Alaska: cheap flights and the best time to go
Glaciers, wildlife and summer midnight sun. United States · National parks & outdoors
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Cheapest round trip
Safety level
U.S. U.S. destination: no State Department travel advisory
The State Department's travel advisories
Levels: 1 Exercise normal precautions · 2 Exercise increased caution · 3 Reconsider travel · 4 Do not travel. Read the advisory before you book; it can change. Checked 2026-10-07.
Best time to go
For the weather: June, July, August (highs of 62–82°F, not too much rain). With fares from your airport, the best months weigh weather 60% and price 40%.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cheapest round trip from JFK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23°F | 9°F | 0.5 in | … |
| February | 28°F | 13°F | 0.6 in | … |
| March | 34°F | 17°F | 0.5 in | … |
| April | 47°F | 30°F | 0.4 in | … |
| May | 58°F | 41°F | 0.6 in | … |
| June (a best month) | 65°F | 50°F | 1.0 in | … |
| July (a best month) | 68°F | 54°F | 1.7 in | … |
| August (a best month) | 66°F | 51°F | 2.7 in | … |
| September | 57°F | 43°F | 3.1 in | … |
| October | 44°F | 31°F | 1.6 in | … |
| November | 29°F | 17°F | 0.7 in | … |
| December | 25°F | 12°F | 0.9 in | … |
Typical daily high and low and total rain, 1991–2020: NOAA NCEI GHCN-Daily, station ANCHORAGE MERRILL FLD (2 km away). ★ = the best three months. Fares are the cheapest found for trips leaving that month in the next year.