What is the cheapest airline that flies from San Francisco to Anchorage?

Alaska Airlines and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from San Francisco to Anchorage

What airlines fly to Anchorage?

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines and Delta are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Anchorage from San Francisco according to our data. Alaska Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 71% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Anchorage. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Anchorage on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from San Francisco Airport to Anchorage Airport?

Prices for flights from San Francisco Airport to Anchorage Airport refresh daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from San Francisco Airport to Anchorage Airport?

As of October 2026, there are 4 operators available to choose from for flights from San Francisco Airport to Anchorage Airport.

How old do you have to be to fly from San Francisco Airport to Anchorage Airport?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from San Francisco Airport to Anchorage Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Anchorage Airport?

The required travel and health documents for your Anchorage Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Anchorage Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

$256 Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Anchorage in 2026/27

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7:38 am - 5:30 pmSFO San Francisco-ANC Anchorage

10h 52m1 stop Portland

9:15 am - 8:00 pmANC Anchorage-SFO San Francisco

9h 45m2 stops Fairbanks Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$364Alaska Airlines

Fri, Jan 22 - Sat, Jan 30

9:00 am - 6:45 pmSFO San Francisco-ANC Anchorage

10h 45m2 stops Portland Seattle/Tacoma Intl

9:15 am - 8:00 pmANC Anchorage-SFO San Francisco

9h 45m2 stops Fairbanks Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$370Alaska Airlines

Fri, Jan 22 - Sat, Jan 30

6:00 am - 3:15 pmSFO San Francisco-ANC Anchorage

10h 15m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Fairbanks

11:59 pm - 9:48 amANC Anchorage-SFO San Francisco

8h 49m1 stop Los Angeles

$415Alaska Airlines

Fri, Dec 11 - Sun, Dec 13

6:00 am - 1:26 pmSFO San Francisco-ANC Anchorage

8h 26m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

1:15 am - 1:24 pmANC Anchorage-SFO San Francisco

11h 09m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$513Delta

Fri, Dec 4 - Fri, Dec 4

8:59 pm - 1:26 pmSFO San Francisco-ANC Anchorage

17h 27m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

1:15 am - 9:46 amANC Anchorage-SFO San Francisco

7h 31m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$513Delta

Thu, Dec 3 - Fri, Dec 4

2:19 pm - 11:28 pmSFO San Francisco-ANC Anchorage

10h 09m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

6:05 am - 11:43 pmANC Anchorage-SFO San Francisco

16h 38m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$513Delta

Fri, Dec 11 - Sat, Dec 12

6:54 pm - 10:52 pmSFO San Francisco-ANC Anchorage

4h 58mnonstop

11:55 pm - 5:54 amANC Anchorage-SFO San Francisco

4h 59mnonstop

$625United Airlines

Thu, Dec 17 - Mon, Jan 4

6:54 pm - 10:52 pmSFO San Francisco-ANC Anchorage

4h 58mnonstop

11:55 pm - 5:54 amANC Anchorage-SFO San Francisco

4h 59mnonstop

$625United Airlines

Fri, Dec 25 - Fri, Jan 1

4:23 pm - 1:30 amSFO San Francisco-ANC Anchorage

10h 07m2 stops Los Angeles Seattle/Tacoma Intl

12:29 am - 8:33 pmANC Anchorage-SFO San Francisco

19h 04m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$760American Airlines

Tue, Dec 22 - Thu, Dec 31

11:46 am - 1:30 amSFO San Francisco-ANC Anchorage

14h 44m2 stops Los Angeles Seattle/Tacoma Intl

12:59 am - 8:33 pmANC Anchorage-SFO San Francisco

18h 34m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$760American Airlines

Fri, Dec 18 - Wed, Dec 30

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6:07 am - 2:52 pmSFO San Francisco-ANC Anchorage

9h 45m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Fairbanks

9:07 am - 9:49 pmANC Anchorage-SFO San Francisco

11h 42m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$821Alaska Airlines

Tue, Oct 20 - Thu, Oct 29

9:25 pm - 1:37 pmSFO San Francisco-ANC Anchorage

17h 12m1 stop Portland

10:13 am - 8:17 pmANC Anchorage-SFO San Francisco

9h 04m2 stops Fairbanks Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$822Alaska Airlines

Mon, Oct 19 - Wed, Oct 28

9:03 am - 12:36 amSFO San Francisco-ANC Anchorage

16h 33m1 stop Portland

10:13 am - 8:17 pmANC Anchorage-SFO San Francisco

9h 04m2 stops Fairbanks Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$822Alaska Airlines

Thu, Oct 15 - Sat, Oct 17

1:51 pm - 12:48 amSFO San Francisco-ANC Anchorage

11h 57m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

10:13 am - 8:17 pmANC Anchorage-SFO San Francisco

9h 04m2 stops Fairbanks Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$822Alaska Airlines

