Flights from New York to Anchorage: Best prices, time to go and all you need to know

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5410 km

Distance

Weather now

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+25°F

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Airports

MRI

3km

ANC

7km

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2025

Flight prices from New York to Anchorage

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Which is the cheapest month to fly to Anchorage?

Here are approximate min and max prices for New York to Anchorage flight (one-way) at the moment:

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Is Anchorage an expensive destination?

We have compared flights from New York to Anchorage with other routes:

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Direct flights from New York to Anchorage

We could not found any direct flights to Anchorage, if you are flying from New York. Perhaps try selecting a different origin or search for direct flights to the whole country (USA).

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Airports in Anchorage and New York

Anchorage has 2 airports and New York has 5 airports.

Anchorage

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Merrill Field Airport (MRI)

3 km from Anchorage city center.

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Taxi

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Bus

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Train

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Subway

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)

7 km from Anchorage city center.

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Taxi

~10 min.

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Bus

~20 min.

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Train

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Shuttle

~10 min.

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Subway

Which airport in Anchorage is better?

The closest airport to Anchorage city center is Merrill Field Airport (MRI) with 3 km distance. The quickest way to get to city center is to take a bus from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC), trip will take 20 min.

Things to do in Anchorage

Some of the activities you can do while travelling to Anchorage:

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Wildlife and Glaciers with a walk in the Rainforest

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Planning a trip from New York to Anchorage? Check the weather

15 Days Weather Forecast

Here’s how the weather in Anchorage looks currently:

Sun, 23 November

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+25°F

Broken clouds

2 m/s

84 %

Mon, 24 November

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+21°F

Broken clouds

3 m/s

80 %

Tue, 25 November

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+21°F

Broken clouds

3 m/s

79 %

Wed, 26 November

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+19°F

Broken clouds

3 m/s

78 %

Thu, 27 November

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+19°F

Broken clouds

3 m/s

75 %

Fri, 28 November

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+18°F

Clear sky

2 m/s

79 %

Sat, 29 November

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+19°F

Broken clouds

3 m/s

77 %

Sun, 30 November

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+21°F

Snow

3 m/s

82 %

Mon, 01 December

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+21°F

Snow

3 m/s

78 %

Tue, 02 December

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+27°F

Broken clouds

4 m/s

90 %

Wed, 03 December

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+27°F

Snow

4 m/s

95 %

Thu, 04 December

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+19°F

Snow

4 m/s

92 %

Fri, 05 December

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+14°F

Broken clouds

4 m/s

86 %

Sat, 06 December

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+9°F

Snow

7 m/s

76 %

Sun, 07 December

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+18°F

Snow

8 m/s

84 %

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FAQ

Flying from New York to Anchorage? Here are some useful things to know:

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What airports are in Anchorage?

Anchorage is served by 2 airports: Merrill Field Airport, Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport. The nearest airport is Merrill Field Airport located 3 km away.

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How far is it between New York and Anchorage by plane?

Anchorage is around 5410 km away from New York.

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What is the flight time from New York to Anchorage?

Typically it takes from ∞h NaNm to -∞h NaNm to fly from New York to Anchorage.

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How good the weather is in Anchorage?

The coldest month is December with an average temperature of . The hottest month is December with an average temperature of . Right now it is +25°F and Broken clouds in Anchorage.

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Is there a direct connection between New York and Anchorage?

No, there are no direct flights to Anchorage if you are flying from New York.

Anchorage guide

Anchorage themes

This is what Anchorage is known for:

Relax

Mountains

Location

Anchorage is located in USA, 5410 km away from New York:

Anchorage time zone

Anchorage jest o 4 godziny za New York, gdzie teraz jest 06:30

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06:30 (EST -5)

Time in Anchorage right now

Currency and exchange rate

Both New York and Anchorage have the same currency: United States Dollar.

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Exchange rate

Visa to USA

No visa is required for US citizens. Allowed stay is - days¹.

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Visa-free

For US citizens

Language in USA

Official language in USA is English. People knowledge of English is native/fluent².

English

Official language

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Knowledge of English

Safety

Some areas of Anchorage might be sketchy³. Consider a moderate level of caution.

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Be careful

Air Quality

Anchorage generally has a very low level of air pollution⁴.

Air pollution: very low

Anchorage pros and cons

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