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$203 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

Wed, Sep 10 - Thu, Sep 18
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 3:46 pmIAD-ANC
12h 46m1 stop
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4:46 pm - 7:33 amANC-IAD
10h 47m1 stop
$420Hawaiian Airlines
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Wed, Sep 10 - Mon, Sep 15
Delta Logo
4:59 pm - 1:32 amDCA-ANC
12h 33m1 stop
Delta Logo
12:55 am - 3:30 pmANC-DCA
10h 35m1 stop
$426Delta
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Mon, Sep 15 - Sat, Sep 20
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
9:00 am - 4:41 pmIAD-ANC
11h 41m1 stop
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
3:59 pm - 7:33 amANC-IAD
11h 34m1 stop
$426Hawaiian Airlines
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Wed, Sep 10 - Wed, Sep 17
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:00 am - 8:45 pmIAD-ANC
15h 45m2 stops
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1:59 am - 5:09 pmANC-IAD
11h 10m1 stop
$431Alaska Airlines
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Sat, Aug 30 - Sat, Sep 13
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:09 pm - 10:09 amIAD-ANC
20h 00m2 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 12:23 amANC-IAD
15h 23m2 stops
$445Alaska Airlines
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Sat, Sep 20 - Sat, Sep 27
American Airlines Logo
6:41 am - 7:07 pmBWI-ANC
16h 26m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
9:53 pm - 10:53 amANC-BWI
9h 00m1 stop
$516American Airlines
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Wed, Sep 10 - Wed, Sep 17
United Airlines Logo
10:51 am - 10:41 pmBWI-ANC
15h 50m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
11:59 pm - 1:48 pmANC-BWI
9h 49m1 stop
$521United Airlines
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Sat, Aug 23 - Sat, Aug 30
United Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 1:09 pmBWI-ANC
10h 54m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
10:34 pm - 4:17 pmANC-BWI
13h 43m1 stop
$548United Airlines
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Sat, Aug 16 - Sat, Aug 23
Sun Country Air Logo
12:25 pm - 7:48 pmBWI-ANC
11h 23m1 stop
Sun Country Air Logo
1:25 pm - 11:23 amANC-BWI
17h 58m1 stop
$558Sun Country Air
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Sun, Aug 17 - Sat, Aug 23
Sun Country Air Logo
12:40 pm - 12:28 pmIAD-ANC
27h 48m1 stop
Sun Country Air Logo
1:25 pm - 11:07 amANC-IAD
17h 42m1 stop
$561Sun Country Air
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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.
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IAD

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

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ANC

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

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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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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?

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

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to Anchorage.

Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from Washington, D.C. to Anchorage cost $606 and was between Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport (IAD) and Anchorage (ANC). On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $606.

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 Tuesdays and avoid leaving on a Thursday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Anchorage, Friday is the cheapest day to fly and Thursday 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 January, where tickets cost $551 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $749 and $741 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 $1,684 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 49% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 4 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$203
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 9% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 4% increase in price.
Flight from Baltimore to Anchorage

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 $203 for a one-way ticket and $420 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?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Washington, D.C. and Anchorage.

  • 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 $611 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. Alaska Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $665 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • 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 $354 or less one-way and $706 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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Direct departures

Washington, D.C. to Anchorage

Monday

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

United Airlines

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Thursday

United Airlines

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Friday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Saturday

United Airlines

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Sunday

United Airlines

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Direct returns

Anchorage to Washington, D.C.

Monday

United Airlines

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Tuesday

United Airlines

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Wednesday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Thursday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Friday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Saturday

United Airlines

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Sunday

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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.
8.0
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 10000 reviews
7.8Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.1Food
8.5Crew
7.1Entertainment
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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

4.0 OkayAnonymous, Jul 2025DCA - SEA
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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

The Boeing 737 plane is old with narrow seats and tiny lavatories. The flight was delayed for over 2 hours. The flight attendants were discourteous.

Only offered water, no snacks provided, and it was cold on the plane, everyone was wearing sweatshirt or jacket in June. I asked for blanket, but crew said they didnt have anything and would turn the heat up, that didn't happen, so for 6 hours I remained cold.

One of the stewardess, Tre, went above and beyond to ensure my comfort!

It was too cold for the first quarter of the flight.

I loved that we boarded orderly and quickly, that I had an opportunity to check my bag free at the gate, that there was plenty of seat/leg room, there was smooth takeoff and landing, the attendants were pleasant and helpful, and that we arrived on time!!

The plane was late taking off. We sat on the plane at least 45-60 minutes before moving away from the gate. Im 5’9” and 185lbs and there is no room in those seats. On top of that you shoehorn a waterbuffalo of a woman in the middle seat to where her sweaty rolls and arms were well into my seat and touching me the whole time. It was either that or press against the opposite arm rest and get hit by the beverage cart and every single person who walked by.

PAID First class. No use of lounge in Phoenix (should have a code share). Bags checked and not marked first class, asked attendant who stated on mark gold members. Last bag out of carousel. When you pay extra, expect that...wifi was rebooted and not functioning to allow internet access. Food and cree were very good.

Despite boarding starting quite late, we actually got to LAX on time. Boarding was easy and orderly. We knew that no screen with entertainment choices would be included on this flight, and that's fine. It was the best price, and we brought all the types of entertainment we needed with us, and appreciated the USB charging ports. What stood out most, was the complimentary liquor. THAT made the biggest difference in our enjoyment of this flight.

