United States · 3,348 miles (5,388 km)

Dulles (IAD) to Anchorage (ANC) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Dulles (IAD) to Anchorage (ANC): United Airlines. The two airports are 3,348 miles (5,388 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 21 ways to fly it with one stop, through Detroit, Minneapolis and Chicago and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from IAD to ANC

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    United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book IAD to ANC with points

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

IAD to ANC with one stop

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

  • Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via Chicago (ORD)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Calgary (YYC)WestJet the whole way
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  • Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via New York (JFK)Delta Air Lines, then Alaska Airlines
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  • Via Vancouver (YVR)United Airlines, then Air Canada
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  • Via Seattle (SEA)Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via Boston (BOS)United Airlines, then Alaska Airlines
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  • Via Denver (DEN)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Portland (PDX)United Airlines, then Alaska Airlines
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  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Sacramento (SMF)United Airlines, then Alaska Airlines
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See all 21 in Routes

IAD to ANC: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from IAD to ANC?

United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Dulles (IAD) to Anchorage (ANC).

How far is Dulles from Anchorage by plane?

Dulles (IAD) and Anchorage (ANC) are 3,348 miles (5,388 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book IAD to ANC 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 IAD 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 IAD to ANC with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Dulles and Anchorage?

The most direct connections are through Detroit (DTW), Minneapolis (MSP), Chicago (ORD), Calgary (YYC) and New York (EWR). On 13 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Delta Air Lines through Detroit.

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.