Thu, Oct 15 - Sat, Oct 17

2:15 pm - 12:35 amSFO San Francisco-ANC Anchorage

11h 20m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

6:30 am - 5:05 pmANC Anchorage-SFO San Francisco

9h 35m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$907Delta

Tue, Oct 20 - Thu, Oct 29

6:20 am - 3:09 pmSFO San Francisco-ANC Anchorage

9h 49m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

4:05 pm - 11:56 pmANC Anchorage-SFO San Francisco

6h 51m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$1,017Delta

Mon, Oct 19 - Wed, Oct 28

5:45 pm - 12:35 amSFO San Francisco-ANC Anchorage

7h 50m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

1:40 am - 1:08 pmANC Anchorage-SFO San Francisco

10h 28m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$1,179Delta

Thu, Oct 15 - Fri, Oct 16

6:20 am - 3:09 pmSFO San Francisco-ANC Anchorage

9h 49m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

2:24 pm - 11:56 pmANC Anchorage-SFO San Francisco

8h 32m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$1,179Delta

Fri, Oct 16 - Sun, Oct 18

12:25 pm - 10:43 pmSFO San Francisco-ANC Anchorage

11h 18m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Denver Intl

11:45 pm - 11:31 amANC Anchorage-SFO San Francisco

10h 46m2 stops Denver Intl San Diego

$1,322United Airlines

Fri, Oct 16 - Sun, Oct 18

12:00 pm - 10:43 pmSFO San Francisco-ANC Anchorage

11h 43m2 stops Albuquerque Denver Intl

11:45 pm - 11:31 amANC Anchorage-SFO San Francisco

10h 46m2 stops Denver Intl San Diego

$1,865United Airlines

Mon, Oct 19 - Thu, Oct 22

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Alaska Airlines flights from San Francisco to Anchorage

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Alaska Airlines

Dec 11

SFO6:00 amSan Francisco

10h 15m

2 stops

ANC3:15 pmAnchorage

Dec 13

ANC11:59 pmAnchorage

8h 49m

1 stop

SFO9:48 amSan Francisco

$415

Alaska Airlines

Nov 6

SFO7:42 amSan Francisco

17h 50m

1 stop

ANC12:32 amAnchorage

Nov 14

ANC10:08 amAnchorage

10h 39m

2 stops

SFO9:47 pmSan Francisco

$416

Alaska Airlines

Dec 11

SFO6:00 amSan Francisco

10h 15m

2 stops

ANC3:15 pmAnchorage

Dec 12

ANC2:26 amAnchorage

9h 31m

2 stops

SFO12:57 pmSan Francisco

$421

Delta flights from San Francisco to Anchorage

Our best Delta deals on San Francisco to Anchorage flight tickets

Delta

Dec 3

SFO8:59 pmSan Francisco

17h 27m

1 stop

ANC1:26 pmAnchorage

Dec 4

ANC1:15 amAnchorage

7h 31m

1 stop

SFO9:46 amSan Francisco

$513

Delta

Dec 15

SFO6:00 amSan Francisco

20h 45m

1 stop

ANC1:45 amAnchorage

Dec 30

ANC1:20 amAnchorage

7h 23m

1 stop

SFO9:43 amSan Francisco

$518

Delta

Nov 6

SFO6:20 amSan Francisco

9h 49m

1 stop

ANC3:09 pmAnchorage

Nov 11

ANC4:04 pmAnchorage

6h 29m

1 stop

SFO11:33 pmSan Francisco

$519

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SFO San Francisco - ANC Anchorage

SFOANC

San Francisco

Fri 1/22

7:38 am-5:30 pm

1 stop10h 52m

Anchorage

Sat 1/30

9:15 am-8:00 pm

2 stops9h 45m

$364

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SFO San Francisco - ANC Anchorage

