Detroit (DTW) to Anchorage (ANC): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Detroit (DTW) to Anchorage (ANC) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 116 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 63% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 63%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 27 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.3%
- Flights/day
- 0.32
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 6h 48m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 2,986 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DTW to ANC
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 69% | 32 min |
| Tuesday | 50% | 33 min |
| Wednesday | 58% | 27 min |
| Thursday | 72% | 26 min |
| Friday | 58% | 31 min |
| Saturday | 63% | 24 min |
| Sundaybest | 72% | 21 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft29%
- Airline operations49%
- National airspace system13%
- Weather9%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DTW to ANC delayed?
- 37% of DTW–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 27 minutes.
- How long is the flight from DTW to ANC?
- The scheduled DTW–ANC flight time averages 6h 48m over 2,986 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 37% of the time.
- How often are DTW to ANC flights cancelled?
- 1.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 226 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.