United States · 3,262 miles (5,249 km)

Anchorage (ANC) to Houston (IAH) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Anchorage (ANC) to Houston (IAH): United Airlines. The two airports are 3,262 miles (5,249 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 21 ways to fly it with one stop, through Denver, Dallas and Calgary and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from ANC to IAH

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    United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book ANC to IAH with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

ANC to IAH with one stop

21 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Denver (DEN)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
  • Via Calgary (YYC)WestJet the whole way
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  • Via Vancouver (YVR)Air Canada the whole way
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  • Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via Seattle (SEA)Alaska Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Portland (PDX)Alaska Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Las Vegas (LAS)Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines, then Frontier Airlines and United Airlines
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  • Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via Phoenix (PHX)American Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Sacramento (SMF)Alaska Airlines, then United Airlines
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  • Via San Francisco (SFO)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Los Angeles (LAX)Alaska Airlines, then American Airlines, United Airlines and 2 more
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  • Via San Diego (SAN)Alaska Airlines, then United Airlines
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  • Via Chicago (ORD)United Airlines and American Airlines the whole way
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See all 21 in Routes

ANC to IAH: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from ANC to IAH?

United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Anchorage (ANC) to Houston (IAH).

How far is Anchorage from Houston by plane?

Anchorage (ANC) and Houston (IAH) are 3,262 miles (5,249 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book ANC to IAH award flights?

13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does ANC to IAH cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for ANC to IAH with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Anchorage and Houston?

The most direct connections are through Denver (DEN), Dallas (DFW), Calgary (YYC), Vancouver (YVR) and Salt Lake City (SLC). On 15 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example United Airlines through Denver.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.