Flight Deals from Seattle to Anchorage from $315

The flight from Seattle to Anchorage is about 1,445 miles. Nonstop flights typically take 3 hours 40 minutes outbound and 3 hours 31 minutes returning, with the outbound leg slightly longer. The route is served by Alaska Airlines, Delta, and Hawaiian Airlines.

Methodology

Flight times and distances come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). The typical flight time is the median scheduled block time across all carriers on the route, computed the same way in both directions so the difference reflects prevailing winds rather than any change in method. Distance is the great-circle distance between the two airports, so the actual flown track is typically 2-5% longer.

There are direct nonstop flights from Seattle to Anchorage, currently operated by Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines, both flying daily. Alaska Airlines runs 129 weekly nonstop flights with departures spread from early morning through late evening, while Delta operates 35 weekly flights. These two airlines are the carriers currently scheduled nonstop on the route.

Methodology

Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.

Getting from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to downtown is straightforward, with taxis, rideshare like Uber and Lyft, the People Mover public bus, hotel shuttles, and rental cars all available at both terminals. The People Mover's Route 40 is the cheapest option at $2.00 a ride, running every 15 minutes during peak weekday hours, though taxi and rideshare are the quickest and most convenient at roughly 15 to 20 minutes to downtown. Rideshare is heavily used, with fares commonly around $18 to a downtown hotel, while many hotels also run free shuttles. Rental cars are popular for exploring beyond the city, with a free airport shuttle connecting to the rental car facility.

References

• Public Transportation - Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airportdot.alaska.gov
• ANC Airport Shuttle | Compare Prices & Book Fastshuttlefare.com · Published Jul 29, 2024
• Parking & Transport - Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airportdot.alaska.gov
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• Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport Transfers: Pickup & Shuttleuber.com

Fares from Seattle to Anchorage are lowest in late January, around $413. January is the cheapest month overall, averaging $417, followed by February ($449) and October ($450). July is the most expensive month at about $561, and fares peak in early July at about $562. The yearly average is $481. Fares are adjusted to current market conditions.

Methodology

Seasonal fares come from Priceline's own air booking-summary archive, analysed in-house and refreshed monthly. For each day of the year we take a representative round-trip fare, a blend of the 25th-percentile and average ticket price over the route's bookings, and smooth the series into a seasonal curve; the half-month low and high and the monthly figures quoted here are averages of that curve. Thin and international routes borrow their seasonal shape from the nearest busy routes, with the price level anchored to the route's own bookings.

Book about 6 weeks before departure for the best fares from Seattle to Anchorage, around $315. Booking in the final days before the flight costs about $453, $138 more. Booking six months ahead runs about $473. Fares are adjusted to current market conditions.

Methodology

Booking-window guidance comes from the same monthly in-house analysis of Priceline's own air booking-summary archive. We aggregate the route's bookings by how many days before departure they were made, from about 180 days out to the day of travel, smooth the curve, and highlight the stretch of lead times with the lowest average fare. Thin and international routes borrow the curve shape from the nearest busy routes, anchored to the route's own price level. It reflects current fares and is refreshed monthly.

Yes, Alaska Airlines operates daily nonstop red-eyes from Seattle to Anchorage, with departures around 9:57 PM, 10:59 PM, and 11:59 PM. These flights land in the early hours after midnight and before 4 AM — at roughly 12:41 AM, 1:37 AM, and 2:40 AM — rather than the next morning.

Methodology

Red-eye flights are identified from scheduled local departure and arrival times and block times in our flight-schedule database — built from published airline timetables and official schedule data, including U.S. Department of Transportation records for domestic routes. A flight counts as a red-eye when it departs in the afternoon or evening (3 p.m. or later local time) or in the early hours before 4 a.m., and is in the air at some point between midnight and 4 a.m. local time at both its departure airport and its arrival airport. An evening flight that lands before midnight at its destination is never counted, nor is a morning departure or a daytime long-haul that reaches the next calendar date only because of time zones. Each red-eye is labelled with its timing (for example, overnight and landing the next morning, or late-night and landing after midnight). For connecting itineraries the same rule is applied to the longer leg, from one representative day's flight search.

Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines both fly nonstop from Seattle to Anchorage, with Alaska operating about 129 weekly flights and Delta around 35, both offering daily service. Alaska's departures are spread throughout the day from early morning to late evening, while Delta typically runs five daily flights. Alaska Airlines is a oneworld member and Delta belongs to SkyTeam.

Methodology

Airlines and weekly frequencies come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a typical fare is shown for a carrier, it is the median of the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.

Arrivals on Seattle to Anchorage flights are most reliable on Delta, which lands within 15 minutes of schedule 85.6% of the time and cancels just 0.1% of flights. Alaska Airlines follows at 73.3% on-time arrivals with a 1.2% cancellation rate, and Hawaiian is least reliable at 57.2% on-time and 1.2% cancellations.

Methodology

On-time arrival and cancellation rates come from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Airline On-Time Performance dataset, which covers U.S. domestic routes only; a flight counts as on time when it arrives within 15 minutes of schedule. Carriers are ranked by arrival on-time rate on this route, and the carrier list itself comes from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI).

Anchorage has one main commercial airport, Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, which serves all scheduled passenger flights and is about 10 minutes from downtown.

Getting from downtown Seattle to Sea-Tac Airport is easiest on the Link light rail, which takes about 38 minutes and is the most popular and economical option, running every 8 to 10 minutes. Ride-share services and taxis are available on level 3 of the parking garage and offer the fastest door-to-door trip in roughly 20 to 30 minutes, though they cost significantly more. Several hotel shuttles and shared-ride vans serve the area, and driving yourself via I-5 takes about 30 minutes in light traffic but requires planning for airport parking fees.

