Adak (ADK) to Anchorage (ANC)

1,189mi
1,913 km1,033 nm

Flight time

≈ 3h 11m

Bearing

47° NE

Adak (ADK) to Anchorage (ANC) is 1,189 miles (1,913 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

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What actually flies ADK–ANC

Filed traffic data

In May 2026, Alaska Airlines was the only carrier flying nonstop ADK–ANC; the Boeing 737-800 was the most common aircraft at 78% of departures; flights ran 15% full.

Departures

18

May 2026

Seats

2,966

both directions

Passengers

454

both directions

Load factor

15.3%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies ADK–ANC?

Alaska Airlines was the only carrier to fly nonstop ADK–ANC in May 2026 (18 departures).

  • AS

    Alaska Airlines

    18 departures · 2,966 seats

    15.3%

    Load

What plane flies ADK–ANC?

In May 2026, the Boeing 737-800 flew 78% of ADK–ANC departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has ADK–ANC traffic changed?

Nonstop ADK–ANC departures rose from 16 in June 2025 to 18 in May 2026.

Monthly nonstop ADK–ANC traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.

  • June 2025

    16 departures · 431 passengers

    15.6%

    Load

  • July 2025

    16 departures · 566 passengers

    20.4%

    Load

  • August 2025

    16 departures · 825 passengers

    32.8%

    Load

  • September 2025

    16 departures · 624 passengers

    28.0%

    Load

  • October 2025

    18 departures · 334 passengers

    13.7%

    Load

  • November 2025

    18 departures · 295 passengers

    11.6%

    Load

  • December 2025

    18 departures · 364 passengers

    14.1%

    Load

  • January 2026

    16 departures · 205 passengers

    8.1%

    Load

  • February 2026

    16 departures · 118 passengers

    4.5%

    Load

  • March 2026

    16 departures · 198 passengers

    7.2%

    Load

  • April 2026

    18 departures · 427 passengers

    14.2%

    Load

  • May 2026

    18 departures · 454 passengers

    15.3%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

ADK → ANC

13.6% full

9 departures · 201 passengers

ANC → ADK

17.1% full

9 departures · 253 passengers

Nonstop ADK–ANC traffic has been filed since 2025.

Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through May 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).

The airports

ADK

Adak

US

Adak Airport

Coordinates

51.88°N, 176.64°W

Hemisphere

N · W

ANC

Anchorage

US

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

Coordinates

61.18°N, 149.99°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Adak (ADK) from Anchorage (ANC)?

ADK to ANC is 1,189 miles (1,913 km / 1,033 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from ADK to ANC?

A nonstop covers the 1,189-mile great-circle distance in roughly 3h 11m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies ADK–ANC?

In May 2026, the Boeing 737-800 flew the largest share of departures (77.8%), followed by the Boeing 737 MAX 9 (11.1%).

What mileage do I earn flying ADK–ANC?

Distance-based programs credit off the 1,189-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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