There are 6 ways to get from Michigan to Alaska by plane or car
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Fly Detroit to Anchorage International Airport
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane DTW - ANC
10h 53m$394–1,604Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Anchorage International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane GRR - ANC
12h 9m$296–1,206Drive 3,843.6 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Anchoragecar 3,843.6 mi
2d 22h$702–1,014Fly Detroit to Juneau International Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane DTW - JNU
11h 23m$324–1,304Fly Detroit to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)plane DTW - SIT
29h 29m$314–1,304Fly Detroit to Fairbanks
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane DTW - FAI
12h 45m$414–1,504
Detroit (DTW) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Alaska is to fly which costs $290 - $1,300 and takes 12h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Alaska is to fly which takes 10h 53m and costs $390 - $1,600.
The distance between Michigan and Alaska is 3016 miles. The road distance is 3866.1 miles.
It takes approximately 10h 53m to get from Michigan to Alaska, including transfers.
Alaska is 4h behind Michigan. It is currently 10:51 AM in Michigan and 6:51 AM in Alaska.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Alaska is 3866 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 22h to drive from Michigan to Alaska.
There are 208+ hotels available in Alaska.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Alaska, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) every 3 hours.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Detroit to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,700
Flights from Detroit to Juneau International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Detroit to Juneau International Airport via Seattle, Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Detroit to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport via Seattle, Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Detroit to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
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