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Cheapest round-trip
$397
Typical prices: $456-$586
Southwest
Tue 8/11Wed 8/19
SMF - ANC • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$708
Alaska Airlines
Wed 7/22Wed 7/29
SMF - ANC • Non-stop
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2 days a week
Wed, Sat
You can fly direct with Alaska Airlines. Average duration is 4h 43m
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Cheapest • Avg $540 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 6h 21m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Sacramento to Anchorage (SMF-ANC)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Sacramento 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 Sacramento to Anchorage

Tue, Aug 11 - Wed, Aug 19
Southwest Logo
12:40 pm - 10:45 pm
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ANC
11h 05m
1 stop
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11:55 pm - 10:55 am
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SMF
10h 00m
1 stop
$397Southwest
Tue, Aug 11 - Wed, Aug 19
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11:05 am - 9:15 pm
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ANC
11h 10m
2 stops
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10:25 pm - 7:45 am
ANC
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SMF
8h 20m
1 stop
$402Southwest
Tue, Aug 11 - Wed, Aug 19
Southwest Logo
11:05 am - 9:15 pm
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ANC
11h 10m
2 stops
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11:55 pm - 12:25 pm
ANC
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SMF
11h 30m
2 stops
$407Southwest
Mon, Aug 10 - Tue, Aug 18
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1:35 pm - 10:45 pm
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ANC
10h 10m
1 stop
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11:55 pm - 9:20 am
ANC
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SMF
8h 25m
1 stop
$424Southwest
Mon, Aug 10 - Wed, Aug 19
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1:35 pm - 10:45 pm
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ANC
10h 10m
1 stop
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11:55 pm - 12:25 pm
ANC
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SMF
11h 30m
2 stops
$429Southwest
Tue, Aug 18 - Sat, Aug 22
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3:20 pm - 10:45 pm
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ANC
8h 25m
1 stop
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11:55 pm - 10:15 am
ANC
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SMF
9h 20m
1 stop
$437Southwest
Mon, Aug 10 - Tue, Aug 18
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12:00 pm - 10:45 pm
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ANC
11h 45m
2 stops
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11:55 pm - 11:40 am
ANC
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SMF
10h 45m
2 stops
$447Southwest
Tue, Sep 1 - Thu, Sep 3
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6:30 am - 2:13 pm
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ANC
8h 43m
1 stop
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2:14 pm - 11:57 pm
ANC
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SMF
8h 43m
1 stop
$451United Airlines
Tue, Aug 11 - Wed, Aug 19
Southwest Logo
11:05 am - 9:15 pm
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ANC
11h 10m
2 stops
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10:25 pm - 7:45 am
ANC
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8h 20m
1 stop
$456Southwest
Thu, Aug 6 - Fri, Aug 14
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5:28 pm - 11:55 pm
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ANC
7h 27m
1 stop
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8:15 am - 10:40 pm
ANC
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SMF
13h 25m
1 stop
$457Delta
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Sacramento to Anchorage flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Sacramento to Anchorage?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Sacramento to Anchorage departing in August.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Sacramento to Anchorage?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Sacramento 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 Sacramento to Anchorage is November, where tickets cost $356 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $685 and $624 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Sacramento 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 $557, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Sacramento 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 Sacramento 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 Sacramento to Anchorage, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 44% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

Expert advice

Expert advice for your flight from Sacramento to Anchorage

 
AI-powered summary based on content written by travel experts. AI can make mistakes.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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Ramsey Qubein

Ramsey Qubein

Expert on ANC

An avid traveler and aviation expert who has visited 173 countries, all 50 states and seven continents, Ramsey Qubein flies nearly 400,000 miles a year. As a North Carolina-based freelance journalist for publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Forbes, USA Today and Bloomberg among others, he explores the latest trends in aviation, hospitality, cruises and business.

Bill Fink

Bill Fink

Expert on SMF

Bill is an award-winning travel writer with extensive credits covering airlines and the aviation industry for publications including AARP, AFAR, The Points Guy and Yahoo. Based in Portland, Oregon, Bill has traveled to more than 75 countries - and been late for his flight in most of them. He once achieved top-level frequent flier status for all of American, Delta and United Airlines during a single year.

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Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$199
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 1% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 21% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Sacramento to Anchorage

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Sacramento 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 flights from Sacramento to Anchorage

  • How can I get from the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) into downtown Anchorage?

    To get into downtown Anchorage, you can take the Municipality of Anchorage People Mover Bus, which departs about every 30 minutes from different airport locations and stops either downtown or at the Diamond Transit Center. To move around the airport, you can take the complimentary shuttle.

  • Can I park at the Sacramento International Airport (SMF) before my flight to Anchorage?

    Yes. At SMF, the East Economy parking lot is closest to Terminal A and the West Economy parking lot is closer to Terminal B. Complimentary shuttle service runs between the Economy lots and the terminals, but the shuttle buses are terminal-specific, so make sure you board the correct bus in order to catch your plane.

