SAN - ANC

$177 Find Cheap Flights from San Diego to Anchorage

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San Diego to Anchorage, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San Diego to Anchorage, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$344
Overall average: $536
Alaska Airlines
Thu 2/19Sun 2/22
SAN - ANC • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$177
Typical prices: $259-$455
Alaska Airlines
Sat 1/10
SAN - ANC • 2 stops
Our travelers' advice
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Security lines at SAN are generally manageable.
Use People Mover Route 40 for budget travel from ANC.
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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 San Diego to Anchorage (SAN-ANC)

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

Thu, Feb 19 - Sun, Feb 22
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 2:02 am
SAN
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ANC
20h 47m1 stop
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2:26 am - 9:49 pm
ANC
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SAN
18h 23m1 stop
$344Alaska Airlines
Fri, Jan 9 - Sun, Jan 11
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 9:51 pm
SAN
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ANC
16h 36m1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
1:10 am - 10:07 am
ANC
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SAN
7h 57m1 stop
$345Alaska Airlines
Fri, Feb 27 - Sun, Mar 8
Delta Logo
3:25 pm - 12:09 am
SAN
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ANC
9h 44m1 stop
Delta Logo
1:20 pm - 10:31 pm
ANC
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SAN
8h 11m1 stop
$354Delta
Sat, Feb 28 - Sun, Mar 8
Delta Logo
1:40 pm - 10:46 pm
SAN
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ANC
10h 06m1 stop
Delta Logo
1:34 am - 12:52 pm
ANC
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SAN
10h 18m1 stop
$364Delta
Sat, Feb 28 - Mon, Mar 9
Alaska Airlines Logo
8:26 pm - 10:19 am
SAN
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ANC
14h 53m1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:10 am - 9:49 pm
ANC
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SAN
11h 39m1 stop
$377Alaska Airlines
Sat, Feb 28 - Sun, Mar 8
Delta Logo
1:40 pm - 10:46 pm
SAN
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ANC
10h 06m1 stop
Delta Logo
1:20 pm - 10:31 pm
ANC
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SAN
8h 11m1 stop
$384Delta
Mon, Jan 26 - Wed, Jan 28
Alaska Airlines Logo
10:35 am - 9:51 pm
SAN
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ANC
12h 16m2 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
1:10 am - 12:00 pm
ANC
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SAN
9h 50m2 stops
$391Alaska Airlines
Fri, Feb 27 - Sun, Mar 8
Delta Logo
6:50 am - 2:21 pm
SAN
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ANC
8h 31m1 stop
Delta Logo
1:20 pm - 10:31 pm
ANC
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SAN
8h 11m1 stop
$394Delta
Wed, May 27 - Wed, Jun 3
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:30 pm - 11:44 pm
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ANC
7h 14m1 stop
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12:00 pm - 9:45 pm
ANC
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SAN
8h 45m1 stop
$396Alaska Airlines
Mon, Jan 26 - Thu, Jan 29
Alaska Airlines Logo
10:35 am - 11:52 pm
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ANC
14h 17m2 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
10:46 pm - 12:00 pm
ANC
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SAN
12h 14m1 stop
$404Alaska Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for San Diego to Anchorage flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Diego 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 San Diego to Anchorage?

The average price of all round-trip flights from San Diego 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 Tuesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Wednesday is the most expensive day to fly from San Diego to Anchorage. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Mondays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Diego to Anchorage?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego 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 San Diego to Anchorage is September, where tickets cost $395 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $697 and $604 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Diego 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 San Diego 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 San Diego 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 4 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from San Diego 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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SAN

Security lines at SAN are generally manageable, even during peak times. Expect waits of 30–35 minutes, often less during off-peak hours.

ANC

Upon arrival at ANC, consider using the People Mover Route 40 bus for a budget-friendly trip to downtown Anchorage.

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Brandon Schultz

Brandon Schultz

Expert on SAN

Brandon Schultz

Brandon Schultz

Brandon Schultz is an award-winning food and travel writer based in New York City. His work has appeared in Forbes, AAA, Thrillist, Travel + Leisure, and The Daily Meal, among many others, and he is the author of 6 books, including 3 cookbooks.

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Ramsey Qubein

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.

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Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$177
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 9% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 8% increase in price.
Flight from San Diego to Anchorage

When to book flights from San Diego to Anchorage

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Diego 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 San Diego to Anchorage

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Diego to Anchorage?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Diego to Anchorage was $177 for a one-way ticket and $344 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

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

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Diego to Anchorage?

