Atlanta (ATL) to Anchorage (ANC): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Atlanta (ATL) to Anchorage (ANC) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 157 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 61% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 61%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 22 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.43
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 7h 30m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 3,417 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ATL to ANC
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 68% | 15 min |
| Tuesday | 57% | 25 min |
| Wednesday | 56% | 25 min |
| Thursdaybest | 69% | 13 min |
| Friday | 67% | 26 min |
| Saturday | 59% | 24 min |
| Sunday | 57% | 28 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft12%
- Airline operations47%
- National airspace system31%
- Weather9%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ATL to ANC delayed?
- 39% of ATL–ANC 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 22 minutes.
- How long is the flight from ATL to ANC?
- The scheduled ATL–ANC flight time averages 7h 30m over 3,417 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 39% of the time.
- How often are ATL to ANC flights cancelled?
- 2% 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 ATL to ANC?
- Thursday flights have the best record at 69% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Wednesday trails at 56%.
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Based on 298 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.