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Fairbanks (FAI) to Anchorage (ANC): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Fairbanks (FAI) to Anchorage (ANC) effectively runs on two schedules. In December 2024, 97% of arrivals were on time; in December 2025 that fell to 65% — a 32-point seasonal swing. Across the full period the route averages 86% on-time against a national 78%.

On-time
86%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
10 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.9%
Flights/day
3.7
last 12 months
Duration
1h 8m
scheduled
Distance
261 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for FAI to ANC flights50%75%100%June 2024: 84% on-time (67 flights)84Jun 2024July 2024: 89% on-time (55 flights)89August 2024: 87% on-time (61 flights)87September 2024: 95% on-time (65 flights)95Sep 2024October 2024: 91% on-time (87 flights)91November 2024: 96% on-time (48 flights)96December 2024: 97% on-time (33 flights)97Dec 2024January 2025: 81% on-time (80 flights)81February 2025: 85% on-time (80 flights)85March 2025: 97% on-time (90 flights)97Mar 2025April 2025: 86% on-time (78 flights)86May 2025: 86% on-time (62 flights)86June 2025: 79% on-time (66 flights)79Jun 2025July 2025: 69% on-time (68 flights)69August 2025: 74% on-time (68 flights)74September 2025: 97% on-time (60 flights)97Sep 2025October 2025: 94% on-time (93 flights)94November 2025: 87% on-time (98 flights)87December 2025: 65% on-time (87 flights)65Dec 2025January 2026: 79% on-time (163 flights)79February 2026: 85% on-time (164 flights)85March 2026: 82% on-time (178 flights)82Mar 2026April 2026: 94% on-time (168 flights)94May 2026: 94% on-time (142 flights)94

Best time to fly from FAI to ANC

Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (100% on-time); avoid 12 p.m. departures (74%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, FAI to ANC5 a.m.: 89% on-time (401 flights)57 a.m.: 98% on-time (59 flights)78 a.m.: 90% on-time (143 flights)89 a.m.: 100% on-time (70 flights)910 a.m.: 100% on-time (32 flights)1011 a.m.: 91% on-time (70 flights)1112 p.m.: 74% on-time (68 flights)121 p.m.: 81% on-time (531 flights)132 p.m.: 84% on-time (91 flights)143 p.m.: 89% on-time (26 flights)154 p.m.: 86% on-time (70 flights)165 p.m.: 82% on-time (44 flights)177 p.m.: 81% on-time (93 flights)198 p.m.: 85% on-time (147 flights)209 p.m.: 88% on-time (251 flights)2110 p.m.: 83% on-time (58 flights)22scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday83%14 min
Tuesday86%11 min
Wednesday86%7 min
Thursday88%8 min
Friday84%10 min
Saturday86%9 min
Sundaybest89%7 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft56%
  • Airline operations25%
  • National airspace system14%
  • Weather6%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from FAI to ANC delayed?
14% of FAI–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 10 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from FAI to ANC?
Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (100% on-time), while departures around 12 p.m. have the worst (74%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from FAI to ANC?
The scheduled FAI–ANC flight time averages 1h 8m over 261 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 14% of the time.
How often are FAI to ANC flights cancelled?
0.9% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
What is the worst month to fly from FAI to ANC?
December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 65% of arrivals on time. The best was December 2024 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 32-point gap is worth planning around.

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Based on 2,161 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.