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$258 Find Cheap Flights from Washington, D.C. to Anchorage

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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

Thu, Dec 4 - Sun, Dec 7
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11:39 am - 10:42 pmBWI-ANC
15h 03m2 stops
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5:37 pm - 10:02 amANC-BWI
12h 25m2 stops
$474Delta
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Wed, Nov 19 - Mon, Nov 24
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11:38 am - 10:49 pmBWI-ANC
15h 11m2 stops
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5:37 pm - 10:43 amANC-BWI
13h 06m2 stops
$475Delta
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Mon, Nov 24 - Tue, Dec 2
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5:34 pm - 1:57 amBWI-ANC
12h 23m2 stops
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9:45 pm - 12:21 amANC-BWI
22h 36m1 stop
$485Delta
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Wed, Jan 7 - Tue, Jan 13
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7:00 am - 6:58 pmIAD-ANC
15h 58m1 stop
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9:15 pm - 11:57 pmANC-IAD
22h 42m1 stop
$492Delta
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Sat, Dec 6 - Mon, Dec 8
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:00 pm - 2:12 amDCA-ANC
13h 12m1 stop
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1:20 am - 8:00 pmANC-DCA
14h 40m2 stops
$494Alaska Airlines
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Sat, Dec 6 - Tue, Dec 9
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:00 pm - 12:51 amDCA-ANC
11h 51m1 stop
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7:05 am - 9:59 pmANC-DCA
10h 54m1 stop
$500Alaska Airlines
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Thu, Dec 25 - Tue, Dec 30
American Airlines Logo
6:05 am - 6:58 pmIAD-ANC
16h 53m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
8:30 pm - 5:05 pmANC-IAD
16h 35m1 stop
$508American Airlines
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Fri, Jan 16 - Mon, Jan 19
United Airlines Logo
1:00 pm - 11:15 pmDCA-ANC
14h 15m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
11:45 pm - 6:41 pmANC-DCA
14h 56m2 stops
$548United Airlines
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Thu, Mar 5 - Mon, Mar 9
United Airlines Logo
1:00 pm - 7:45 pmDCA-ANC
10h 45m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
11:55 pm - 3:06 pmANC-DCA
11h 11m1 stop
$556United Airlines
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Thu, Dec 25 - Tue, Dec 30
American Airlines Logo
6:35 am - 6:58 pmIAD-ANC
16h 23m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
8:30 pm - 5:05 pmANC-IAD
16h 35m1 stop
$558American Airlines
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Everything you should know

Our travelers' advice
AI-generated summary based on content written by travel experts
Use the Silver Line Metro for easy access to IAD.
Consider People Mover Route 40 to reach downtown ANC.
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Delta
Cheapest • from $474 (round-trip)
Alaska Airlines
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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IAD-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 35% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
September
Cheapest • 24% price drop
June
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Cheapest round-trip
$474
Overall average: $667
Delta
Thu 12/4Sun 12/7
BWI - ANC • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$257
Typical prices: $275-$406
Delta
Sat 1/17
BWI - ANC • 2 stops
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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 December.

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 $590 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 September, where tickets cost $494 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $719 and $719 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.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $547 on average.

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 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 35% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 14 weeks before departure.

Expert advice

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

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airports
IAD

For a smooth departure from IAD, use the Silver Line Metro for a convenient 50-minute ride to downtown D.C.

Read more about IADby Stefanie Waldek
ANC

Upon arrival at ANC, consider using the People Mover Route 40 for easy access to downtown Anchorage.

Read more about ANCby Ramsey Qubein
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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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Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or on the sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

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Good to know

Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$257
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 6% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 8% increase 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

  • 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 $257 for a one-way ticket and $474 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?

    Only Alaska Airlines offers 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.

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Anchorage from Washington, D.C.?

    Seattle is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Washington, D.C. to Anchorage.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Washington, D.C. to Anchorage are Alaska Airlines and Delta. With an average price for the route of $671 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 $586 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 $312 or less one-way and $590 or less round-trip.

