There are 7 ways to get from California to Anchorage by plane or car
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Fly from Sacramento International Airport
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane SMF - ANC
6h 38m$494–2,105Fly from San Francisco International Airport
cheapest- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane SFO - ANC
7h 17m$332–1,415Drive 3,395.5 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Anchoragecar 3,395.5 mi
2d 16h$620–896Fly from Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane OAK - ANC
8h 30m$445–1,908Fly from Los Angeles International Airport
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane LAX - ANC
7h 36m$420–1,715Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane SJC - ANC
8h 50m$508–2,308Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane FAT - ANC
9h 57m$503–2,103
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Anchorage is to drive which costs $600 - $900 and takes 2 days 16h.
The fastest way to get from California to Anchorage is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $490 - $2,200.
The distance between California and Anchorage is 1998 miles. The road distance is 3415.3 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from California to Anchorage, including transfers.
Anchorage is 1h behind California. It is currently 3:13 AM in California and 2:13 AM in Anchorage.
Yes, the driving distance between California to Anchorage is 3415 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 16h to drive from California to Anchorage.
There are 170+ hotels available in Anchorage.
What companies run services between California, USA and Anchorage, AK, 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
- $490–2,100
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,900
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,900
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,400
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,300
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,300
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,800
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,300
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,700
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,700
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,400
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