--- title: "Sacramento to Anchorage flights: who flies SMF-ANC" description: "Alaska Airlines flies nonstop from SMF to ANC, about 2 flights a week, scheduled at 4h 43m. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/smf-anc" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/smf-anc.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Sacramento to Anchorage (SMF-ANC): nonstop upgrade & award space Alaska Airlines flies nonstop from Sacramento (SMF) to Anchorage (ANC) just twice a week. In the timetable below it flies as AS 553, scheduled at 4h 43m for the 1,971 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 23, 2026. See SMF to ANC on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 2 Flights a week, 4-week average 4h 43m Scheduled flight time 1,971 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Sacramento to Anchorage flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SMF to ANC starting October 22, 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 Sacramento (SMF) to Anchorage (ANC) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SMF | Arrives ANC | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Sat, Jun 12 | AS 553 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 13:25 | 17:08 | 4h 43m | [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as/737-900.md) | | Wed, Jun 16 | AS 553 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 13:25 | 17:08 | 4h 43m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sat, Jun 19 | AS 553 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 13:25 | 17:08 | 4h 43m | Boeing 737-900 | | Wed, Jun 23 | AS 553 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 13:25 | 17:08 | 4h 43m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sat, Jun 26 | AS 553 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 13:25 | 17:08 | 4h 43m | Boeing 737-900 | | Wed, Jun 30 | AS 553 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 13:25 | 17:08 | 4h 43m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sat, Jul 3 | AS 553 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 13:25 | 17:08 | 4h 43m | Boeing 737-900 | Showing all 7 scheduled SMF to ANC departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 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 SMF to ANC date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Sacramento to Anchorage nonstop Alaska Airlines flies the [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as/737-900.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on SMF to ANC departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Alaska Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Sacramento to Anchorage 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 SMF to ANC 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 SMF to ANC on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Sacramento to Anchorage nonstop Carriers operating SMF to ANC nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [Alaska Airlines (AS) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/as.md)\ [The aircraft AS flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as.md) See SMF to ANC on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SMF to ANC **How long is the flight from Sacramento (SMF) to Anchorage (ANC)?** AS 553 is scheduled at 4h 43m from Sacramento (SMF) to Anchorage (ANC) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,971 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from SMF to ANC?** Alaska Airlines is currently the only airline flying SMF to ANC nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Alaska Airlines. **How often does SMF to ANC operate?** The SMF to ANC nonstop currently runs twice a week, on Alaska Airlines. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from SMF to ANC depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled SMF to ANC nonstop leaves at 13:25 local time at Sacramento. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate SMF to ANC nonstop?** Alaska Airlines flies AS 553 nonstop from Sacramento (SMF) to Anchorage (ANC), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on SMF to ANC?** Open the SMF to ANC 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 [ANC to SMF upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/anc-smf.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 Sacramento (SMF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/smf.md), or [every route from Anchorage (ANC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/anc.md). Nonstops to Anchorage (ANC) from other airports within 150 miles of Sacramento (SMF): - [San Francisco (SFO) to Anchorage (ANC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-anc.md), 85 miles from SMF 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 SMF to ANC 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)