There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to Alaska by plane or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Anchorage International Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane DSM - ANC
9h 59m$271–1,125Fly to Juneau International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane DSM - JNU
11h 57m$241–975Drive 3,398.3 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Anchoragecar 3,398.3 mi
2d 14h$581–839Fly to Fairbanks
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane DSM - FAI
10h 15m$281–1,125Fly to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)plane DSM - SIT
20h 32m$241–925
Des Moines (DSM) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Alaska is to fly which costs $240 - $1,000 and takes 11h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Alaska is to fly which takes 9h 59m and costs $270 - $1,200.
The distance between Des Moines and Alaska is 2699 miles. The road distance is 3418.1 miles.
It takes approximately 9h 59m to get from Des Moines to Alaska, including transfers.
Alaska is 3h behind Des Moines. It is currently 7:50 AM in Des Moines and 4:50 AM in Alaska.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Alaska is 3418 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 14h to drive from Des Moines to Alaska.
There are 229+ hotels available in Alaska.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Alaska, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) every 4 hours.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Juneau International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Juneau International Airport via Phoenix, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Juneau International Airport via Denver, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Des Moines to Juneau International Airport via Las Vegas, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 17m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport via Phoenix, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 52m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Des Moines to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport via Denver, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 24m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport via Las Vegas, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Anchorage International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Anchorage International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Fairbanks via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Juneau International Airport via Minneapolis, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 22m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Des Moines to Juneau International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Juneau International Airport via Denver, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Anchorage International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Juneau International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Juneau International Airport via Phoenix, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Juneau International Airport via Denver, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Des Moines to Juneau International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Anchorage International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Fairbanks via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Anchorage International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Anchorage International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
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