Anchorage to Denver (ANC–DEN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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2,401 mi airlines charter/private 21/wk
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Flight Schedule 9 flights Verified 35m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA1959+1
UA United
B38M
9:00 AM
AKDT TS
4:20 PM
MDT
5h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA259
UA United
7M8
9:48 AM
AKDT TS
4:53 PM
MDT
5h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM2372+1
CM Copa
7M8
4:00 PM
AKDT TS
11:17 PM
MDT
5h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM2370cs
CM Copa
7M8
11:20 AM
MDT
2:53 PM
AKDT
5h 33m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1592
UA United
7M8
11:30 AM
MDT
3:10 PM
AKDT
5h 40m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA280+2
UA United
B38M
11:30 AM
MDT
3:10 PM
AKDT
5h 40m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4009
WN Southwest
B38M
5:45 PM
MDT
9:15 PM
AKDT
5h 30m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA400
UA United
B38M
7:25 PM
MDT
11:05 PM
AKDT
5h 40m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM2369cs
CM Copa
7M8
8:25 PM
MDT
11:59 PM
AKDT
5h 34m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
PDX Portland 6h 55m ASBA ASCMF9 Portland (PDX) to Denver flights
SEA Seattle 7h 9m 8CAFAM 8CAAAF Seattle (SEA) to Denver flights
FAI Fairbanks 7h 28m ASEMTNV UA Fairbanks (FAI) to Denver flights
LAX Los Angeles 7h 54m 5YASCSG AAACAF Los Angeles (LAX) to Denver flights
LAS Las Vegas 8h 11m WN ACCMF9 Las Vegas (LAS) to Denver flights
PHX Phoenix 8h 22m AS AAACAS Phoenix (PHX) to Denver flights
SFO San Francisco 8h 27m ACCMNZ ACAVF9 San Francisco (SFO) to Denver flights
MSP Minneapolis 8h 31m AFAMDL ACAFCM Minneapolis (MSP) to Denver flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 8h 49m 5Y7LAA AAACAV Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Denver flights
ORD Chicago 8h 52m 5Y7LAA AAACBA Chicago (ORD) to Denver flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Anchorage to Denver
4 carriers, 21 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 2,401 mi 5h 17m nonstop +2h ahead

ANC–DEN is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 2,401 miles in approximately 5h 17m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ANC–DEN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: CM, LH 14 7M8, B38M 5h05-5h20 69% Star Alliance CM, LH
AS Alaska Airlines 5 69% Oneworld
WN Southwest Airlines 5 69%
AA American Airlines 0 69% Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – CM, UA
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (14 flights/wk, 58%)
Oneworld: AA + AS (5 flights/wk, 21%)
Unaffiliated: WN (5 flights/wk, 21%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, ANC to DEN direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
21
Outbound / wk
35
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ANC to DEN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
24
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,056
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
ANC → DEN
69%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
69%
Arriving
89%
Return
DEN → ANC
76%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
76%
Arriving
88%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ANC delays → DEN delays →

Other ways to reach Denver from Anchorage

Nearby airports with service to Denver International Airport.
Metric ANC→DEN CDV→DEN
Distance from ANC 159 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 1
Weekly flights 21
Flight time 5h 17m 4h 47m
Departure OTP 69%
Airports within 200 miles of ANC with service to Denver International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Denver is 2 hours ahead of Anchorage.
ANC: AKDT · DEN: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Anchorage, it's 8:00 PM in Denver.
Distance & Flight Time
2,401 mi / 3,863 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 17m gate to gate.
Getting from DEN

RTD A Line runs to Denver Union Station (37 min, $10.50) with connections to light rail and bus routes. Taxis have meters; expect $55–65 to downtown.DEN's tent-roof Jeppesen Terminal is a single building; all three concourses connect via the underground automated train. Rental cars are on level 5. For ski resorts, shuttle services depart from Ground Transportation.

Denver Climate

Semi-arid with 300+ days of sunshine. Summers are dry and warm (27–34°C) with afternoon thunderstorms that produce dramatic but brief delays. Winters bring cold temperatures (−8 to 5°C) and heavy blizzards that can shut down ground operations.

Spring snowstorms can be heavier than midwinter ones. Altitude (5,430 ft) means low humidity year-round; stay hydrated.

ANC–DEN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Anchorage to Denver route.
Route details
Distance2,401 mi / 3,863 km
Flight time5h 17m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights21 out / 35 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ANC
IATA / ICAOANC / PANC
TimezoneAmerica/Anchorage
Passengers/yr5.5M
Elevation152 ft / 46 m
Destination: DEN
IATA / ICAODEN / KDEN
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr82.4M
Elevation5,431 ft / 1,655 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ANC to DEN flights.
Nonstop flights from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Denver International Airport take about 5h 17m gate to gate. The route covers 2,401 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from ANC to DEN: United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines and American Airlines.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Portland, Seattle–Tacoma and Fairbanks.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to DEN and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Denver is 2 hours ahead of Anchorage.
Yes, return flights from DEN to ANC are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CDV. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from ANC to DEN

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Denver International Airport (DEN) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines and American Airlines. With 21 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

ANC to DEN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ANC to DEN is about 5 hours 17 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,401 miles (3,863 km). There are approximately 21 weekly flights outbound and 35 return, totaling 56 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Portland, Seattle–Tacoma and Fairbanks. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Cordova (CDV).