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There are 8 ways to get from California to Alaska by plane or car

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Anchorage International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane SMF - ANC
    6h 37m
    $184–805

  2. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Juneau International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane plane SMF - JNU
    8h 13m
    $134–655

  3. Drive  3,395.6 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Anchoragecar car 3,395.6 mi
    2d 16h
    $561–810

  4. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Anchorage International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane SFO - ANC
    7h 17m
    $163–665

  5. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)plane plane SMF - SIT
    8h 18m
    $204–955

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Juneau International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane plane OAK - JNU
    9h 29m
    $137–608

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Juneau International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane plane SJC - JNU
    8h 19m
    $158–708

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Anchorage International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane LAX - ANC
    7h 48m
    $160–665

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,986.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 37m

What companies run services between California, USA and Alaska, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and United Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) every 2 hours.

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