United States Β· 2,401 miles (3,864 km)

Anchorage (ANC) to Denver (DEN) flights

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12,500 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Air Canada Aeroplan

An economy award from Anchorage (ANC) to Denver (DEN) 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 Anchorage (ANC) to Denver (DEN): 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 ANC to DEN 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.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
Air Canada AeroplanOn United Airlines12,500$33.60
Alaska Atmos RewardsOn Alaska Airlines12,500$5.60
Avianca LifeMilesOn United Airlines12,500$30.60
Iberia ClubOn Alaska Airlines13,000$5.60
American AAdvantageOn Alaska Airlines15,000$5.60
ANA Mileage ClubOn United Airlines15,000$5.60
Cathay Pacific Asia MilesOn Alaska Airlines15,000$5.60
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn United Airlines15,000$5.60
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn United Airlines15,000$5.60–45.60
Qatar Airways Privilege ClubOn Alaska Airlines16,000$5.60
Finnair PlusOn Alaska Airlines17,500$5.60
Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn United Airlines17,500$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 Pricer

Airlines flying nonstop from ANC to DEN

Book ANC to DEN with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

ANC to DEN with one stop

20 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Spokane (GEG)Alaska Airlines, then United Airlines and Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Calgary (YYC)WestJet the whole way
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  • Via Vancouver (YVR)Air Canada the whole way
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  • Via Seattle (SEA)Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via Boise (BOI)Alaska Airlines, then Frontier Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more
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  • Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via Portland (PDX)Alaska Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Fairbanks (FAI)Alaska Airlines, then United Airlines
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  • Via Sacramento (SMF)Alaska Airlines, then United Airlines, Southwest Airlines and 1 more
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  • Via Las Vegas (LAS)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via San Francisco (SFO)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Phoenix (PHX)American Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    Sun Country Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via Los Angeles (LAX)Alaska Airlines, then American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 3 more
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  • Via San Diego (SAN)Alaska Airlines the whole way
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ANC to DEN: common questions

How many miles does ANC to DEN 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 ANC to DEN?

Alaska Airlines (oneworld), Southwest Airlines and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Anchorage (ANC) to Denver (DEN).

How far is Anchorage from Denver by plane?

Anchorage (ANC) and Denver (DEN) 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 ANC to DEN 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 Anchorage and Denver?

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.