Newark (EWR) to Anchorage (ANC): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Newark (EWR) to Anchorage (ANC) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 104 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
- 22 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.9%
- Flights/day
- 0.28
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 7h 47m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 3,370 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from EWR to ANC
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 79% | 21 min |
| Tuesday | 74% | 9 min |
| Wednesday | 67% | 16 min |
| Thursday | 77% | 24 min |
| Friday | 74% | 31 min |
| Saturdaybest | 88% | 6 min |
| Sunday | 74% | 42 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft13%
- Airline operations26%
- National airspace system19%
- Weather42%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from EWR to ANC delayed?
- 24% of EWR–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 EWR to ANC?
- The scheduled EWR–ANC flight time averages 7h 47m over 3,370 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 24% of the time.
- How often are EWR to ANC flights cancelled?
- 2.9% 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 EWR to ANC?
- Saturday flights have the best record at 88% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Wednesday trails at 67%.
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Based on 239 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.