I’m a born-and-raised Alaskan and in this article, I overview 10 airports in Alaska, their direct connections, and which airlines fly into them.
Alaska’s massive, rugged landscape makes air travel inevitable for many destinations. We’ll take a look at the major Alaska airports, as well as some of the lesser-known local ones. I also share helpful resources throughout this guide to help make your Alaska travel planning easy!
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Table of Contents
Map of Airports in Alaska
10 Commercial Alaska Airports
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
Alaska’s main hub with connections throughout the state, the country, and abroad.
📍 Google Maps | Phone: (907) 266-2526 | Website | Things to Do in Anchorage | 👉 Browse Nearby Hotels on Booking
The Ted Stevens Airport is the primary commercial service airport in Alaska. Major airlines, both passenger carries and cargo lines, make up the majority of air traffic here. There are two terminals. The south terminal has the majority of arrivals and departures, and the north terminal receives cargo planes and international arrivals.
You’ll most likely arrive or connect in Anchorage if you are flying to Alaska. It’s busiest here during the peak tourist season from June to August, which many regard as the best time to visit Anchorage.
The airport features a diverse array of taxidermied Alaskan animals. The “crown jewel” of the collection is the world-record halibut measuring 9’5” long and weighing in at 459 lbs! This is also the best place to rent a carfor anyone planning to visit Alaska.
Available airlines:
- Alaska Airlines
- American Airlines
- Air Canada
- Condor Airlines (summer)
- Delta Air Lines
- Grant Air
- Ravn Alaska
- Sun Country Airlines
- United Airlines
Non-stop direct flights:
- Atlanta (ATL)
- Chicago (ORD)
- Dallas (DFW)
- Denver (DEN)
- Fairbanks (FAI)
- Frankfurt, Germany (FRA – summer only)
- Houston (IAH)
- Juneau (JNU)
- Kahului (OGG)
- Honolulu (HNL)
- Las Vegas (LAS)
- Los Angeles (LAX)
- Minneapolis (MSP)
- Newark (EWR)
- Phoenix (PHX)
- Portland (PDX)
- Salt Lake City (SLC)
- San Francisco (SFO)
- Seattle-Tacoma (SEA)
- Vancouver, Canada (YVR)
Fairbanks International Airport
The second-largest airport in Alaska offering connections to Interior Alaska.
📍 Google Maps | Phone: (907) 474-2500 | Website | Where to Stay in Alaska | 👉 Browse Nearby Hotels on Booking
Fairbanks is the main hub for Alaska’s northern reaches. Smaller passenger carriers, such as Warbelow’s Air Ventures (and several others), operate flights to the various villages in Interior Alaska. It’s also the closest commercial airport to Denali National Park, one of the best US national parks.
Alaska Airlines connects Fairbanks with Anchorage. Delta Airlines flies to Minneapolis/St. Paul. United Airlines operates a non-stop connection, flying to its hub in Denver.
The airport stands on the southwestern edge of town along the Chena River. Car rental services are available as well as taxis for connecting with the city. The building is one of the newer airports in Alaska, being built in 2009 after the demolition of the original (built in 1948).
Available airlines:
- 40-mile Air
- Alaska Airlines
- Delta Air Lines
- Everts Air
- United Airlines
- Warbelow’s Air Ventures
- Wright Air Service
Non-stop direct flights:
- Anchorage (ANC)
- Chicago (ORD)
- Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota (MSP)
- Seattle-Tacoma (SEA)
Juneau International Airport
The main hub for southeast Alaska.
📍 Google Maps | Phone: (907) 789-7821 | Website | Best Things to Do in Juneau | 👉 Browse Nearby Hotels on Booking
Juneau International Airport connects Alaska’s capital city with other destinations throughout the state, as well as Seattle. Juneau’s location on the Inside Passage makes it accessible only by air or by the Alaska Marine Highway System, which, though scenic, is much slower than flying. There’s also a floatplane dock for local charters.
Juneau is the main hub for the various smaller Alaskan towns scattered along the Inside Passage. The smaller charter companies fly to these towns as well as remote sites such as wilderness lodges. Juneau itself has many noteworthy attractions, especially the stunning Mendenhall Glacier.
👉 Pro Tip: Juneau and Ketchikan’s airports are both called international, but don’t have any such connections. There were such flights in the past, but they weren’t lucrative enough to sustain in the long run.
Available airlines:
- Alaska Airlines
- Alaska Seaplanes
- Delta Air Lines
- Island Air Express
- Ward Air
Non-stop direct flights:
- Anchorage, Alaska (ANC)
- Ketchikan, Alaska (KTN)
- Seattle-Tacoma, Washington (SEA)
- Sitka, Alaska (SIT)
Ketchikan International Airport
A small regional hub with seasonal direct flights to Seattle.
📍 Google Maps | Phone: (907) 225-6800 | Website | Best Cities in Alaska | 👉 Browse Nearby Hotels on Booking
Ketchikan International Airport is the southernmost of Alaska’s primary airports. It connects the outside world with some of the most scenic totem pole sites in the state. There’s a simple snack bar for a quick bite before you board.
The airport is on a separate island from the city. Two ferries connect them, departing on the hour and the half-hour. Prices are affordable: $6 for an adult, $3 for kids 6 – 11, and $7 for a car (one-way). The ride takes about 5 minutes. Some hotels offer a shuttle service, so double-check for this if you’re staying the night.
Southeast Alaska is home to Alaska Airlines’ famous “ Milk Run” which hops between several coastal communities between Anchorage and Seattle. The name comes from the early days of Alaska Airlines’ cargo deliveries in the 1930s — a tradition that continues to this day. The milk run is a fun way to see southeast Alaska from the air.
