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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Anchorage to Los Angeles:

• Earliest: departs at 11:13 pm and lands at 4:36 am
• Latest: departs at 11:59 pm and lands at 5:22 am.

The flight takes about 5h 23m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Anchorage to Los Angeles:

• Economy Class
• First Class

A nonstop flight from Anchorage to Los Angeles takes 5h 23m, covering 2,341 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Round-trip flights from Anchorage to Los Angeles range from $342 to $546, with an average of $438 over the past 12 months. Anything below $342 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 84% above the $438 route average. Book 21 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $404 round-trip via Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS), compared to $459 for nonstop.

Alaska Airlines is the only airline operating Anchorage to Los Angeles flights. 94% of its flights are on time.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $40–$52 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Alaska Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737 MAX 9 variants.

Night is the busiest departure period on Anchorage to Los Angeles flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, afternoon flights for 0%, and evening flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $354 to $2,677. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

Alaska Airlines is the only airline on the Anchorage to Los Angeles route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.

One-way fares from Anchorage to Los Angeles are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $198, which is 30% below the typical average for this route.

Los Angeles Airport (LAX) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $4 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Ace
• Thrifty
• Hertz
• Alamo
• Dollar

Flights from Anchorage to Los Angeles usually depart from Anchorage (ANC) and arrive at Los Angeles (LAX).

Afternoon flights have the fewest delays on this route, while night departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Anchorage to Los Angeles route, 6% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2h.

One-stop flights from Anchorage to Los Angeles most commonly connect through:

• Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA) - 68% of one-stop connections
• Denver Intl (DEN) - 11% of one-stop connections
• Portland (PDX) - 9% of one-stop connections
• San Francisco (SFO) - 9% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 23% on flights from Anchorage to Los Angeles. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at $366 round-trip on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at $474, a difference of $108.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Only Alaska Airlines operates flights between Anchorage and Los Angeles.

Flying via San Francisco (SFO) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 7h 59m, compared with 8h 04m via Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) and 8h 15m via Portland (PDX).

Los Angeles is 1 hour ahead of Anchorage (Pacific Time vs Alaska Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in Los Angeles are Venice Beach, Los Angeles Convention Center and Crypto.com Arena. These are among the most viewed places in Los Angeles on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating Anchorage to Los Angeles flights:

• Alaska Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Alaska Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Hawaiian Airlines: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.

There will be one or two layovers, depending on your airline. Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) is a more popular stopover than Portland International Airport (PDX) on Alaska Airlines flights. Sometimes Alaska stops twice at SEA and SJC- San Jose International Airport. On United Airlines, you will likely take a layover at Denver International Airport (DEN) and, occasionally, a second stopover at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

You’re entitled to complimentary premium lounges through elite status benefits (Alaska MVP Gold 75K), first-class tickets, and Alaska Lounge membership. Day passes are available for non-elite passengers at a fee. Cards with Priority Pass also give lounge access to Main Cabin passengers. Use the Alaska Lounge (SeaTac) at Concourse C on the mezzanine level (Gate C-16) or Concourse D, just after security point 4.

If you need vision assistance, consider American Airlines for your ANC-LAX flight. The airline’s ticket counter agents will guide you through the gate. Aboard the plane, the cabin crew will give you braille safety cards, so you don’t miss in-flight safety instructions and crucial updates.

Reserve a separate seat for your infant with United Airlines anytime, as long as you have an in-flight-approved child safety seat. Your baby must be secured throughout the flight. Rear-facing seats and aisle seats in a single-aisle layout are not allowed. Infants are only allowed in window seats, but if the cabin has two aisles, your baby can fly in the middle (center section). Also, your baby cannot be placed in an exit row, the row in front of it, or the row behind it.