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$236 Find Cheap Flights from Washington, D.C. to Anchorage

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Cheapest round-trip
$465
Typical prices: $825-$585
Delta
Sat 5/23Sun 5/24
BWI - ANC • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$733
United Airlines
Mon 5/25Mon 6/8
IAD - ANC • Non-stop
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Consider People Mover Route 40 to reach downtown ANC.
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Cheap Flights from Washington, D.C. to Anchorage (WAS-ANC)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Anchorage

Sat, May 23 - Sun, May 24
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7:00 am - 11:20 pm
BWI
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ANC
20h 20m
1 stop
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6:00 am - 11:46 pm
ANC
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BWI
13h 46m
1 stop
$465Delta
Fri, May 22 - Wed, May 27
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7:00 am - 11:20 pm
BWI
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ANC
20h 20m
1 stop
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6:00 am - 11:46 pm
ANC
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BWI
13h 46m
1 stop
$471Delta
Sat, May 23 - Sun, May 24
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7:00 am - 11:20 pm
BWI
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ANC
20h 20m
1 stop
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6:00 am - 11:17 pm
ANC
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BWI
13h 17m
2 stops
$472Delta
Sun, May 24 - Tue, May 26
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6:17 am - 10:35 pm
BWI
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ANC
20h 18m
2 stops
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8:05 pm - 10:44 am
ANC
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BWI
10h 39m
1 stop
$476Delta
Fri, May 22 - Sat, May 23
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7:00 am - 11:20 pm
BWI
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ANC
20h 20m
1 stop
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9:59 pm - 11:17 pm
ANC
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BWI
21h 18m
2 stops
$478Delta
Mon, May 25 - Mon, Jun 1
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6:00 am - 10:36 pm
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ANC
20h 36m
1 stop
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10:19 am - 7:34 am
ANC
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IAD
17h 15m
2 stops
$496Alaska Airlines
Wed, May 27 - Wed, Jun 3
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12:40 pm - 10:45 pm
BWI
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ANC
14h 05m
1 stop
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10:25 pm - 3:35 pm
ANC
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BWI
13h 10m
2 stops
$496Southwest
Thu, May 28 - Wed, Jun 3
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:59 am - 8:55 pm
DCA
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ANC
14h 56m
2 stops
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7:40 am - 9:59 pm
ANC
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DCA
10h 19m
1 stop
$497Alaska Airlines
Tue, Jun 9 - Tue, Jun 16
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7:27 am - 10:35 pm
BWI
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ANC
19h 08m
1 stop
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9:50 pm - 11:59 pm
ANC
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BWI
22h 09m
1 stop
$508American Airlines
Tue, Sep 1 - Tue, Sep 15
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8:34 am - 8:48 pm
DCA
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ANC
16h 14m
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10:03 pm - 6:27 pm
ANC
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DCA
16h 24m
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$542American Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Washington, D.C. to Anchorage flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Anchorage departing in May.

What is the cheapest Washington, D.C. to Anchorage flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Washington, D.C. to Anchorage costs $695 on the route between Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport (IAD) and Anchorage (ANC). It is also the most popular route.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Washington, D.C. to Anchorage?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to Anchorage clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from Washington, D.C. to Anchorage, look for departures on Sundays and avoid leaving on a Saturday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Anchorage, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly and Saturday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Washington, D.C. to Anchorage?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Anchorage is May, where tickets cost $198 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are October and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $393 and $392 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Washington, D.C. 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 $706, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Anchorage, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 38% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Washington, D.C. to Anchorage

 
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Best time to beat the crowds with an average 23% drop in price.
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When to book flights from Washington, D.C. to Anchorage

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Anchorage

  • How many flights are there between Washington, D.C. and Anchorage per day?

    There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from Washington, D.C. and lands in Anchorage, with an average flight time of 7h 38m. The most common departure time is 5:00 pm and most flights take off in the afternoon. Each week, there are 7 flights.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Washington, D.C. to Anchorage?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Anchorage was $236 for a one-way ticket and $465 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Washington, D.C. and Anchorage?

    A passport is not required to fly from Washington, D.C. to Anchorage.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Washington, D.C. to Anchorage?

