Anchorage (ANC) to San Francisco (SFO)

Flight Distance & Air Miles

✈️ 2,016
miles
3,244
kilometers
1,752
nautical miles

🕐 4h 20m
Flight Time
🧭 SE (131°)
Direction
🌍 +1h
Time Difference

💳 Frequent Flyer Miles You'll Earn

Airline Base Miles Elite Total
🇺🇸
American Airlines
AAdvantage
2,016 3,226
Platinum
🔺
Delta Air Lines
SkyMiles
2,016 3,226
Gold Medallion
United Airlines
MileagePlus
2,016 3,024
Premier Gold
❤️
Southwest Airlines
Rapid Rewards
2,016 3,024
A-List Preferred
🏔️
Alaska Airlines
Mileage Plan
2,016 4,032
MVP Gold
🔵
JetBlue Airways
TrueBlue
2,016 3,024
Mosaic

* Elite bonus miles shown for mid-tier status. Actual miles earned depend on your fare class and elite status level.

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💡 Did You Know?

A round trip between Anchorage and San Francisco earns you 4,032 base miles - that's 16% of the way to a typical domestic award ticket!

✈️ Flight Details

The ANC to SFO route connects Anchorage, United States with San Francisco, United States. This long-haul flight covers 2,016 miles and typically uses wide-body aircraft like Boeing 777 or Airbus A350.

This is a domestic flight within United States. The flight follows a SE bearing of 131° from Anchorage. There is a 1 hour time difference between the airports.

🛫 About ANC

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) serves Anchorage, United States.

🛬 About SFO

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) serves San Francisco, United States.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

The flight distance from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 2,016 miles (3,244 kilometers). This is the great circle distance - the shortest path between the two airports.
Direct flights from ANC to SFO typically take around 4h 20m. Return flights may vary slightly due to prevailing winds.
You'll earn approximately 2,016 base miles on most airline loyalty programs. Elite status members earn bonus miles on top of this base amount.
Multiple airlines typically operate this route. Check with major carriers including American, Delta, United, and other airlines that serve these airports.