--- title: "Anchorage to San Francisco flights: who flies ANC-SFO" description: "Alaska Airlines and United Airlines fly nonstop from ANC to SFO, about 19 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/anc-sfo" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/anc-sfo.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Anchorage to San Francisco (ANC-SFO): nonstop upgrade & award space United Airlines and Alaska Airlines fly nonstop between Anchorage (ANC) and San Francisco (SFO), roughly 19 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 4h 42m to 4h 44m for the 2,016 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on Alaska Airlines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See ANC to SFO on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 19 Flights a week, 4-week average 4h 42m to 4h 44m Scheduled flight time 2,016 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Anchorage to San Francisco flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for ANC to SFO starting October 21, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Anchorage (ANC) to San Francisco (SFO) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs ANC | Arrives SFO | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Wed, Oct 21 | AS 1459 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 11:41 | 17:23 | 4h 42m | [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as/737-max-9.md) | | Wed, Oct 21 | UA 477 | United Airlines | 14:14 | 19:58 | 4h 44m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-8.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | AS 1459 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 11:41 | 17:23 | 4h 42m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 477 | United Airlines | 14:14 | 19:58 | 4h 44m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AS 1561 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 14:25 | 20:08 | 4h 43m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AS 1459 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 11:41 | 17:23 | 4h 42m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 477 | United Airlines | 14:14 | 19:58 | 4h 44m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AS 1561 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 14:25 | 20:08 | 4h 43m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AS 1459 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 11:41 | 17:23 | 4h 42m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 477 | United Airlines | 14:14 | 19:58 | 4h 44m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AS 1459 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 11:41 | 17:23 | 4h 42m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 477 | United Airlines | 14:14 | 19:58 | 4h 44m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AS 1561 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 14:25 | 20:08 | 4h 43m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AS 1459 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 11:41 | 17:23 | 4h 42m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 477 | United Airlines | 14:14 | 19:58 | 4h 44m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AS 1561 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 14:25 | 20:08 | 4h 43m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AS 1459 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 11:41 | 17:23 | 4h 42m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 477 | United Airlines | 14:14 | 19:58 | 4h 44m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AS 1561 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 14:25 | 20:08 | 4h 43m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | Showing all 19 scheduled ANC to SFO departures across 7 days with service, starting October 21, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every ANC to SFO date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Anchorage to San Francisco nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Alaska Airlines flies the [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as/737-max-9.md), and United Airlines flies the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-8.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on ANC to SFO departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Alaska Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Anchorage to San Francisco to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the ANC to SFO departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See ANC to SFO on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Anchorage to San Francisco nonstop Carriers operating ANC to SFO nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) - [Alaska Airlines (AS) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/as.md)\ [The aircraft AS flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as.md) See ANC to SFO on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about ANC to SFO **How long is the flight from Anchorage (ANC) to San Francisco (SFO)?** Scheduled flight times from Anchorage (ANC) to San Francisco (SFO) run from 4h 42m to 4h 44m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 2,016 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from ANC to SFO?** United Airlines and Alaska Airlines fly ANC to SFO nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Alaska Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from ANC to SFO?** About 19 nonstop flights a week run between Anchorage (ANC) and San Francisco (SFO) in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines and Alaska Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from ANC to SFO depart?** Scheduled ANC to SFO nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 11:41 and 14:25, local time at Anchorage. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate ANC to SFO nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, ANC to SFO nonstops fly as AS 1459 and AS 1561 on Alaska Airlines, and UA 477 on United Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on ANC to SFO?** Open the ANC to SFO route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on Alaska Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [SFO to ANC upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-anc.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Alaska Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/as.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Anchorage (ANC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/anc.md), or [every route from San Francisco (SFO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo.md). Nonstops from Anchorage (ANC) to other airports within 150 miles of San Francisco (SFO): - [Anchorage (ANC) to Sacramento (SMF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/anc-smf.md), 85 miles from SFO Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How Alaska upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/as/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss ANC to SFO upgrade or award space See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)