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

SAN Airport Page →
2,450 mi airlines charter/private 2/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 3 flights Verified 17m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: VistaJet Limited.
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AS1547
AS Alaska
B38M
8:40 AM
PDT T2
1:25 PM
AKDT
5h 45m
20%
M T W T F S S
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HTT101
HTT HTT
ASTR
12:04 PM
AKDT
6:05 PM
PDT
5h 1m
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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
70%
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
LAX Los Angeles 7h 20m AFAMAV → 5YASAY Los Angeles (LAX) to Anchorage flights
PDX Portland 7h 22m ASJLWN → AAASBA Portland (PDX) to Anchorage flights
SFO San Francisco 7h 29m ACASAZ → ASNZQR San Francisco (SFO) to Anchorage flights
SEA Seattle 7h 30m AFASAY → 8CAMAS Seattle (SEA) to Anchorage flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 36m ASDLF9 → ASWN Las Vegas (LAS) to Anchorage flights
SLC Salt Lake City 7h 46m AFASDL → AMASDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Anchorage flights
PHX Phoenix 7h 58m AAASBA → AAAS Phoenix (PHX) to Anchorage flights
SMF Sacramento 8h 3m ASJLUA → AS Sacramento (SMF) to Anchorage flights
DEN Denver 8h 50m ACASCM → ASCMUA Denver (DEN) to Anchorage flights
GEG Spokane 9h 29m ASWN → AS Spokane (GEG) to Anchorage flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Diego to Anchorage
1 carrier, 2 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 2,450 mi 5h 45m 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 45m. 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 B38M 5h45 100% Oneworld –
Aircraft on this route
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – 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
2
Outbound / wk
3
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SAN to ANC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
34
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
TIJ ~7h 8m SJC ~7h 14m LAX ~7h 20m PDX ~7h 22m SFO ~7h 29m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,518
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
81%
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 ONT→ANC
Distance from SAN – 18 mi 94 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 1
Weekly flights 2 – 1
Flight time 5h 45m 5h 19m 4h 37m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Tijuana (TIJ) to Anchorage flights · Ontario (ONT) to Anchorage flights · Los Angeles (LAX) 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 45m 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 45m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights2 out / 3 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 45m 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 Los Angeles, Portland and San Francisco.
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, ONT and LAX. 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 2 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 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,450 miles (3,942 km). There are approximately 2 weekly flights outbound and 3 return, totaling 5 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Los Angeles, Portland and San Francisco. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Tijuana (TIJ), Ontario (ONT) and Los Angeles (LAX).