Ted Stevens Anchorage International (ANC) Delays and On-Time Departures
Anchorage, AK · ranked 83rd of 333 airports for on-time departures
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, Anchorage (ANC) had 20,008 scheduled departures and 83.6% of them left on time (US average 77.4%).
That ranks 83rd of 333 US airports tracked on this site, with 1.1% of departures cancelled.
Alaska Airlines was the most punctual airline here, with 85.3% of departures on time.
November has been the best month (89% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (83%).
Best time of day to fly out of Anchorage (ANC)
On-time departure % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12am–1am | 83.7% | 0.6% | 1,947 |
| 1am–2am | 87.1% | 0.5% | 2,211 |
| 2am–3am | 78.2% | 0.6% | 812 |
| 4am–5am | Limited data | 14 | |
| 5am–6am | 93.4% | 0.9% | 1,637 |
| 6am–7am | 92.8% | 0.8% | 2,219 |
| 7am–8am | 91.9% | 0.5% | 1,680 |
| 8am–9am | 89.2% | 1.2% | 1,226 |
| 9am–10am | 89.2% | 1.8% | 1,818 |
| 10am–11am | 88.7% | 1.2% | 2,383 |
| 11am–12pm | 88.4% | 1.5% | 1,370 |
| 12pm–1pm | 86.0% | 0.9% | 1,232 |
| 1pm–2pm | 81.1% | 0.9% | 1,935 |
| 2pm–3pm | 78.6% | 1.5% | 2,590 |
| 3pm–4pm | 78.1% | 1.4% | 2,285 |
| 4pm–5pm | 80.7% | 0.7% | 1,465 |
| 5pm–6pm | 81.6% | 1.2% | 1,696 |
| 6pm–7pm | 81.8% | 3.3% | 1,389 |
| 7pm–8pm | 82.2% | 0.5% | 1,338 |
| 8pm–9pm | 68.2% | 1.2% | 1,777 |
| 9pm–10pm | 78.2% | 0.7% | 1,307 |
| 10pm–11pm | 79.4% | 0.2% | 1,251 |
| 11pm–12am | 86.0% | 0.5% | 2,814 |
Airlines at ANC ranked by on-time departures
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 departures are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On-time departures | On-time arrivals | Cancelled | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 85.3% | 86.0% | 1.2% | 14,985 |
| United Airlines | 83.7% | 83.2% | 1.4% | 1,505 |
| Delta Air Lines | 81.8% | 83.0% | 0.7% | 2,696 |
| American Airlines | 64.1% | 72.2% | 0.3% | 604 |
| Southwest Airlines | 50.6% | 62.8% | 0.0% | 156 |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 40.3% | 27.4% | 0.0% | 62 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best day to fly out of ANC
On-time departures by day, 24 months.
Best month to fly out of ANC
On-time departures by month, 24 months.
Holiday travel at Anchorage (ANC)
On-time departures during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On-time departures | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 85.6% | -0.4 pts | 1.1% | 539 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 78.6% | -7.4 pts | 1.6% | 1,223 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 79.0% | -7.1 pts | 1.0% | 9,467 |
| All other days | 86.0% | — | 1.0% | 27,167 |
Monthly on-time departure trend at ANC
On-time departure % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
Routes from Anchorage (ANC)
Every route from ANC with its own page, by number of flights (last 12 months, on-time arrivals).
| To | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANC → Seattle (SEA) | 86.1% | 0.9% | 6,656 |
| ANC → Fairbanks (FAI) | 88.7% | 0.9% | 1,417 |
| ANC → Juneau (JNU) | 87.2% | 0.3% | 1,230 |
| ANC → Portland (PDX) | 90.5% | 0.0% | 1,209 |
| ANC → Kodiak (ADQ) | 85.2% | 4.6% | 866 |
| ANC → Denver (DEN) | 82.2% | 1.0% | 795 |
| ANC → Chicago (ORD) | 78.5% | 1.5% | 786 |
| ANC → Minneapolis (MSP) | 83.7% | 0.5% | 781 |
| ANC → Bethel (BET) | 82.9% | 3.0% | 723 |
| ANC → Deadhorse (SCC) | 88.5% | 2.1% | 513 |
| ANC → Honolulu (HNL) | 80.2% | 0.2% | 440 |
| ANC → Phoenix (PHX) | 86.4% | 0.0% | 435 |
| ANC → Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) | 73.5% | 0.2% | 394 |
| ANC → Los Angeles (LAX) | 90.5% | 0.0% | 389 |
| ANC → Nome (OME) | 78.4% | 3.8% | 371 |
| ANC → Kotzebue (OTZ) | 86.1% | 3.9% | 361 |
| ANC → Cordova (CDV) | 84.0% | 0.0% | 361 |
| ANC → Barrow (BRW) | 74.9% | 2.5% | 359 |
| ANC → San Francisco (SFO) | 85.7% | 0.0% | 294 |
| ANC → Las Vegas (LAS) | 82.4% | 0.4% | 274 |
| ANC → King Salmon (AKN) | 91.2% | 0.0% | 171 |
| ANC → Atlanta (ATL) | 52.0% | 1.9% | 157 |