Barrow (BRW) to Anchorage (ANC): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Barrow (BRW) to Anchorage (ANC) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 360 departures over the past year, roughly 7 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 73% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%. Cancellations are the bigger caveat: 3.6% of scheduled flights never departed.
- On-time
- 73%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 3.6%
- Flights/day
- 0.99
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 53m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 725 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from BRW to ANC
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 76% | 16 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 79% | 14 min |
| Wednesday | 67% | 24 min |
| Thursday | 68% | 21 min |
| Friday | 66% | 16 min |
| Saturday | 74% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 79% | 11 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft75%
- Airline operations7%
- National airspace system9%
- Weather2%
- Security7%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BRW to ANC delayed?
- 27% of BRW–ANC 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 16 minutes.
- How long is the flight from BRW to ANC?
- The scheduled BRW–ANC flight time averages 1h 53m over 725 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 27% of the time.
- How often are BRW to ANC flights cancelled?
- 3.6% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
- What is the worst month to fly from BRW to ANC?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 48% of arrivals on time. The best was May 2026 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 52-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 722 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.