Anchorage to Houston (ANC–IAH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

ANC Airport Page →
3,261 mi airlines charter/private 8/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 5 flights Verified 57m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA1552
UA United
B38M
10:29 PM
AKDT TS
8:25 AM+1
CDT
6h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CX3273
CX Cathay Pacific
74N
9:30 AM
CDT
1:40 PM
AKDT
7h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CX3275
CX Cathay Pacific
748
2:00 PM
CDT
6:00 PM
AKDT
7h
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2369
UA United
B38M
3:20 PM
CDT TE
7:39 PM
AKDT
7h 19m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CX77
CX Cathay Pacific
748
8:30 PM
CDT
12:00 AM+1
AKDT
6h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 52m 5Y7LAA AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Houston flights
DEN Denver 8h 36m ASCMUA 8CACAV Denver (DEN) to Houston flights
LAX Los Angeles 8h 50m 5YASCA AAAFAS Los Angeles (LAX) to Houston flights
SEA Seattle 8h 51m 8CAFAM ASAYBR Seattle (SEA) to Houston flights
PDX Portland 9h 2m ASBA ASQRTK Portland (PDX) to Houston flights
MSP Minneapolis 9h 11m AFAMAS AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Houston flights
ORD Chicago 9h 12m 5YAAAC AAASAV Chicago (ORD) to Houston flights
LAS Las Vegas 9h 24m ASWN F9NKUA Las Vegas (LAS) to Houston flights
SFO San Francisco 9h 31m ACASCM EKNHNZ San Francisco (SFO) to Houston flights
SLC Salt Lake City 9h 34m AMASDL DLKENZ Salt Lake City (SLC) to Houston flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Anchorage to Houston
2 carriers, 8 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 3,261 mi 6h 29m nonstop +3h ahead

ANC–IAH is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines and Tropical Airways lead the route. The flight covers 3,261 miles in approximately 6h 29m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ANC–IAH service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 7 B38M 6h56 78% Star Alliance
M7 Tropical Airways 1 78%
Aircraft on this route
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (7 flights/wk, 88%)
Unaffiliated: M7 (1 flights/wk, 13%)
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 IAH direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
8
Outbound / wk
10
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ANC to IAH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
37
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~37h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,146
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 → IAH
78%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
78%
Arriving
78%
Return
IAH → ANC
0%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
0%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ANC delays → IAH delays →

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+3h
Houston is 3 hours ahead of Anchorage.
ANC: AKDT · IAH: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Anchorage, it's 9:00 PM in Houston.
Distance & Flight Time
3,261 mi / 5,248 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 6h 29m gate to gate.
Getting from IAH

No direct rail from IAH. The METRO bus 102 (IAH Express) runs to downtown Houston's transit center (60–90 min, $1.25). Taxis to downtown Houston cost $50–70. Ride-hails pick up at the designated Rideshare zones outside baggage claim on the lower level.IAH has five terminals (A–E) connected by an underground tunnel with trams. Terminal D handles international arrivals. Rental car agencies are in a consolidated facility adjacent to Terminal C; a free IAH Connector bus runs between terminals and the rental car center. The Galleria / Uptown area costs $35–50 by ride-hail.

Houston Climate

Humid subtropical climate. Hot, humid, and wet for much of the year. Summers are brutal (33–38°C) with high humidity and near-daily afternoon thunderstorms. Severe storms with hail and high winds regularly cause ground stops from April through September. Houston's flooding risk is significant. Heavy rain events, including tropical system remnants, have flooded airport roads, cutting off surface access even when the airport itself remains operational.

Winters are mild (5–18°C) with occasional ice storms. These are rare but highly disruptive when they occur. Hurricane season (June–November) requires monitoring for Gulf storms. October through March has the best flying weather.

ANC–IAH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Anchorage to Houston route.
Route details
Distance3,261 mi / 5,248 km
Flight time6h 29m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights8 out / 10 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ANC
IATA / ICAOANC / PANC
TimezoneAmerica/Anchorage
Passengers/yr5.5M
Elevation152 ft / 46 m
Destination: IAH
IATA / ICAOIAH / KIAH
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr46.7M
Elevation97 ft / 30 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ANC to IAH flights.
Nonstop flights from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport take about 6h 29m gate to gate. The route covers 3,261 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from ANC to IAH: United Airlines and Tropical Airways.
This route has 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 Dallas Fort Worth, Denver and Los Angeles.
Houston is 3 hours ahead of Anchorage.
Yes, return flights from IAH to ANC are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 IAH

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines and Tropical Airways. With 8 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

ANC to IAH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ANC to IAH is about 6 hours 29 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 3,261 miles (5,248 km). There are approximately 8 weekly flights outbound and 10 return, totaling 18 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dallas Fort Worth, Denver and Los Angeles. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.