Salt Lake City to Anchorage (SLC–ANC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SLC Airport Page →
2,121 mi airlines charter/private 16/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 6 flights Verified 6m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
DL2713+3
DL Delta
32Q
8:30 PM
MDT
11:27 PM
AKDT
4h 57m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM4337cs
AM Aeromexi
A21N
8:30 PM
MDT TM
11:20 PM
AKDT
4h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS39
AS Alaska
739
8:46 PM
MDT T1
11:51 PM
AKDT
5h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2223+2
DL Delta
A21N
12:30 AM
AKDT TS
6:54 AM
MDT
4h 24m
89%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM4008cs
AM Aeromexi
A21N
12:35 AM
AKDT TS
7:15 AM
MDT
4h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS40
AS Alaska
73H
10:17 PM
AKDT TS
4:58 AM+1
MDT
4h 41m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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 6h 35m AMASDL AAASBA Portland (PDX) to Anchorage flights
SEA Seattle 6h 43m AFAMAS 8CAMAS Seattle (SEA) to Anchorage flights
BOI Boise 7h 29m AFAMDL AS Boise (BOI) to Anchorage flights
SMF Sacramento 7h 32m AMDLVS AS Sacramento (SMF) to Anchorage flights
SFO San Francisco 7h 47m ACAFAM ASDENZ San Francisco (SFO) to Anchorage flights
DEN Denver 7h 56m ACAFAM ASCMUA Denver (DEN) to Anchorage flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 58m AFAMDL ASWN Las Vegas (LAS) to Anchorage flights
GEG Spokane 8h 5m AFAMDL AS Spokane (GEG) to Anchorage flights
PHX Phoenix 8h 17m AAAFAM AAAS Phoenix (PHX) to Anchorage flights
LAX Los Angeles 8h 33m ACAFAM ASAYCX Los Angeles (LAX) to Anchorage flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Salt Lake City to Anchorage
2 carriers, 16 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 2,121 mi 4h 57m nonstop -2h behind

SLC–ANC is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines and Alaska Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 2,121 miles in approximately 4h 57m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SLC–ANC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines Also: AM 7 32Q 4h57 100% SkyTeam AM
AS Alaska Airlines 2 739 5h05 100% Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
32Q Airbus A321neo – DL
739 Boeing 737-900 – AS
A21N Airbus A321neo – AM
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (7 flights/wk, 78%)
Oneworld: AS (2 flights/wk, 22%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SLC to ANC direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
16
Outbound / wk
16
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SLC to ANC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
34
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~30h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,709
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
SLC → ANC
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
ANC → SLC
69%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
69%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SLC delays → ANC delays →

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Anchorage is 2 hours behind Salt Lake City.
SLC: MDT · ANC: AKDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Salt Lake City, it's 4:00 PM in Anchorage.
Distance & Flight Time
2,121 mi / 3,413 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 57m gate to gate.
Getting to SLC

TRAX light rail Green Line runs from downtown Salt Lake City (Intermodal Hub / Temple Square) to the airport in 18 minutes ($2.50). Trains run every 15 minutes from 5am to 11pm daily. The airport station is inside the terminal building.Ride-shares from downtown cost $15–25 and take 10–20 minutes. I-80 connects directly to the airport from the east. The airport opened a new terminal in 2020; it is one facility now, replacing the old dual-terminal setup. Ski resort shuttles depart from Ground Transportation for Park City, Deer Valley, and Alta/Snowbird (60–90 min).

SLC–ANC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Salt Lake City to Anchorage route.
Route details
Distance2,121 mi / 3,413 km
Flight time4h 57m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights16 out / 16 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SLC
IATA / ICAOSLC / KSLC
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr27.1M
Elevation4,227 ft / 1,288 m
Destination: ANC
IATA / ICAOANC / PANC
TimezoneAmerica/Anchorage
Passengers/yr5.5M
Elevation152 ft / 46 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SLC to ANC flights.
Nonstop flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport take about 4h 57m gate to gate. The route covers 2,121 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from SLC to ANC: Delta Air Lines and Alaska Airlines.
This route has 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 Portland, Seattle–Tacoma and Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field.
Anchorage is 2 hours behind Salt Lake City.
Yes, return flights from ANC to SLC 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 SLC to ANC

Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines and Alaska Airlines. With 16 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

SLC to ANC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SLC to ANC is about 4 hours 57 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,121 miles (3,413 km). There are approximately 16 weekly flights outbound and 16 return, totaling 32 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Portland, Seattle–Tacoma and Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.