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
Best time to fly from ANC to EWR
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 68% | 14 min |
| Tuesday | 75% | 10 min |
| Wednesday | 70% | 12 min |
| Thursday | 68% | 70 min |
| Fridaybest | 80% | 25 min |
| Saturday | 73% | 15 min |
| Sunday | 71% | 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%.
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Based on 208 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.