Minneapolis to Anchorage (MSP–ANC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MSP Airport Page →
2,512 mi airlines charter/private 48/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 18 flights Verified 26m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
DL555+1
DL Delta
757
8:55 AM
CDT T1
11:39 AM
AKDT
5h 44m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2785cs
AF Air France
32Q
6:04 PM
CDT T1
8:59 PM
AKDT
5h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS1551cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
752
6:10 PM
CDT T1
9:00 PM
AKDT
5h 50m
79%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL377+4
DL Delta
A21N
6:10 PM
CDT T1
9:00 PM
AKDT
5h 50m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3157
AM Aeromexi
757
9:59 PM
CDT T1 Red-eye
12:45 AM+1
AKDT
5h 46m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3282
Starts Sep 26
AM Aeromexi
757
9:59 PM
CDT T1 Red-eye
12:45 AM+1
AKDT
5h 46m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3178
Starts Oct 2
AM Aeromexi
757
9:59 PM
CDT T1 Red-eye
12:45 AM+1
AKDT
5h 46m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3120
AM Aeromexi
757
9:59 PM
CDT T1 Red-eye
12:45 AM+1
AKDT
5h 46m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL411+3
DL Delta
757
9:59 PM
CDT T1 Red-eye
12:45 AM+1
AKDT
5h 46m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS1577cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
752
10:13 PM
CDT T1 Red-eye
12:59 AM+1
AKDT
5h 46m
79%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL447+4
Seat map
DL Delta
752 Seat map
6:00 AM
AKDT TS
2:21 PM
CDT
5h 21m
83%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2666cs
AF Air France
752
6:00 AM
AKDT TS
2:21 PM
CDT
5h 21m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS1980cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
757
6:00 AM
AKDT TS
2:18 PM
CDT
5h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2776cs
AF Air France
752
6:00 AM
AKDT TS
2:21 PM
CDT
5h 21m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL5541cs
KL KLM
757
6:00 AM
AKDT TS
2:18 PM
CDT
5h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL555+1
DL Delta
757
12:54 PM
AKDT TS
9:10 PM
CDT
5h 16m
83%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3973cs
AM Aeromexi
32Q
10:10 PM
AKDT TS Red-eye
6:25 AM+1
CDT
5h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL377+4
DL Delta
A21N
10:10 PM
AKDT TS Red-eye
6:25 AM+1
CDT
5h 15m
83%
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
PDX Portland 8h 17m AFAMAS ASBACX Portland (PDX) to Anchorage flights
SEA Seattle 8h 21m AFAMAS 8CAFAM Seattle (SEA) to Anchorage flights
ORD Chicago 8h 36m AAACAF 5YAAAC Chicago (ORD) to Anchorage flights
DEN Denver 8h 40m ACAFCM CMUAWN Denver (DEN) to Anchorage flights
SLC Salt Lake City 9h 26m AFDLKE DL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Anchorage flights
YYZ Toronto 9h 43m ACDLEK BRK4 Toronto (YYZ) to Anchorage flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 9h 58m AAAFAM AABABR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Anchorage flights
SFO San Francisco 10h 12m AFCADL NZUA San Francisco (SFO) to Anchorage flights
LAX Los Angeles 10h 28m AFAMDL ASAYCX Los Angeles (LAX) to Anchorage flights
LAS Las Vegas 10h 29m AFDLF9 WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Anchorage flights
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Minneapolis to Anchorage
3 carriers, 48 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 2,512 mi 5h 46m nonstop -3h behind

MSP–ANC is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines, Alaska Airlines and Sun Country Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 2,512 miles in approximately 5h 46m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MSP–ANC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, AM, VS 19 757, A21N 5h44-5h50 72% SkyTeam AF, AM, VS
AS Alaska Airlines 3 72% Oneworld
SY Sun Country Airlines 1 72%
Aircraft on this route
32Q Airbus A321neo – AF
752 Boeing 757-200 – VS
757 Boeing 757 – AM, DL
A21N Airbus A321neo – DL
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (19 flights/wk, 83%)
Oneworld: AS (3 flights/wk, 13%)
Unaffiliated: SY (1 flights/wk, 4%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MSP to ANC direction.
Mon
8
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
7
flights
Sat
7
flights
Sun
8
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
10
Nonstop flights
48
Outbound / wk
48
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MSP to ANC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
25
Hubs
~8h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,757
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
MSP → ANC
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
72%
Arriving
80%
Return
ANC → MSP
82%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
82%
Arriving
96%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MSP delays → ANC delays →

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-3h
Anchorage is 3 hours behind Minneapolis.
MSP: CDT · ANC: AKDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Minneapolis, it's 3:00 PM in Anchorage.
Distance & Flight Time
2,512 mi / 4,042 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 46m gate to gate.
Getting to MSP

Metro Blue Line light rail runs from downtown Minneapolis (Warehouse District/Hennepin station) to T1-Lindbergh in 25–28 minutes ($2.50). The line also connects the Mall of America (Bloomington) in 13 minutes to the same station. T2-Humphrey (primarily Sun Country and charter flights) requires a free shuttle from T1 or a direct Blue Line stop at the Terminal 2-Humphrey station.Taxis and ride-hails from downtown Minneapolis cost $25–40 and take 15–30 minutes. The airport is conveniently close to both downtowns; St. Paul is 10–15 minutes by car.

MSP–ANC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Minneapolis to Anchorage route.
Route details
Distance2,512 mi / 4,042 km
Flight time5h 46m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights48 out / 48 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MSP
IATA / ICAOMSP / KMSP
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr36.1M
Elevation841 ft / 256 m
Destination: ANC
IATA / ICAOANC / PANC
TimezoneAmerica/Anchorage
Passengers/yr5.5M
Elevation152 ft / 46 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MSP to ANC flights.
Nonstop flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport take about 5h 46m gate to gate. The route covers 2,512 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from MSP to ANC: Delta Air Lines, Alaska Airlines and Sun Country 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, Seattle–Tacoma and Chicago O'Hare.
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 3 hours behind Minneapolis.
Yes, return flights from ANC to MSP 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 MSP to ANC

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, Alaska Airlines and Sun Country Airlines. With 48 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

MSP to ANC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSP to ANC is about 5 hours 46 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,512 miles (4,042 km). There are approximately 48 weekly flights outbound and 48 return, totaling 96 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Portland, Seattle–Tacoma and Chicago O'Hare. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.