Available airlines:
- Alaska Airlines
- Delta Connections/SkyWest (summer only)
- Island Air Express
Non-stop direct flights:
- Juneau (JNU)
- Seattle-Tacoma (SEA – summer)
Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport
A one-terminal airport connecting Sitka to Anchorage and Juneau.
📍 Google Maps | 👉 Browse Nearby Hotels on Booking
The Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport connects this small town with big natural beauty and cultural wealth with Anchorage, Juneau, and Seattle (in the summer). The airport sits on Japonski Island connected to Sitka by the O’Connell Bridge. The drive into town only takes about 5 minutes.
Sitka is one of the stops on the Milk Run but is also worth taking a day or two to visit. Alaska Day (October 18) sees one of the town’s biggest celebrations and is worth a visit. People dress in period costumes, the transfer of Alaska from Russia to America is re-enacted, and a festive old-fashioned ball is held.
Available airlines:
- Alaska Airlines
- Alaska Seaplanes
- Delta Connection/SkyWest Airlines (summer only)
Non-stop direct flights:
- Juneau (JNU)
- Ketchikan (KTN)
- Seattle (SEA – summer)
Gustavus Airport
The main access point for most visitors to Glacier Bay National Park.
📍 Google Maps | Phone: (907) 697-2251 | Website
The Gustavus Airport connects visitors with Glacier Bay National Park in southeast Alaska. The airport is a small, simple building, but features a no-frills coffee shop that offers snacks and coffee drinks.
Alaska Airlines operates a daily scheduled passenger service to and from Gustavus in the summer. Local Alaskan company Alaska Seaplanes also offers connections year-round.
Available airlines:
- Alaska Airlines
- Alaska Seaplanes
Non-stop direct flights:
- Juneau (JNU)
Kodiak Airport
A small airport connecting Kodiak Island with the mainland.
📍 Google Maps | Phone: (907) 487-4363 | Things to Do in Kodiak | 👉 Browse Nearby Hotels on Booking
The tiny airport in Kodiak is the island’s main connection with the mainland via Anchorage. You can also find a few local passenger carriers, such as Servant Air, which offer flights to the remote villages on the island. The Comfort Inn is one of several places to stay in Kodiak, set just a stone’s throw away from the terminal.
Book a seat on the right side of the plane when flying into Kodiak! This will give you a bird’s-eye view of the town and its surroundings (if the weather is clear enough, that is). The mountains in the surrounding area make for some of the best hikes in Kodiak.
Available airlines:
- Alaska Airlines
Non-stop direct flights:
- Anchorage (ANC)
Bethel Airport
A regional hub connecting southwest Alaska’s Kuskokwim region with Anchorage.
The Bethel Airport offers connections to many of the villages in southwestern mainland Alaska. Alaska Airlines flies once daily in the evenings from Anchorage to Bethel and back again. Local companies such as Grant Aviation, Ryan Air (not to be confused with Ryanair in Europe), and Yute Commuter Service fly to the various villages in the region.
There isn’t much in the way of services (like most rural Alaska airports). Things tend to get more spartan the further you get from the main cities in Alaska. This may be perfect for travelers seeking unique adventures, though.
Available airlines:
- Alaska Airlines
- Grant Aviation
- Ryan Air
- Yute Commuter Service
Non-stop direct flights:
- Anchorage, Alaska (ANC)
Ralph Wien Memorial Airport
A local airport offering access to Kotzebue and Kobuk Valley National Park.
📍 Google Maps | Phone: (907) 442-3147
Kotzebue is a remote community in northwestern Alaska that usually receives few visitors besides locals or those traveling for work. It is, though, the gateway community for visiting the Kobuk Valley National Park, home of the northernmost sand dunes in America. Adventure travelers wishing to explore the Bering Sea Coast can also connect to other villages in the area.
Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is noteworthy for its dramatic setting. The runway juts out into a narrow lagoon on the edge of the Arctic Ocean.
Available airlines:
- Alaska Airlines
- Bering Air
- Ryan Air
Non-stop direct flights:
- Anchorage (ANC)
- Nome, Alaska (OME)
Wiley Post-Will Rogers Memorial Airport
The northernmost airport in America offers access to Utqiagvik (Barrow) and Alaska’s Arctic region.
📍 Google Maps | Phone: (907) 852-6199
The Wiley Post-Will Rogers Airport is the United States’ northernmost airport. Direct flights depart daily from Anchorage. Note that a general search may confuse this place with the Will Rogers Airport in Oklahoma City (OKC). Look for BRW, Utqiagvik/Barrow’s IATA code.
Wright Air Service connects Utqiagvik with more remote communities in the Arctic region of Alaska. Utqiagvik is far off the beaten path, but a worthy entry on the bucket list of anyone who loves exploring the farthest corners of the world.
Available airlines:
- Alaska Airlines
- Wright Air Service
Non-stop direct flights:
- Anchorage, Alaska (ANC)
FAQs on Airports in Alaska
What are the major airports in Alaska?
The major airports in Alaska are Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport,Fairbanks International Airport, and Juneau International Airport.
What is the cheapest city to fly into in Alaska?
Juneau is the cheapest city for most travelers to fly into in Alaska. Flights from Seattle to Juneau International Airport are cheaper than those from Seattle to Anchorage year-round.
Where is the best place to fly in Alaska?
Anchorage is the best place to fly in Alaska because it is the central hub for the rest of the state. Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport also connects Alaska with other domestic and international destinations.
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