United States · 2,401 miles (3,864 km)

Denver (DEN) to Anchorage (ANC) flights

3 airlines fly nonstop from Denver (DEN) to Anchorage (ANC): Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines. The two airports are 2,401 miles (3,864 km) apart. Alaska Airlines is in oneworld and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 20 ways to fly it with one stop, through Spokane, Calgary and Vancouver and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from DEN to ANC

Book DEN to ANC with points

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

DEN to ANC with one stop

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

  • Via Spokane (GEG)United Airlines and Southwest Airlines, then Alaska Airlines
    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
  • Via Calgary (YYC)WestJet the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    WestJet logo
    WestJet logo
  • Via Vancouver (YVR)Air Canada the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
  • Via Seattle (SEA)Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    +3
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Boise (BOI)Frontier Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more, then Alaska Airlines
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
  • Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    +1
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
  • Via Portland (PDX)Alaska Airlines the whole way
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    +1
    Alaska Airlines logo
  • Via Fairbanks (FAI)United Airlines, then Alaska Airlines
    United Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
  • Via Sacramento (SMF)United Airlines, Southwest Airlines and 1 more, then Alaska Airlines
    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
  • Via Las Vegas (LAS)Southwest Airlines the whole way
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via San Francisco (SFO)United Airlines the whole way
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
  • Via Phoenix (PHX)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    +1
    American Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
  • Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    Sun Country Airlines logo
    +2
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
  • Via Los Angeles (LAX)American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 3 more, then Alaska Airlines
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    +2
    Alaska Airlines logo
  • Via San Diego (SAN)Alaska Airlines the whole way
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    +1
    Alaska Airlines logo
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DEN to ANC: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from DEN to ANC?

Alaska Airlines (oneworld), Southwest Airlines and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Denver (DEN) to Anchorage (ANC).

How far is Denver from Anchorage by plane?

Denver (DEN) and Anchorage (ANC) are 2,401 miles (3,864 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book DEN to ANC award flights?

22 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles and 14 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does DEN to ANC cost?

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

Where can I connect between Denver and Anchorage?

The most direct connections are through Spokane (GEG), Calgary (YYC), Vancouver (YVR), Seattle (SEA) and Boise (BOI). On 15 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example WestJet through Calgary.

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.