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$169 Find cheap flights from Anchorage to San Francisco

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1:01 am - 9:39 amANC-SFO
7h 38m1 stop
4:30 pm - 11:50 pmSFO-ANC
8h 20m1 stop
$358Delta
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mié., ago. 28 - lun., sep. 2
4:30 pm - 10:00 pmANC-SFO
4h 30mnonstop
11:40 am - 3:29 pmSFO-ANC
4h 49mnonstop
$389Alaska Airlines
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jue., ago. 29 - lun., sep. 2
7:18 pm - 8:14 amANC-SFO
11h 56m1 stop
11:40 am - 3:29 pmSFO-ANC
4h 49mnonstop
$397Alaska Airlines
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jue., ago. 29 - lun., sep. 2
1:01 am - 4:39 pmANC-SFO
14h 38m2 stops
5:21 pm - 1:44 amSFO-ANC
9h 23m1 stop
$404Delta
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mié., ago. 28 - lun., sep. 2
1:20 am - 12:16 pmANC-SFO
9h 56m1 stop
1:30 pm - 8:20 pmSFO-ANC
7h 50m1 stop
$414Delta
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jue., jun. 20 - lun., jun. 24
4:00 pm - 9:43 pmANC-SFO
4h 43mnonstop
7:00 pm - 10:52 pmSFO-ANC
4h 52mnonstop
$415United Airlines
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mié., jun. 19 - sáb., jun. 22
12:40 pm - 6:19 pmANC-SFO
4h 39mnonstop
7:09 pm - 10:54 pmSFO-ANC
4h 45mnonstop
$417Alaska Airlines
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mié., jun. 19 - sáb., jun. 22
11:45 pm - 9:27 amANC-SFO
8h 42m1 stop
7:00 pm - 10:52 pmSFO-ANC
4h 52mnonstop
$424United Airlines
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mié., jun. 19 - sáb., jun. 22
1:55 am - 6:27 pmANC-SFO
15h 32m2 stops
6:00 am - 8:33 pmSFO-ANC
15h 33m2 stops
$684American Airlines
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1:55 am - 6:27 pmANC-SFO
15h 32m2 stops
11:05 am - 8:33 pmSFO-ANC
10h 28m2 stops
$754American Airlines
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mar., jun. 25 - mié., jul. 3
4:30 pm - 10:00 pmANC-SFO
4h 30mnonstop
$169Alaska Airlines
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mié., ago. 21
7:18 pm - 9:14 amANC-SFO
12h 56m1 stop
$179Alaska Airlines
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dom., sep. 15
1:20 am - 9:32 amANC-SFO
7h 12m1 stop
$207Delta
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jue., jun. 20
2:00 pm - 7:42 pmANC-SFO
4h 42mnonstop
$213United Airlines
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sáb., jun. 29
6:08 am - 3:49 pmANC-SFO
8h 41m1 stop
$220Delta
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jue., sep. 5
12:06 pm - 8:07 amANC-SFO
19h 01m1 stop
$228Sun Country Air
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mié., jun. 5
1:52 pm - 8:18 amANC-SFO
17h 26m1 stop
$234Sun Country Air
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dom., jun. 16
4:00 pm - 9:43 pmANC-SFO
4h 43mnonstop
$237United Airlines
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mié., jun. 26
1:30 am - 1:19 pmANC-SFO
10h 49m2 stops
$412American Airlines
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sáb., sep. 14
1:32 am - 6:56 pmANC-SFO
16h 24m2 stops
$497American Airlines
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sáb., jul. 13
4:30 pm - 10:00 pmANC-SFO
4h 30mnonstop
11:40 am - 3:29 pmSFO-ANC
4h 49mnonstop
$389Alaska Airlines
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jue., ago. 29 - lun., sep. 2
4:00 pm - 9:43 pmANC-SFO
4h 43mnonstop
7:00 pm - 10:52 pmSFO-ANC
4h 52mnonstop
$415United Airlines
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mié., jun. 19 - sáb., jun. 22
12:40 pm - 6:19 pmANC-SFO
4h 39mnonstop
7:09 pm - 10:54 pmSFO-ANC
4h 45mnonstop
$417Alaska Airlines
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mié., jun. 19 - sáb., jun. 22
12:40 pm - 6:19 pmANC-SFO
4h 39mnonstop
6:20 pm - 10:05 pmSFO-ANC
4h 45mnonstop
$457Alaska Airlines
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vie., jun. 28 - vie., jul. 5
12:40 pm - 6:19 pmANC-SFO
4h 39mnonstop
6:20 pm - 10:05 pmSFO-ANC
4h 45mnonstop
$469Alaska Airlines
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mié., jul. 3 - mar., jul. 9
2:00 pm - 7:42 pmANC-SFO
4h 42mnonstop
7:05 pm - 10:53 pmSFO-ANC
4h 48mnonstop
$502United Airlines
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sáb., ago. 10 - vie., ago. 16
4:00 pm - 9:43 pmANC-SFO
4h 43mnonstop
7:05 pm - 10:53 pmSFO-ANC
4h 48mnonstop
$533United Airlines
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mié., jun. 26 - mié., jul. 3
4:00 pm - 9:43 pmANC-SFO
4h 43mnonstop
7:05 pm - 10:53 pmSFO-ANC
4h 48mnonstop
$667United Airlines
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mar., jun. 25 - mar., jul. 2
12:45 pm - 6:22 pmANC-SFO
4h 37mnonstop
6:20 pm - 10:05 pmSFO-ANC
4h 45mnonstop
$737Alaska Airlines
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mar., jun. 11 - mar., jun. 18
4:00 pm - 9:43 pmANC-SFO
4h 43mnonstop
7:00 pm - 10:52 pmSFO-ANC
4h 52mnonstop
$1,176United Airlines
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Flights from Anchorage to San Francisco - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Anchorage to San Francisco to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Anchorage to San Francisco?

