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

IAD Airport Page →
3,348 mi airlines charter/private 7/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 2 flights Verified 33s ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: Executive Jet Management.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
✓
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UA2073
UA United
B38M
5:43 PM
EDT
9:21 PM
AKDT
7h 38m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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UA572
UA United
7M8
8:15 PM
AKDT TS
7:12 AM+1
EDT
6h 57m
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M T W T F S S
Prices

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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
EWR Newark 9h 24m AVAZET → UAVJT Newark (EWR) to Anchorage flights
ORD Chicago 9h 30m ACAVAZ → 5YAAAC Chicago (ORD) to Anchorage flights
MSP Minneapolis 9h 31m AFAMCM → AFAMAS Minneapolis (MSP) to Anchorage flights
YYZ Toronto 9h 31m ACAVCM → BRK4 Toronto (YYZ) to Anchorage flights
JFK New York 9h 37m AFAMCI → 5YASBR New York (JFK) to Anchorage flights
ATL Atlanta 10h 10m AFAMCM → AMBRCX Atlanta (ATL) to Anchorage flights
SEA Seattle 10h 13m ASAVAY → 8CAMAS Seattle (SEA) to Anchorage flights
DEN Denver 10h 14m AVAZCM → ASCMDE Denver (DEN) to Anchorage flights
DTW Detroit 10h 25m AFAMAV → DL Detroit (DTW) to Anchorage flights
PDX Portland 10h 41m EJASNUA → ASBACX Portland (PDX) to Anchorage flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Dulles to Anchorage
1 carrier, 7 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 3,348 mi 7h 38m nonstop -4h behind

IAD–ANC is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. United Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 3,348 miles in approximately 7h 38m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore IAD Routes ANC Routes IAD Live Flights ANC Live Flights IAD Delays ANC Delays
All flights from Anchorage (ANC) Anchorage to Dulles flights
Carriers on this route

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 B38M 7h38 62% Star Alliance –
Aircraft on this route
B38M 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.
Schedule

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
7
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for IAD to ANC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
27
Hubs
~9h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
EWR ~9h 24m ORD ~9h 30m MSP ~9h 31m YYZ ~9h 31m JFK ~9h 37m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,933
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
IAD → ANC
62%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
62%
Arriving
91%
Return
ANC → IAD
77%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
77%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. IAD delays → ANC delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Anchorage from Dulles

Nearby airports with service to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport.
Metric IAD→ANC DCA→ANC BWI→ANC
Distance from IAD – 23 mi 45 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 3
Weekly flights 7 – 2
Flight time 7h 38m 6h 38m 7h 10m
Departure OTP 62% – –
Washington (DCA) to Anchorage flights · Baltimore (BWI) to Anchorage flights · Richmond (RIC) to Anchorage flights
Airports within 200 miles of IAD with service to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport.
Know before you go

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 38m gate to gate.
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).

Facts

IAD–ANC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dulles to Anchorage route.
Route details
Distance3,348 mi / 5,388 km
Flight time7h 38m
Time difference-4 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights7 out / 7 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: IAD
Full nameWashington Dulles International Airport
IATA / ICAOIAD / KIAD
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr26.0M
Elevation312 ft / 95 m
Destination: ANC
Full nameTed Stevens Anchorage International Airport
IATA / ICAOANC / PANC
TimezoneAmerica/Anchorage
Passengers/yr5.5M
Elevation152 ft / 46 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about IAD to ANC flights.
Nonstop flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport take about 7h 38m gate to gate. The route covers 3,348 miles.
1 airline operates flights from IAD to ANC: United Airlines.
This route has 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 Newark Liberty, Chicago O'Hare and Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
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 DCA, BWI and RIC. 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 IAD to ANC

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

IAD to ANC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from IAD to ANC is about 7 hours 38 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 3,348 miles (5,388 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 14 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Newark Liberty, Chicago O'Hare and Minneapolis–Saint Paul. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Washington (DCA), Baltimore (BWI) and Richmond (RIC).