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Anchorage (ANC) to Newark (EWR): On-Time Performance

Data through May 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, 72% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.

On-time
72%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
28 min
completed flights
Cancelled
2.9%
Flights/day
0.28
last 12 months
Duration
6h 58m
scheduled
Distance
3,370 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for ANC to EWR flights50%75%100%June 2024: 73% on-time (30 flights)73Jun 2024July 2024: 63% on-time (31 flights)63August 2024: 62% on-time (31 flights)62September 2024: 50% on-time (2 flights)50Sep 2024May 2025: 78% on-time (10 flights)78June 2025: 73% on-time (30 flights)73July 2025: 79% on-time (31 flights)79Jul 2025August 2025: 77% on-time (31 flights)77September 2025: 100% on-time (1 flights)100May 2026: 82% on-time (11 flights)82May 2026

Best time to fly from ANC to EWR

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday68%14 min
Tuesday75%10 min
Wednesday70%12 min
Thursday68%70 min
Fridaybest80%25 min
Saturday73%15 min
Sunday71%49 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft60%
  • Airline operations27%
  • National airspace system5%
  • Weather9%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from ANC to EWR delayed?
28% of ANC–EWR 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 28 minutes.
How long is the flight from ANC to EWR?
The scheduled ANC–EWR flight time averages 6h 58m over 3,370 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 28% of the time.
How often are ANC to EWR flights cancelled?
2.9% 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 EWR?
Friday flights have the best record at 80% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Monday trails at 68%.

Based on 208 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.