The average price of all flights from Anchorage to San Francisco clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Anchorage to San Francisco, Monday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from San Francisco back to Anchorage, the best deals are generally found on Sunday, with Thursday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Anchorage to San Francisco?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Anchorage to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Anchorage to San Francisco is October, where tickets cost $429 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and March, where the average cost of tickets is $692 and $673 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Anchorage to San Francisco?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Anchorage to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Anchorage to San Francisco, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 76 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Anchorage to San Francisco?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket from Anchorage to San Francisco found on KAYAK was with Alaska Airlines for $169. Delta proposed a round-trip connection from $358 and Alaska Airlines from $389.

Which airlines fly non-stop between Anchorage and San Francisco?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Anchorage to San Francisco.
There are 2 airlines that fly nonstop from Anchorage to San Francisco. They are Alaska Airlines and United Airlines. The cheapest airline for this route is United Airlines, with the best one-way deal found costing $147. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at United Airlines.

How many flights are there between Anchorage and San Francisco per day?

Each day, there are between 3 and 4 nonstop flights that take off from Anchorage and land in San Francisco, with an average flight time of 4h 40m. The most common departure time is 12:00 pm and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 22 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Saturday, when 18% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Wednesday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Anchorage and San Francisco?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 4 cabin class options for the route. These are First, Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Anchorage to San Francisco take?

The average nonstop flight takes 4h 30m, covering a distance of 2,014 miles.

What’s the earliest departure time from Anchorage to San Francisco?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Anchorage at 12:30 pm and will be landing in San Francisco at 6:09 pm.

What’s the latest departure time from Anchorage to San Francisco?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Anchorage to San Francisco jets off at 5:55 pm and lands at 11:36 pm.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

May

Cheapest flight

$169
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 9% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 6% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Anchorage to San Francisco

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Anchorage to San Francisco based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking flights from Anchorage to San Francisco

  • What is the cheapest flight from Anchorage to San Francisco?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Anchorage to San Francisco was $169 for a one-way ticket and $358 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Anchorage and San Francisco?

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Anchorage to San Francisco. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Anchorage to San Francisco?

    When flying out of Anchorage you will be using Anchorage. You will be landing at San Francisco, also known as San Francisco.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Anchorage to San Francisco?

