There are 9 ways to get from California to Alaska by plane or car
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Fly Sacramento International Airport to Anchorage International Airport
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane SMF - ANC
6h 38m$504–2,105Fly Oakland International Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport
cheapest- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)plane OAK - SIT
7h 58m$125–608Drive 3,395.5 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Anchoragecar 3,395.5 mi
2d 16h$620–896Fly Sacramento International Airport to Juneau International Airport
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane SMF - JNU
8h 1m$154–705Fly Sacramento International Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)plane SMF - SIT
7h 58m$144–705Fly San Francisco International Airport to Anchorage International Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane SFO - ANC
7h 19m$342–1,415Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)plane SJC - SIT
8h 9m$168–758Fly Oakland International Airport to Anchorage International Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane OAK - ANC
8h 51m$445–1,908Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Anchorage International Airport
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane LAX - ANC
7h 47m$440–1,815
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Alaska is to fly which costs $120 - $650 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from California to Alaska is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $500 - $2,200.
The distance between California and Alaska is 1998 miles. The road distance is 3415.3 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from California to Alaska, including transfers.
Alaska is 1h behind California. It is currently 4:59 PM in California and 3:59 PM in Alaska.
Yes, the driving distance between California to Alaska is 3415 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 16h to drive from California to Alaska.
There are 247+ hotels available in Alaska.
What companies run services between California, USA and Alaska, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Delta fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) every 4 hours.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Juneau International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Juneau International Airport via Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Juneau International Airport via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Juneau International Airport via Boise, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Juneau International Airport via Seattle, Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport via Boise, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport via Seattle, Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,900
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Juneau International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,800
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,800
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
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