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.
8.0
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 11215 reviews
8.5Crew
7.8Comfort
7.1Food
7.0Entertainment
8.1Boarding
Airline reviews

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

2.0 MediocreWendy, Oct 2025LAX - ANC
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Great if it’s not a long flight in coach.

Boarding process was poorly handled by the gate crew and the onboard crew. No effort was made to provide equal treatment to passengers with overhead bin space. Crew seemed disengaged and unfriendly.

Awesome. Great flight. Super nice people and I like the extra space

On time, WiFi worked, reasonable legroom, helpful staff. Unfortunately there was no water for handwashing in the rear lavatory.

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.

We were flying 1st class for a special occasion. This was a Hawaiian airlines flight. It was exceptional. Very comfortable seats and space. Extremely attentive crew. Food was great for airline food. They provided tablets to watch and full headphones to listen. This was the best airline experience I have had in decades.

I requested wheelchair assistance in Seattle transferring gates and in Anchorage to get to baggage claim. No assistance was provided at all.

Reserved seats and yet did not get my original seat because someone else was seating in them and the crew member did not try to find out what was going on with the issue. My wife and I did get similar seats. This created concern and unnecessary issues.

My husband unfortunately had a very large lady next to him who did not fit in the seat and had to have the armrest up so she was partially in his seat and she also had horrible BO

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.

They ended up paying for the bag twice, but the counter wouldn't take my baggage receipt. Left it to me to resolve. Not sure how to resolve the issue.

The customer service before board was very rude and when I expressed my concerns about making the connecting flight she laughed and told me I bought the wrong ticket. I explained once it showed the flight was delayed it no longer let me change seats or anything. I was trying to upgrade to make sure I would get to the next gate on time.

Non stop on long haul is the way to go. Great experience

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.

They changed planes and the new plane couldn’t carry enough fuel to fly across the country so we had to stop in Kansas City to refuel. Flight was delayed .

Flight was too crowded and seats are too small, especially since passengrs are getting larger. Having a middle seat is ALWAYS tough! Woman on my left was large & kept creeping in to my space. Flight personnel were great! Have more savory rather than sweet snacks please.

Flight was crowded and the woman sitting on my left was large & kept crouching in to my space. You need bigger seats or smaller passengers to fit into the seats you DO have! Snack were OK. Would appreciate if airlines had more savory rather than sweet snacks, thank you!

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

We were delayed, which I think had to do with air traffic control. Otherwise, everything was great.

During booking, I kept trying submitting my payment from the Mexican website and it didn't work. After I had the idea to change it to the Canadian website, it worked but I had to be charged the equivalent of 50 CAD more. I received the clear instruction that I would only be able to check-in at the airport and that it was impossible to select a seat 24 hours before departure, that I had to pay 144 CAD to do so, although not only was I able to check-in 24 hours before departure, but I could have selected my seats for free then. All in all, I almost threw $200 out the window due to misleading information. Besides, the app kept crashing, the information to get to the gate on the app was inaccurate, my gate was switched and I was only informed once in the air (luckily I had noticed the departure pannel), I was not addressed in my language beforehand and even if I tried I was immediately answered in English (which meant the crew understood but didn't want to answer accordingly), there was only one snack & beverage service on my medium haul flight and no beverage service on my short haul flight. To be fair, the planes were comfortable, the crew apart from the language issue was helpful, dynamic and engaging, the plane was clean and the directions were clear and direct. United has a lot of potential to be one of my favourite airlines, but the devil is in the details and a lot of them missed the target.

Better WiFi. I cannot understand that in 2025, United is so behind on a technology that is now a necessity and still painfully unreliable, slow and keeps disconnecting.

Great service on board. Boarding a bit slow due to process. Food was pretty average.

Very small cramped plane for an international flight. Everything else was good, but it was maybe the smallest comfort-wise I've ever been on for longer than 3-4 hours and the trip was 7.5

Flight was delayed 3 hours. No food and drink vouchers was provided. They offered a mini pretzel bag and water .