    On your way to Anchorage, you’ll fly out from one of these Washington, D.C. airports: Washington, D.C. Reagan-National or Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl. You’ll be landing at Anchorage.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Washington, D.C. to Anchorage?

    Alaska Airlines, and JetBlue offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Washington, D.C. to Anchorage flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Washington, D.C. to Anchorage?

    The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Washington, D.C. to Anchorage flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Washington, D.C. to Anchorage?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Washington, D.C. to Anchorage?

    There are nonstop flights from Washington, D.C. to Anchorage on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Washington, D.C. to Anchorage, Delta or Alaska Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Washington, D.C. to Anchorage are Delta and Alaska Airlines. With an average price for the route of $618 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. Alaska Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $680 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Anchorage.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Washington, D.C. to Anchorage?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Anchorage from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Anchorage

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $403 or less one-way and $805 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Washington, D.C. to Anchorage?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Washington, D.C. to Anchorage.
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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Saturday

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Anchorage to Washington, D.C.

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Tuesday

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Washington, D.C. to Anchorage

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. 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.
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8.5Crew
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7.0Entertainment
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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.

It was not a good experience, the flight was delayed 3 hours, the gate staff were super pushy to get bags checked claiming it was a full flight, there were about a dozen open seats from what I could tell. The intercom from the pilot seemed to be broken, it sounded like the pilot was speaking with a mouth full of marbles.

The food was terrible, worse that what you get with UA, an already one of the lowest standards to beat. How cheap one could be, providing that kind of junk food in first class. Unbelievable! The seats were not very comfortable either. And there were no screens either, not that I cared much but for you to know.

The aircraft was extremely warm the entire flight. After we landed we were stuck on the plane for another 45 minutes without a gate to deboard from. The smell of exhaust from the engines in the cabin along with the heat inside the cabin made the flight uncomfortable.

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

Flight cancelled and deplaned. Rescheduled 8 hours later at a different airport. Ended up at destination but late.

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

The seats are very small. I’m 5’ 3”, so don’t think I should notice. The food selection was non existent and very disappointing. 5 hour flight plus TSA, etc. I would have appreciated a small salad, crudités. Something fresher not just chips.

The agent at check in and at the gate were less than thrilled to be at work. I'm not a fan of Kayak's placement on the plane. I got put in the middle seat and none of my preferences were used.

In ATL they have two sets of departure screens. Follow what is on your airline's departure board - the ATL Airport Authority departure board had completely incorrect details about the gate assignment for my flight, which would have made me miss boarding.

Flight was delayed it was hot while sitting on the plane, one engine was working on the plane until they had to do some jimmy rigging down the runway in order for the other engine to charge up. It was ridiculous

The flight was very good and the staff was very friendly and helpful!

The only thing I would say is we tried to get on a standby earlier flight, but with our fair we couldn’t. That seems senseless to leave with open seats..

Very easy to use and convenient, you can perform any action within the same portal

In a world of delays, Delta was on time both ways! Boarding was fast and efficient. Staff was friendly. AND wifi worked.

WiFi didn’t work. Flight delayed 3 hours Crew members were illiterate Seat lean back did not work.

Flight was delayed, we could have been notified earlier and in a consistent manner. App was not refreshing for another passenger to get the latest flight status. We could have stayed and waited at the hotel instead of waiting at the airport had we known the flight was going to delayed for more than 5 hours. The toilet is too tight, and needs to be cleaned more frequently (every hour). The entertainment screen froze, the touch screen not responding to touch. We were upgraded to comfort, it is more comfortable than regular economy seats.

This wasn't my experience with Delta. It was just the Pegasus flight. Seats were very hard. Staff was kinda rough. Not very nice. Charged me for snacks. For a 4 hour flight I would've expected more.

Vegetarian selection could be better. Bread was too hard to chew.

Crew was friendly and competent. Food, wine, and entertainment were excellent except the raw tuna on the flight to Split. Recommend against serving that - at least as the only option. Many medical conditions do not allow people to eat raw fish.

After arriving in Chicago, we were taxiing for 1.5 hours with infrequent and untruthful updates about the amount of time it would take to arrive at the gate. Minimally, the team could have provided timing expectations that were more truthful, especially one their original expectations were not met.

