San Diego to Anchorage (SAN–ANC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SAN Airport Page →
2,450 mi airlines charter/private 3/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 2 flights Verified 18m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: VistaJet Limited.
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AS1547
AS Alaska
7M9
10:23 AM
PDT T2
3:08 PM
AKDT
5h 45m
10%
M T W T F S S
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AS1548
AS Alaska
7M9
4:03 PM
AKDT TS
10:29 PM
PDT
5h 26m
69%
M T W T F S S
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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 7h 10m ASFIJL → ASBACX Portland (PDX) to Anchorage flights
SFO San Francisco 7h 23m ACASAZ → ASDENZ San Francisco (SFO) to Anchorage flights
SEA Seattle 7h 27m AFASAY → AMASAY Seattle (SEA) to Anchorage flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 35m ASDLEJM → ASWN Las Vegas (LAS) to Anchorage flights
SLC Salt Lake City 7h 56m AFASDL → AMASDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Anchorage flights
LAX Los Angeles 8h 1m AFAMAV → 5YASAY Los Angeles (LAX) to Anchorage flights
PHX Phoenix 8h 3m AAASF9 → AAASOMD Phoenix (PHX) to Anchorage flights
SMF Sacramento 8h 3m ASJLWN → AS Sacramento (SMF) to Anchorage flights
DEN Denver 8h 44m ACASCM → ASCMUA Denver (DEN) to Anchorage flights
BOI Boise 8h 50m ASJLWN → AS Boise (BOI) to Anchorage flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Diego to Anchorage
1 carrier, 3 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 2,450 mi 5h 10m nonstop -1h behind

SAN–ANC is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Alaska Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 2,450 miles in approximately 5h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore SAN Routes ANC Routes SAN Live Flights ANC Live Flights SAN Delays ANC Delays
All flights from Anchorage (ANC) Anchorage to San Diego flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SAN–ANC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines 2 7M9 5h45 100% Oneworld –
Aircraft on this route
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – AS
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS (2 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, SAN to ANC direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
1
flight
Thu
0
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
3
Outbound / wk
2
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SAN to ANC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
26
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
PDX ~7h 10m SFO ~7h 23m SEA ~7h 27m LAS ~7h 35m SLC ~7h 56m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,494
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
SAN → ANC
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
77%
Return
ANC → SAN
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SAN delays → ANC delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Anchorage from San Diego

Nearby airports with service to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport.
Metric SAN→ANC TIJ→ANC LGB→ANC
Distance from SAN – 18 mi 93 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 1
Weekly flights 3 – –
Flight time 5h 10m 5h 19m 4h 52m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Tijuana (TIJ) to Anchorage flights · Long Beach (LGB) to Anchorage flights · Ontario (ONT) to Anchorage flights
Airports within 200 miles of SAN with service to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in San Diego, it's 5:00 PM in Anchorage.
Distance & Flight Time
2,450 mi / 3,942 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 10m gate to gate.
Facts

SAN–ANC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Diego to Anchorage route.
Route details
Distance2,450 mi / 3,942 km
Flight time5h 10m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights3 out / 2 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SAN
Full nameSan Diego International Airport
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 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 SAN to ANC flights.
Nonstop flights from San Diego International Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport take about 5h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 2,450 miles.
1 airline operates flights from SAN to ANC: Alaska Airlines.
This route has limited weekly 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 San Diego.
Yes, return flights from ANC to SAN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TIJ, LGB and ONT. 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 SAN to ANC

San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) are connected by nonstop service from Alaska Airlines. With 3 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SAN to ANC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SAN to ANC is about 5 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,450 miles (3,942 km). There are approximately 3 weekly flights outbound and 2 return, totaling 5 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 Tijuana (TIJ), Long Beach (LGB) and Ontario (ONT).