Sacramento to Anchorage (SMF–ANC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,970 mi airlines charter/private 2/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 20 1-stop flights Verified 3w ago
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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 6h 12m ASBADE → ASBACX Portland (PDX) to Anchorage flights
SEA Seattle 6h 32m AFASAY → 8CAFAM Seattle (SEA) to Anchorage flights
LAX Los Angeles 7h 50m AAAMAS → ASAYCX Los Angeles (LAX) to Anchorage flights
LAS Las Vegas 8h F9WNY4 → WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Anchorage flights
PHX Phoenix 8h 31m AAASWN → AS Phoenix (PHX) to Anchorage flights
DEN Denver 8h 47m ACCMF9 → CMUAWN Denver (DEN) to Anchorage flights
SFO San Francisco 8h 48m ACAVCM → NZUA San Francisco (SFO) to Anchorage flights
SLC Salt Lake City 10h 17m AFAMDL → DL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Anchorage flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 10h 47m AAAYBA → AABABR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Anchorage flights
ORD Chicago 11h 15m AAACLH → 5YAAAC Chicago (ORD) to Anchorage flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Sacramento to Anchorage
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,970 mi 4h 43m nonstop -1h behind

SMF–ANC had nonstop service from Alaska Airlines, last on the schedule in August 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 1,970 miles in 4h 43m.

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All flights from Anchorage (ANC) Anchorage to Sacramento flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SMF–ANC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines 2 – – 76% Oneworld –
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS (2 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SMF to ANC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
20
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
PDX ~6h 12m SEA ~6h 32m GEG ~7h 15m LAX ~7h 50m LAS ~8h 0m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
855
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
SMF → ANC
76%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
76%
Arriving
78%
Return
ANC → SMF
85%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
85%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SMF delays → ANC delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Anchorage from Sacramento

Nearby airports with service to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport.
Metric SMF→ANC STS→ANC OAK→ANC
Distance from SMF – 67 mi 76 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 3
Weekly flights – 1 1
Flight time 4h 43m 4h 21m 4h 7m
Departure OTP 76% – –
Santa Rosa (STS) to Anchorage flights · Oakland (OAK) to Anchorage flights · San Francisco (SFO) to Anchorage flights
Airports within 200 miles of SMF 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 Sacramento.
SMF: PDT · ANC: AKDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Sacramento, it's 5:00 PM in Anchorage.
Distance & Flight Time
1,970 mi / 3,171 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 43m gate to gate.
Facts

SMF–ANC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Sacramento to Anchorage route.
Route details
Distance1,970 mi / 3,171 km
Flight time4h 43m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SMF
Full nameSacramento International Airport
IATA / ICAOSMF / KSMF
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr13.4M
Elevation27 ft / 8 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 SMF to ANC flights.
Nonstop flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport take about 4h 43m gate to gate. The route covers 1,970 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SMF to ANC: Alaska Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 4h 43m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Portland, Seattle–Tacoma and Los Angeles.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to ANC and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Anchorage is 1 hour behind Sacramento.
Yes, return flights from ANC to SMF are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include STS, OAK and SFO. 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 SMF to ANC

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) had nonstop service from Alaska Airlines, last on the schedule in August 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

SMF to ANC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SMF to ANC is about 4 hours 43 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,970 miles (3,171 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Portland, Seattle–Tacoma and Los Angeles. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Santa Rosa (STS), Oakland (OAK) and San Francisco (SFO).