Very Large person sitting next to me and taking up a lot of space including mine

My experience on any Delta flight is always overshadowed by the time Delta removed me from a flight for no apparent reason.

Delayed and took off even later than the scheduled delay time

For a 69 year old with health problems I had the worse experience, no wheelchair when I entered a lady told me to sit and wait while a gentleman told me I had to walk to the Delta station, which I did. I had a carry on and a bag, and I was traveling with my service dog, which was on his carrier and the lady charged me for my carry on luggage, beside all the waiting cause of the delay, I had to walk to get my luggage cause no wheelchair showed up, I am so disappointed. I will get in touch with the company. I got home at 3:00 am, not good for my health situation.

Great experience on Delta. Staff from baggage check to flight attendants were very courteous and professional. My only issue was a personal preference for pretzels instead of the chips and cookies that were offered.

There was no problems, just a little uncomfortable with seats that do not lay back a little

Always good but we must do something about people in rows ahead of you that don't put their seats back up when they are suppose to. And It's rough to not be able to even lean over to get something out of my purse.

Flight was delayed, 30+ bags had to be gate checked. Crew were very friendly!

Everything was good until we were boarding our connection flight in Atlanta, we were told to gate check our carry-on, but when we got inside the plane, there was plenty of room in the overhead.

Did not know my son and I had different seating arrangements. He was fine, but it was disappointing.

Flight was canceled, and no effort was made to help with rebooking, no hotel vouchers, no car transportation and minimal food voucher and most places for food were closed by the time the voucher was given. Waited for 3 hours for bags. Simply the worst travel experience I have ever had

Terrible. Delayed 7 hours, and cancelled the flight, leaving me stranded and out of pocket $500 for an alternative last minute flight

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

Weather delay in Chicago?. No sense of urgency to make connection in Chicago for our connecting flight that wasn't delayed. Connection was missed.

Our flight was understandably diverted to a small regional airport in Laramie, Wyoming due to weather conditions, which I fully recognize and appreciate. However, the low rating stems from the experience that followed: passengers remained on board for over an hour without the option to deplane and stretch, despite the aircraft being stationary. Although the pilot opened the cabin door, only he was permitted to exit. Meanwhile, passengers grew increasingly uncomfortable as warm summer air entered the cabin through the open door, and being in the second row meant we were impacted immediately. While the flight attendants made efforts to keep everyone at ease, I believe allowing passengers to deplane briefly, given the extended delay, would have significantly improved the overall experience.

I never flew. Flight was canceled. DIA worst airport in the country. Avoid at all costs.

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.

I didn’t get on plane. Passport being processed by consulate with visa application. Tried to cancel through underpricer after purchasing cacelling for any reason. No dice, they are thieves.

When I booked it on Kayak it aaid that I wasn't allowed hamd luggage. I called United Airlines and it took them 6 minutes to figure out if I was allowed free hand luggage. Surely something that simple they should be able to tell me instantly.

Flight was delayed. Staff at the gate effectively and proactively communicated about the delay.

Very poor delay in dfw was really bad n long

Our flight was 1.5 hours delayed. There was no weather for the inbound flight, so I don't understand why. This meant a VERY late arrival and only a quick nap before my morning flight.

Because of rescheduling, they had to put me on a flight that didn't go through Dallas

It was very difficult to stretch my knee out and I am very short. I also had a torn tendon in my knee which made it extra uncomfortable anyways. My husband is 6'2" and I can't imagine him flying in that plane.

3 hour weather delay followed by 1 hour (and counting) maintenance delay. UGH!

Couldn’t get the door on the plane to close leading to a nearly 2 hour delay. But, hey at least they didn’t cancel the flight.

Flight was cancelled 3 hrs AFTER etd. Thetefore Missed connection from JFK to New Zealand . No accommodation provided… This cost ne aporox 1000 USD in extra expenses and turned whst should have been a 24 hr trip ftom Boston - New Zealand into a VERY expensive , late 70+ hr nightmare … Complete nonsense!!!

After we'd boarded , they canceled the flight. The crew didn't even know , we just all received text messages. Then after they deplaned us , AA was just like "too bad, go F your self, we sure ain't gonna help you"

The flight got delayed 2.5 hrs due to a maintenance issue that cause a domino effect. American should have spare planes for when something like this happens.

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.

The flight there was frustrating but the flight home was very good.

Flight was delayed in phoenix by 1 hour. When Kenny got to minneapolis st paul, Kenny missed his connecting flight to Duluth on Sun country air. Sun country customer service did nothing to help Kenny get home to Duluth. We will not fly with sun country ever again.

When we landed in Minneapolis from Providence, the ground crew was unable to move the jet bridge to meet our plane because the wheels were frozen. We waited patiently on the plane for about 45 minutes while they tried to solve this problem. It was mind boggling that this would not be more quickly resolved, or anticipated, in a place where sever winter weather is the norm. We stressed about meeting our connecting flight to Portland, which we assumed would be our only option for that day. Fortunately, when we finally raced from our gate to the next one, that Sun Country flight had been delayed so we didn't miss it. We decided not to take anything but direct flights from now on, no matter how much cheaper.

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