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North America
Anchorage
USA · ANC · 3,240.058 km from SF (via OAK)
Est. May 2026
$345
shoulder
Late winter is the cheapest aurora window — just pack serious layers.
Midnight-sun summer drives fares; winter is dark but aurora-rich.
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Suggested cheapest window October 2026 · 2026-10-07 → 2026-10-15
Or search May 2026: 2026-05-30 → 2026-06-07
May 2026 is shoulder
The in-between months — near-peak weather at a material discount. Often the best overall value.
Why this season?
- Weatherdrives prices upJun, Jul, AugLocally peak weather and tourism
Midnight-sun summer drives fares; winter is dark but aurora-rich.
- Weatherdrives prices downJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, DecOff-season weather discounts
Quieter months driven by local climate; see the climate note for specifics.
Weather through the year
12-month fare curve
12-month estimated fare curve
Range $270 – $515
off-peak shoulder peak holiday spike
$270
$270
$270
$270
$345
$515
$515
$515
$345
$270
$270
$270
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Cheapest month
December
~$270 · off-peak
Most expensive
August
~$515 · peak
Peak months
Jun, Jul, Aug
avoid these for budget