Anchorage is the main entry hub, served by several major carriers to the rest of the United States and sometimes flights from Germany, Japan, or Korea. It’s also possible to fly into Fairbanks or Southeast Alaska. Most passengers come into Anchorage through Seattle, but for a bit more you can fly nonstop to Anchorage from various major cities. There are far more choices in summer than in winter.

Alaska Airlines has more flights than all other airlines combined, with as many as 20 a day to Seattle in summer, plus summer nonstops to various other cities, including L.A., Vancouver and Chicago. Other major airlines serving Anchorage at this writing include Northwest , Continental , United , Air Canada and Delta . Alaska Airlines is the only jet carrier with more than token coverage anywhere in Alaska other than Anchorage and has arrangements with commuter lines that fan out from its network to smaller communities.

To fly to a road less village, or to fly between most towns without returning to a hub, you will take a small, prop-driven plane with an Alaska bush pilot at the controls. Small air taxis also charter to fishing sites, lodges, remote cabins, or anywhere else you want to go. An authentic Alaskan adventure can be had by taking a Bush mail plane round-trip to a village and back.