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Cheap flight deals 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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5:14 pm - 1:44 amSAN-ANC
9h 30m1 stop
1:01 am - 2:29 pmANC-SAN
12h 28m1 stop
$454Delta
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Mon, Aug 19 - Thu, Aug 22
10:05 pm - 9:52 pmSAN-ANC
24h 47m1 stop
8:00 am - 6:21 pmANC-SAN
9h 21m1 stop
$456Delta
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Sat, Aug 3 - Wed, Aug 7
9:15 am - 2:04 pmSAN-ANC
5h 49mnonstop
4:30 pm - 10:20 amANC-SAN
16h 50m1 stop
$467Alaska Airlines
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Sat, Aug 10 - Tue, Aug 20
9:15 am - 2:04 pmSAN-ANC
5h 49mnonstop
7:18 pm - 8:52 amANC-SAN
12h 34m1 stop
$479Alaska Airlines
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Sat, Aug 10 - Sat, Aug 24
4:10 pm - 10:53 pmSAN-ANC
7h 43m1 stop
2:00 pm - 11:55 pmANC-SAN
8h 55m1 stop
$534United Airlines
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Tue, Jul 2 - Sat, Jul 13
11:00 am - 10:34 pmSAN-ANC
12h 34m2 stops
2:00 pm - 11:55 pmANC-SAN
8h 55m1 stop
$539United Airlines
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Tue, Jul 2 - Sat, Jul 13
9:23 am - 11:09 pmSAN-ANC
14h 46m2 stops
1:55 am - 10:49 pmANC-SAN
19h 54m1 stop
$569American Airlines
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Mon, Aug 12 - Thu, Aug 15
9:47 am - 8:33 pmSAN-ANC
11h 46m2 stops
1:55 am - 6:08 pmANC-SAN
15h 13m2 stops
$588American Airlines
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Wed, Jun 26 - Tue, Jul 2
3:20 pm - 7:54 pmSAN-ANC
29h 34m3 stops
1:20 pm - 9:15 amANC-SAN
18h 55m2 stops
Tue, Jul 9 - Thu, Aug 8
4:26 pm - 11:16 amSAN-ANC
19h 50m2 stops
1:16 pm - 8:29 pmANC-SAN
30h 13m2 stops
Mon, Jun 24 - Mon, Jul 1

Flights from San Diego to Anchorage - Travel Insights & Trends

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 flights from San Diego to Anchorage clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Anchorage on a Wednesday and more expensive on a Saturday. On your return trip to San Diego, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, and avoid Fridays for better 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 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 February, where tickets cost $418 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and June, where the average cost of tickets is $666 and $627 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Diego to Anchorage?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for 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 month.
To get a below average price on the flight from San Diego to Anchorage, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San Diego to Anchorage?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The cheapest return flight ticket from San Diego to Anchorage found by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours was for $454 on Delta, followed by Alaska Airlines ($467). One-way flight deals have also been found from as low as $228 on Delta and from $253 on Alaska Airlines.

Which airlines fly non-stop between San Diego and Anchorage?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from San Diego to Anchorage.
There is just one airline that flies from San Diego to Anchorage direct and that is Alaska Airlines. The best one-way deal found from Alaska Airlines for the route is $224.

How many flights are there between San Diego and Anchorage per day?

Each day, there are 2 nonstop flights that take off from San Diego and land in Anchorage, with an average flight time of 5h 49m. The most common departure time is 9:00 am and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 2 flights and there are the same amount of flights each day 2.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between San Diego and Anchorage?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Business and Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from San Diego to Anchorage take?

The average nonstop flight takes 5h 49m, covering a distance of 2,448 miles.

What’s the earliest departure time from San Diego to Anchorage?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from San Diego at 9:15 am and will be landing in Anchorage at 2:04 pm.

What’s the latest departure time from San Diego to Anchorage?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from San Diego to Anchorage jets off at 9:30 am and lands at 2:19 pm.

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Low season

November

High season

June

Cheapest flight

$228
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 13% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 21% increase in price.
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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 $228 for a one-way ticket and $454 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?

    Only Alaska Airlines offers 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?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between San Diego and Anchorage.

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

    You can catch a nonstop flight from San Diego to Anchorage on on Saturday.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Diego to Anchorage are Delta and Alaska Airlines. With an average price for the route of $519 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 $617 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • 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.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from San Diego to Anchorage

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $273 or less one-way and $428 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from San Diego to Anchorage?

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San Diego to Anchorage

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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.
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Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 9192 reviews
8.2Boarding
7.3Food
7.3Entertainment
7.9Comfort
8.6Crew
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I had a middle seat in between two large men. It was a redeye so needless to say I didn’t get a minute of sleep. One guy was pouring over into my seat the other kept falling onto my shoulder

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, May 2024SAN - JFK
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I had a middle seat in between two large men. It was a redeye so needless to say I didn’t get a minute of sleep. One guy was pouring over into my seat the other kept falling onto my shoulder

Very close to on-time takeoff and landing. Attendants were all great - Julia was best! Joined the Alaska Air Rewards and will fly with them again!

