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Flights from Anchorage to San Jose
There are no direct flights from Anchorage to San Jose. The fastest way is one stop via Seattle or Portland, about 5h 59m door to door (202 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 5h 59m
Anchorage to San Jose at a glance
Fastest journey5h 59mVia Seattle, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Seattle or Portland
Best ways to fly from Anchorage to San Jose
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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ANC Seattle (SEA) SJC
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines
Mon06:00 ANC10:13 SEA0h 47m connection11:00 SEA12:59 SJCAlaska Airlines
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ANC Portland (PDX) SJC
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Horizon Air · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Horizon Air
Sun12:15 ANC16:35 PDX1h 25m connection18:00 PDX19:37 SJCAlaska Airlines
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ANC Las Vegas (LAS) SJC
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Mon00:00 ANC05:45 LAS0h 45m connection06:30 LAS07:43 SJCSouthwest Airlines
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ANC Los Angeles (LAX) SJC
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Mon22:45 ANC04:42 LAX2h 18m connection07:00 LAX07:55 SJCAlaska Airlines + Southwest Airlines
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ANC Phoenix (PHX) SJC
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Sat00:00 ANC06:14 PHX2h 16m connection08:30 PHX10:09 SJCAlaska Airlines + Southwest Airlines
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ANC Salt Lake City (SLC) SJC
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines
Sat01:45 ANC08:04 SLC3h 41m connection11:45 SLC12:27 SJCDelta Air Lines
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 3,290 km2,043 miles
- Journey time
- 5h 59mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +1hSan Jose vs Anchorage
- Currency in San Jose
- USD
- Airports
- ANC → SJC
Flights from Anchorage to San Jose: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Anchorage to San Jose?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Seattle, Portland and Las Vegas. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Anchorage to San Jose?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 59m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,290 km.
Where do you change planes between Anchorage and San Jose?
The best connecting points are Seattle (SEA), Portland (PDX), Las Vegas (LAS) and Los Angeles (LAX). Alaska Airlines flies both legs via Seattle, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Anchorage and San Jose?
Anchorage: Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC). San Jose: Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC).
What is the time difference between Anchorage and San Jose?
San Jose is 1 hour ahead of Anchorage.





