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How to get from Detroit to Anchorage

No nonstop flights. The fastest way is via Denver: about 11h 57m including the connection. Other options: via Seattle, Washington, Boston and New York. Two tickets from $348.

Flights from Detroit to Anchorage

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Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Denver
11h 57m
two tickets, via New York
$348
connection options
5
straight-line distance
2,978 mi (4,793 km)
fastest
Via Denver
11h 57m
with the connection
Detroit to Denver flight 3h 18m
Connection of about 3h
Denver to Anchorage flight 5h 39m
Via Seattle
11h 59m
with the connection
Detroit to Seattle flight 5h 7m
Connection of about 3h
Seattle to Anchorage flight 3h 52m
two ticketsfrom $573
Via Washington
12h 28m
with the connection
Detroit to Washington flight 1h 44m
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
Via Boston
12h 49m
with the connection
Detroit to Boston flight 1h 56m
Connection of about 3h
Boston to Anchorage flight 7h 53m
Via New York
12h 50m
with the connection
Detroit to New York flight 1h 59m
Connection of about 3h Arrival: John F. Kennedy International, LaGuardia, Newark Liberty International. Departure to Anchorage: John F. Kennedy International, Newark Liberty International.
New York to Anchorage flight 7h 51m
two ticketsfrom $348

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 Detroit 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 Detroit to Anchorage?
Via Denver: 3h 18m to the connection, 5h 39m after it, about 11h 57m in total with 3h for the connection.
How much does a flight from Detroit to Anchorage with a connection cost?
Two nonstop tickets via New York from $348. 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 Detroit and Anchorage?
Denver (11h 57m total), Seattle (11h 59m total), Washington (12h 28m total), Boston (12h 49m total) and New York (12h 50m total).
How far is Anchorage from Detroit?
2,978 mi (4,793 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.