Portland to Anchorage (PDX–ANC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

PDX Airport Page →
1,539 mi airlines charter/private 56/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 18 flights Verified 56m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AS1615
AS Alaska
73H
7:11 AM
PDT
10:02 AM
AKDT
3h 51m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS775+1
AS Alaska
7M9
10:30 AM
PDT
1:22 PM
AKDT
3h 52m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CX3281
CX Cathay Pacific
74N
12:15 PM
PDT
2:55 PM
AKDT
3h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS1565
AS Alaska
738
2:30 PM
PDT
5:16 PM
AKDT
3h 46m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS2280
AS Alaska
E75
5:50 PM
PDT
8:45 PM
AKDT
3h 55m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS271
AS Alaska
73H
5:50 PM
PDT
8:38 PM
AKDT
3h 48m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS1455+1
AS Alaska
739
5:59 PM
PDT
8:55 PM
AKDT
3h 56m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA2973cs
BA British
E75
9:30 PM
PDT
12:25 AM+1
AKDT
3h 55m
21%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS2192+2
AS Alaska
E75L
9:30 PM
PDT
12:25 AM+1
AKDT
3h 55m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS1532
AS Alaska
10:06 PM
PDT
1:30 AM+1
AKDT
4h 24m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CX2083
CX Cathay Pacific
748
10:55 PM
PDT
1:35 AM+1
AKDT
3h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1981
AA American
11:07 PM
PDT
2:33 AM+1
AKDT
4h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS609
AS Alaska
739
1:22 AM
AKDT TS
6:00 AM
PDT
3h 38m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS2398
AS Alaska
E75
5:00 AM
AKDT TS
9:45 AM
PDT
3h 45m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS1567
AS Alaska
738
9:10 AM
AKDT TS
1:48 PM
PDT
3h 38m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA2972cs
BA British
7M9
11:30 AM
AKDT TS
4:10 PM
PDT
3h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS267+1
AS Alaska
7M9
11:54 AM
AKDT TS
4:33 PM
PDT
3h 39m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS1609
AS Alaska
7M9
4:09 PM
AKDT TS
8:48 PM
PDT
3h 39m
71%
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 5h 26m AFAMAS 8CAMAS Seattle (SEA) to Anchorage flights
BOI Boise 7h 4m ASBA AS Boise (BOI) to Anchorage flights
SMF Sacramento 7h 5m ASWN AS Sacramento (SMF) to Anchorage flights
SFO San Francisco 7h 34m ACASAV ASDENZ San Francisco (SFO) to Anchorage flights
GEG Spokane 8h ASBA AS Spokane (GEG) to Anchorage flights
LAS Las Vegas 8h 44m ASDEDL ASWN Las Vegas (LAS) to Anchorage flights
LAX Los Angeles 8h 44m AAAFAM ASAYCX Los Angeles (LAX) to Anchorage flights
DEN Denver 8h 58m ASCMF9 ASCMUA Denver (DEN) to Anchorage flights
FAI Fairbanks 9h 5m AS ASEM Fairbanks (FAI) to Anchorage flights
PHX Phoenix 9h 28m AAASPD AAAS Phoenix (PHX) to Anchorage flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Portland to Anchorage
5 carriers, 56 flights/week nonstop.
5 Airlines 1,539 mi 3h 52m nonstop -1h behind

PDX–ANC is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. Alaska Airlines, Cathay Pacific and American Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,539 miles in approximately 3h 52m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PDX–ANC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines Also: BA, HA 44 738, 739, 73H, 7M9, E75, E75L 3h46-4h24 100% Oneworld BA, HA
CX Cathay Pacific 3 748, 74N 3h40 100% Oneworld
AA American Airlines 1 4h26 100% Oneworld
FI Icelandair 1 100%
WN Southwest Airlines 1 100%
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – AS
739 Boeing 737-900 – AS
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – AS
748 Boeing 747-8 – CX
74N Boeing 747-8F – CX
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – AS
E75 Embraer E175 – AS, BA
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – AS
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA + AS + CX (48 flights/wk, 96%)
Unaffiliated: FI + WN (2 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, PDX to ANC direction.
Mon
8
flights
Tue
7
flights
Wed
7
flights
Thu
8
flights
Fri
9
flights
Sat
9
flights
Sun
7
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
12
Nonstop flights
56
Outbound / wk
42
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PDX to ANC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
33
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,393
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
PDX → ANC
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
ANC → PDX
78%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
78%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PDX delays → ANC delays →

Other ways to reach Anchorage from Portland

Nearby airports with service to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport.
Metric PDX→ANC SEA→ANC BFI→ANC
Distance from PDX 129 mi 135 mi
Nonstop airlines 5 22 7
Weekly flights 56 425 1
Flight time 3h 52m 2h 58m 3h 31m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of PDX with service to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Portland, it's 5:00 PM in Anchorage.
Distance & Flight Time
1,539 mi / 2,477 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 52m gate to gate.

PDX–ANC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Portland to Anchorage route.
Route details
Distance1,539 mi / 2,477 km
Flight time3h 52m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)5
Weekly flights56 out / 42 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PDX
IATA / ICAOPDX / KPDX
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr17.3M
Elevation31 ft / 9 m
Destination: ANC
IATA / ICAOANC / PANC
TimezoneAmerica/Anchorage
Passengers/yr5.5M
Elevation152 ft / 46 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PDX to ANC flights.
Nonstop flights from Portland International Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport take about 3h 52m gate to gate. The route covers 1,539 miles.
5 airlines operate flights from PDX to ANC: Alaska Airlines, Cathay Pacific, American Airlines, Icelandair, 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 Seattle–Tacoma, Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field and Sacramento.
Anchorage is 1 hour behind Portland.
Yes, return flights from ANC to PDX are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SEA, BFI and PAE. 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 PDX to ANC

Portland International Airport (PDX) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) are connected by nonstop service from Alaska Airlines, Cathay Pacific, American Airlines, Icelandair and Southwest Airlines. With 56 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

PDX to ANC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PDX to ANC is about 3 hours 52 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,539 miles (2,477 km). There are approximately 56 weekly flights outbound and 42 return, totaling 98 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Seattle–Tacoma, Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field and Sacramento. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Seattle (SEA), Seattle (BFI) and Everett (PAE).