Anchorage (ANC) to Kodiak (ADQ): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The biggest risk when flying ANC to ADQ isn't a late arrival — it's not departing at all. 4.2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled, several times the typical US rate. When flights do go, 85% land on time, no worse than the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 85%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 9 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 4.2%
- Flights/day
- 2.4
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 2m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 253 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ANC to ADQ
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 1 p.m. departures (81%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 84% | 11 min |
| Tuesday | 84% | 9 min |
| Wednesday | 86% | 9 min |
| Thursday | 80% | 9 min |
| Friday | 87% | 8 min |
| Saturdaybest | 87% | 8 min |
| Sunday | 86% | 8 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft50%
- Airline operations31%
- National airspace system11%
- Weather8%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ANC to ADQ delayed?
- 15% of ANC–ADQ flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 9 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ANC to ADQ?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 1 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 ANC to ADQ?
- The scheduled ANC–ADQ flight time averages 1h 2m over 253 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 15% of the time.
- How often are ANC to ADQ flights cancelled?
- 4.2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
- What is the worst month to fly from ANC to ADQ?
- March 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 72% of arrivals on time. The best was May 2026 at 95%. If your dates are flexible, that 23-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,694 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.