There are 4 ways to get from Des Moines to Alaska by plane or car
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Fly to Anchorage International Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane DSM - ANC
9h 13m$820–3,423Fly to Juneau International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane DSM - JNU
11h$300–1,223Drive 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 18m$320–1,323
Des Moines (DSM) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Alaska is to fly which costs $320 - $1,400 and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Alaska is to fly which takes 9h 13m and costs $800 - $3,500.
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 7:03 PM in Des Moines and 4:03 PM 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 244+ hotels available in Alaska.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Alaska, USA?
American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and four 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, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,800
Flights from Des Moines to Anchorage International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,600
Flights from Des Moines to Juneau International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Des Moines to Juneau International Airport via Denver, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Juneau International Airport via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Anchorage International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–4,100
Flights from Des Moines to Anchorage International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–3,400
Flights from Des Moines to Fairbanks via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Juneau International Airport via Minneapolis, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Juneau International Airport via Denver, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,800
Flights from Des Moines to Anchorage International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–3,600
Flights from Des Moines to Fairbanks via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Des Moines to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,800
Flights from Des Moines to Anchorage International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–4,200
Flights from Des Moines to Juneau International Airport via Denver, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Anchorage International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–4,100
Flights from Des Moines to Anchorage International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,600
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Des Moines to Anchorage International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,400
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