  • Can I find a cheap flight from Sacramento to Anchorage that is also comfortable?

    A cheap ticket from SMF to ANC aboard Alaska Airlines with one stop in Seattle offers a comfortable flight for economy ticket holders. On your flight, you can enjoy streaming entertainment, complimentary snacks, a USB and power outlet at your seat, and 31 inches of seat pitch.

  • Does the Sacramento International Airport (SMF) offer any exclusive airline lounges where I can wait for my flight to Anchorage?

    At SMF, the exclusive lounges where you can wait for your Anchorage flight are not designated by airline. Any ticket holders can pay an entrance fee at the door in order to access the Escape Lounge. You can find one of these lounges airside in both terminals.

  • How many flights are there between Sacramento and Anchorage per day?

    There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from Sacramento and lands in Anchorage, with an average flight time of 4h 43m. The most common departure time is 1:00 pm and most flights take off in the afternoon. Each week, there are 2 flights.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Sacramento to Anchorage?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sacramento to Anchorage was $199 for a one-way ticket and $397 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is not required to fly from Sacramento to Anchorage.

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

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

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

    The Boeing 737 MAX 9 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Sacramento to Anchorage flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Sacramento to Anchorage?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Sacramento to Anchorage?

    You can catch a nonstop flight from Sacramento to Anchorage on on Wednesday, and Saturday.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Sacramento to Anchorage are Alaska Airlines and Delta. With an average price for the route of $532 and an overall rating of 7.9, Alaska Airlines is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $476 and an overall rating of 7.8.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Sacramento 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 Sacramento to Anchorage.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Anchorage from Sacramento 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 Sacramento 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 Sacramento with another airline. Booking your flights between Sacramento 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 Sacramento 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 Sacramento 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 Sacramento to Anchorage

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $239 or less one-way and $512 or less round-trip.
  • The Sacramento International Airport (SMF) serves as a hub for Southwest Airlines. The Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) is a hub for several airlines, including Alaska Airlines, Atlas Air, Ravn Alaska, and others. Some of the most affordable flights from SMF to ANC are aboard Alaska Airlines.
  • Consider purchasing an Alaska Airlines ticket from SMF to ANC with one stop in Seattle (SEA) because these tickets allow one carry-on and one checked bag. The carry-on must be within 22 x 14 x 9 inches and you must be able to lift it into the overhead bin unassisted. A checked bag must be within a total of 115 inches and a weight of 100 lb.
  • The Sacramento International Airport (SMF) is an airport with two terminals that have complimentary shuttle service between them. If your affordable flight to Anchorage is aboard Delta, American, or United, you will depart from Terminal A. If your flight to ANC is aboard Alaska Airlines, you will depart from Terminal B.
  • If leaving a small carbon footprint is important to you as you fly from Sacramento to Anchorage, consider purchasing a ticket aboard Alaska Airlines with one stop in Seattle (SEA). Some of these flights emit about 47% less carbon dioxide into the atmosphere than average flights that run this route.
  • If you are flying from SMF to ANC aboard Delta, you can fly in a little more style if you choose to purchase a Comfort Plus ticket as opposed to a Basic Economy ticket. With a Comfort Plus ticket, you will have extra legroom, priority boarding, advance seat selection, and the option to change your ticket at any time for free.

Prefer to fly direct from Sacramento to Anchorage?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Sacramento Intl to Anchorage.
Find which airlines fly direct from Sacramento Intl Airport to Anchorage Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Sacramento Intl to Anchorage

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Sacramento to Anchorage

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Sacramento 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Sacramento to Anchorage? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.9
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 12582 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.0Entertainment
7.0Food
8.5Crew
7.8Comfort
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Don’t fly with Alaska if you have a layover in Seattle. Guaranteed to screw you over. We waited at terminal S3 &were >2 hours delayed(mechanical issues)and told to change terminals to a different plane that required riding 3 shuttles to get to new terminal N14. Then they delayed the flight even further and changed gates again. when I went to the customer service in terminal N, the manager turned me away without apologizing & refused to assist me but mandated I leave her alone as her shift is nearly finished and insisted I totake another 2 shuttles to terminal C so I can just talk to another service rep while dragging my family of 4/ kids in tow.

2.0 MediocreWenshu, Mar 2026
SEA - ANC
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Don’t fly with Alaska if you have a layover in Seattle. Guaranteed to screw you over. We waited at terminal S3 &were >2 hours delayed(mechanical issues)and told to change terminals to a different plane that required riding 3 shuttles to get to new terminal N14. Then they delayed the flight even further and changed gates again. when I went to the customer service in terminal N, the manager turned me away without apologizing & refused to assist me but mandated I leave her alone as her shift is nearly finished and insisted I totake another 2 shuttles to terminal C so I can just talk to another service rep while dragging my family of 4/ kids in tow.

