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Ted Stevens Anchorage International: delays and on-time record
Anchorage, Alaska
BTS: A flight is counted as on time if it arrived less than 15 minutes after its scheduled time. Only carriers with at least 0.5 percent of domestic scheduled passenger revenue report. Data through July 2026; this is a monthly history, not live airport status.
Reporting carriers scheduled 20,008 domestic departures from Ted Stevens Anchorage International (ANC), Anchorage, in the 12 months to July 2026: about 55 a day to 36 destinations.
82.7% of those flights left the gate less than 15 minutes late, 6.6 points above the national departure figure of 76.1%. Flights arriving at ANC were on time 77.2% of the time, 1.2 points above the national arrival figure of 76.0%.
1.1% of scheduled departures were cancelled (national: 1.8%), and the average departure delay, counting early and on-time departures as zero, was 11.7 min.
Alaska Airlines is the largest reporting carrier at ANC with 75% of departures. Among carriers with at least 200 departures, Alaska Airlines had the highest on-time arrival share for its ANC departures (84.7%) and American Airlines the lowest (71.4%).
On-time departures are down 1.0 points on the previous 12 months (83.7%).
Of the delay minutes that carriers assigned to a BTS cause category for flights leaving ANC, air carrier 42%, late-arriving aircraft 37% and national aviation system 13%.
- On time 83.5%
- Arrived 15+ minutes late 15.2%
- Cancelled 1.1%
- Diverted 0.2%
As origin and as destination, against the nation
| Measure | Departures from ANC | Arrivals at ANC | All reported flights | ANC departures, previous 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Departed on time (less than 15 min late) | 82.7% | 76.5% | 76.1% | 83.7% |
| Arrived on time | 83.5% | 77.2% | 76.0% | 83.4% |
| Cancelled | 1.1% | 1.3% | 1.8% | 0.9% |
| Diverted | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Average departure delay (late minutes only) | 11.7 min | 14.0 min | 17.4 min | 10.5 min |
| Arrival delay minutes per 100 flights | 1,088 | 1,336 | 1,684 | 1,020 |
| Scheduled flights | 20,008 | 20,010 | 7,043,858 | 18,388 |
12 months to July 2026. The first column follows flights that left ANC; the second follows flights that landed there. Year on year, on-time departures moved −1.0 pts.
Airlines at ANC
| Reporting carrier | Flights | Share | On time | Avg arrival delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AS Alaska Airlines | 14,985 | 75% | 84.7% | -2.4 min | 1.2% |
| DL Delta Air Lines | 2,696 | 13% | 82.3% | 4.0 min | 0.7% |
| UA United Airlines | 1,505 | 8% | 81.9% | 0.8 min | 1.4% |
| AA American Airlines | 604 | 3% | 71.4% | 21.7 min | 0.3% |
| WN Southwest Airlines | 156 | 1% | 62.8% | 18.4 min | 0.0% |
| HA Hawaiian Airlines | 62 | 0% | 27.4% | 51.2 min | 0.0% |
Departures from ANC by reporting carrier, ordered by flights; on time means the flight reached its destination less than 15 minutes late. Green is at or above the airport's overall share of 83.5%. Carriers fly different routes at different hours, so the rows are not a like-for-like test.
