There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Anchorage by plane, car, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane SFO - ANC
8h 53m$152–664Drive 3,061.9 mi
- Drive from San Francisco to Anchoragecar 3,061.9 mi
2d 11h$559–808Fly from Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane OAK - ANC
8h 50m$178–760Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane SJC - ANC
9h 54m$184–766Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airport
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane STS - ANC
10h 1m$227–912Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane SMF - ANC
12h 16m$198–807
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Anchorage is to fly which costs $150 - $700 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Anchorage is to fly which takes 8h 50m and costs $170 - $800.
The distance between San Francisco and Anchorage is 2046 miles. The road distance is 3079.8 miles.
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from San Francisco to Anchorage, including transfers.
Anchorage is 1h behind San Francisco. It is currently 7:37 PM in San Francisco and 6:37 PM in Anchorage.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Anchorage is 3080 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 11h to drive from San Francisco to Anchorage.
There are 209+ hotels available in Anchorage.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Anchorage, AK, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Delta fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) every 2 hours.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–65
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide





