Anchorage to Sacramento (ANC–SMF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,970 mi airlines charter/private 2/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 20 1-stop flights Verified 4w ago
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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
PDX Portland 5h 54m ASBA → ASDEFI Portland (PDX) to Sacramento flights
SEA Seattle 6h 19m 8CAFAM → AFASAY Seattle (SEA) to Sacramento flights
SFO San Francisco 6h 53m ACCMNZ → ACAVOO San Francisco (SFO) to Sacramento flights
LAX Los Angeles 6h 56m 5YASCA → AAAFAM Los Angeles (LAX) to Sacramento flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 13m WN → EJAF9WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Sacramento flights
PHX Phoenix 8h 19m AS → AAASEM Phoenix (PHX) to Sacramento flights
DEN Denver 8h 58m CMUA → ACCMF9 Denver (DEN) to Sacramento flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 10h 15m 5Y7LAA → AAAYG3 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Sacramento flights
ORD Chicago 10h 43m 5Y7LAA → AALXQR Chicago (ORD) to Sacramento flights
IAH Houston 12h 48m UA → EKUAVA Houston (IAH) to Sacramento flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Anchorage to Sacramento
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,970 mi 4h 27m nonstop +1h ahead

ANC–SMF had nonstop service from Alaska Airlines, last on the schedule in August 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 1,970 miles in 4h 27m.

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All flights from Sacramento (SMF) Sacramento to Anchorage flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop ANC–SMF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines 2 – – 89% Oneworld –
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS (2 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for ANC to SMF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
20
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
PDX ~5h 54m SEA ~6h 19m SFO ~6h 53m LAX ~6h 56m GEG ~7h 6m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
847
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 → SMF
89%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
89%
Arriving
82%
Return
SMF → ANC
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
85%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ANC delays → SMF delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Anchorage, it's 7:00 PM in Sacramento.
Distance & Flight Time
1,970 mi / 3,171 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 27m gate to gate.
Facts

ANC–SMF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Anchorage to Sacramento route.
Route details
Distance1,970 mi / 3,171 km
Flight time4h 27m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ANC
Full nameTed Stevens Anchorage International Airport
IATA / ICAOANC / PANC
TimezoneAmerica/Anchorage
Passengers/yr5.5M
Elevation152 ft / 46 m
Destination: SMF
Full nameSacramento International Airport
IATA / ICAOSMF / KSMF
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr13.4M
Elevation27 ft / 8 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ANC to SMF flights.
Nonstop flights from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Sacramento International Airport take about 4h 27m gate to gate. The route covers 1,970 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from ANC to SMF: Alaska Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 4h 27m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Portland, Seattle–Tacoma and San Francisco.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SMF 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.
Sacramento is 1 hour ahead of Anchorage.
Yes, return flights from SMF 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 SMF

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF) had nonstop service from Alaska Airlines, last on the schedule in August 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

ANC to SMF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ANC to SMF is about 4 hours 27 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,970 miles (3,171 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Portland, Seattle–Tacoma and San Francisco. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.