Anchorage (ANC) to Atlanta (ATL): On-Time Performance
Data through July 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, 45% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 45%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 41 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.3%
- 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% | 54 min |
| Tuesday | 41% | 49 min |
| Wednesday | 44% | 30 min |
| Thursdaybest | 56% | 19 min |
| Friday | 45% | 44 min |
| Saturday | 49% | 35 min |
| Sunday | 38% | 62 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft38%
- Airline operations42%
- National airspace system17%
- Weather3%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ANC to ATL delayed?
- 55% of ANC–ATL 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 41 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 55% of the time.
- How often are ANC to ATL flights cancelled?
- 2.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for ANC to ATL?
- Thursday flights have the best record at 56% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Monday trails at 36%.
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Based on 298 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.