Cheap flights from San Francisco to Anchorage

Nonstop flights run on a seasonal schedule, the next one is on 17 December. Operated by 2 airlines, about 4h 57m in the air, 2,005 mi (3,226 km). Tickets from $356, nonstop from $384.

Flights from San Francisco to Anchorage

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San Francisco to Anchorage at a glance

flight time, from 4h 56m to 4h 59m
4h 57m
straight-line distance
2,005 mi (3,226 km)
next flight
17 December
first and last departure
13:56 - 19:24
lowest price, with a connection, 10 September
$356
lowest nonstop price
$384
airlines
2

San Francisco to Anchorage ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: November 2026, tickets from $268. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is September 2027: from $327. The average across months is $305.

San Francisco to Anchorage flight schedule

4 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 17 December.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
UA 2635
United Airlines
18:54 San Francisco International, terminal 3
22:52 Ted Stevens Anchorage International, terminal S
4h 58m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
UA 2281
United Airlines
18:45 San Francisco International, terminal 3
22:44 Ted Stevens Anchorage International, terminal S
4h 59m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
AS 1558
Alaska Airlines
19:24 San Francisco International, terminal 1
23:20 Ted Stevens Anchorage International, terminal S
4h 56m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-900
AS 1375
Alaska Airlines
13:56 San Francisco International, terminal 1
17:52 Ted Stevens Anchorage International, terminal S
4h 56m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-900

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Anchorage is 1 hour behind San Francisco. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying San Francisco to Anchorage

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

  • Alaska Airlines: 2 flights, first departure at 13:56, last at 19:24 MTWTFSS
  • United Airlines: 2 flights, first departure at 18:45, last at 18:54, tickets from $384 on 18 December MTWTFSS

Airports

Where flights from San Francisco to Anchorage depart and land

Departure from San Francisco

Terminals 1, 3, 11 mi (18 km) from the city centre

Arrival in Anchorage

Terminal S, 4 mi (7 km) from the city centre

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.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from San Francisco to Anchorage?
A nonstop flight takes 4 hours 57 minutes on average, from 4h 56m to 4h 59m depending on the flight.
How far is Anchorage from San Francisco?
2,005 mi (3,226 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from San Francisco to Anchorage?
Alaska Airlines and United Airlines.
When are the first and last flights from San Francisco to Anchorage?
The first departure is at 13:56 (AS1375), the last at 19:24 (AS1558). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Anchorage?
November 2026: tickets from $268. The most expensive is September 2027, from $327.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from San Francisco to Anchorage?
16 November 2026 (Monday): from $268 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from San Francisco to Anchorage?
United Airlines: nonstop tickets from $384 on 18 December by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Anchorage?
Anchorage is 1 hour behind San Francisco. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which San Francisco airport do flights to Anchorage leave from?
San Francisco International.