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$210 Find Cheap Flights from Detroit to Anchorage

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Cheapest round-trip
$341
Overall average: $553
Alaska Airlines
Wed 1/21Tue 1/27
DTW - ANC • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$538
Delta
Sun 5/31Wed 6/10
DTW - ANC • Non-stop
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Stay at a Detroit airport hotel with shuttle service.
Use People Mover Route 40 for cheap ANC transport.
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When to book
4 weeks
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 54% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheap Flights from Detroit to Anchorage (DTW-ANC)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Detroit to Anchorage that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Detroit to Anchorage

Wed, Jan 21 - Tue, Jan 27
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5:15 pm - 12:53 am
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ANC
11h 38m1 stop
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12:38 am - 4:19 pm
ANC
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DTW
11h 41m1 stop
$341Alaska Airlines
Thu, Feb 5 - Mon, Feb 9
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5:15 pm - 4:33 pm
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ANC
27h 18m1 stop
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6:03 pm - 4:19 pm
ANC
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DTW
18h 16m1 stop
$343Alaska Airlines
Sat, Jan 17 - Fri, Jan 23
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5:15 pm - 11:56 am
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ANC
22h 41m1 stop
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8:00 am - 4:19 pm
ANC
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DTW
28h 19m1 stop
$344Alaska Airlines
Sun, Jan 18 - Sat, Jan 24
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8:30 am - 8:44 pm
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ANC
16h 14m1 stop
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1:30 pm - 6:30 am
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DTW
13h 00m1 stop
$362Delta
Sat, Jan 17 - Sat, Jan 24
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:15 pm - 11:56 am
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ANC
22h 41m1 stop
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5:05 am - 4:19 pm
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DTW
31h 14m1 stop
$364Alaska Airlines
Sat, Jan 17 - Sun, Jan 18
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5:15 pm - 11:56 am
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ANC
22h 41m1 stop
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6:03 pm - 4:19 pm
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DTW
18h 16m1 stop
$372Alaska Airlines
Sun, Jan 25 - Sat, Jan 31
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5:15 pm - 11:52 pm
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ANC
10h 37m1 stop
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4:54 pm - 4:19 pm
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DTW
19h 25m1 stop
$380Alaska Airlines
Sat, Jan 17 - Sat, Jan 24
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5:15 pm - 11:56 am
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ANC
22h 41m1 stop
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7:00 am - 4:19 pm
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29h 19m1 stop
$398Alaska Airlines
Sat, Feb 14 - Sat, Feb 21
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5:22 pm - 10:19 am
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20h 57m1 stop
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5:15 am - 4:26 pm
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31h 11m1 stop
$402Alaska Airlines
Sat, Jan 17 - Fri, Jan 23
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5:15 pm - 1:30 pm
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ANC
24h 15m2 stops
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4:54 pm - 4:19 pm
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19h 25m1 stop
$420Alaska Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Detroit to Anchorage flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Detroit to Anchorage to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Detroit to Anchorage?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Anchorage clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Anchorage on a Saturday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Thursday is the most expensive day to fly from Detroit to Anchorage. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Monday and avoiding Tuesdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Anchorage?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Anchorage, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Anchorage is September, where tickets cost $507 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $965 and $821 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Anchorage?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $335, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Anchorage?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Anchorage, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Anchorage, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 54% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Detroit to Anchorage

 
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For early departures, consider staying at an airport hotel offering shuttle service and parking deals to save time and money.

ANC

Use People Mover Route 40 for affordable transport from ANC to downtown, but rideshare is faster if you're not near the transit center.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$210
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 17% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 11% increase in price.
Flight from Detroit to Anchorage

When to book flights from Detroit to Anchorage

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Detroit to Anchorage based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Detroit to Anchorage flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Anchorage?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Anchorage was $210 for a one-way ticket and $341 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Detroit and Anchorage?

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Detroit to Anchorage. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Detroit to Anchorage?

    Delta, and Alaska Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Detroit to Anchorage flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Detroit to Anchorage?

    The Airbus A321neo is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Detroit to Anchorage flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Detroit to Anchorage?

    Star Alliance, oneworld, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Detroit and Anchorage, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Anchorage from Detroit?

