Dulles to Anchorage (IAD–ANC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA2073
UA United
7M8
5:43 PM
EDT
9:21 PM
AKDT
7h 38m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA572
UA United
7M8
8:04 PM
AKDT TS
7:01 AM+1
EDT
6h 57m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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Dulles to Anchorage
1 carrier, 8 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 8 Flights/wk 3,348 mi 7h 18m nonstop -4h behind 55 1-stop hubs

IAD–ANC is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. United Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 3,348 miles in approximately 7h 18m. Beyond nonstop, 55 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop IAD–ANC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 7 7M8 7h38 74% Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (7 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, IAD to ANC 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
8
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for IAD to ANC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
55
Hubs
~8h
Fastest
~33h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,975
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.

Other ways to reach Anchorage from Dulles

Nearby airports with service to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport.
Metric IAD→ANC BWI→ANC RIC→ANC
Distance from IAD 45 mi 100 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 1
Weekly flights 8
Flight time 7h 18m 7h 52m 7h 31m
Departure OTP 74%
Airports within 200 miles of IAD with service to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-4h
Anchorage is 4 hours behind Dulles.
IAD: EDT · ANC: AKDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Dulles, it's 2:00 PM in Anchorage.
Distance & Flight Time
3,348 mi / 5,388 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 7h 18m to 7h 38m.
Getting to IAD

WMATA Silver Line Metro now reaches Dulles directly; take Silver Line to Washington Dulles Airport station (about 65 min from Metro Center, ~$7). The connection opened in late 2022.Ride-shares from downtown DC run $35–60 and take 35–50 minutes via I-66 (longer during peak hours). Washington Flyer coach to Wiehle-Reston East Metro costs $6. The airport is 27 miles from downtown; taxis are expensive ($60–80).

IAD–ANC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dulles to Anchorage route.
Route details
Distance3,348 mi / 5,388 km
Flight time7h 18m to 7h 38m
Time difference-4 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights8 out / 8 return
1-stop connections55 hubs
Origin: IAD
IATA / ICAOIAD / KIAD
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr26.0M
Elevation312 ft / 95 m
Destination: ANC
IATA / ICAOANC / PANC
TimezoneAmerica/Anchorage
Passengers/yr5.5M
Elevation152 ft / 46 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about IAD to ANC flights.
Nonstop flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport take approximately 7h 18m to 7h 38m. The route covers 3,348 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: United Airlines.
There are approximately 8 nonstop flights per week from IAD to ANC. The return direction has about 8 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through LCK, YEG, TEB, YHM, SDF, TYS, CPS, IND, BFI, BOS, YOW, RIC, BZN, CVG, APA, YYC, CHS, PVD, SJC, YVR, MEM, AUS, ELP, SGR, VNY, YHZ, BHM, OAK, GPT, SAN, AFW, SAL, MSP, KOA, OSL, YYZ, DTW, EWR, SLC, PDX, SFO, ORD, SEA, DEN, HND, IAH, ATL, LAS, MIA, HNL, JFK, DFW, ICN, LAX and PHX. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Anchorage is 4 hours behind Dulles.
Yes, return flights from ANC to IAD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BWI and RIC. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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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 IAD to ANC

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines. With 8 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

IAD to ANC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from IAD to ANC ranges from 7 hours 18 minutes to 7 hours 38 minutes. The route covers a distance of 3,348 miles (5,388 km). There are approximately 8 weekly flights outbound and 8 return, totaling 16 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

55 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 8 hours via LCK. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Baltimore (BWI) and Richmond (RIC).