    Alaska Airlines, and Delta offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Anchorage to San Francisco flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Anchorage to San Francisco?

    The Boeing 737 MAX 9 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Anchorage to San Francisco flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Anchorage to San Francisco?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Anchorage and San Francisco, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Anchorage to San Francisco?

    There are nonstop flights from Anchorage to San Francisco on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Anchorage to San Francisco, Alaska Airlines or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Anchorage to San Francisco are Alaska Airlines and Delta. With an average price for the route of $535 and an overall rating of 8.0, Alaska Airlines is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $454 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Anchorage to San Francisco?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Anchorage to San Francisco.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Anchorage to San Francisco?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco from Anchorage is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Anchorage to San Francisco?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to San Francisco with an airline and back to Anchorage with another airline. Booking your flights between Anchorage and SFO can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Anchorage to San Francisco?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San Francisco from Anchorage up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Anchorage to San Francisco

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $253 or less one-way and $253 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Anchorage to San Francisco?

Find which airlines fly direct from Anchorage to San Francisco, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Anchorage to San Francisco

Monday

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, Copa Airlines, +3 more

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +4 more

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, Copa Airlines, +3 more

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +4 more

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, Copa Airlines, +3 more

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +4 more

Thursday

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, Copa Airlines, +3 more

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +4 more

Friday

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, Copa Airlines, +3 more

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +4 more

Saturday

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, Condor, +5 more

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +6 more

Sunday

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, Copa Airlines, +3 more

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +4 more

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Nonstop returns

San Francisco to Anchorage

Monday

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, Condor, +4 more

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +5 more

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, Condor, +4 more

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +5 more

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, Condor, +4 more

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +5 more

Thursday

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, Condor, +4 more

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +5 more

Friday

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, Condor, +4 more

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +5 more

Saturday

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, Condor, +4 more

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +5 more

Sunday

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, Condor, +4 more

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +5 more

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Top 3 airlines serving from Anchorage to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Anchorage to San Francisco. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Anchorage to San Francisco? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 9192 reviews
8.2Boarding
7.9Comfort
7.3Entertainment
7.3Food
8.6Crew
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The flight was about an hour late, and there was notable turbulence for a good part of it. But of course, that was not Alaska Air’s fault, and I think the crew did a good job of keeping it safe. Service suffered a little as a result (I wish I had been offered the option of purchasing food). Overall, it was ok, because we landed safe and sound. Thanks!

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, May 2024JFK - SFO
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The flight was about an hour late, and there was notable turbulence for a good part of it. But of course, that was not Alaska Air’s fault, and I think the crew did a good job of keeping it safe. Service suffered a little as a result (I wish I had been offered the option of purchasing food). Overall, it was ok, because we landed safe and sound. Thanks!

Sat on tarmac for 30 minutes despite staring at three empty gates, one of which we eventually pulled into

Flight was changed twice. Original flight was scheduled at 5:30pm. Weeks before flight, flight was changed to 7:00pm. On the date of flight, flight was delayed and departed at 9:00pm. This caused many problems and significantly affected our schedule at our destination.

They canceled my flight going back to SF after I was at the airport. Wanted me to take a flight 14 hours later. Not a happy camper.

I didn’t like not knowing my seat till I got to the airport - and my boarding group was F (last).

Clean plane, relatively spacious in Main Cabin. One experience: I'm 79, with torn rotator cuff (R shoulder). I asked for help getting my carryon into the overhead bin and was told that the staff "does not help with this" (or some such phrase. On previous flights, help has been offered (and accepted). I prevailed on a fellow passenger for this. Also, why not board back to front?? Would this not help in the speed of boarding?

No tv, movies for a 6 hour flight! Worst airline I have ever travelled!

Ground crew was great in Austin, flight crew left a lot to be desired. Not particularly friendly, helpful or nice.

Like South West(2 check in baggage free) if Alaskan Airlines could give at least one check in baggage free then it would be great.

Staff great. Tight seating. Pretzels and drink same as any other airline.

Had to change aircraft due to a faulty door. Surprisingly it only caused about an hour and a half of delay. Delta handled this situation as well as can be expected.