    Seattle is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Detroit to Anchorage.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Detroit to Anchorage, Alaska Airlines or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Detroit to Anchorage are Alaska Airlines and Delta. With an average price for the route of $551 and an overall rating of 8.0, Alaska Airlines is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $801 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Detroit to Anchorage?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Detroit to Anchorage.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Detroit to Anchorage?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Anchorage from Detroit is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Detroit to Anchorage?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Anchorage with an airline and back to Detroit with another airline. Booking your flights between Detroit and ANC can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Detroit to Anchorage?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Anchorage from Detroit up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Anchorage

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $441 or less one-way and $896 or less round-trip.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Detroit to Anchorage

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Detroit to Anchorage. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 11512 reviews
7.0Entertainment
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
7.8Comfort
7.1Food
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I wasn’t able to check in prior to arriving at the airport, I was told by the agent I may not get a seat on the plane as others were waiting for seats, I sat there for 2 hours before being assigned a seat, very stressful. The plane was delayed. Overall not a great travel experience for a 44 minute flight.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Dec 2025
SJC - LAX
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I wasn’t able to check in prior to arriving at the airport, I was told by the agent I may not get a seat on the plane as others were waiting for seats, I sat there for 2 hours before being assigned a seat, very stressful. The plane was delayed. Overall not a great travel experience for a 44 minute flight.

The seats were not very comfortable and there were no TV screens. Boarding was pretty fast because there were so few people on such a small plane and I appreciated that they still gave us our snack and drinks, however I really wish they would come up with a good gluten-free snack.

Didn’t realize we couldn’t actually get the full food menu while on-board. I saw that pre-ordering was available but didn’t realize the impact. Also didn’t know there weren’t entertainment devices on board had to bring your own device which I would’ve preferred to have clarity about ahead of time.

Boarding passes could not be received online, even after online check-in. While they appeared on the Alaska.com app, they did not transfer to inbox or messages and were not available at all on the Alaska.com app following the check-in process. There was no choice other than to get boarding passes at the airport counter.

Comfort level was below par. Food selection was non-existent. Paying $35 for 1st bag is never appreciated. I will not fly them again. I am actually trying to change my return flight.

Great if it’s not a long flight in coach.

Flight was delayed about 40 minutes by a mechanical problem. This made a long day even longer. Otherwise good.

After we boarded there was quite a long time before we actually took off, and there were no announcements from crew about why we were delayed. Later when they did make announcements they were largely inaudible. There was no food (other than for purchase) on the flight and no entertainment. Thats not a complaint, just explaining my ratings in those categories. The flight was smooth. Baggage claim was rapid.

Flight attendant missed us first pass with beverage. We had to ask for water on second pass as we were going to be missed again.

I read online that flights longer than 2500 miles also got a complimentary snack pack which did not happen. It just helps break up the long flight when you get a snack here and there. Apreciated the coke and coffee though. Everything was on time and I feel like we maybe arrived earlier than expected as well. I cannot complain.

The plant way delayed departing by 3 hours. It was an old airplane with broken seats and armrests. The bathroom made a hollering sound. A really crappy flight experience and travel day all around.

Flight delays both to Detroits and return flight . The flight to Detroit was associated with mechanical difficulty

I am extremely disappointed that delta internal pilot manuals now refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the “gulf of America”. You can bow down to the Orange turd on your own. I will never fly delta again

Wasn't a Delta issue I don't think, but seems there was a Delta flight at each of the 2 Dallas airports at the same exact time, both to Atlanta. I was evidently booked on the one at Love Airport, but the Carey transport shuttle took me to DFW instead and I ended up missing the flight by just a few minutes. Was able to book a Southwest flight from Love Airport, but was a big loss of time and an inconvenience.

Great. I had to modify a flight. That was easy and free. Thank You

I noticed that the planes seem to be outdated. There was no entertainment per se. Also, the waiting area did not have any working electrical outlets

Original flight was cancelled and when i was rebooked by the airline, they couldn't seat me in the same type of seat as I had originally booked (went from window/aisle to middle/middle and one was a bulkhead seat, and other wasn't in the same class)

Lady Pilot was perfect in every way wheels up to wheels down communication, professionalism, excellent on time departure and on time arrival, excellent communication! Fantastic job with Superb attitude!!

The food is terrible. The staff is wonderful. Comfort is good.

Left on time, a bit delayed due to headwinds most of the trip.

I liked the Starlink WiFi but didn't like how they said they were the only airline to offer a free meal and it turns out to be just a standalone sandwich and then charge for snacks to go with it. Rather have the free snacks like Southwest, but have the option to purchase a decent meal for a 5+ hour flight.

Flight scheduled to take off at 5.55pm but it did not take off until 7pm due to some food delivery delay.

Unfortunately, I was put into the middle seat in the first row of premium seating. Sounds nice right? No! that is the worst seat in the plane. I wish I was in economy rather than be in that seat! There is no seat back pocket, no tray table, no charger. Nothing! so unless you're row mates are willing to let you share their basic amenities any flyer should have, you are stuck. It was the worst experience ever! And the flight attendant forgot to take my drink order. I felt like the forgotten flyer.

