Newark (EWR) to Anchorage (ANC): On-Time Performance
Data through May 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, 77% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 22 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- Flights/day
- 0.28
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 7h 48m
- 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 | 75% | 10 min |
| Wednesday | 68% | 17 min |
| Thursday | 76% | 26 min |
| Friday | 73% | 23 min |
| Saturdaybest | 87% | 9 min |
| Sunday | 77% | 48 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft14%
- Airline operations19%
- National airspace system19%
- Weather49%
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 2024-06 and 2026-05. 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 48m 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?
- 1.9% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, 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 87% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Friday trails at 73%.
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Based on 208 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.