Anchorage (ANC) to Los Angeles (LAX): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on ANC–LAX. April 2026 flights landed on schedule 97% of the time, but June 2025 dropped to 76% — a gap of 21 points. Across the full period the route averages 86% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 86%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 7 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Flights/day
- 1.1
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 5h 21m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 2,345 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ANC to LAX
Aim for departures around 11 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 12 a.m. departures (83%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 82% | 8 min |
| Tuesday | 90% | 7 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 93% | 3 min |
| Thursday | 90% | 4 min |
| Friday | 87% | 6 min |
| Saturday | 84% | 6 min |
| Sunday | 83% | 12 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft29%
- Airline operations53%
- National airspace system16%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ANC to LAX delayed?
- 14% of ANC–LAX 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 7 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ANC to LAX?
- Departures around 11 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 12 a.m. have the worst (83%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ANC to LAX?
- The scheduled ANC–LAX flight time averages 5h 21m over 2,345 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 14% of the time.
- How often are ANC to LAX flights cancelled?
- 0% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from ANC to LAX?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 76% of arrivals on time. The best was April 2026 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 21-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 772 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.