    The Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Diego to Anchorage flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Diego to Anchorage?

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Diego to Anchorage are Alaska Airlines and Delta. With an average price for the route of $543 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 $456 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Anchorage from San Diego 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 San Diego 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 San Diego with another airline. Booking your flights between San Diego 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 San Diego 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 San Diego up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from San Diego to Anchorage

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Diego 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 San Diego 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.
8.0
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 11474 reviews
8.5Crew
7.1Food
7.0Entertainment
7.8Comfort
8.1Boarding
Airline reviews

See previous. It was the flight from Honolulu to Kapalua that was cancelled.

8.0 ExcellentEvie, Dec 2025
SAN - HNL
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See previous. It was the flight from Honolulu to Kapalua that was cancelled.

I truly appreciated the kindness and attentiveness of the staff and flight attendants. They did their best to be prompt with departure times to San Diego and back to New York! Alaska Airlines ... you are awesome!!

I've never flied them before but liked them. Weather was bad so a little scarey but they did a great job landing.

I recently traveled with my service animal, and before boarding, a gate agent kindly arranged for me to have an empty seat next to me to give my dog more space. However, once on board, a male crew member spoke to me in a rude and loud tone, insisting my dog stay on the floor or my lap—even after I explained what the gate agent had approved. His tone and behavior were unprofessional and made me feel uncomfortable in front of other passengers. I understand and respect airline policies, but I would appreciate if this could be reviewed to ensure better awareness and sensitivity toward passengers traveling with service animals. Thank you for your understanding.

Check in online didn't accept my confirmation number so i could only check in with assistance at the airport and ended up with s creepy middle seat.

It was the most expensive Alaska Airlines ticket I’ve ever purchased. I had a middle seat with no legroom or space compared to any other middle seat I’ve hadThere was a silver box under the seat that took up 70% of my legroom on the most narrow 737 max the crew flat out would not help they would not help with bags they would not help with garbage there was no coffee,It was definitely not one of my better experiences on Alaska.

Sitting on the ground for 2 hours waiting for a gate wasn't fun.

It was a great experience, friendly staff and good snacks

Very mediocre, and disappointing for the price of the ticket

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

No lunch on a x-country flight scheduled for 10:50 am departure, arrived 5+ hrs later. That requires a black box label before you pay for the tickets. Worst, when I checked in online, it's specifically said that lunch was served on his flight for economy Plus passengers.

Our flight from SFO to MSP was right on time on 11/15/2025. No delays. As we approached MSP at about 8 pm, we circled in the air until 8:40 pm so I don't call that efficient for MSP. I think the captain should announce the delay and why. (as if we all don't know that we are just circling around the area, slowing down, speeding up, slowing down.) Thank you. Marilyn Fischer

Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

The flight used a B767 with a very old interior from before 2014. The entertainment system did not work at all during the flight despite attempts to reset the system. It was like they flew this route just to be competitive.

Delayed flight (1hour) plus a long layover after an overnight flight with no backup plane available.

Flight delayed for two and half hours and then canceled altogether due to mechanical issues. No mechanic onsite to fix so had to send one from LAX.

My husband upgraded our seats and I don't know if it was due to the type of planet was or if they didn't upgrade our seats. We were supposed to be in I believe comfort seats and they were just as tight as any other seat- no leg room and we are very tall people but at least it wasn't extremely cold. My husband did put in a complaint about our seating because he paid extra and if we would have known that the space and the tightness would have been the same, we just would have gotten the emergency row emergency row seats that we normally get. We love Delta but both our flights coming home we're not good. Oh I forgot to mention that on our flight to Hawaii our luggage wheels got broke and we had to purse new luggage on vacation then we never had this problem so we didn't know protocol and reported it after we got home only for them to tell is we only had 24hrs to report the damage. Not sure what was going on with Delta this vacation trip.

Crew was excellent. Comfort seats not as nice as other kinds of planes.

It was a great flight and the stewards and stewardess were all kind and accommodating!! The seats were comfortable and entertainment screen excellent!

There are 4 flights in consecutive gates with about the same departure time. Two flights were boarding at the same time. One was delayed or boarding would be happening at the same time. I am not sure what Delta and LAX need to do to have a better layout at the end of Terminal 2

I received several emails about my 3:10 flight. When I showed up to the airport at 12:30 to check my bags I was told the flight was actually at 1 pm. They grudgingly rebooked me for a flight at 5:22 to Vegas to get a connecting to LAX. I did find the gate for my original 3:10 flight but they were booked. I proceeded to receive status updates and gate change information for the 3:10 flight, even though I was apparently never supposed to be on that flight

The food options were limited and very specific. Some type of entertainment option for a 4.5 hour flight would have been nice.

