There are 4 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 13m$720–2,823Fly to Juneau International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane DSM - JNU
11h 12m$330–1,323Drive 3,397.8 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Anchoragecar 3,397.8 mi
2d 14h$621–896Fly to Fairbanks
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane DSM - FAI
10h 27m$350–1,423
Des Moines (DSM) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Alaska is to drive which costs $600 - $900 and takes 2 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Alaska is to fly which takes 9h 13m and costs $700 - $2,900.
The distance between Des Moines and Alaska is 2699 miles. The road distance is 3417.6 miles.
It takes approximately 9h 13m to get from Des Moines to Alaska, including transfers.
Alaska is 3h behind Des Moines. It is currently 7:44 AM in Des Moines and 4:44 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 246+ hotels available in Alaska.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Alaska, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) every 4 hours.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,100
Flights from Des Moines to Fairbanks via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 28m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Des Moines to Juneau International Airport via Phoenix, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Des Moines to Juneau International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Des Moines to Juneau International Airport via Denver, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Juneau International Airport via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Juneau International Airport via Chicago Midway, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Anchorage International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–3,000
Flights from Des Moines to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–3,100
Flights from Des Moines to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Des Moines to Fairbanks via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,100
Flights from Des Moines to Anchorage International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,500
Flights from Des Moines to Anchorage International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–3,500
Flights from Des Moines to Juneau International Airport via Denver, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Juneau International Airport via Chicago Midway, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Anchorage International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,800
Flights from Des Moines to Anchorage International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 33m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,400
Flights from Des Moines to Fairbanks via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Des Moines to Juneau International Airport via Minneapolis, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Anchorage International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,400
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