Anchorage (ANC) to Utqiaġvik (BRW)
Flight time
≈ 2h 15m
Bearing
348° N
Anchorage (ANC) to Utqiaġvik (BRW) is 722 miles (1,162 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies ANC–BRW
Filed traffic dataIn June 2026, Alaska Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop ANC–BRW; the Boeing 737-700 was the most common aircraft at 52% of departures; flights ran 76% full.
Departures
62
June 2026
Seats
8,288
both directions
Passengers
6,322
both directions
Load factor
76.3%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies ANC–BRW?
Alaska Airlines operated the most nonstop ANC–BRW departures in June 2026 (56), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- AS
56 departures · 7,832 seats
Share of departures90.3%76.4%
Load
- QX
6 departures · 456 seats
Share of departures9.7%74.8%
Load
What plane flies ANC–BRW?
In June 2026, the Boeing 737-700 flew 52% of ANC–BRW departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 737-700
32 departures · 88.4% load
51.6% - Boeing 737-800
22 departures · 64.4% load
35.5% - Embraer E175
6 departures · 74.8% load
9.7% - Boeing 737 MAX 8
2 departures · 59.3% load
3.2%
How has ANC–BRW traffic changed?
Nonstop ANC–BRW departures fell from 68 in July 2025 to 62 in June 2026.
Monthly nonstop ANC–BRW traffic, trailing 12 months through June 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
July 2025
68 departures · 6,272 passengers
61.4%
Load
August 2025
63 departures · 6,921 passengers
75.4%
Load
September 2025
70 departures · 5,621 passengers
57.3%
Load
October 2025
67 departures · 5,606 passengers
63.4%
Load
November 2025
72 departures · 5,251 passengers
56.6%
Load
December 2025
67 departures · 6,282 passengers
65.2%
Load
January 2026
69 departures · 4,915 passengers
55.7%
Load
February 2026
62 departures · 4,258 passengers
51.8%
Load
March 2026
73 departures · 5,546 passengers
60.3%
Load
April 2026
65 departures · 5,142 passengers
60.7%
Load
May 2026
69 departures · 5,778 passengers
57.9%
Load
June 2026
62 departures · 6,322 passengers
76.3%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
ANC → BRW
76.5% full
31 departures · 3,169 passengers
BRW → ANC
76.1% full
31 departures · 3,153 passengers
Nonstop ANC–BRW traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through June 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Anchorage
US
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
Coordinates
61.18°N, 149.99°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Anchorage (ANC) from Utqiaġvik (BRW)?
ANC to BRW is 722 miles (1,162 km / 628 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from ANC to BRW?
A nonstop covers the 722-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 15m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies ANC–BRW?
In June 2026, the Boeing 737-700 flew the largest share of departures (51.6%), followed by the Boeing 737-800 (35.5%).
What mileage do I earn flying ANC–BRW?
Distance-based programs credit off the 722-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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