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

Data through July 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
9 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.9%
Flights/day
3.9
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%August 2024: 87% on-time (61 flights)87Aug 2024September 2024: 95% on-time (65 flights)95October 2024: 91% on-time (87 flights)91November 2024: 96% on-time (48 flights)96Nov 2024December 2024: 97% on-time (33 flights)97January 2025: 81% on-time (80 flights)81February 2025: 85% on-time (80 flights)85Feb 2025March 2025: 97% on-time (90 flights)97April 2025: 86% on-time (78 flights)86May 2025: 86% on-time (62 flights)86May 2025June 2025: 79% on-time (66 flights)79July 2025: 69% on-time (68 flights)69August 2025: 74% on-time (68 flights)74Aug 2025September 2025: 97% on-time (60 flights)97October 2025: 94% on-time (93 flights)94November 2025: 87% on-time (98 flights)87Nov 2025December 2025: 65% on-time (87 flights)65January 2026: 79% on-time (163 flights)79February 2026: 85% on-time (164 flights)85Feb 2026March 2026: 82% on-time (178 flights)82April 2026: 94% on-time (168 flights)94May 2026: 94% on-time (142 flights)94May 2026June 2026: 92% on-time (99 flights)92July 2026: 85% on-time (96 flights)85

Best time to fly from FAI to ANC

Aim for departures around 10 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.: 97% on-time (105 flights)78 a.m.: 91% on-time (169 flights)89 a.m.: 99% on-time (74 flights)910 a.m.: 100% on-time (32 flights)1011 a.m.: 91% on-time (55 flights)1112 p.m.: 74% on-time (68 flights)121 p.m.: 80% on-time (584 flights)132 p.m.: 85% on-time (123 flights)143 p.m.: 89% on-time (26 flights)154 p.m.: 85% on-time (67 flights)165 p.m.: 85% on-time (41 flights)177 p.m.: 80% on-time (86 flights)198 p.m.: 85% on-time (147 flights)209 p.m.: 88% on-time (246 flights)2110 p.m.: 84% on-time (43 flights)22scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday83%16 min
Tuesday86%11 min
Wednesday86%7 min
Thursday89%8 min
Friday85%9 min
Saturday87%9 min
Sundaybest90%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 aircraft57%
  • Airline operations25%
  • National airspace system13%
  • Weather5%

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 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 9 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from FAI to ANC?
Departures around 10 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 2024-07 and 2026-07, 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 2,289 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.