How to get from Austin to Anchorage: connecting flights, about 10h 59m total

Flights from Austin to Anchorage

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Best fares from Austin to Anchorage

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $175 24 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $283 24 November 2026, UA Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $175

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Denver: 10h 59m
two tickets, via Seattle: $330
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 3,166 mi (5,095 km)

fastest

Via Denver

10h 59m

with the connection

Austin to Denver flight 2h 20m

Connection of about 3h

Denver to Anchorage flight 5h 39m

Via Seattle

11h 32m

with the connection

Austin to Seattle flight 4h 40m

Connection of about 3h

Seattle to Anchorage flight 3h 52m

two ticketsfrom $330

Via Las Vegas

11h 36m

with the connection

Austin to Las Vegas flight 3h

Connection of about 3h

Las Vegas to Anchorage flight 5h 36m

two ticketsfrom $419

Via San Francisco

11h 57m

with the connection

Austin to San Francisco flight 4h

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Metropolitan Oakland International, Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International, San Francisco International. Departure to Anchorage: San Francisco International.

San Francisco to Anchorage flight 4h 57m

two ticketsfrom $584

Via Portland

12h 6m

with the connection

Austin to Portland flight 4h 5m

Connection of about 3h

Portland to Anchorage flight 5h 1m

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

When to visit Anchorage

Weather by month

Best time to visit: June and July, +18° to +19° by day, sea +14° to +18°. In November it is −3° by day and −9° at night, sea +1°, with 13 rainy days.

Jan

−4° −10° −1° 12 days

Feb

−4° −10° −1° 11 days

Mar

+1° −7° 0° 10 days

Apr

+7° −3° +2° 9 days

May

+14° +4° +8° 12 days

Jun

+18° +10° +14° 8 days

Jul

+19° +12° +18° 12 days

Aug

+18° +11° +17° 17 days

Sep

+12° +6° +13° 19 days

Oct

+5° 0° +7° 13 days

Nov

−3° −9° +1° 13 days

Dec

−6° −12° −1° 12 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Austin to cities closest to Anchorage

Austin to Vancouver Vancouver: 1,323 mi (2,129 km) from Anchorage, flight 4h 38m from $297 Austin to Seattle Seattle: 1,435 mi (2,309 km) from Anchorage, flight 4h 40m from $144 Austin to Portland Portland: 1,540 mi (2,479 km) from Anchorage, flight 4h 5m Austin to San Francisco San Francisco: 2,005 mi (3,226 km) from Anchorage, flight 4h from $171 Austin to Salt Lake City Salt Lake City: 2,123 mi (3,417 km) from Anchorage, flight 3h from $203 Austin to Las Vegas Las Vegas: 2,295 mi (3,694 km) from Anchorage, flight 3h from $155

To Anchorage from cities closest to Austin

Denver to Anchorage Denver: 772 mi (1,242 km) from Austin, flight 5h 39m Minneapolis to Anchorage Minneapolis: 1,045 mi (1,682 km) from Austin, flight 6h 8m from $394 Las Vegas to Anchorage Las Vegas: 1,083 mi (1,743 km) from Austin, flight 5h 36m from $239 Los Angeles to Anchorage Los Angeles: 1,225 mi (1,972 km) from Austin, flight 5h 44m from $238 Washington to Anchorage Washington: 1,316 mi (2,118 km) from Austin, flight 7h 44m Philadelphia to Anchorage Philadelphia: 1,435 mi (2,310 km) from Austin, flight 10h 15m

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Austin to Anchorage?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Denver.

What is the fastest way to fly from Austin to Anchorage?

Via Denver: 2h 20m to the connection, 5h 39m after it, about 10h 59m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Austin to Anchorage with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Seattle from $330. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Austin and Anchorage?

Denver (10h 59m total), Seattle (11h 32m total), Las Vegas (11h 36m total), San Francisco (11h 57m total) and Portland (12h 6m total).

How far is Anchorage from Austin?

3,166 mi (5,095 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.