Award flights from Austin (AUS) to Anchorage (ANC)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 5 programs for AUS→ANC. Lowest economy: 12,500 points + $5.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest business class: 100,000 miles + $5.60 (United MileagePlus) on a mixed-cabin itinerary. Lowest first class: 30,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
In economy, the lowest award seen was 12,500 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, against 15,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, the next-lowest program. With American Airlines AAdvantage, first class started at 30,000 miles + $5.60, about 2 times the points of its lowest economy award (15,000 miles + $5.60).
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The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 22,500 pts + taxes vary |  AA AS | 4 | 48 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stopsNonstop from 34,000 pts + taxes vary | AAAS | 2 | 46 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 20,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop |  UA | 9+ | 48 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 26,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop |  DL | 9+ | 52 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | DL | 3 | 17 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 82,300 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | DL | 6 | 48 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 100,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 2 stops | UA | 9+ | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stopsNonstop from 75,000 pts + taxes vary | AAAS | 1 | 46 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 47,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | AS | 8 | 48 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 66,600 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | DL | 2 | 52 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 100,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | UA | 9+ | 48 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Austin (AUS) to Anchorage (ANC) at a glance
- From
- Austin-Bergstrom International, Austin, Texas, United States (AUS)
- To
- Ted Stevens Anchorage International, Anchorage, Alaska, United States (ANC)
- Programs with award space seen
- 5 of 5 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and first class, via American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Aug 2027
- Most dates with space
- 52 of 52 departure dates checked (Delta SkyMiles, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 3,175 miles (5,109 km), great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Anchorage (ANC)
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 66,600 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 22,500 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 4 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 47,500 points + $5.60 via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 4 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Austin (AUS) to Anchorage (ANC) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15,000 pts + $5.60 (1 date)AAdvantage | — | — | 30,000 pts + $5.60 (1 date)AAdvantage | |
| 15,000 pts + $5.60 (1 date)AAdvantage | — | — | 66,600 pts + $5.60 (1 date)SkyMiles | |
| 15,000 pts + $5.60 (4 dates)AAdvantage | — | — | 30,000 pts + $5.60 (4 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | — | — | 67,900 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | — | — | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 27,400 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)SkyMiles | 122,500 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)SkyMiles | 100,000 pts + $5.60 (3 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | 72,500 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Atmos | |
| 28,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | — | — | 85,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (17 dates)Atmos | 97,500 pts + taxes not reported (17 dates)SkyMiles | — | 47,500 pts + taxes not reported (17 dates)Atmos | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)Atmos | 82,300 pts + $5.60 (28 dates)SkyMiles | — | 30,000 pts + taxes not reported (18 dates)AAdvantage |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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- In economy, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 12,500 points + $5.60; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
- In premium economy, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 82,300 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
- In business class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 100,000 miles + $5.60, a mixed-cabin award; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In first class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 30,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Questions about award flights from Austin (AUS) to Anchorage (ANC)
How many points does it take to fly from Austin (AUS) to Anchorage (ANC)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 12,500 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 48 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 3, 2026, 04:50 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 100,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 3 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 3, 2026, 04:50 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Austin (AUS) to Anchorage (ANC)?
5 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 46 dates, first class 46 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 48 dates, first class 48 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 52 dates, premium economy 48 dates, first class 52 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 48 dates, business class 3 dates, first class 48 dates); Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (economy 17 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Austin (AUS) to Anchorage (ANC) on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and first class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 22,500 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Which credit card points can book awards from Austin (AUS) to Anchorage (ANC)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from Austin (AUS) to Anchorage (ANC) on points?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Aug 2027 departures, 12,500 points + taxes not reported with Atmos (28 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for May 2027 departures, 100,000 miles + $5.60 with MileagePlus on a mixed-cabin itinerary (3 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from Austin (AUS) to Anchorage (ANC)?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): United MileagePlus about 337 days, American Airlines AAdvantage about 331 days, Delta SkyMiles about 331 days and 2 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Aug 28, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.