Seattle to Anchorage (SEA–ANC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
Flight Schedule
128 flights
Verified 3m ago
Flight
Airline
AC
Dep
Arr
Dur
OTP
Sched
Outbound Day
Return Day
✈ Nonstop
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
Aircraft
Terminals
On-Time
performance
Schedule
Unknown
No flights match your filters.
No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
✦ 1-Stop
Hide ▲
→
Separate tickets — book each leg independently. Collect and recheck bags at .
Hub OTP
No data
Combos
No data
Fastest
estimated
Schedule
Unknown
Leg 1
Leg 2
✧ 2-Stop
Hide ▲
Separate tickets — book each leg independently. Collect and recheck bags at each hub.
bottleneck
Layover
OTP
No data
Combos
No data
bottleneck
Layover
OTP
No data
Combos
No data
Leg 1
Leg 2
Leg 3
Seattle to Anchorage
2 carriers, 419 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines
419 Flights/wk
1,445 mi
3h 10m nonstop
-1h behind
63 1-stop hubs
SEA–ANC is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 1,445 miles in approximately 3h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 63 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Carriers on this route
Airline Landscape
All carriers operating nonstop SEA–ANC service, compared side by side.
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AS Alaska Airlines Also: DE, FI, HA, JL, JX, KE, QF, QR | 167 | 738, 739, 73G, 73H, 73J, 73S, 7M8, 7M9, E75 | 3h31-3h55 | Oneworld | DE, FI, HA, JL, JX, KE, QF, QR | |
| DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, AM, KE, KL, WS | 35 | 223, 738, BCS3 | 3h44-4h29 | SkyTeam | AF, AM, KE, KL, WS |
Aircraft on this route
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SEA to ANC direction.
Mon
59
flights
Tue
62
flights
Wed
58
flights
Thu
57
flights
Fri
59
flights
Sat
61
flights
Sun
58
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
69
Nonstop flights
419
Outbound / wk
387
Return / wk
Connections
Connection Landscape
Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SEA to ANC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
63
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~37h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,876
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.
Alternatives
Other ways to reach Anchorage from Seattle
Nearby airports with service to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport.
| Metric | SEA→ANC | BFI→ANC | PAE→ANC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from SEA | – | 5 mi | 32 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| Weekly flights | 419 | 1 | – |
| Flight time | 3h 10m | 3h 12m | 3h 16m |
| Departure OTP | 63% | – | – |
Airports within 200 miles of SEA 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
Seattle.
SEA: PDT · ANC: AKDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Seattle, it's 5:00 PM in Anchorage.
SEA: PDT · ANC: AKDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Seattle, it's 5:00 PM in Anchorage.
Distance & Flight Time
1,445 mi / 2,326 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 10m to 4h 29m.
Getting to SEA
Link Light Rail runs from downtown Seattle (Westlake station) to the airport in 38 minutes ($3.50 peak). Trains run every 6–12 minutes during peak hours from 5am to 1am. Ride-shares run $30–50 from downtown; SR-99 and I-5 can be heavily congested southbound during afternoon rush (3–7pm).
Sound Transit 574 express bus serves Tacoma ($2.50–4). Sounder commuter rail connects Tacoma to the airport area via a shuttle.
Facts
SEA–ANC Quick Facts
Key statistics for the Seattle to Anchorage route.
Route details
Distance1,445 mi / 2,326 km
Flight time3h 10m to 4h 29m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights419 out / 387 return
1-stop connections63 hubs
Origin: SEA
Full nameSeattle–Tacoma International Airport
IATA / ICAOSEA / KSEA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr52.6M
Elevation433 ft / 132 m
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about SEA to ANC flights.
Nonstop flights from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport take approximately 3h 10m to 4h 29m. The route covers 1,445 miles.
2 airlines operate nonstop service: Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines. Plus 12 codeshare partners.
There are approximately 419 nonstop flights per week from SEA to ANC. The return direction has about 387 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through BFI, YAK, WRG, YEG, PAE, BZN, OAK, SJC, RNO, ONT, SAN, VNY, ELP, APA, AUS, MEM, AFW, IND, CPS, CVG, SGR, TEB, BOS, OGG, CHS, KOA, BWI, YYC, SFO, HNL, MSJ, PDX, JNU, KIX, OKO, LAX, NRT, PHX, SLC, DTW, FAI, PSG, HND, GDL, YVR, DEN, IAH, DFW, MSP, ORD, CKG, ICN, LAS, ATL, IAD, TPE, MIA, EWR, JFK, SIN, PVG, YYZ and HKG. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Anchorage is 1 hour behind Seattle.
Yes, return flights from ANC to SEA 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.
Alaska Airlines, Delta, and United all operate SEA-ANC nonstop. Alaska runs four to seven daily departures depending on season, with peak summer seeing the highest frequency. Delta and United add service primarily in summer. Total daily nonstops across carriers reach five to ten in summer and two to four in winter. The 1,448-mile northbound sector takes three hours 25 to three hours 40 minutes.
Aurora borealis activity near Anchorage peaks from late September through March, when nights are long and skies darkest. The equinoxes in late September and late March are typically the most active periods for geomagnetic activity. Flights arriving Anchorage in evening or early morning give the best chance of seeing aurora from the air over Canada during the northbound approach. Clear nights are the primary condition; cloud cover is common in Southcentral Alaska in autumn and winter.
Standard checked baggage rules apply on SEA-ANC: 50 lb per bag on most airlines, with overweight fees starting above that. There are no Alaska-specific federal weight restrictions on scheduled service between Seattle and Anchorage. Passengers continuing beyond Anchorage to bush Alaska on small aircraft (Cessna, Piper, Beechcraft) face strict weight limits of 50 lb total including carry-on. If connecting to bush service, pack to those limits from Seattle.
Seattle to Anchorage: The Northbound Air Corridor
SEA-ANC is the mirror of ANC-SEA and the most-flown northbound route into Alaska. Alaska Airlines operates the highest frequency with up to seven daily departures in peak summer using 737-800s and 737-900ERs. Delta and United add nonstop capacity primarily during summer tourism season. The northbound flight takes three hours 25 to three hours 40 minutes due to prevailing headwinds; the route crosses the Gulf of Alaska and the Canadian Rockies. Seattle serves as the staging point for Alaska-bound cruise passengers, sportfishing travelers, and wilderness tourists who fly to Anchorage and connect onward to Kenai, Kodiak, Juneau, or bush destinations via smaller carriers.
Seasonal Demand Profile and Connections
SEA-ANC demand is sharply seasonal. Summer (June through August) sees maximum frequency and the highest fares on this corridor. Winter traffic drops substantially; leisure demand nearly disappears and remaining passengers are primarily Alaskan residents commuting to Seattle for medical care, shopping, and connections. Alaska Airlines's Mileage Plan awards miles on SEA-ANC and the award chart treats this as a medium-haul domestic redemption. From Anchorage, Alaska's commuter network serves over 100 Alaskan communities; Ted Stevens International is the hub for Ravn Alaska, Bering Air, Grant Aviation, and others. Passengers connecting to these services should allow two to three hours between SEA-ANC arrival and the small-plane departure.