While there are a few airports in Alaska, because of its convenient location, most people choose to take flights to Anchorage. Flights to Anchorage land in Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport. The airport, which is named after United States Senator Stevens, is the hub for Alaska Airlines. Other airlines such as America, American Transair, Delta, Continental, Air Canada and Frontier Airlines also have flights to Anchorage. After landing from flights to Anchorage, you can take the Municipality of Anchorage People Mover Bus to various points in downtown Anchorage.

Cost is always a consideration when planning flights to Alaska. However, although finding cheap flights to Alaska may be a challenge, it is not impossible. All you need is a bit of tolerance for less than perfect weather, and you will be sure to find economical flights to Alaska. June to August is the peak season, so flights to Alaska are most expensive at this time. However, temperatures are relatively mild in May and September. If you plan your vacation for these months, it may be possible to find cheap flights to Alaska.

If you are interested in Alaska cruises, the months of May and September are also the best times to get low rates. By planning your flights to Alaska during these two months, your entire vacation might be relatively inexpensive. If you are interested in Alaska skiing or Alaska heli-skiing, you may be in luck. Most people avoid Alaska during the colder months. However, this is a great time to find cheap flights to Alaska.

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Even though you might be able to find cheap airline tickets to Alaska at certain select times of the year, a bit of advanced planning can be helpful. Flights to Alaska that include a Saturday night stay will be less expensive than those that do not. Traveling on Monday through Thursday is usually less expensive than traveling on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Of course, flights to Alaska that occur during holiday seasons are always more expensive, except if you are willing to travel on the holiday day, such as Christmas, Thanksgiving or New Year"s Day.