United didn’t even try to hold the flight for me. They knew I had a tight connection and when I arrived at the gate less than 10 mins after final boarding the flight had already gone. The gate agent wasn’t even notified that I was on my way. She was told I wasn’t at the airport

Good quick flight on a small but comfortable plane. I'm 6'3 and had plenty of space.

The flight was delayed so we were dead tired, and after that the turbulence was horrible. I was very scared.

Wonderful. Quick boarding. Early departure and we arrived 30 minutes early at our destination. Unfortunately, when you arrive early, there is still a departing aircraft at our gate. We had to park for 30 minutes until the gate was clear. So our early arrival was not really early at the gate. Otherwise it was a quick and smooth flight. Appreciated the efficiency.

Wifi took a while to kick in and we had a maintenance issue that took over 40 mins at the gate in Washington before pulling back

Very good. Because of the delays with my previous flight, I missed my connection, but I was able to book another flight through the United app easily.

Was happy we finally got upgraded in 1st class. The seat getting old. The cushiness need some improvement.

Overall a good experience, however Wifi was not working on the flight.

THe flight was an hour late. You got us on the plan and we sat on the ground for 45 minutes with no information from the pilot whatsoever. Worst flight this year.

Going non stop to lax like I paid for. Not stopping in MCI for gas. Too long of delays

Human interaction. Thought there would be more service-even a smile would have been nice.

Incoming flight was delayed, delaying boarding. It then took 30 mins to take off. Took 20 mins to get to a gate because they changed the gate last minute, crew weren’t ready so there was no one staffed to work the jet bridge. Boarding was so disorganized as is usual with American because everyone just stands around the gate regardless of boarding group.

Delays with no explanation. It could have been handled better.

Flight delay for mechanical. Inbound arrived on time. No one said why mechanical delay.

Flight boarded, departed and landed on time. Excellent service from flight attendant in FIRST

This was one of the most frustrating travel experiences I've had to date. I had changed my flight day of to this one as it was slated to depart on time. It ended up being so delayed that my original flight took off before this one did. The boarding process began but eventually stopped and everyone had to get off the plane as a problem was identified. The person at the front desk just tried to laugh it off as if this wasn't already a huge inconvenience. From there, we eventually got to board only to sit at the gate for an additional hour because of some additional issue. This was extremely frustrating and caused a lot of stress.

It was a little concerning to hear the ground crew arguing with the flight crew over baggage space. Instead of taking them and checking them, they started checking for space in the first class cabin moving items around like the flight crew didn't know what they were doing. I was embarrassed for them.

Boarding and crew were great, but seats are terribly uncomfortable. No food or entertainment options.

Everything went very smoothly! Thanks for a great first experience flying with small children!

Crew members great. Everything else a 0! Got on plane at 530am. Got de boarded for mechanical issue. Supposed to leave by 830 am. Zero communication from gate agents. Then supposed to leave by 230pm. Then delayed till 330pm. Still zero communication with gate agents. All they would say is if you have an issue call the 1800 number. You call and sit on hold minimum 45 minutes for zero answer. Finally board at 345pm didn’t take off till after 4pm! Sat in airport for 11 hours with 4 adults and 3 kids. Finally offered a $100 (we are sorry) voucher for next trip. Missed whole day in Florida had to change reservations in Florida! Absolute joke of an airline! And I usually really like sun country.

Booked through Kayak for $236. They canceled the flight unknown to me; retaining $100 for canceling it. Found out when I went to check in. Rebooked the same flight for $400. Incredibly disappointed. The Sun Country part was as to be expected. Crowded, no food, no arm room but got me where I wanted to go.

3 seperate extremely rude unhelpful staff. Delayed flight. Lost my bag

Sat between 2 big men. I was uncomfortable. Flight was delayed twice. About 2 hours altogether.

It was a good experience. I do wish the seats were roomier. Also, I did not like being charged for my carry on bag

Exceptional take off and landing in snow and wind…thank you to the well skilled pilots!

I liked entertainment system being downloaded on my iPad. The selections were limited but I appreciated being able to use my own screen. The flight was just fine. My only issue was both terminals being far from the main airport. Especially stoning at LAX near midnight and having to wait for a bus to take us to baggage pickup. Very inconvenient.

Just fine but comfort is always an issue since the seats are so close

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