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

DEN Airport Page →
2,401 mi airlines charter/private 62/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 24 flights Verified 2h ago
Nonstop Charter / private 1-Stop 2-Stop Hide separate tickets Hide overnight Hide codeshares
  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AS432
AS Alaska
7M9
7:20 AM
MDT
10:56 AM
AKDT
5h 36m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA394+1
UA United
B38M
7:40 AM
MDT
11:10 AM
AKDT
5h 30m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS519
AS Alaska
738
7:40 AM
MDT
11:20 AM
AKDT
5h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM2370cs
CM Copa
7M8
11:20 AM
MDT
2:53 PM
AKDT
5h 33m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA280+3
UA United
7M8
11:58 AM
MDT
4:41 PM
AKDT
6h 43m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1592
UA United
7M8
3:35 PM
MDT
7:12 PM
AKDT
5h 37m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA326
UA United
B38M
3:36 PM
MDT
7:13 PM
AKDT
5h 37m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4446
WN Southwest
7M8
5:45 PM
MDT
9:15 PM
AKDT
5h 30m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2811
WN Southwest
B38M
5:45 PM
MDT
9:19 PM
AKDT
5h 34m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2646
WN Southwest
B38M
5:45 PM
MDT
9:15 PM
AKDT
5h 30m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4523
WN Southwest
7M8
5:45 PM
MDT
9:15 PM
AKDT
5h 30m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS1320
AS Alaska
739
7:31 PM
MDT
11:09 PM
AKDT
5h 38m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA400
UA United
7M8
8:25 PM
MDT
11:59 PM
AKDT
5h 34m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM2369cs
CM Copa
7M8
8:25 PM
MDT
11:59 PM
AKDT
5h 34m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM2372cs
CM Copa
7M8
5:15 AM
AKDT TS
12:32 PM
MDT
5h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1413
UA United
7M8
5:15 AM
AKDT TS
12:32 PM
MDT
5h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3937
UA United
7M8
11:06 AM
AKDT
6:10 PM
MDT
5h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS1320
AS Alaska
739
11:15 AM
AKDT TS
6:33 PM
MDT
5h 18m
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1153+1
UA United
B38M
12:12 PM
AKDT TS
7:29 PM
MDT
5h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA264
UA United
7M8
4:00 PM
AKDT TS
11:17 PM
MDT
5h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1959+1
UA United
7M8
4:00 PM
AKDT TS
11:17 PM
MDT
5h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN173
WN Southwest
B38M
10:25 PM
AKDT
5:35 AM+1
MDT
5h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2614
UA United
7M8
11:09 PM
AKDT TS
6:26 AM+1
MDT
5h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS752
AS Alaska
B39M
11:16 PM
AKDT TS
6:34 AM+1
MDT
5h 18m
70%
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
GEG Spokane 7h 6m CMF9UA AS Spokane (GEG) to Anchorage flights
SLC Salt Lake City 7h 12m 2IACAF AMASDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Anchorage flights
PDX Portland 7h 26m ASCMF9 AAASBA Portland (PDX) to Anchorage flights
SEA Seattle 7h 27m ASAYCM 8CAMAS Seattle (SEA) to Anchorage flights
YVR Vancouver 7h 48m ACCMUA AC Vancouver (YVR) to Anchorage flights
LAS Las Vegas 8h 5m ACCMF9 ASWN Las Vegas (LAS) to Anchorage flights
YYC Calgary 8h 28m ACUAWS CNKCX Calgary (YYC) to Anchorage flights
SFO San Francisco 8h 29m ACAVF9 ASNZQR San Francisco (SFO) to Anchorage flights
MSP Minneapolis 8h 31m AFCMDL AFAMAS Minneapolis (MSP) to Anchorage flights
LAX Los Angeles 8h 41m AAACAF 5YASAY Los Angeles (LAX) to Anchorage flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Denver to Anchorage
3 carriers, 62 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 2,401 mi 5h 34m 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 34m. 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 29 7M8, B38M 5h30-6h43 68% Star Alliance CM
AS Alaska Airlines 10 738, 739, 7M9 5h36-5h40 68% Oneworld
WN Southwest Airlines 9 7M8, B38M 5h30-5h34 68%
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – AS
739 Boeing 737-900 – AS
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – CM, UA, WN
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – AS
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – UA, WN
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (29 flights/wk, 60%)
Oneworld: AS (10 flights/wk, 21%)
Unaffiliated: WN (9 flights/wk, 19%)
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
9
flights
Tue
9
flights
Wed
8
flights
Thu
8
flights
Fri
9
flights
Sat
11
flights
Sun
8
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
14
Nonstop flights
62
Outbound / wk
48
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DEN to ANC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
37
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,396
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
68%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
68%
Arriving
84%
Return
ANC → DEN
83%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
83%
Arriving
77%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DEN delays → ANC delays →

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 34m 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 34m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights62 out / 48 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 34m 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 Spokane, Salt Lake City and Portland.
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.
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 62 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 34 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,401 miles (3,863 km). There are approximately 62 weekly flights outbound and 48 return, totaling 110 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Spokane, Salt Lake City and Portland. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.