Domestic route
Cheap flights from Denver to Anchorage
Denver International Airport (DEN) to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC). 2,401 miles, 5h 30m nonstop.
DEN to ANC at a glance
Computed from airline schedules and the fares we track for this route. Refreshed several times a day.
- Distance
- 2,401 milesgreat-circle
- Typical flight time
- 5h 30mnonstop, gate to gate
- Nonstop airlines
- UAWNAS3 airlinesUnited, Southwest, Alaska
- Nonstop flights per day
- 10all airlines combined
- Cheapest month
- January 2027over the next six months
- Best day to fly
- Tuesday21% less than Sunday
- Time difference
- 2h behindAnchorage vs Denver
Denver to Anchorage
Round trips from $163
Per traveler, taxes and fees included. Lowest fare we found departs Wed, Jan 6.
Cheapest month: January 2027
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Lowest round-trip economy fare per traveler in each of the next six months, taxes and fees included. Select a month to search that date.
Airlines flying Denver to Anchorage
3 airlines fly nonstop with 10 departures a day combined, plus 4 more with one stop.
- ASAlaska AirlinesoneworldNonstop · 5 flights a day · first checked bag from $35
- UAUnited AirlinesStar AllianceNonstop · 3 flights a day · first checked bag from $40
- WNSouthwest AirlinesLow-costNonstop · 2 flights a day · first checked bag from $35
- AAAmerican AirlinesoneworldConnecting via DFW, ORD, PHX, LAX · first checked bag from $40
- DLDelta Air LinesSkyTeamConnecting via MSP, SLC, SEA, LAX · first checked bag from $35
- F9Frontier AirlinesLow-costConnecting via LAS, PHX · first checked bag from $55
- B6JetBlueConnecting via LAX · first checked bag from $40
Connecting options
Hubs where one airline can carry you on both legs, most choices first.
- Los Angeles (LAX)AADLB63 airlines
- Phoenix (PHX)AAF92 airlines
- Dallas (DFW)AA1 airline
- Chicago (ORD)AA1 airline
- Minneapolis (MSP)DL1 airline
Tips for this route
- United, Southwest and Alaska all fly DEN to ANC nonstop, so compare the total with bags before picking the lowest base fare: the difference between a basic and a standard economy ticket is often less than one checked bag each way.
- January 2027 is the cheapest month to fly over the next six months, with round trips from $163; September 2026 is the most expensive at $209 and up, a difference of $46 per traveler.
- Departing on a Tuesday averages 21% less than a Sunday on this route. If your dates are flexible, shift the outbound by a day or two and check the calendar view before you book.
- Fares on this route are usually lowest 4 to 8 weeks before departure and rise sharply inside two weeks.
- Anchorage is 2 hours behind Denver. A morning departure lands in Anchorage with most of the day left; an evening flight arrives close to local dinner time.
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Search Denver to AnchorageDenver to Anchorage: common questions
How long is the flight from Denver to Anchorage?
A nonstop flight from Denver (DEN) to Anchorage (ANC) takes about 5h 30m gate to gate, covering 2,401 miles. Connecting itineraries add the layover, typically 1 to 3 hours more in total.
Which airlines fly nonstop from DEN to ANC?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Alaska Airlines operate nonstop flights from Denver (DEN) to Anchorage (ANC), with 10 nonstop departures a day between them. One-stop options connect through LAX, PHX and DFW.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Denver to Anchorage?
Over the next six months, January 2027 has the lowest round-trip fares from Denver (DEN) to Anchorage (ANC), starting at $163 per traveler including taxes and fees. Within any month, Tuesday departures average the lowest prices.
How far in advance should I book Denver to Anchorage flights?
Fares on this route are usually lowest 4 to 8 weeks before departure and rise sharply inside two weeks. Air1 Tickets includes free cancellation within 24 hours of booking on every fare, so you can lock in a good price and keep looking.
What is the time difference between Denver and Anchorage?
Anchorage is 2 hours behind Denver. DEN is on America/Denver time and ANC on America/Anchorage time. Departure and arrival times in search results are always shown in local time at each airport.
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