There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Alaska by plane or car
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Fly to Anchorage International Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane SAN - ANC
6h 22m$325–1,216Fly to Juneau International Airport
cheapest- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane SAN - JNU
7h 36m$164–637Drive 3,515.6 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Anchoragecar 3,515.6 mi
2d 18h$642–927Fly to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)plane SAN - SIT
7h 28m$169–661Fly to Fairbanks
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane SAN - FAI
8h 49m$247–918
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Alaska is to fly which costs $160 - $650 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Alaska is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs $320 - $1,300.
The distance between San Diego and Alaska is 2469 miles. The road distance is 3536.1 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from San Diego to Alaska, including transfers.
Alaska is 1h behind San Diego. It is currently 5:19 AM in San Diego and 4:19 AM in Alaska.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Alaska is 3536 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 18h to drive from San Diego to Alaska.
There are 186+ hotels available in Alaska.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Alaska, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Delta fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) every 4 hours.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Juneau International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Juneau International Airport via Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Juneau International Airport via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Juneau International Airport via Seattle, Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport via Seattle, Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport via Reno, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fairbanks via Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Juneau International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
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