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Cheap Flights from Seattle to Anchorage
SEA → ANC • About 3h 30m nonstop • 2 airlines
Adults
+12 years old
Children
2-11 years old
Infants
Under 2 years
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Flights from Seattle (SEA) to Anchorage (ANC)
The Seattle to Anchorage route covers roughly 1,440 miles and takes about 3h 30m nonstop. 2 airlines compete on it — Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines — which keeps fares moving and makes it worth comparing carriers rather than defaulting to the one you usually fly. We have seen one-way fares on this route start around $168.
Anchorage holds nearly half of Alaska’s population and is the base for almost every trip into the state — Denali, Kenai Fjords and the Alaska Railroad all start here.
Midsummer brings nearly 20 hours of daylight, and moose in the city are a routine occurrence rather than a novelty.
Airlines flying SEA to ANC
- Alaska Airlines
- Delta Air Lines
Airports on this route
- Departing: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)
- Arriving: Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)
Best time to fly to Anchorage
June through August for the long days and wildlife. September brings northern lights and lower rates.
Top things to do in Anchorage
- Denali National Park
- Kenai Fjords National Park
- Alaska Native Heritage Center
- Tony Knowles Coastal Trail
- Alaska Railroad
- Turnagain Arm
How to save on Seattle to Anchorage flights
- Shift your departure by one or two days — midweek departures on this route are consistently cheaper than Friday and Sunday.
- Book four to eight weeks ahead. Last-minute fares on SEA to ANC routinely run double the advance price.
- Compare all 2 carriers rather than checking one airline's own site.
- Summer is peak season and rental cars sell out months ahead — book early.
- Denali is a four-hour drive or a scenic day on the Alaska Railroad.
- Northern lights season runs roughly late August through April.
About flights from Seattle to Anchorage
Fares on the SEA to ANC route move with demand, so flexibility is worth more than timing tricks. Shifting your departure by a day or two, flying midweek instead of Friday or Sunday, and booking four to eight weeks ahead all reduce the fare on this route. Our agents also hold consolidator and unpublished fares that do not appear in online results.
Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines all operate on this route. Alaska Airlines typically offers the most frequencies, with Delta Air Lines providing competing schedules. Availability varies by season and by which Seattle airport you depart from, so it is worth comparing all carriers before booking.
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 30m. Itineraries with a connection typically add two to four hours depending on the layover city and the length of the stop.
The two cities are roughly 1,440 miles apart by air.
Departures leave from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). Arrivals land at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).
June through August for the long days and wildlife. September brings northern lights and lower rates.