Kodiak (ADQ) to Anchorage (ANC): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The biggest risk when flying ADQ to ANC isn't a late arrival — it's not departing at all. 3.2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled, several times the typical US rate. When flights do go, 84% land on time, no worse than the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 84%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 12 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 3.2%
- Flights/day
- 2.4
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 58m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 253 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ADQ to ANC
Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (81%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Mondaybest | 87% | 12 min |
| Tuesday | 83% | 10 min |
| Wednesday | 84% | 15 min |
| Thursday | 84% | 12 min |
| Friday | 86% | 12 min |
| Saturday | 79% | 14 min |
| Sunday | 86% | 11 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft45%
- Airline operations35%
- National airspace system6%
- Weather12%
- Security3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ADQ to ANC delayed?
- 16% of ADQ–ANC flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 12 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ADQ to ANC?
- Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (81%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ADQ to ANC?
- The scheduled ADQ–ANC flight time averages 58m over 253 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 16% of the time.
- How often are ADQ to ANC flights cancelled?
- 3.2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
- What is the worst month to fly from ADQ to ANC?
- January 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 58% of arrivals on time. The best was May 2025 at 95%. If your dates are flexible, that 37-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,800 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.