Anchorage (ANC) to Phoenix (PHX)
Flight time
≈ 5h 54m
Bearing
121° SE
Anchorage (ANC) to Phoenix (PHX) is 2,549 miles (4,102 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies ANC–PHX
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, American Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop ANC–PHX; the Airbus A321neo was the most common aircraft at 52% of departures; flights ran 89% full.
Departures
119
July 2026
Seats
22,111
both directions
Passengers
19,597
both directions
Load factor
88.6%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies ANC–PHX?
American Airlines operated the most nonstop ANC–PHX departures in July 2026 (62), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- AA
62 departures · 12,152 seats
Share of departures52.1%86.0%
Load
- AS
57 departures · 9,959 seats
Share of departures47.9%91.8%
Load
What plane flies ANC–PHX?
In July 2026, the Airbus A321neo flew 52% of ANC–PHX departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Airbus A321neo
62 departures · 86.0% load
52.1% - Boeing 737-900ER
36 departures · 90.7% load
30.3% - Boeing 737 MAX 9
10 departures · 94.5% load
8.4% - Boeing 737-800
9 departures · 94.5% load
7.6% - Boeing 737 MAX 8
2 departures · 88.2% load
1.7%
How has ANC–PHX traffic changed?
Nonstop ANC–PHX departures rose from 61 in August 2025 to 119 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop ANC–PHX traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
61 departures · 8,458 passengers
80.6%
Load
September 2025
60 departures · 7,225 passengers
70.8%
Load
October 2025
61 departures · 8,225 passengers
76.1%
Load
November 2025
60 departures · 8,305 passengers
78.8%
Load
December 2025
59 departures · 8,790 passengers
85.1%
Load
January 2026
61 departures · 8,712 passengers
80.4%
Load
February 2026
56 departures · 8,511 passengers
85.8%
Load
March 2026
62 departures · 10,042 passengers
91.4%
Load
April 2026
59 departures · 8,666 passengers
83.3%
Load
May 2026
83 departures · 11,855 passengers
78.5%
Load
June 2026
117 departures · 17,488 passengers
80.6%
Load
July 2026
119 departures · 19,597 passengers
88.6%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
ANC → PHX
93.1% full
62 departures · 10,776 passengers
PHX → ANC
83.7% full
57 departures · 8,821 passengers
Nonstop ANC–PHX traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 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 Phoenix (PHX)?
ANC to PHX is 2,549 miles (4,102 km / 2,215 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from ANC to PHX?
A nonstop covers the 2,549-mile great-circle distance in roughly 5h 54m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies ANC–PHX?
In July 2026, the Airbus A321neo flew the largest share of departures (52.1%), followed by the Boeing 737-900ER (30.3%).
What mileage do I earn flying ANC–PHX?
Distance-based programs credit off the 2,549-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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