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

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2,512 mi airlines charter/private 79/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 23 flights Verified 16m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AS1541
AS Alaska
739
7:40 AM
CDT T1
10:37 AM
AKDT
5h 57m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SY471
SY Sun Country
738
9:30 AM
CDT T2
12:18 PM
AKDT
5h 48m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL555
DL Delta
757
10:07 AM
CDT T1
12:52 PM
AKDT
5h 45m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SY473
SY Sun Country
738
5:05 PM
CDT T2
7:53 PM
AKDT
5h 48m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL377+5
DL Delta
752
6:08 PM
CDT T1
8:43 PM
AKDT
5h 35m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2785cs
AF Air France
752
6:10 PM
CDT T1
8:52 PM
AKDT
5h 42m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS1551cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
32Q
6:11 PM
CDT T1
8:49 PM
AKDT
5h 38m
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3157
AM Aeromexi
757
10:13 PM
CDT T1
12:59 AM+1
AKDT
5h 46m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3090
AM Aeromexi
757
10:13 PM
CDT T1
12:59 AM+1
AKDT
5h 46m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3957cs
AM Aeromexi
757
10:13 PM
CDT T1
12:55 AM+1
AKDT
5h 42m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS1577cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
32Q
10:20 PM
CDT T1
12:56 AM+1
AKDT
5h 36m
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL411+2
DL Delta
757
10:49 PM
CDT T1
1:20 AM+1
AKDT
5h 31m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2776cs
AF Air France
757
6:00 AM
AKDT TS
2:18 PM
CDT
5h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL447+4
DL Delta
757
6:00 AM
AKDT TS
2:24 PM
CDT
5h 24m
91%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS1980cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
A21N
6:00 AM
AKDT TS
2:32 PM
CDT
5h 32m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2666cs
AF Air France
757
6:00 AM
AKDT TS
2:24 PM
CDT
5h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL5541cs
KL KLM
32Q
6:00 AM
AKDT TS
2:32 PM
CDT
5h 32m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL555
DL Delta
757
1:46 PM
AKDT TS
9:52 PM
CDT
5h 6m
91%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SY472
SY Sun Country
738
4:43 PM
AKDT TS
1:40 AM+1
CDT
5h 57m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SY474
SY Sun Country
738
8:57 PM
AKDT TS
5:24 AM+1
CDT
5h 27m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS1540
AS Alaska
B39M
9:52 PM
AKDT TS
6:18 AM+1
CDT
5h 26m
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3973cs
AM Aeromexi
A21N
9:59 PM
AKDT TS
6:25 AM+1
CDT
5h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL377+5
DL Delta
752
10:02 PM
AKDT TS
6:25 AM+1
CDT
5h 23m
91%
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
SEA Seattle 8h 17m AFAMAS 8CAMAS Seattle (SEA) to Anchorage flights
PDX Portland 8h 19m AFAMAS AAASBA Portland (PDX) to Anchorage flights
GEG Spokane 8h 21m AMDLKE AS Spokane (GEG) to Anchorage flights
DEN Denver 8h 30m ACAFCM ASCMUA Denver (DEN) to Anchorage flights
SLC Salt Lake City 8h 36m AFDLKE AMASDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Anchorage flights
ORD Chicago 8h 49m AAACAF AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Anchorage flights
LAS Las Vegas 9h 38m AFDLKE ASWN Las Vegas (LAS) to Anchorage flights
YYZ Toronto 9h 43m ACASPDL BRK4 Toronto (YYZ) to Anchorage flights
SMF Sacramento 9h 49m AFDLVS AS Sacramento (SMF) to Anchorage flights
SFO San Francisco 9h 54m AFCADL ASNZQR San Francisco (SFO) to Anchorage flights
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Minneapolis to Anchorage
3 carriers, 79 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 2,512 mi 5h 44m nonstop -3h behind

MSP–ANC is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines and Alaska Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 2,512 miles in approximately 5h 44m. 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 21 752, 757 5h31-5h45 100% SkyTeam AF, AM, VS
SY Sun Country Airlines 14 738 5h48 100%
AS Alaska Airlines 7 739 5h57 100% Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
32Q Airbus A321neo – VS
738 Boeing 737-800 – SY
739 Boeing 737-900 – AS
752 Boeing 757-200 – AF, DL
757 Boeing 757 – AM, DL
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (21 flights/wk, 50%)
Unaffiliated: SY (14 flights/wk, 33%)
Oneworld: AS (7 flights/wk, 17%)
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
11
flights
Tue
11
flights
Wed
11
flights
Thu
11
flights
Fri
11
flights
Sat
12
flights
Sun
12
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
12
Nonstop flights
79
Outbound / wk
70
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MSP to ANC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
35
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,944
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
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
81%
Return
ANC → MSP
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
92%
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 44m 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 44m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights79 out / 70 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 44m gate to gate. The route covers 2,512 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from MSP to ANC: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines and Alaska 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 Seattle–Tacoma, Portland and Spokane.
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, Sun Country Airlines and Alaska Airlines. With 79 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 44 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,512 miles (4,042 km). There are approximately 79 weekly flights outbound and 70 return, totaling 149 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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