes Moines

$694

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DSM Des Moines - ANC Anchorage

DSMANC

Des Moines

Thu 10/22

6:55 am-3:09 pm

2 stops11h 14m

Anchorage

Sun 10/25

10:09 pm-10:11 am

1 stop9h 02m

$625

Des MoinesAnchorage

DSM Des Moines - ANC Anchorage

DSMANC

Des Moines

Thu 10/22

3:46 pm-12:35 am

2 stops11h 49m

Anchorage

Sun 10/25

4:05 pm-10:11 am

2 stops15h 06m

$632

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Des MoinesAnchorage

DSM Des Moines - ANC Anchorage

DSMANC

Des Moines

Fri 2/5

1:02 pm-7:38 pm

1 stop9h 36m

Anchorage

Thu 2/11

9:00 am-8:32 pm

1 stop8h 32m

$693

Des MoinesAnchorage

DSM Des Moines - ANC Anchorage

DSMANC

Des Moines

Fri 10/23

11:27 am-7:57 pm

1 stop11h 30m

Anchorage

Sat 10/24

11:45 pm-12:31 pm

1 stop9h 46m

$693

Des MoinesAnchorage

DSM Des Moines - ANC Anchorage

DSMANC

Des Moines

Thu 10/22

6:14 am-7:17 pm

1 stop16h 03m

Anchorage

Sun 10/25

8:22 pm-3:11 pm

1 stop15h 49m

$693

Des MoinesAnchorage

DSM Des Moines - ANC Anchorage

DSMANC

Des Moines

Thu 10/15

11:27 am-7:57 pm

1 stop11h 30m

Anchorage

Fri 10/16

8:59 pm-10:31 am

1 stop10h 32m

$693

Des MoinesAnchorage

DSM Des Moines - ANC Anchorage

DSMANC

Des Moines

Thu 10/15

10:57 am-8:59 pm

1 stop13h 02m

Anchorage

Thu 10/15

1:40 am-9:00 pm

2 stops16h 20m

$694

Des MoinesAnchorage

DSM Des Moines - ANC Anchorage

DSMANC

Des Moines

Wed 9/30

10:35 am-8:49 pm

1 stop13h 14m

Anchorage

Tue 10/6

8:22 pm-7:00 pm

1 stop19h 38m

$721

Des MoinesAnchorage

DSM Des Moines - ANC Anchorage

DSMANC

Des Moines

Wed 9/30

9:51 am-7:13 pm

1 stop12h 22m

Anchorage

Sun 10/4

9:55 pm-1:30 pm

1 stop12h 35m

$741

Des MoinesAnchorage

DSM Des Moines - ANC Anchorage

DSMANC

Des Moines

Thu 10/22

9:26 am-11:39 pm

3 stops17h 13m

Anchorage

Sun 10/25

7:02 am-11:45 pm

2 stops13h 43m

$6,109

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Best Price Found	$337
Fastest flight time	9h 36m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Anchorage from Des Moines in the past 72 hours is $337. The best round-trip flight deal from Des Moines to Anchorage found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $625.

The fastest flight from Des Moines to Anchorage takes 9h 36m

There are no direct flights from Des Moines to Anchorage. There are no popular flight routes from Des Moines to Anchorage.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Des Moines to Anchorage

How far is Des Moines to Anchorage by plane?
Anchorage is 2664.0 mi away from Des Moines. Typically, this will take 9h 36m by plane in normal conditions.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Des Moines Airport to Anchorage Airport?
Prices for flights from Des Moines Airport to Anchorage Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Des Moines Airport to Anchorage Airport?
As of September 2026, there are 3 operators available to choose from for flights from Des Moines Airport to Anchorage Airport.
How old do you have to be to fly from Des Moines Airport to Anchorage Airport?
The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Des Moines Airport to Anchorage Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Anchorage Airport?
The required travel and health documents for your Anchorage Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Anchorage Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.
What is the most popular airline from Des Moines to Anchorage?
Based on momondo bookings for flights between Des Moines and Anchorage, the leading airline is Delta, making up 46% of the total bookings. Other popular airlines include United Airlines with 31% and American Airlines with 23%.

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Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
Delta	PriceFrom $536	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,570 reviews	Search Delta flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $626	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 12,063 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $672	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,214 reviews	Search United Airlines flights

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