Denver (DEN) to Anchorage (ANC) flights
An economy award from Denver (DEN) to Anchorage (ANC) starts at 12,500 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on United Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $33.60. Alaska Atmos Rewards and Avianca LifeMiles charge the same. 3 airlines fly nonstop from Denver (DEN) to Anchorage (ANC): Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines. The two airports are 2,401 miles (3,864 km) apart. Alaska Airlines is in oneworld and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 20 ways to fly it with one stop, through Spokane, Calgary and Vancouver and more.
How many miles DEN to ANC costs
Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanOn United Airlines | 12,500 | $33.60 |
| Alaska Atmos RewardsOn Alaska Airlines | 12,500 | $5.60 |
| Avianca LifeMilesOn United Airlines | 12,500 | $30.60 |
| Iberia ClubOn Alaska Airlines | 13,000 | $5.60 |
| American AAdvantageOn Alaska Airlines | 15,000 | $5.60 |
| ANA Mileage ClubOn United Airlines | 15,000 | $5.60 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia MilesOn Alaska Airlines | 15,000 | $5.60 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn United Airlines | 15,000 | $5.60 |
| Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn United Airlines | 15,000 | $5.60–45.60 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubOn Alaska Airlines | 16,000 | $5.60 |
| Finnair PlusOn Alaska Airlines | 17,500 | $5.60 |
| Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn United Airlines | 17,500 | $5.60 |
Business and first class prices, and 6 more programs, are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.
Compare every program in the Award Flight PricerAirlines flying nonstop from DEN to ANC
- Alaska Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
- Southwest AirlinesNot in an allianceWho books it
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book DEN to ANC with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks United Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks United Airlines
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks Alaska Airlines
- American AAdvantageBooks Alaska Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks United Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks United Airlines
- British Airways ClubBooks Alaska Airlines
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks Alaska Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks United Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks United Airlines
- Finnair PlusBooks Alaska Airlines
- Iberia ClubBooks Alaska Airlines
- JAL Mileage BankBooks Alaska Airlines
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks United Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks United Airlines
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks Alaska Airlines
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks Alaska Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks United Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks United Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks United Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks United Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks United Airlines
DEN to ANC with one stop
20 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Spokane (GEG)United Airlines and Southwest Airlines, then Alaska Airlines
- Via Calgary (YYC)WestJet the whole way
- Via Vancouver (YVR)Air Canada the whole way
- Via Seattle (SEA)Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
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- Via Boise (BOI)Frontier Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more, then Alaska Airlines
- Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Delta Air Lines the whole way+1
- Via Portland (PDX)Alaska Airlines the whole way+1
- Via Fairbanks (FAI)United Airlines, then Alaska Airlines
- Via Sacramento (SMF)United Airlines, Southwest Airlines and 1 more, then Alaska Airlines
- Via Las Vegas (LAS)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via San Francisco (SFO)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Phoenix (PHX)American Airlines the whole way
+1 - Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines the whole way+2
- Via Los Angeles (LAX)American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 3 more, then Alaska Airlines+2
- Via San Diego (SAN)Alaska Airlines the whole way+1
DEN to ANC: common questions
How many miles does DEN to ANC cost?
In economy it starts at 12,500 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on United Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $33.60. Next cheapest: Alaska Atmos Rewards (12,500), Avianca LifeMiles (12,500) and Iberia Club (13,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.
Which airlines fly nonstop from DEN to ANC?
Alaska Airlines (oneworld), Southwest Airlines and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Denver (DEN) to Anchorage (ANC).
How far is Denver from Anchorage by plane?
Denver (DEN) and Anchorage (ANC) are 2,401 miles (3,864 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book DEN to ANC award flights?
22 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles and 14 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between Denver and Anchorage?
The most direct connections are through Spokane (GEG), Calgary (YYC), Vancouver (YVR), Seattle (SEA) and Boise (BOI). On 15 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example WestJet through Calgary.
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.