Your crew could maybe answer the call bell at least one of the times I pressed it. I pressed it first time with 2.5 hours left in our flight bc my partner was hungry and wanted a sandwich. We finally got the sandwich with 40 mins left in the flight.

The Flight crew didn’t serve us until about 1.5 hours into the flight because of turbulence but after it ended it was fine to move around. They served us water only and snacks and then NEVER, NOT ONE TIME came through to collect trash until right before landing about 1.5 hours later. There was absolutely no need for that. They crew was just standing around talking and visiting with each other and really never tried to see if we might want something besides water or even try to come pick up trash. This is VERY unusual for a Delta flight but it was not what I would have expected for a 4 hour flight.

Delta is one of the best airlines I have flown

There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

Had a broken tray in business class. Crew just shrugged it off.

I didn’t like that I could not select my seat and was assigned a seat when I checked in at LAX

Great experience overall. Check in at Austin was congested as they only have about 6 check in kiosks, one was broken, and there was a lot of Spring Break travelers.

Bag drop off was slow and annoying. Only 2 agents at the entire delta desk, and no one directing traffic for what line to be in, many confused people slowed down the process. Boarding was fine. Seats in Delta comfort plus were fine. Snacks were great! Definitely a bonus. The entertainment system was awful — old, slow, not responsive, and completely unable to play games due to some kind of error. But on the other hand, thank you to Delta for the free WiFi. That made it better.

Everything was very good other than I had selected a specific seat when I booked the flight and they changed it once I checked-in the day before my flight. I was still in first class but lost my aisle seat for a window seat. Being tall, the aisle offers more comfort so I always select an aisle seat.

Dinner was okay but the breakfast was not eatable on the flight San Francisco to Zurich.

I’ve had a couple flights this week on United that were delayed by an hour or more

Should have video screens Plane audio was poor and without wired connection hard to understand crew. Should serve more than just cups of water and pretzels on six hour flight. Did not see crew rest of flight. Fix charging sockets to retain charging blocks.

Do not like the feeling of being in the basic economy. Everyone should feel good no matter what.

So so. Terrible aircraft choice for that leg of the flight.

delay several times and wait extra long to board. no entertainment service because there are problem for some rows. always encounter some delays for the last flight of the day.

This was a Lufthansa flight. Disappointing main meal. Very rough over Canada and arrival at FRA. IFE was almost unusable.

I was not able to buy food in the flight. They refer to include your Credit card in the APP, and if you are not from USA (i have a credit card form Canada) it is not possible

United airline kept delaying our flight back to Phoenix for 8 hours before they cancelled it! If they know that we are not flying out for whatever the reason is, why did they keep lying to us for hours. We could find another flight earlier or even find a hotel with a shuttle. But cancellation at about midnight was not fun. We stayed in the airport all night till the following morning when we bought an Alaska tickets to go back to Phoenix. Total of 14 hours in the airport.

Poor seating comfort, seat cushion too thin, very uncomfortable. My luggage didi not make the flight due to equipment change. At least. United had it delivered the next day. I was without my toilet items for one day.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Anchorage to San Francisco found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
8/21mié.
nonstopAlaska Airlines
4h 30mANC-SFO
$169
9/15dom.
1 stopAlaska Airlines
12h 56mANC-SFO
$179
6/20jue.
1 stopDelta
7h 12mANC-SFO
$207
6/29sáb.
nonstopUnited Airlines
4h 42mANC-SFO
$213
9/5jue.
1 stopDelta
8h 41mANC-SFO
$220
6/5mié.
1 stopSun Country Air
19h 01mANC-SFO
$228
6/16dom.
1 stopSun Country Air
17h 26mANC-SFO
$234
6/26mié.
nonstopUnited Airlines
4h 43mANC-SFO
$237
9/14sáb.
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
10h 49mANC-SFO
$412
7/13sáb.
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
16h 24mANC-SFO
$497

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Anchorage - San Francisco Flights

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Anchorage (ANC)United States

Destination:

San Francisco (SFO)United States

Return flight deals:

San Francisco - Anchorage

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