The Kayak confirmation number did not work for checking in the day before. I checked in at 8.30 using my ticket number. When I arrived at the airport, I was informed that the flight was overbooked, and since I had checked in late, I did not have a seat. The Next flight was not until ten PM. I called my wife, who had been taking care of our kids all weekend, and she was upset, calling me a liar and telling me to stay in SD. It turned my weekend getaway into a nightmare! I blame the Kayak website and will not book flights using your app in the future.

comfortable but the food is horrible. I have flown Hawaiian several times now and no matter what they say the food is its the same squashed bread with melted goop inside. Tastes fake and isnt what they represent, its quite nasty. What happend to real food? And there is NO entertainment!! so not sure why they are asking for a review on that.

Good and friendly staff. Nicely enjoyed the complimentary drink and snack.

I was very, very cold and a stranger loaned me her sweater next to me. I didn’t wanna buy a blanket just for a four hour trip when I did not need the pillow or the earphones. I don’t mind purchasing a blanket, but I only needed that not all of it accessories. Cold air pretty much blew the entire trip. Two people in front of me both bought the blanket packages. Maybe that’s the idea. The crew was exceptionally nice and passed through multiple times.. the restrooms were very clean and usually accessible.

3 hour wait on customer service after flight was cancelled. Was bumped to a flight where I wouldnt have gotten to my destination for another 2 days. Had to fully refund flight and book a new one the following morning. Paid twice the amount for the flight than I had originally booked. Very disappointed I was not offered any sort of discount or points for all of the frustration, in fact the airline profited twice as much off of me by cancelling my flight and and changing my entire trip.

I understand that both Hawaiian and Alaskan are in the process of merging but I could not get real-time flight info or access my boarding pass on either app

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

All was good and they were able to seat my travel companion next to me. Thank you.

Older aircraft, no meal, only food was for purchase. Not impressed United.

Not pleasant trip cross country when the entertainment and WiFi system not working. No entertainment for entirety of route. Staff was rather nonchalant in that they dismissed the problem due to age of plane. It would have been nice to know this up front so I could have come prepared to read or download movies before boarding Coincidentally or not, there was a similar issue with the entertainment system on my previous flight I took on my fist leg of the trip. There are no seat TVs, so you must rely on the app when it works. United can do better. Also, what use it it to pay for boarding group 2 when half of the passengers are in the same line as you?

Premium Plus is a really good idea for longer flights

The flight attendants were great, I joked with one I can’t remember her name, a blond, really sweet. I thought it was run well very professional. This was great i survived Spirit, I know for which I speak.

I was in first class. The outlets at my seat did not work. The plane was shabby and run down. I had prepurchsed a day subscription for internet that was not redeemable. I had to repurchase the internet for my flight and then it didn’t work anyway. Quite disappointed in what was supposed to be the launch of a great vacation.

I understand stuff happens, but plane failures are likely due to lack of maintenance. Additionally, air conditioning wasn't working, no snack/drink service, no WiFi. Fortunately, the crew was communicative and light-hearted. United grabbed another plane and we were able to get to our destination.

Stuck on tarmac for two hours plus a 5.5 hour flight. Rude flight attendant. And no meals, not even for purchase!

I learned that seating towards the end of plane that a line forms for the restroom and people use your chair as a hand railing, bumping your seat consistently. I was seated in the aisle. I think that next time if I am towards the back row I would want to sit in the middle or window seat.

United sent me a mileage plus number last year but that number is invalid so I can’t use it to check into flights or collect mileage. There is human to speak about the problem, only computers who keep asking me if I am using the correct email. It’s so frustrating and I cannot resolve it.

Not a great experience. We paid for the upgrade for premium economy seats and seated ourselves in very comfortable seats. Someone came along with the same seat on their boarding pass. The aircraft had been changed and as a result we were booted out and sent further back to small uncomfortable seats. After complaining we were moved to emergency row seats, which gave us more leg room but the seats don’t recline. For people in our 70’s we found having to sit upright from California to NJ very uncomfortable. Not sure why they chose to move senior citizens instead of the two people that were allowed to take the more comfortable seats. Not happy.

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