Bethel (BET) to Anchorage (ANC): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly BET to ANC matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 87% on-time in May 2026 to just 49% in January 2026. Across the full period the route averages 72% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 72%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 15 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.4%
- Flights/day
- 2.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 15m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 399 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from BET to ANC
Aim for departures around 12 p.m. (76% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (68%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 61% | 20 min |
| Tuesday | 72% | 14 min |
| Wednesday | 76% | 12 min |
| Thursday | 73% | 15 min |
| Friday | 73% | 13 min |
| Saturdaybest | 78% | 14 min |
| Sunday | 72% | 16 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 operations20%
- National airspace system14%
- Weather5%
- Security8%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BET to ANC delayed?
- 28% of BET–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 15 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from BET to ANC?
- Departures around 12 p.m. have the best record (76% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (68%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from BET to ANC?
- The scheduled BET–ANC flight time averages 1h 15m over 399 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 28% of the time.
- How often are BET to ANC flights cancelled?
- 2.4% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from BET to ANC?
- January 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 49% of arrivals on time. The best was May 2026 at 87%. If your dates are flexible, that 38-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,508 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.