SFOANC

San Francisco

Fri 1/22

9:00 am-6:45 pm

2 stops10h 45m

Anchorage

Sat 1/30

9:15 am-8:00 pm

2 stops9h 45m

$370

San FranciscoAnchorage

SFO San Francisco - ANC Anchorage

SFOANC

San Francisco

Fri 12/11

6:00 am-3:15 pm

2 stops10h 15m

Anchorage

Sun 12/13

11:59 pm-9:48 am

1 stop8h 49m

$415

San FranciscoAnchorage

SFO San Francisco - ANC Anchorage

SFOANC

San Francisco

Fri 12/4

6:00 am-1:26 pm

1 stop8h 26m

Anchorage

Fri 12/4

1:15 am-1:24 pm

1 stop11h 09m

$513

San FranciscoAnchorage

SFO San Francisco - ANC Anchorage

SFOANC

San Francisco

Thu 12/3

8:59 pm-1:26 pm

1 stop17h 27m

Anchorage

Fri 12/4

1:15 am-9:46 am

1 stop7h 31m

$513

San FranciscoAnchorage

SFO San Francisco - ANC Anchorage

SFOANC

San Francisco

Fri 12/11

2:19 pm-11:28 pm

1 stop10h 09m

Anchorage

Sat 12/12

6:05 am-11:43 pm

1 stop16h 38m

$513

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San FranciscoAnchorage

SFO San Francisco - ANC Anchorage

SFOANC

San Francisco

Thu 12/17

6:54 pm-10:52 pm

Nonstop4h 58m

Anchorage

Mon 1/4

11:55 pm-5:54 am

Nonstop4h 59m

$625

San FranciscoAnchorage

SFO San Francisco - ANC Anchorage

SFOANC

San Francisco

Fri 12/25

6:54 pm-10:52 pm

Nonstop4h 58m

Anchorage

Fri 1/1

11:55 pm-5:54 am

Nonstop4h 59m

$625

San FranciscoAnchorage

SFO San Francisco - ANC Anchorage

SFOANC

San Francisco

Tue 12/22

4:23 pm-1:30 am

2 stops10h 07m

Anchorage

Thu 12/31

12:29 am-8:33 pm

1 stop19h 04m

$760

San FranciscoAnchorage

SFO San Francisco - ANC Anchorage

SFOANC

San Francisco

Fri 12/18

11:46 am-1:30 am

2 stops14h 44m

Anchorage

Wed 12/30

12:59 am-8:33 pm

1 stop18h 34m

$760

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between San Francisco and Anchorage?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $436 to $537.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $415.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Anchorage?

If you don’t want to visit Anchorage in May, then you should wait until February to fly from San Francisco, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $376.

What is the cheapest day to depart on your flight to Anchorage?

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Anchorage is on a Wednesday when prices can be found for as low as $542. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. The most expensive day to fly to Anchorage is Friday, with ticket prices averaging around $630.

What is the cheapest time of day to depart on your flight to Anchorage?

In the afternoon is the cheapest time of day to fly from San Francisco to Anchorage when you can find flight prices for as low as $555. Flying to Anchorage in the afternoon is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. Flights at noon are often more expensive with an average ticket price of $669.

What is the cheapest San Francisco to Anchorage flight route?

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How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco to Anchorage?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Anchorage from San Francisco when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Anchorage for around $491 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Anchorage from San Francisco for as low as $472 on momondo.

What cabin class options are available on San Francisco to Anchorage flights?

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on San Francisco to Anchorage flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Can stopping save me money on San Francisco to Anchorage flights?

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between San Francisco to Anchorage.

How have San Francisco to Anchorage flight prices changed over time?

As of October 2026, prices for San Francisco to Anchorage flights are approximately 39% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

When to book flights from San Francisco to Anchorage

Are you open to changing your travel dates? Check out the ideal times to fly from San Francisco to Anchorage according to our flight data. Find out which month and days have the cheapest flights.

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Best Price Found	$256
Fastest flight time	4h 58m
Direct flights	Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri and Sat
Airports in Anchorage	1 airport

The best one-way flight to Anchorage from San Francisco in the past 72 hours is $256. The best round-trip flight deal from San Francisco to Anchorage found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $364.

The fastest flight from San Francisco to Anchorage takes 4h 58m

Direct flights go from San Francisco to Anchorage on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. There are no airlines offering direct flights.

There is 1 airport in Anchorage. From San Francisco there are direct flights to Anchorage (ANC).

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Frequently asked questions about flying from San Francisco to Anchorage

How far is San Francisco to Anchorage by plane?
The distance between San Francisco and Anchorage is about 2003.3 mi. Flights usually cover this in 4h 58m, depending on flying conditions and air traffic around both airports.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from San Francisco Airport to Anchorage Airport?
Prices for flights from San Francisco Airport to Anchorage Airport refresh daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from San Francisco Airport to Anchorage Airport?
As of October 2026, there are 4 operators available to choose from for flights from San Francisco Airport to Anchorage Airport.
How old do you have to be to fly from San Francisco Airport to Anchorage Airport?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from San Francisco Airport to Anchorage Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Anchorage Airport?
The required travel and health documents for your Anchorage Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Anchorage Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.
What is the most popular plane model from San Francisco to Anchorage?
Based on momondo bookings for this flight route, the most popular plane model on flight routes from San Francisco to Anchorage is Boeing 737 MAX 8 (36.70% of total bookings). The next most popular plane models are Boeing 737 (31.91%), Boeing 737-800 (6.91%), and Boeing 737-900 (5.32%).
What is the most popular airline from San Francisco to Anchorage?
momondo data reveals that the most frequently booked airline on the route from San Francisco to Anchorage is Alaska Airlines, representing 68% of all bookings. The subsequent popular airlines are United Airlines at 19%, Delta at 11%, and American Airlines at 2%.

Best airlines flying from San Francisco to Anchorage

Compare and see reviews for airlines that fly from San Francisco to Anchorage with momondo

Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
Delta	PriceFrom $308	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,650 reviews	Search Delta flights
Alaska Airlines	PriceFrom $341	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.9 13,064 reviews	Search Alaska Airlines flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $372	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,361 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $456	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.0 12,164 reviews	Search American Airlines flights

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