Anchorage (ANC) to Newark (EWR): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Anchorage (ANC) to Newark (EWR) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 104 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 73% arrived on time. Cancellations are the bigger caveat: 3.8% of scheduled flights never departed.
- On-time
- 73%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 26 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 3.8%
- Flights/day
- 0.28
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 7h 0m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 3,370 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ANC to EWR
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 73% | 13 min |
| Tuesday | 74% | 12 min |
| Wednesday | 72% | 19 min |
| Thursday | 73% | 59 min |
| Friday | 77% | 24 min |
| Saturdaybest | 78% | 11 min |
| Sunday | 65% | 44 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft57%
- Airline operations29%
- National airspace system6%
- Weather8%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ANC to EWR delayed?
- 27% of ANC–EWR 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 26 minutes.
- How long is the flight from ANC to EWR?
- The scheduled ANC–EWR flight time averages 7h 0m over 3,370 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 27% of the time.
- How often are ANC to EWR flights cancelled?
- 3.8% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
- What day of the week is most reliable for ANC to EWR?
- Saturday flights have the best record at 78% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Sunday trails at 65%.
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Based on 239 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.