Anchorage to San Diego (ANC–SAN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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AS1548
AS Alaska
7M9
4:03 PM
AKDT TS
10:29 PM
PDT
5h 26m
69%
M T W T F S S
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AS1547
AS Alaska
7M9
10:23 AM
PDT T2
3:08 PM
AKDT
5h 45m
10%
M T W T F S S
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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
LAX Los Angeles 6h 30m 5YASCA → AFAMAV Los Angeles (LAX) to San Diego flights
PDX Portland 7h ASBA → ASDEFI Portland (PDX) to San Diego flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 11m ASWN → ASDLF9 Las Vegas (LAS) to San Diego flights
SEA Seattle 7h 13m 8CAFAM → AFASAY Seattle (SEA) to San Diego flights
SFO San Francisco 7h 16m ACASCM → ACASAZ San Francisco (SFO) to San Diego flights
SLC Salt Lake City 7h 21m AMASDL → AFASBA Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Diego flights
PHX Phoenix 7h 34m AAAS → AAASBA Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego flights
YVR Vancouver 7h 54m AC → AC Vancouver (YVR) to San Diego flights
DEN Denver 8h 29m ASCMLH → ACASCM Denver (DEN) to San Diego flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 9h 40m 5Y7LAA → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Diego flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Anchorage to San Diego
3 carriers, 2 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 2,450 mi 5h 26m nonstop +1h ahead

ANC–SAN is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Alaska Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 2,450 miles in approximately 5h 26m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore ANC Routes SAN Routes ANC Live Flights SAN Live Flights ANC Delays SAN Delays
All flights from San Diego (SAN) San Diego to Anchorage flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ANC–SAN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines 2 7M9 5h26 82% Oneworld –
CNK CNK 0 – – 82% – –
HTT HTT 0 – – 82% – –
Aircraft on this route
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – AS
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS (2 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: CNK + HTT (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, ANC to SAN direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
1
flight
Thu
0
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
2
Outbound / wk
2
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ANC to SAN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
26
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
LAX ~6h 30m PDX ~7h 0m LAS ~7h 11m SEA ~7h 13m SFO ~7h 16m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,446
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
ANC → SAN
82%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
82%
Arriving
90%
Return
SAN → ANC
85%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
85%
Arriving
94%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ANC delays → SAN delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
San Diego is 1 hour ahead of Anchorage.
ANC: AKDT · SAN: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Anchorage, it's 7:00 PM in San Diego.
Distance & Flight Time
2,450 mi / 3,942 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 26m gate to gate.
Facts

ANC–SAN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Anchorage to San Diego route.
Route details
Distance2,450 mi / 3,942 km
Flight time5h 26m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights2 out / 2 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ANC
Full nameTed Stevens Anchorage International Airport
IATA / ICAOANC / PANC
TimezoneAmerica/Anchorage
Passengers/yr5.5M
Elevation152 ft / 46 m
Destination: SAN
Full nameSan Diego International Airport
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ANC to SAN flights.
Nonstop flights from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to San Diego International Airport take about 5h 26m gate to gate. The route covers 2,450 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from ANC to SAN: Alaska Airlines, and others.
This route has limited weekly 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 Los Angeles, Portland and Harry Reid.
San Diego is 1 hour ahead of Anchorage.
Yes, return flights from SAN 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 SAN

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) are connected by nonstop service from Alaska Airlines. With 2 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

ANC to SAN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ANC to SAN is about 5 hours 26 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,450 miles (3,942 km). There are approximately 2 weekly flights outbound and 2 return, totaling 4 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Los Angeles, Portland and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.