Delayed and cancelled flights were hard and very stressful, both ways!

The crew was quite good, they came by often with drinks or to collect trash. But what wasn't nice was the flight was over weigh and several people had to be rebooked. I was questioned whether I should have a seat when I was getting to it. The in-flight entertainment kept buffering and interrupting. And the route took the airplane through high winds which caused us a longer flight

Wasn’t on the flight due to Alaska cancellation…also after all the rerouting, I was going to be on a later flight that left SFO at 7:47pm, which meant an almost 6 hour layover. That same Hawaiian flight was delayed for another 2hours.

I had to cancel the flight because with a 3 hour delay for 'unexpected maintenance' in getting to LAX, I couldn't connect to an overseas flight that I had booked on Scandinavian Air.

The flight was CANCELED!!! Can’t get much more “poor” than that. I had to switch to American Airlines, add another layover and got home in Honolulu 4 hours later than I was supposed to be home. One bright spot was Josh with Alaska Airlines at SFO. He got me on a United Flight that got me home a few hours before I would have. Without him I would have gotten home almost 7 hours after my originally scheduled flight.

Canceled my flight within 24 hours, causing me arriving home midnight. Will never book Hawaiian airlines anymore

I like Hawaiian, it was great that they had good internet connection across the Pacific Ocean, thanks to Star Link satellites. The seating was comfortable, ( I was in economy ). Maybe I missed it, but I only got offered a beverage once. It was a nonstop flight KOA to SMF. I would take it again next time I go that way.

I liked the snacks and the flight attendants were friendly.

Very turbulent trip made it pretty bearable, plus the lack of refreshments served and the lack of any air conditioning before takeoff which took an hour or more.

Flight was late - I was downgraded from first class to coach

Not good - outbound flight was delayed and missed my connection even though I got to the gate after running through the airport - the agent would not let me on because the door was closed (flight had not left). There was no notification from United - overall experience was very disappointing. Additionally, I was downgraded from first class to coach on the alternative flight

The flight was on time. I generally don’t drink or eat on short flights and the seats were good and the flight attendants were friendly. That’s all I expect

It was nice to have gotten up upgraded to first class with a meal on a three hour flight

United have really come back. Airport and boarding process is clear and good, app and information also very good

Flight was delayed 8 times. We were sitting at the airport for 14 hours. We got 2 hours of sleep (if that) on what was not meant to be a red-eye.

After a delay at the gate, C3, at Ohare on Sunday, I left my Blk ski coat on the bench at the gate, lost! Please review my lob claim, thx.

Very bad! They kept delaying my flight and wouldn’t do anything about it

Great flight - friendly and attentive team! Seats in coach were comfy, but a little cramped - but that is the case with all airlines ;)

The boarding by groups is pointless. The first two groups worked fine, but almost Noone boarded in goups three thru five leaving the vast majority boarding when group six was called. It defeated the purpose of spreading out the crowd.

For whatever reason, the flight was not catered -we were told it would be a 45 minute delay waiting for catering - so no food. There were opened candy and peanuts in the seatback pocket. Flight landed early in DFW but due to the assigned gate not being available, we sat on the ground for 30 minutes waiting for the gate to open - making the flight actually arrive at the gate late.

The pilot greased the landing and the crew was fantastic.

I bought wifi and most of the flight could not even use it my apps would just spin. I couldn't even listen to music. super frustrating.

delayed due to weather. Could not communicate with family since the wifi was broken

Experience was good, however I had a delay due to weather happening and had to re purchase a seat on a new plane for a higher price (could be my own issue and misunderstanding) but other than that situation. First time flyer (by myself) was terrific!! The last from ORD to ALO didn't have wifi, but it was only 45 minutes so I'm sure that was part of the reason. Overall my experience was great! Next time I will remember to buy tickets with longer layovers. The delays really saved my overall anxiety. :)

Flight was on time is the only good thing. Person loading the plane called 1-6 to board at the same time, made it chaotic. Plane was too small for even putting backpacks in overhead. Seat for normal sized people were too small. The WIFI didn't work. When we landed had to wait because not enough ground crew.

Did not understand a single word the attendant said on the pa system. I was glad it was not an emergency.

Gate was overcrowded. Gate agents performed very well. Flight crew was top notch! Efficient & professional & courteous. Both meals not thermalized well. Dinner main dish was actually cold in the center. Almost inedible. Breakfast sandwich was lukewarm.

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