References

• Seattle-Tacoma International Airport – Travel guide at Wikivoyageen.wikivoyage.org · Published Sep 16, 2026
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There is no hotel directly inside the terminal at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, so sleeping in the airport means making do with armrest-free seating in Concourse C or quiet spots like the observation area near Gate C1. Several hotels sit just over a mile from the airport, including the Coast Inn at Lake Hood, Courtyard by Marriott Anchorage Airport, The Lakefront Anchorage, and Comfort Suites Anchorage International Airport, and many offer free shuttle service from outside Baggage Claim. The terminal itself stays open 24 hours, and the Atwood Military Lounge is available around the clock for active-duty personnel and their families, though it has no sleep facilities.

References

• Baymont Inn & Suites Anchorage Airport- Tourist Class Anchorage, AK Hotels- GDS Reservation Codes: Travel Weeklytravelweekly.com · Published Apr 7, 2026
• Anchorage Airport Hotels: Find The Best Stay Near ANCthedetroitbureau.com · Published May 29, 2026
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• Wyndham Garden Anchorage Airport | Anchorage, AK Hotelswyndhamhotels.com · Published Apr 12, 2026
• ANC Airport Shuttle | Compare Prices & Book Fastshuttlefare.com · Published Jul 29, 2024
• Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) Alaskapassaportenobolso.com · Published Oct 15, 2024
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• Fairfield Inn & Suites Anchorage Midtown - Shuttle to ANC Airportmarriott.com · Published Feb 18, 2025

Travelers arriving at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport can enjoy free Wi-Fi by selecting the "ANC FREE WIFI" network in both terminals, and there are 12 ATM locations throughout the airport. The airport features an "Art in Public Places" gallery with a main Alaska Native art collection on the C Concourse mezzanine in the Sleeping Lady Lounge and light-sensitive pieces in the Northern Lights Corridor, along with Alaska Native artwork and Chugach Range views throughout the terminal. Baggage and freezer storage is available in the South Terminal through Huntleigh USA, and luggage cart rentals are offered in the South Terminal baggage claim areas and at the North Terminal secure bag claim. Currency exchange is not available on-site at the airport. Smoking is permitted only in designated areas on the commercial curbs of the South and North Terminals, and there is an outdoor pet relief area across from Door 4 at the North Terminal as well as an indoor area behind security by Gate N8. The Alaska Sports Hall of Fame and a visitor information center in the North Terminal lobby are also available.

References

• Terminal Information - Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airportdot.alaska.gov
• Ted Stevens Anchorage Airport (ANC) | Terminal maps | Airport guideairport.guide
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• Anchorage, AK (ANC)aa.com

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport offers sunflower lanyards, hearing loop systems, wheelchair-accessible taxis, adult changing tables, quiet rooms, and two sensory rooms, with wheelchair assistance arranged in advance through your airline. Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport provides the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program, an ADA office, and upgrades for travelers with service animals, breastfeeding needs, and children on the autism spectrum. Contact your airline in advance to request wheelchair assistance or other mobility support at each airport.

References

• Airport Accessibility - Visit Seattlevisitseattle.org · Published Apr 9, 2026
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• Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport Adds New Upgrades to Enhance Customer Experienceacppubs.com · Published Dec 31, 2023

Alaska Airlines operates the most flights from Seattle to Anchorage, using Boeing 737 family aircraft including the 737-700. Delta also flies the route with Airbus A220-300 and Boeing 737 family aircraft.

Methodology

Aircraft types come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). For U.S. routes the type is grounded in the tail number that actually operated the flight; elsewhere it comes from the airline's filed equipment code. Where the source does not commit to a specific variant we name the aircraft family (for example Airbus A320 family) rather than guess, and where no reliable type is on file the aircraft is omitted rather than estimated. Types describe typical scheduled equipment and can vary with seasonal or day-of-week assignments and last-minute swaps.

Alaska Airlines, a oneworld member, and Delta Air Lines, a SkyTeam member, are the airlines currently scheduled nonstop from Seattle to Anchorage, with daily flights on both. Other alliances may serve the route via connections, but no major operating carrier on this route belongs to no alliance.

Methodology

Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport has several excellent lounge options when departing for Anchorage. The American Express Centurion Lounge in the Central Terminal offers a spacious retreat with amenities including showers, food, and drinks, accessible to Platinum Card members within three hours of departure. Alaska Airlines operates three Alaska Lounges in Concourses C, D, and N, with access for Alaska Lounge members and first class passengers on Alaska flights. Delta Air Lines has two Sky Clubs in Concourse A, and The Club SEA has locations in both Concourse A and Concourse S, offering complimentary snacks, beverages, bar service, and Wi-Fi with day passes available for purchase. Additional lounges include the British Airways Terraces Lounge in the South Satellite and the USO Center on the Mezzanine level above Checkpoint 4.

References

• Full List of Lounges at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport [SEA]upgradedpoints.com · Published Aug 17, 2026
• Seattle (SEA) Amex Centurion Lounge [Location, Hours, Amenities]upgradedpoints.com · Published Jul 9, 2026
• Seattle Airport Lounge | The Club Concourse S | The Clubtheclubairportlounges.com
• Seattle Airport Lounge | The Club Concourse A | The Clubtheclubairportlounges.com
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Same-day changes and standby are available on Seattle to Anchorage flights, but only on flexible fares and premium cabins; Basic Economy tickets do not allow either option.