Best Time to Fly ANC to FAI: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Ted Stevens Anchorage International → Fairbanks International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 88.7% of Anchorage (ANC) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights arrived on time (1,417 scheduled flights). That is 11.0 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Alaska Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (92% on time) and March the worst month (83%).
The cancellation rate was 0.9% (US average 1.8%).
ANC to FAI on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 88.7% | 59 min | 0.9% | 1,417 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ANC to FAI
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,236 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 100.0% | 0.0% | 40 |
| 6am–7am | 92.2% | 3.2% | 186 |
| 7am–8am | 97.8% | 0.0% | 89 |
| 8am–9am | 92.3% | 0.0% | 233 |
| 9am–10am | 86.1% | 1.2% | 168 |
| 10am–11am | 89.9% | 1.2% | 519 |
| 11am–12pm | 95.8% | 0.0% | 71 |
| 12pm–1pm | 89.1% | 0.0% | 55 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 25 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 77.8% | 0.0% | 63 |
| 3pm–4pm | 80.5% | 0.0% | 41 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 7 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 87.1% | 0.0% | 31 |
| 6pm–7pm | 83.8% | 0.0% | 68 |
| 7pm–8pm | 83.6% | 0.0% | 177 |
| 8pm–9pm | 87.0% | 0.0% | 54 |
| 9pm–10pm | 86.8% | 1.3% | 77 |
| 10pm–11pm | 91.0% | 0.0% | 111 |
| 11pm–12am | 92.7% | 0.9% | 221 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on ANC to FAI
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 26 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 87.5% | -1.8 pts | 3.5% | 58 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 91.4% | +2.1 pts | 0.6% | 315 |
| All other days | 89.3% | — | 0.7% | 1,837 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).