Busiest routes from ANC
| Route | Cities | Flights | On time | Avg arrival delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANC–SEA | Anchorage to Seattle | 6,656 | 85.2% | -3.2 min | 0.9% |
| ANC–FAI | Anchorage to Fairbanks | 1,417 | 87.8% | -4.3 min | 0.9% |
| ANC–JNU | Anchorage to Juneau | 1,230 | 86.3% | -1.6 min | 0.3% |
| ANC–PDX | Anchorage to Portland | 1,209 | 90.5% | -4.2 min | 0.0% |
| ANC–ADQ | Anchorage to Kodiak | 866 | 81.2% | -1.8 min | 4.6% |
| ANC–DEN | Anchorage to Denver | 795 | 81.3% | 3.0 min | 1.0% |
| ANC–ORD | Anchorage to Chicago | 786 | 77.1% | 2.7 min | 1.5% |
| ANC–MSP | Anchorage to Minneapolis | 781 | 83.2% | 9.6 min | 0.5% |
| ANC–BET | Anchorage to Bethel | 723 | 80.2% | 2.2 min | 3.0% |
| ANC–SCC | Anchorage to Deadhorse | 513 | 85.6% | -3.8 min | 2.1% |
| ANC–HNL | Anchorage to Honolulu | 440 | 80.0% | 0.9 min | 0.2% |
| ANC–PHX | Anchorage to Phoenix | 435 | 86.2% | -2.7 min | 0.0% |
| ANC–DFW | Anchorage to Dallas/Fort Worth | 394 | 72.3% | 28.0 min | 0.3% |
| ANC–LAX | Anchorage to Los Angeles | 389 | 90.5% | -7.6 min | 0.0% |
| ANC–OME | Anchorage to Nome | 371 | 75.5% | 3.8 min | 3.8% |
| ANC–CDV | Anchorage to Cordova | 361 | 83.1% | 0.8 min | 0.0% |
| ANC–OTZ | Anchorage to Kotzebue | 361 | 82.3% | -1.3 min | 3.9% |
| ANC–BRW | Anchorage to Barrow | 359 | 72.4% | 10.1 min | 2.5% |
| ANC–SFO | Anchorage to San Francisco | 294 | 85.7% | -3.0 min | 0.0% |
| ANC–LAS | Anchorage to Las Vegas | 274 | 82.1% | -0.6 min | 0.4% |
| ANC–AKN | Anchorage to King Salmon | 171 | 90.6% | -5.0 min | 0.0% |
| ANC–ATL | Anchorage to Atlanta | 157 | 51.0% | 29.7 min | 1.9% |
| ANC–SLC | Anchorage to Salt Lake City | 128 | 75.8% | 7.4 min | 0.0% |
| ANC–IAH | Anchorage to Houston | 127 | 84.3% | -2.1 min | 0.0% |
The 24 busiest of 36 routes with reported flights. Routes with at least 10 flights a month have their own page.
Month by month
By scheduled departure hour
Among hours with at least 400 departures, 5 am to 6 am had the highest on-time share (91.2% of 758 flights) and 8 pm to 9 pm the lowest (67.8% of 890).
Delay causes
Cancellations by reported reason (229 in the period): air carrier 43%, weather 52%, national aviation system 5%, security 0%.
Checkpoint volumes
TSA publishes daily checkpoint passenger counts for the country as a whole, not for ANC on its own. The national series through September 2026 is on the checkpoint volumes page.
Questions and answers
How often do flights leave ANC on time?
82.7% of the 20,008 scheduled domestic departures in the 12 months to July 2026 left less than 15 minutes late; the national figure was 76.1%. 1.1% were cancelled.
How often do flights arrive at ANC on time?
77.2% of 20,010 scheduled arrivals were on time by the BTS definition, against 76.0% nationally.
Which airline has the highest on-time share at ANC?
Counting departures from ANC and whether they reached their destination on time, Alaska Airlines had the highest share (84.7% of 14,985 flights), then Delta Air Lines (82.3%) and United Airlines (81.9%). Carriers fly different routes at different hours, so the figures are not a like-for-like test.
What causes delays at ANC?
For departures from ANC that reached their destination 15 or more minutes late, carriers attributed the delay minutes as follows: air carrier 42%, late-arriving aircraft 37%, national aviation system 13%, extreme weather 8%, security 0%.
What time of day has the highest on-time share at ANC?
Departures scheduled from 5 am to 6 am local time left on time 91.2% of the time, the highest of any hour with enough flights to compare; 8 pm to 9 pm was lowest at 67.8%.
Is it getting better?
On-time departures for the 12 months to July 2026 were 82.7%, down 1.0 points on the previous 12 months (83.7%). The monthly chart shows each of the last 36 months, and each month has its own page.
Does this page show today's delays at ANC?
No. BTS publishes on-time records about two months after the month ends, so this page is a monthly history through July 2026. For live conditions use the FAA airport status service or your airline.
Provenance
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Reporting Carrier On-Time Performance (1987 to present), monthly files August 2023 to July 2026; airport name from the BTS airport lookup table. US government works in the public domain. Domestic scheduled flights by reporting carriers only: international flights, charters and smaller carriers are not in the source. Totals and averages only; no individual flight or aircraft is identified. See the methodology; report processing errors through corrections.