Anchorage (ANC) to Salt Lake City (SLC): On-Time Performance
Data through May 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
- 13 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.8%
- 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 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Linesmost reliable | 77% | 14 min | 1.1% | 181 |
| Alaska Airlines | 73% | 11 min | 0.0% | 64 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ANC to SLC
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 69% | 20 min |
| Tuesday | 54% | 33 min |
| Wednesday | 85% | 6 min |
| Thursday | 88% | 9 min |
| Friday | 79% | 10 min |
| Saturday | 65% | 18 min |
| Sundaybest | 89% | 4 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 operations32%
- National airspace system14%
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 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 13 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from ANC to SLC?
- Delta Air Lines has the best on-time record on this route at 77%, based on 181 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?
- 0.8% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 245 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.