Anchorage (ANC) to Houston (IAH): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Anchorage (ANC) to Houston (IAH) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 127 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 78% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 78%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.8%
- Flights/day
- 0.35
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 6h 55m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 3,266 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ANC to IAH
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 83% | 20 min |
| Tuesday | 83% | 13 min |
| Wednesday | 68% | 20 min |
| Thursday | 74% | 14 min |
| Friday | 73% | 23 min |
| Saturday | 82% | 9 min |
| Sundaybest | 84% | 16 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft69%
- Airline operations23%
- National airspace system8%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ANC to IAH delayed?
- 22% of ANC–IAH 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 16 minutes.
- How long is the flight from ANC to IAH?
- The scheduled ANC–IAH flight time averages 6h 55m over 3,266 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
- How often are ANC to IAH flights cancelled?
- 1.8% 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 IAH?
- Sunday flights have the best record at 84% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Wednesday trails at 68%.
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Based on 285 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.