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

Houston (IAH) to Anchorage (ANC) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Houston (IAH) to Anchorage (ANC): 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 IAH to ANC

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    United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book IAH to ANC with points

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

IAH to ANC 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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  • 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)Frontier Airlines and United Airlines, then Alaska Airlines and Southwest 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)United Airlines, then Alaska Airlines
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  • Via San Francisco (SFO)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Los Angeles (LAX)American Airlines, United Airlines and 2 more, then Alaska Airlines
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  • Via San Diego (SAN)United Airlines, then Alaska Airlines
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  • Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
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See all 21 in Routes

IAH to ANC: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from IAH to ANC?

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

How far is Houston from Anchorage by plane?

Houston (IAH) and Anchorage (ANC) 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 IAH 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 IAH 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 IAH to ANC with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Houston and Anchorage?

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.