Economy award flights from Austin (AUS) to Anchorage (ANC)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 5 programs for AUS→ANC. Lowest: 12,500 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed economy award space on 48 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Alaska Atmos Rewards and American Airlines AAdvantage.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 12,500 points + $5.60
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 5 of 5
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 52 of 52
- dates checked · Delta SkyMiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 22,500 points + taxes vary
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).
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on AUS→ANC, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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.
Observed economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 26,900 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 27,800 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 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.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 48 of 48 | 100% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 46 of 63 | 73% | |
| United MileagePlus | 48 of 48 | 100% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 52 of 52 | 100% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 17 of 49 | 34% |
Nonstop and connecting economy awards
Each program's lowest economy award with its stops, its lowest nonstop award, and on how many of its departure dates with economy space a nonstop award was open.
| Program | Lowest award | Lowest nonstop award | Dates with nonstop space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 points + $5.601 stop | 22,500 points + taxes vary | 4 of 48 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 15,000 miles + $5.602 stops | 34,000 miles + taxes vary | 4 of 46 |
| United MileagePlus | 20,000 miles + $5.601 stop | Not seen | 0 of 48 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 26,000 miles + $5.601 stop | Not seen | 0 of 52 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 35,000 points + $5.601 stop | Not seen | 0 of 17 |
Economy compared with business class, by program
Each program's lowest one-way economy and business-class awards on AUS→ANC, in its own points or miles, and how many times the economy points the business-class award needed. — in the last column means one of the two is a mixed-cabin award or was not seen on 2 or more dates.
| Program | Economy | Business | Business ÷ economy points |
|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 20,000 miles + $5.60 | 100,000 miles + $5.60Mixed cabin | — |
Best months for economy from Austin (AUS) to Anchorage (ANC)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15,000 pts + $5.60 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 15,000 pts + $5.60 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 15,000 pts + $5.60 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 27,400 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 3 | |
| 28,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 28 |
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.
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles, with the taxes of that month's lowest award and the program's open dates that month under it. A price without taxes had none reported for that month. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | — | — | — | — | 27,5003 dates | — | 12,50017 dates | 12,50028 dates |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 15,000+ $5.60 · 1 date | 15,000+ $5.60 · 1 date | 15,000+ $5.60 · 4 dates | 15,0001 date | 15,0002 dates | 34,0003 dates | 28,5001 date | 15,00015 dates | 15,00018 dates |
| United MileagePlusmiles | — | — | — | — | — | 39,8003 dates | — | 36,50017 dates | 20,000+ $5.60 · 28 dates |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 27,800+ $5.60 · 1 date | 26,900+ $5.60 · 1 date | — | 26,9002 dates | — | 27,4003 dates | — | 26,00017 dates | 26,00028 dates |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 35,0001 date | 35,00016 dates |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Alaska Atmos Rewards and American Airlines AAdvantage
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards and American Airlines AAdvantage
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Austin (AUS) and to Anchorage (ANC). One way, in the program's points or miles, with that award's taxes when the data has them.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) to Austin (AUS)Return direction | 12,500 points + $5.60 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 45 |
| Austin (AUS) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from AUS | 9,500 miles + taxes not reportedNonstop | GOL Smiles | 171 |
| Austin (AUS) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from AUS | 15,000 points + $162.60Nonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 29 |
| Austin (AUS) to San Francisco (SFO)Also from AUS | 8,000 miles + $5.60Nonstop | Delta SkyMiles | 326 |
| Austin (AUS) to Orlando (MCO)Also from AUS | 8,000 miles + $5.60Nonstop | Delta SkyMiles | 326 |
| Denver (DEN) to Anchorage (ANC)Also to ANC | 12,500 points + $5.60 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 320 |
| Seattle (SEA) to Anchorage (ANC)Also to ANC | 12,500 points + $5.60Nonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 327 |
| Newark (EWR) to Anchorage (ANC)Also to ANC | 12,500 points + $5.60 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 328 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from Austin (AUS) to Anchorage (ANC)
How many points for economy 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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Austin (AUS) to Anchorage (ANC)?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (48 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (46 dates), United MileagePlus (48 dates), Delta SkyMiles (52 dates) and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (17 dates), in the last 30 days.
Can you fly economy nonstop from Austin (AUS) to Anchorage (ANC) on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Alaska Atmos Rewards and American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest nonstop award was 22,500 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop economy space on 4 dates.
What's the best month to fly economy 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Aug 2027 departures: 12,500 points + taxes not reported with Atmos (28 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.