Los Angeles to Anchorage (LAX–ANC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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2,343 mi airlines charter/private 80/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 31 flights Verified 25m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: VistaJet Limited.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AS57
AS Alaska
7M9
7:00 AM
PDT T6
11:24 AM
AKDT
5h 24m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2089
QR Qatar
7M9
7:33 AM
PDT T6
11:57 AM
AKDT
5h 24m
13%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS53
AS Alaska
739
7:33 AM
PDT T6
11:57 AM
AKDT
5h 24m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CX2091
CX Cathay Pacific
74N
9:05 AM
PDT
1:20 PM
AKDT
5h 15m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1649
DL Delta
32Q
6:35 PM
PDT T3
10:49 PM
AKDT
5h 14m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2091+1
QR Qatar
73H
7:31 PM
PDT T6
11:55 PM
AKDT
5h 24m
13%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS1562+1
AS Alaska
73H
7:31 PM
PDT T6
11:55 PM
AKDT
5h 24m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY2535cs
AY Finnair
7M8
7:31 PM
PDT T6
11:55 PM
AKDT
5h 24m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE6258+1
KE Korean
739
7:45 PM
PDT T6
12:27 AM+1
AKDT
5h 42m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
JL5436cs
JL Japan
73J
7:55 PM
PDT T6
12:35 AM+1
AKDT
5h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DE5132cs
DE Condor
73H
7:55 PM
PDT T6
12:35 AM+1
AKDT
5h 40m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS321+4
AS Alaska
B39M
8:00 PM
PDT T6
12:35 AM+1
AKDT
5h 35m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3724cs
QF Qant
B39M
8:00 PM
PDT T6
12:35 AM+1
AKDT
5h 35m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CX3280
CX Cathay Pacific
74Y
12:05 AM
AKDT
6:10 AM
PDT
5h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL595
DL Delta
32Q
12:35 AM
AKDT TS
6:46 AM
PDT
5h 11m
91%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ7974
SQ Singapore Airlines
74Y
6:05 AM
AKDT
12:05 PM
PDT
5h
M T W T F S S
Prices
CX84
CX Cathay Pacific
74N
7:15 AM
AKDT
1:25 PM
PDT
5h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS56
AS Alaska
7M9
11:05 AM
AKDT TS
5:24 PM
PDT
5h 19m
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS586
AS Alaska
738
1:05 PM
AKDT TS
6:51 PM
PDT
4h 46m
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ7988
SQ Singapore Airlines
744
1:20 PM
AKDT
7:20 PM
PDT
5h
M T W T F S S
Prices
CX2084
CX Cathay Pacific
748
1:45 PM
AKDT
6:58 PM
PDT
4h 13m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CX90
CX Cathay Pacific
74N
4:10 PM
AKDT
10:20 PM
PDT
5h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CX96
CX Cathay Pacific
748
5:15 PM
AKDT
11:20 PM
PDT
5h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CSG2535
CSG CSG
77L
5:33 PM
AKDT
11:07 PM
PDT
4h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CSG2539
CSG CSG
77L
6:05 PM
AKDT
11:38 PM
PDT
4h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CSG2537
CSG CSG
77L
6:37 PM
AKDT
12:17 AM+1
PDT
4h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CX2082
CX Cathay Pacific
74N
8:25 PM
AKDT
2:30 AM+1
PDT
5h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA1187
CA Air China
9:38 PM
AKDT
3:12 AM+1
PDT
4h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CX2090
CX Cathay Pacific
74N
11:30 PM
AKDT
5:40 AM+1
PDT
5h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2003+1
QR Qatar
73H
11:33 PM
AKDT TS
5:53 AM+1
PDT
5h 20m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS1563
AS Alaska
738
11:33 PM
AKDT TS
5:53 AM+1
PDT
5h 20m
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
PDX Portland 7h 1m AAAMAS AAASBA Portland (PDX) to Anchorage flights
SFO San Francisco 7h 11m AAAFAM ASNZQR San Francisco (SFO) to Anchorage flights
SEA Seattle 7h 16m AAAFAM 8CAMAS Seattle (SEA) to Anchorage flights
SMF Sacramento 7h 16m AAAFAM AS Sacramento (SMF) to Anchorage flights
YYC Calgary 7h 22m AMCIDE CNKCX Calgary (YYC) to Anchorage flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 24m AAACAF ASWN Las Vegas (LAS) to Anchorage flights
SLC Salt Lake City 7h 37m ACAMAV AMASDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Anchorage flights
YVR Vancouver 8h 1m AAACAS AC Vancouver (YVR) to Anchorage flights
PHX Phoenix 8h 41m AAACAF AAAS Phoenix (PHX) to Anchorage flights
DEN Denver 8h 49m AAACAF ASCMUA Denver (DEN) to Anchorage flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Los Angeles to Anchorage
10 carriers, 80 flights/week nonstop.
10 Airlines 2,343 mi 5h 24m nonstop -1h behind