It was ok. Alaska was adequate. Efficient and what I paid for it was fair. The boarding area at the gate was a joke. By the time they get past the C boarding group people all line up impatiently and then it’s chaos. We were boarding early then we sat on the tarmac for 30 minutes. I would of rather sat in the airport.

Pilot warned us it was going to be bumpy, which I usually like when it is, but it wasn't, so I spent most of the flight unnecessarily wondering when it was going to get rough. Just can't win sometimes. Ha!

Flight itself was great! Snacks are never really good; in this case, the "butter braids" and Biscotti cookie were both hard. The attendants' were good. We felt we found a good deal on the cost. The check-in process was very smooth: Alaskan Airlines always does a good job. Boarding was pretty timely, too. We fly Alaskan whenever possible and will continue to do so.

The space for legs in coach is better than other Airlines you can even cross your legs!!

Comfortable seat, plenty of leg room which is so rare, overhead bin comfortably accommodated my carry-on bag. Deli box was tasty, service was good, bathrooms were clean. Uneventful flight, which I appreciate. Departed on time and landed early.

Honestly, there was not much they could do. Due to wind, the flight was delayed for several hours because we had to be diverted to San Jose where we needed to refuel before departing to Hawaii. Wish they had offered some snacks during the delays/diversion because we had to wait such a long time to finally get our food served during the flight after leaving California.

I really like Alaska airline, it's my favorite airline❤️

Alaska Airlines was fantastic. Kayak on the other hand was extremely poor. I got tickets through Kayak for a flight to a funeral. The date got changed less than 12 hours after I made my reservations. When I attempted to change my flights through Kayak, I was unable to use either the website or the phone system. The phone matrix did not give an option to cancel or change. The website said Kayak could not find any record of me making airline reservations through Kayak and even through I never left the Kayak website when making the reservations to my knowledge. After more than a half hour of frustration on the phone and computer ( on top of dealing with the death of a member of my family) I finally contacted Alaska Airline directly and they cancelled my flight and refunded the cost very quickly and efficiently. Alaska Airlines gets 10 stars. Kayak gets zero stars and has permanently lost a customer. I will never use Kayak again.

Flew first class so everything was great. But maybe because the flights were red eye, no meals were served, just chips. I flew Alaska Air 1st class at 9PM (2 hour flight) and they served beef short rib sliders!

There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

I didn’t not like that I could not select my seat and ended up with the worse seat.

The landing was bad and the hostess came two times and i was sleeping but when she served the person that nexts to me I woke up and she didn’t even asked me if I need any drink or snacks two times!!!!

Plane was late because of a mechanical malfunction and the food listed as available was not. Flight attendants seem over worked and under paid. They just done seem happy. And that can be seen in their faces.

Waited 3 hours on a plane to de-ice due to manpower issues. Waited another hour and a half once we landed because of a gate issue. Missed my connections. Created. A total of 13 hours of delay.

Great, on time departure, friendly and accommodating crew, great leg room, Smith flight

Plane was turned around due to fog half way into the flight, Delta did not properly direct passengers to stay on same flight and instead failed to properly rebook on Alaska

Like most domestic flights in the US, you are basically on your own with this airline when it comes to food, so be sure to purchase meals and drinks ahead of time or expect to arrive starving and dehydrated (like I was).

You need to be a hacker to get the (Free) WiFi

On time take off…US cabins look tired and need of refresh!

I paid $380 for my one-way ticket from California to Minnesota. The fair did not include online check-in. I received instructions from their app to check in at a kiosk. At the kiosk, the boarding pass would not print until an actual person came to verify that I had a personal item and not a carry-on item, On the plane, the person next to me was drunk and allowed to continue to order alcohol. United is garbage I’d rather fly spirit.

Do not like the feeling of being in the basic economy. Everyone should feel good no matter what.

Terrible! The plane was old and you are required to connect your own device to their Wi-Fi rather than have entertainment options in the back of the seat in front of you. The Wi-Fi went out during the flight and there was only one plug for the devices every two seats. Three out of five surrounding my family did not work. The seats and spaces under them were so small I could not fit my backpack, which I’ve always brought on flights and fit before no problem. The crew were unpleasant and patronizing.

Due to one crew member not showing up to work, our flight was significantly delayed causing us to miss our connecting flight in Houston to Mississippi causing us to be delayed by more than 6 hours and missing our event all together. Very disappointing. All because ONE crew member called in sick. United did grant us a $15 meal voucher, which was a small but appreciated concession that I wasn’t able to use because I ordered my lunch and paid for it before applying the concession, and the staff said it was too late to use it. Ugh! We also had a TWO delay coming back from Mississippi, but that was on American Airlines and it was due to weather, so not their fault. Anyway, not at all impressed with United’s handling of our flight and the HUGE disappointment of missing our important family event for our 90 year old mother. All that money and all that stress and emotions for nothing. Having to wait the hour to bring an employee from LAX seemed like something that should not have happened. Why don’t you have a local back-up? Santa Ana is not a little airport in a rural area.

