Anchorage (ANC) to Washington (IAD): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Anchorage (ANC) to Washington (IAD) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 110 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 77% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 18 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.8%
- Flights/day
- 0.30
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 6h 57m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 3,356 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ANC to IAD
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 57% | 51 min |
| Tuesday | 91% | 3 min |
| Wednesday | 82% | 22 min |
| Thursday | 72% | 12 min |
| Friday | 71% | 18 min |
| Saturdaybest | 91% | 5 min |
| Sunday | 74% | 18 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft49%
- Airline operations46%
- National airspace system4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ANC to IAD delayed?
- 23% of ANC–IAD 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 18 minutes.
- How long is the flight from ANC to IAD?
- The scheduled ANC–IAD flight time averages 6h 57m over 3,356 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
- How often are ANC to IAD flights cancelled?
- 0.8% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for ANC to IAD?
- Saturday flights have the best record at 91% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Monday trails at 57%.
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Based on 244 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.