LAX–ANC is served by 10 airlines with nonstop service. Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Air France lead the route. The flight covers 2,343 miles in approximately 5h 24m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop LAX–ANC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines Also: AY, DE, JL, KE, QF, QR 18 739, 73H, 7M9, B39M 5h24-5h35 79% Oneworld AY, DE, JL, KE, QF, QR
DL Delta Air Lines 7 32Q 5h14 79% SkyTeam
AF Air France 2 79% SkyTeam
CX Cathay Pacific 2 74N 5h15 79% Oneworld
M7 Tropical Airways 1 79%
WIN WIN 1 79%
FI Icelandair 0 79%
KJ British Mediterranean Airways 0 79%
PR Philippine Airlines 0 79%
SQ Singapore Airlines 0 79%
Aircraft on this route
32Q Airbus A321neo – DL
739 Boeing 737-900 – AS, KE
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – AS, DE, QR
73J Boeing 737-900ER – JL
74N Boeing 747-8F – CX
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – AY
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – AS, QR
B39M Boeing 737 MAX 9 – AS, QF
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS + CX (20 flights/wk, 65%)
SkyTeam: AF + DL (9 flights/wk, 29%)
Unaffiliated: FI + KJ + M7 + PR + SQ + WIN (2 flights/wk, 6%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, LAX to ANC direction.
Mon
12
flights
Tue
10
flights
Wed
12
flights
Thu
10
flights
Fri
10
flights
Sat
9
flights
Sun
11
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
13
Nonstop flights
80
Outbound / wk
58
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for LAX to ANC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
46
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~35h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,505
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
LAX → ANC
79%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
79%
Arriving
74%
Return
ANC → LAX
79%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
79%
Arriving
84%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LAX delays → ANC delays →

Other ways to reach Anchorage from Los Angeles

Nearby airports with service to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport.
Metric LAX→ANC ONT→ANC SAN→ANC
Distance from LAX 47 mi 109 mi
Nonstop airlines 10 1 2
Weekly flights 80 1 2
Flight time 5h 24m 4h 37m 5h 45m
Departure OTP 79%
Airports within 200 miles of LAX with service to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Anchorage is 1 hour behind Los Angeles.
LAX: PDT · ANC: AKDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Los Angeles, it's 5:00 PM in Anchorage.
Distance & Flight Time
2,343 mi / 3,771 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 24m gate to gate.
Getting to LAX

FlyAway bus runs from Van Nuys and Union Station ($9.75, 30–50 min depending on traffic). LA Metro C Line connects to Aviation/LAX station; a free shuttle covers the last mile to terminals. Ride-shares cost $20–50 from downtown. Long-term parking lots A/B are walkable; remote Lot E requires a shuttle.

LAX–ANC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Los Angeles to Anchorage route.
Route details
Distance2,343 mi / 3,771 km
Flight time5h 24m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)10
Weekly flights80 out / 58 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LAX
IATA / ICAOLAX / KLAX
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr76.6M
Elevation125 ft / 38 m
Destination: ANC
IATA / ICAOANC / PANC
TimezoneAmerica/Anchorage
Passengers/yr5.5M
Elevation152 ft / 46 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LAX to ANC flights.
Nonstop flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport take about 5h 24m gate to gate. The route covers 2,343 miles.
10 airlines operate flights from LAX to ANC: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Air France, Cathay Pacific, and others.
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, San Francisco and Seattle–Tacoma.
Anchorage is 1 hour behind Los Angeles.
Yes, return flights from ANC to LAX are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ONT and SAN. 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 LAX to ANC

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) are connected by nonstop service from Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Air France, Cathay Pacific, Tropical Airways, Icelandair, British Mediterranean Airways, Philippine Airlines and Singapore Airlines. With 80 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

LAX to ANC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LAX to ANC is about 5 hours 24 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,343 miles (3,771 km). There are approximately 80 weekly flights outbound and 58 return, totaling 138 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Portland, San Francisco and Seattle–Tacoma. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Ontario (ONT) and San Diego (SAN).