Anchorage (ANC) to Atlanta (ATL): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Anchorage (ANC) to Atlanta (ATL) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 157 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 42% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 42%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 43 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.6%
- Flights/day
- 0.43
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 6h 53m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 3,417 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ANC to ATL
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 36% | 58 min |
| Tuesday | 31% | 58 min |
| Wednesday | 45% | 30 min |
| Thursday | 45% | 24 min |
| Friday | 46% | 39 min |
| Saturdaybest | 49% | 34 min |
| Sunday | 35% | 64 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft35%
- Airline operations44%
- National airspace system18%
- Weather3%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ANC to ATL delayed?
- 58% of ANC–ATL 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 43 minutes.
- How long is the flight from ANC to ATL?
- The scheduled ANC–ATL flight time averages 6h 53m over 3,417 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 58% of the time.
- How often are ANC to ATL flights cancelled?
- 2.6% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for ANC to ATL?
- Saturday flights have the best record at 49% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Tuesday trails at 31%.
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Based on 267 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.