Cheap flights to Alaska

Given the enormous size of Alaska and its location, the weather varies greatly depending on where your Alaska flight takes you. Some places go into the 80s (F) and 90s in summer, others make it into the 30s. Along the southern coast winter temperatures are in the 20s, while farther north they drop to -50 and lower. The southern areas have well-defined four seasons and northern areas have winter and summer. The northern coast has the most dramatic change in daylight hours. In Barrow, the sun sets at 12.50pm on November 18 and rises at 11.51am on January 24. By 1.06am on May 10 there is 24-hour daylight.  Alaskan weather is famously unpredictable; a snow storm on July 4 followed by a hot July 5 is not out of character.

Alaskan cities are fairly easy to drive in and park; the exception is parking an RV in downtown Anchorage during the week. All sorts of vehicles travel the Alaska Highway, which is open year-round and is paved for all but a few miles. Other popular ways to get around Alaska are by water and by air; in fact, the only way to many towns, including Juneau, the state’s capital, is via air or water. Many cruise lines offer tours of Alaska, and state-owned ferries can get you from one point to another. Another option is to travel through Alaska by rail, bush plane, air taxi, or helicopter.

Yes, flights with layovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Alaska on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Delta is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Alaska.

Anchorage is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Alaska. One-way flights to Anchorage typically cost $90, while round-trip flights cost around $178.

A round-trip flight to Alaska will typically cost around $396, however they can be found for as little as $178.

For those looking to save time traveling to Alaska, Wrangell SPB offers the quickest one-way flight (0 hours 22 minutes).

Yes. Those touching down at Anchorage can take advantage of the rental car services offered upon their arrival.

Yes. Anchorage has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Alaskan Frontier Gardens Bed & Breakfast is the closest property to Anchorage (1.0 mi away from Anchorage).