Anchorage (ANC) to Phoenix (PHX): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly ANC to PHX matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 97% on-time in April 2026 to just 74% in July 2024. Across the full period the route averages 88% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 88%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 8 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Flights/day
- 1.2
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 5h 32m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 2,552 mi
Best airline from ANC to PHX
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlinesmost reliable | 90% | 6 min | 0.0% | 736 |
| American Airlines | 67% | 27 min | 0.0% | 72 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ANC to PHX
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 86% | 6 min |
| Tuesday | 91% | 7 min |
| Wednesday | 87% | 8 min |
| Thursday | 84% | 11 min |
| Friday | 86% | 8 min |
| Saturday | 86% | 8 min |
| Sundaybest | 93% | 5 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft39%
- Airline operations46%
- National airspace system13%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ANC to PHX delayed?
- 13% of ANC–PHX 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 8 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from ANC to PHX?
- Alaska Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 90%, based on 736 flights. 2 airlines flew ANC–PHX frequently enough to compare in this period.
- How long is the flight from ANC to PHX?
- The scheduled ANC–PHX flight time averages 5h 32m over 2,552 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 13% of the time.
- How often are ANC to PHX 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 PHX?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 74% of arrivals on time. The best was April 2026 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 23-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 808 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.