San Francisco International Airport
San Francisco, United StatesSFO / KSFO
International hub · 130 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 11,870 ft
58 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
San Francisco → Anchorage
SFO
San FranciscoSan Francisco International Airport
San FranciscoSan Francisco International AirportANCAnchorageTed Stevens Anchorage International Airport
AnchorageTed Stevens Anchorage International Airport- Distance
- 2,016 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~4h 35m
Anchorage is currently 1 hour behind San Francisco.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 2
- busiest month · May
- 1
- quietest month · Oct
- 4 hr 14 min
- measured flight time
- 9 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- –Mar
- –Apr
- 2May
- 2Jun
- 2Jul
- 2Aug
- 1Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- –Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
United Airlinessummer
Alaska Airlinessummer
Air Incheonnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in San Francisco. Most departures between 18:00 and 21:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.7Mon
- 0.7Tue
- 0.7Wed
- 0.7Thu
- 0.7Fri
- 1Sat
- 0.8Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M41%
- Boeing 737 MAX 9B39M22%
- Boeing 737-900B73918%
- Boeing 737-800B73810%
- Boeing 747-400B7444%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 2 | – |
| February 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | 2 | 33 |
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| June 2026 | 2 | 70 |
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| July 2026 | 2 | 73 |
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| August 2026 | 2 | 62 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 30 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 7 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 2 | – |
| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on SFO-ANC - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from San Francisco: 130.
- Direct destinations observed from Anchorage: 83.
The airports on this route
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
Anchorage, United StatesANC / PANC
Major airport · 83 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 12,402 ft
40 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from San Francisco to Anchorage
The observed direct connection between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) covers approximately 2,016 mi. The estimated flight time is around 4h 35m. Air Incheon, Alaska Airlines and United Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is San Francisco from Anchorage by air?
- The great-circle distance between San Francisco International Airport and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is approximately 2,016 mi.
- How long is the flight from San Francisco to Anchorage?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 4h 35m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from San Francisco to Anchorage?
- Yes, a direct connection between SFO and ANC has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Air Incheon, Alaska Airlines and United Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from San Francisco to Anchorage?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 281 observed flights. Mainly United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Air Incheon. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between San Francisco and Anchorage?
- Anchorage is currently 1 hour behind San Francisco.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.