Staff was rude. Didn’t give water for 2 hours. Worst service

Was on time until within 1 hour of flight-how does that happen? Staff very friendly.

I liked the choice of lemon ginger tea. I think stewardesses can be more considerate of older people needs.

We were given vouchers we couldn’t use with a 5.5 hour delay

I fly UAL 7-8 times per year. This flight was not up to snuff because it boarded very late "due to unexpected delays in restocking the plane" and yet Flight Aware showed the plane had landed some 10 hours earlier--so I think they could have planned accordingly. The FA's were nice but harried. The video system had to be rebooted 3-4 times. The food service was rather abrupt; they forgot my row and when I asked for my meal, they brought it with some impatience. Overall, the flight was fine, but the little details made it feel somewhat mundane and hurried.

The flight attendant, a black woman with curly hair who sat near Row 21, was wonderful and kind.

It was good..clean, comfy seat. Friendly warm welcoming crew. Was able to check my cabin luggage at the gate which I was able to pickup in a decent time from baggage claim. The app gave all updates from delays to baggage claim info. Overall smooth flight.

Flight was delayed leaving Dallas. Arrived about 2 hours later than scheduled.

Flight delayed and missed connection. Rescheduled flight cancelled after 6 hrs wait. Rerouted thru ORD, flight cancelled, overnight stay in ORD. Still in the air on new flight!

We are too tired and frustrated to comment politely at this point

Terrible. Our luggage was delayed and couldn’t be delivered for several days. We got bad information from the airline agents at baggage claim. We had to pick up our car so we wouldn’t be charged for an extra day. We got lost in the maze of airport parking. The baggage claim agents didn’t offer us any compensation for our extra time and expense. We are tired, hungry and very frustrated.

The flight was flawless and we even arrived between 20 and 25 minutes early!

The only thing to like was that we eventually got to our destination

Delayed delayed delayed and no offer for food or vouchers

It took way too long to diagnose and solve the problem of a broken crew member cabin seat. Though compensation for the volunteer who left the flight was very kind.

The Flight was fine, the staff treated me well, the flight got delayed over 5 1/2 hours for maintenance issues....but it worked out OK,, they were very apologetic about it, and it is better to not fly if there is any issue than endanger peoples lives, so in reality that was a good thing, It did cost me extra for parking because I went beyond the time I had purchased for parking at MSP. But all in all, Good flight

I did not take this flight because the reservation made by Kayak was wrong! Kayak owes me a trip from Minneapolis to Duluth.

When I got to the airport in Seattle, they told me the flight "did not exist". Kayak reserved me a seat on a flight that did not exist. This is inexcusable. I was able to change my reservation to a flight that actually did exist, but the flight was later and then I didn't make it in time for the next leg of my trip from Minneapolis to Duluth. Kayak owes me a trip from Minneapolis to Duluth, and a big apology for messing up my reservation.

The plane was freezing cold. Asked for a blanket and there were none. Was told twice that the pilots would warm the plane and it never happened Worst experience flying ever

Multiple delays because they screwed up on the crew schedule and had to wait for over an hour for more people to come.

It was good. Basic flight. Drinks only. Pay budget. Get budget and I’m good with that. I want to get where I need to go. Not hard to please. Female First Officer is an absolute bonus for me!

The Wi-Fi was off, the arm rests are hard plastic.

The assistance with the wheel chairs was fabulous. All the people were so very friendly and helpful. I want to thank them all.

We almost missed our return flight. We got to the gate one minute from closing the cabin door, and the agent got us aboard the plane! We are so very grateful!!!!!

I already filled out a survey for this flight. We booked through KAYAK with airfare assist, and airfare assist did not confirm or honor our flight. Therefore, we had to go to a different place with a different travel agency. I tried very hard with airfare assist, They also promoted this on cheapair.com, but it was a bait and switch in both instances.

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