Crew was great and did their best to make us comfortable and captain came out at the beginning to announce why the flight was delayed, weather situation up ahead, and kept us updated throughout the flight.

United WiFi is consistently unusable (it can take 10 mins to load a single web page). If you need Wifi to do work, be prepared to lose half a day of productivity.

Awful. I got stuck next to a person carrying a dog and behind someone with a dog. People need to board these dogs downstairs. The cabin is crowded enough with your pets

Packed in like sardines, very uncomfortable. Sitting the aisle my shoulder was rammed into numerous times by rushing flight attendants. Also flight was very cold.

the head jack on my seat didn't work and the power outlet didn't work for my seat

Flight was 1/2 hour delayed leaving Phoenix. Otherwise it was an average flight. Flight crew on this trip was very nice.

Horrible - they lied to me about baggage & boarding, even though I specifically spoke to their agents the day before my flight about my issue. When I showed up they did not let me board and stranded me at my airport until I bought a new flight with money I did not have to spend.

The experience was great and much better than the flight going out. of course I was in first class but the service was excellent

Comfort of seats, ease of boarding. Food selection could be better

Food options were limited which is absolutely embarrassing for a Flight of this size The staff did not come around as much and I am not accustomed to such poor service from American Airlines Drinks I believe were limited to soda and water

Crew were attentive and friendly. Flight was smooth and early! I enjoyed the less crowded plane. Thank you!

We are gluten free, there were not any available complimentary gluten free options.

No meal on a cross country flight? SFO-MiA is pretty much the definition of a coast to coast flight. No meal provided. Sky high wi-fi rates too. Stop nickel and diming your customers.

The staff was unprofessional and didn’t communicate very well. The boarding process was very disheveled, potentially due to a power outage the previous day but there was no contingency plan to properly get passengers boarded the following day. Once boarded the aircraft stayed on the tarmac for over 45 minutes due to high winds. The communication was sporadic but an announcement was finally made an additional 30 minutes later that the flight was cancelled but we couldn’t get off the plane. Prior to deplaning one of the gate agents came on the plane and made an announcement for everyone to pickup their checked bags and take a card to rebook a new reservation because they didn’t have adequate staff. Flights were missed, passengers went to different airports and there was little to no assistance from AA.

Apart from the delay due to unforeseen circumstances. The leg from sjc to dfw was fine. It was the leg from dfw to orf that we encountered issues mainly due to the flight attendant crew not being friendly. We had two small children and we needed some assistance to warm up milk so the baby would sleep. The crew just didn’t get it and made things very difficult. One made a remark that the baby’s dirty diaper smell was a “gift” to the plane in a rude way. Normally I’d brush that off as a funny comment if the rest of the trip the attendants were helpful or understanding of the difficulty we faced. But that wasn’t the case. We were met with rudeness on the second leg. Whereas on the first leg the crew were so nice and helpful.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from San Diego to Anchorage found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/24Mon
1 stopDelta
10h 10mSAN-ANC
$228
7/15Mon
1 stopDelta
7h 14mSAN-ANC
$248
7/4Thu
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
15h 26mSAN-ANC
$253
7/4Thu
1 stopAlaska Airlines
15h 48mSAN-ANC
$260
7/15Mon
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
15h 26mSAN-ANC
$265
6/24Mon
2 stops
19h 50mSAN-ANC
$276
7/9Tue
3 stops
29h 34mSAN-ANC
$279
7/25Thu
1 stopDelta
7h 14mSAN-ANC
$281
8/13Tue
3 stopsUnited Airlines
16h 53mSAN-ANC
$713
8/12Mon
3 stopsAmerican Airlines
17h 20mSAN-ANC
$715

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Last minute flights from San Diego to Anchorage

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from San Diego to Anchorage that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/31Fri
multi-stop
18h 16mSAN-ANC
6/2Sun
multi-stop
26h 47mANC-SAN
$606
5/31Fri
multi-stop
18h 16mSAN-ANC
6/2Sun
multi-stop
42h 59mANC-SAN
$632
5/31Fri
multi-stop
28h 14mSAN-ANC
6/2Sun
multi-stop
42h 59mANC-SAN
$708
5/31Fri
multi-stopSun Country Air
18h 16mSAN-ANC
6/2Sun
multi-stopSun Country Air
25h 46mANC-SAN
$783
5/31Fri
multi-stop
29h 41mSAN-ANC
6/2Sun
multi-stop
42h 59mANC-SAN
$807
5/31Fri
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
8h 29mSAN-ANC
6/1Sat
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
7h 35mANC-SAN
$846
5/31Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
16h 12mSAN-ANC
6/1Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
15h 15mANC-SAN
$963

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San Diego - Anchorage Flights

Departure:

San Diego (SAN)United States

Destination:

Anchorage (ANC)United States

Return flight deals:

Anchorage - San Diego

Cabin classes:

$1,250
$220