Everything was good. Please have a wheat free option for snacks in the future.

Not delay for a few passengers. That was uncalled for. If idiots can't make the flight on time thats their fault. Why should I be punished for them? No more holding the plane for one or two people

How can I review what was denied to me. Instead of offering to let me pay for the ticket I got booted of my flight with no way home and no choice but to purchase another ticket for 12 hours later. Filing a complaint with the DOT

I like them since I live in Alaska and I don't have much choice

Coke zero offered...good. The proptness of flight was late. This has been a everytime thing for my last 9 flights. And is putting alot of pressure on my connecting flights. Not a bit punctual. I am always early, but Ak. Airlines is not. And people i happen fly beside, parrot the same thing. The baggage delivery to baggage claim, is not prompt. Its slowwwww. The seats are poorly padded, very crowd. We need more room, not padding the airlines bottom line. Its like a cattle car. More leg room, more side to side room. And attendants need upgrade of verbal skills. I have been faithful to Ak. A., but it will change if changes are not made. Not the only planes in the sky.

We were very late to take off, late exit plane, and luggage took a long time.

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

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.

Crew was great snacks could be approved upon. Healthier options

It was as good as it could be. Flying is not a pleasant experience these days.

Very good flight. Crew was great. No issues and we even arrived early.

Be on time? When not on time a circling for over an hour offer more than 1 bag of chips to the passengers? It was a 7 hour flight by the time we got done.

Checkin was good, fllight ws good. Onlly complaint is lack of foot on 6 hour flight from Seattle to Boston. Snacks were flimsy - chips and cookies. could have offered something more substantial for such a long flight. I know you can buy food in airport but for the price you pay for a ticket, they should step up for the passengers.

While they turned off most cabin lights to allow people to sleep, I was bothered by how bright the side lights still were. It was still quite bright for me in a window seat, when I wish I could have slept!

I took seat 15A in anticipation of window seat, there is no window.

It was nt delta. It was aeromexo. Service was awful. They served a very small drink and NO snack for a 3hr and 35min flight. Then for the first 30 min of the flight is was talk and talk over head interruption the movie/ show i picked to watch.

There was a security issue at the airport and we were unable to land. We circled endlessly and then landed at another airfield for fuel. We then circled the airport again, almost landed but didn’t fully touch down before circling again. I am thankful to the crew for keeping us safe- the issue was the airline and staff at the airport getting us seats on our connecting flights. That part was hours of searching for someone and getting in double my steps.

Horrible. Grateful to be alive but spent 13 hours at airport only to return back to my familys house and flight changed to next day. They tried to fix a part on plane, had no back up plane and after 10 hours , reattempted the flight and it STILL wasn't fixed. We got a meal voucher and rescheduled flight but there should be some other compensation for the 15 hours spent in airport

Among the poorest flights I’ve had with Delta in a while. Entertainment system failed completely on a 7.5 hr flight. Crew seemed distracted and not the normal friendly crew. Flight overbooked it seemed… very crowded.

Fabulous if you have a portable wheelchair. They can store it in the galley and you can just walk out with it. Really nice and the flat seats are just incredible, very nice. iPads for movies, also pretty nice,

No charging outlets worked. Other than collecting trash attendants didn’t come around. No one could hear flight attendants announcements during the flight. Seat pads were horrible. Sitting on a board for 5 hours. What happened to Hawaiian airlines comfort, hospitality, and extras? Our pilots did an excellent job trying to minimize turbulence and incredible job in landing in windy conditions.

I like that if they asked you to checked in a bag at the gate they give you priority to board

Had a hard time checking into my flight on my phone because they gave me the wrong confirmation number. Otherwise everything else went well.

As noted above, getting on to the plane was rushed and upsetting since no boarding passes were available to me prior to boarding. Others were in line waiting as well. The flight and experience itself was fine. Very large plane. Two seats near windows; 4 seats in the middle aisles. Good leg room though and comfortable seats.

I was put in seat 6B with no warning. Had no seat in front of me just sticks out in the aisle so I had to hold what I could and put the rest in a bin way further down.

Arrived at the gate with no seats assigned. Was told by gate agent the flight was full and we would not be on it. I asked the gate agent how could I be sold tickets when the flight was full. She replied, “Thats just how they do it.” I was able to get seats once I arrived at the gate. The flight itself was great. I’ll never purchase tickets without seat assignments from kayak or anyone again. Shame on kayak or Hawaiian airlines or all of you.

The temperature on the plane was too cold and the food was not very good. Everything else was good.

Liked promptness of boarding and take off. Enjoyed warm breakfast sandwich and cookie, with water throughout flight. Thought there would have been more entertainment options on a 5 hour flight.

Nice. The chairs were a little uncomfortable. And the sound from the earbuds I purchased on the airplane didn’t work very well. Other than that it was a great flight… oh and the snack could have been better… a bag of peanuts would have been better.

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