Anchorage (ANC) to Salt Lake City (SLC): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Anchorage (ANC) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 128 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 76% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 76%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 14 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Flights/day
- 0.35
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 4h 37m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 2,125 mi
Best airline from ANC to SLC
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlinesmost reliable | 79% | 10 min | 0.0% | 65 |
| Delta Air Lines | 75% | 15 min | 0.9% | 218 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ANC to SLC
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 66% | 22 min |
| Tuesday | 62% | 25 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 86% | 7 min |
| Thursday | 83% | 13 min |
| Friday | 82% | 9 min |
| Saturday | 69% | 16 min |
| Sunday | 84% | 7 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft54%
- Airline operations33%
- National airspace system12%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ANC to SLC delayed?
- 24% of ANC–SLC 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 14 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from ANC to SLC?
- Alaska Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 79%, based on 65 flights. 2 airlines flew ANC–SLC frequently enough to compare in this period.
- How long is the flight from ANC to SLC?
- The scheduled ANC–SLC flight time averages 4h 37m over 2,125 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 24% of the time.
- How often are ANC to SLC flights cancelled?
- 0.7% 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 SLC?
- Sunday flights have the best record at 84% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Monday trails at 66%.
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Based on 283 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.