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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

Monthly on-time percentage for ANC to ADQ flights50%75%100%June 2024: 82% on-time (76 flights)82Jun 2024July 2024: 86% on-time (79 flights)86August 2024: 84% on-time (86 flights)84September 2024: 90% on-time (90 flights)90Sep 2024October 2024: 81% on-time (62 flights)81November 2024: 89% on-time (58 flights)89December 2024: 84% on-time (60 flights)84Dec 2024January 2025: 85% on-time (60 flights)85February 2025: 94% on-time (56 flights)94March 2025: 82% on-time (62 flights)82Mar 2025April 2025: 78% on-time (60 flights)78May 2025: 90% on-time (79 flights)90June 2025: 86% on-time (90 flights)86Jun 2025July 2025: 81% on-time (92 flights)81August 2025: 83% on-time (93 flights)83September 2025: 89% on-time (90 flights)89Sep 2025October 2025: 77% on-time (65 flights)77November 2025: 91% on-time (58 flights)91December 2025: 84% on-time (59 flights)84Dec 2025January 2026: 74% on-time (60 flights)74February 2026: 83% on-time (56 flights)83March 2026: 72% on-time (62 flights)72Mar 2026April 2026: 93% on-time (60 flights)93May 2026: 95% on-time (81 flights)95

Best time to fly from ANC to ADQ

Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 1 p.m. departures (81%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, ANC to ADQ7 a.m.: 92% on-time (242 flights)71 p.m.: 81% on-time (518 flights)132 p.m.: 84% on-time (205 flights)145 p.m.: 85% on-time (111 flights)176 p.m.: 86% on-time (612 flights)18scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday84%11 min
Tuesday84%9 min
Wednesday86%9 min
Thursday80%9 min
Friday87%8 min
Saturdaybest87%8 min
Sunday86%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.

Based on 1,694 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.