Anchorage (ANC) to King Salmon (AKN): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Anchorage (ANC) to King Salmon (AKN) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 164 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 79% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 79%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 9 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.3%
- Flights/day
- 0.45
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 8m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 288 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ANC to AKN
Aim for departures around 2 p.m. (85% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (76%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 84% | 9 min |
| Tuesday | 71% | 13 min |
| Wednesday | 79% | 7 min |
| Thursday | 81% | 8 min |
| Fridaybest | 85% | 8 min |
| Saturday | 77% | 8 min |
| Sunday | 77% | 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 aircraft41%
- Airline operations47%
- National airspace system12%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ANC to AKN delayed?
- 21% of ANC–AKN 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 AKN?
- Departures around 2 p.m. have the best record (85% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (76%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ANC to AKN?
- The scheduled ANC–AKN flight time averages 1h 8m over 288 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
- How often are ANC to AKN flights cancelled?
- 0.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for ANC to AKN?
- Friday flights have the best record at 85% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Tuesday trails at 71%.
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Based on 334 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.