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

DEN Airport Page →
2,401 mi airlines charter/private 35/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 9 flights Verified 42m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
CM2370cs
CM Copa
7M8
11:20 AM
MDT
2:53 PM
AKDT
5h 33m
68%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1592
UA United
7M8
11:30 AM
MDT
3:10 PM
AKDT
5h 40m
57%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA280+2
UA United
B38M
11:30 AM
MDT
3:10 PM
AKDT
5h 40m
57%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4009
WN Southwest
B38M
5:45 PM
MDT
9:15 PM
AKDT
5h 30m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA400
UA United
B38M
7:25 PM
MDT
11:05 PM
AKDT
5h 40m
57%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM2369cs
CM Copa
7M8
8:25 PM
MDT
11:59 PM
AKDT
5h 34m
68%
M T W T F S S
Prices
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
9:00 AM
AKDT TS
4:20 PM
MDT
5h 20m
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

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 7h 22m ASCMDE ASBACX Portland (PDX) to Anchorage flights
SLC Salt Lake City 7h 24m 2IACAF DL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Anchorage flights
SEA Seattle 7h 31m 8CAFAS 8CAFAM Seattle (SEA) to Anchorage flights
YVR Vancouver 7h 45m ACCMUA AC Vancouver (YVR) to Anchorage flights
LAS Las Vegas 8h 30m ACCMEJA WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Anchorage flights
SFO San Francisco 8h 30m ACAVDL NZUA San Francisco (SFO) to Anchorage flights
MSP Minneapolis 8h 34m AFCMDL AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Anchorage flights
LAX Los Angeles 8h 41m AAACAF ASAYCX Los Angeles (LAX) to Anchorage flights
PHX Phoenix 8h 53m AAACAS AS Phoenix (PHX) to Anchorage flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 9h 22m AAACAV AABABR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Anchorage flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Denver to Anchorage
3 carriers, 35 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 2,401 mi 5h 37m nonstop -2h behind

DEN–ANC is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 2,401 miles in approximately 5h 37m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DEN–ANC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: CM 18 7M8, B38M 5h40 100% Star Alliance CM
AS Alaska Airlines Also: DE 4 100% Oneworld DE
WN Southwest Airlines 3 B38M 5h30 100%
Aircraft on this route
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – CM, UA
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – UA, WN
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (18 flights/wk, 72%)
Oneworld: AS (4 flights/wk, 16%)
Unaffiliated: WN (3 flights/wk, 12%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DEN to ANC direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
35
Outbound / wk
21
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DEN to ANC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
27
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,154
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
DEN → ANC
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
85%
Return
ANC → DEN
89%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
89%
Arriving
84%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DEN delays → ANC delays →

Other ways to reach Anchorage from Denver

Nearby airports with service to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport.
Metric DEN→ANC BJC→ANC
Distance from DEN 24 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1
Weekly flights 35
Flight time 5h 37m 4h 43m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of DEN with service to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Denver, it's 4:00 PM in Anchorage.
Distance & Flight Time
2,401 mi / 3,863 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 37m gate to gate.
Getting to DEN

RTD A Line commuter rail runs from Denver Union Station to the airport (37 min, $10.50). Trains depart every 15 minutes during peak hours. The airport is 25 miles northeast of downtown; ride-shares cost $35–55 and take 30–45 minutes depending on I-70 traffic.Economy parking in lots 4–6 connects via free shuttle. Mountain shuttle services depart from Jeppesen Terminal's Ground Transportation level.

DEN–ANC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Denver to Anchorage route.
Route details
Distance2,401 mi / 3,863 km
Flight time5h 37m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights35 out / 21 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DEN
IATA / ICAODEN / KDEN
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr82.4M
Elevation5,431 ft / 1,655 m
Destination: ANC
IATA / ICAOANC / PANC
TimezoneAmerica/Anchorage
Passengers/yr5.5M
Elevation152 ft / 46 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DEN to ANC flights.
Nonstop flights from Denver International Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport take about 5h 37m gate to gate. The route covers 2,401 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from DEN to ANC: United Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Southwest 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, Salt Lake City and Seattle–Tacoma.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to ANC 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.
Anchorage is 2 hours behind Denver.
Yes, return flights from ANC to DEN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BJC. 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 DEN to ANC

Denver International Airport (DEN) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines. With 35 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DEN to ANC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DEN to ANC is about 5 hours 37 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,401 miles (3,863 km). There are approximately 35 weekly flights outbound and 21 return, totaling 56 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Portland, Salt Lake City and Seattle–Tacoma. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Denver (BJC).