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How to get from Chicago to Anchorage

No nonstop flights. The fastest way is via Minneapolis: about 10h 47m including the connection. Other options: via Denver, Seattle, Portland and Washington. Two tickets from $301.

Flights from Chicago to Anchorage

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Best fares from Chicago 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 $295 25 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $319 25 November 2026, UA Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $295

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Minneapolis
10h 47m
two tickets, via Seattle
$301
connection options
5
straight-line distance
2,850 mi (4,586 km)
fastest
Via Minneapolis
10h 47m
with the connection
Chicago to Minneapolis flight 1h 39m
Connection of about 3h
Minneapolis to Anchorage flight 6h 8m
two ticketsfrom $482
Via Denver
11h 29m
with the connection
Chicago to Denver flight 2h 50m
Connection of about 3h
Denver to Anchorage flight 5h 39m
Via Seattle
11h 39m
with the connection
Chicago to Seattle flight 4h 47m
Connection of about 3h
Seattle to Anchorage flight 3h 52m
two ticketsfrom $301
Via Portland
11h 48m
with the connection
Chicago to Portland flight 3h 47m
Connection of about 3h
Portland to Anchorage flight 5h 1m
two ticketsfrom $474
Via Washington
12h 38m
with the connection
Chicago to Washington flight 1h 54m
Connection of about 3h Arrival: Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall, Ronald Reagan National, Washington Dulles International. Departure to Anchorage: Washington Dulles International.
Washington to Anchorage flight 7h 44m

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

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Chicago to Anchorage?
There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Minneapolis.
What is the fastest way to fly from Chicago to Anchorage?
Via Minneapolis: 1h 39m to the connection, 6h 8m after it, about 10h 47m in total with 3h for the connection.
How much does a flight from Chicago to Anchorage with a connection cost?
Two nonstop tickets via Seattle from $301. 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 Chicago and Anchorage?
Minneapolis (10h 47m total), Denver (11h 29m total), Seattle (11h 39m total), Portland (11h 48m total) and Washington (12h 38m total).
How far is Anchorage from Chicago?
2,850 mi (4,586 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.