Houston (IAH) to Anchorage (ANC): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Houston (IAH) to Anchorage (ANC) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 127 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 73% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 73%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.8%
- Flights/day
- 0.35
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 7h 19m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 3,266 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from IAH to ANC
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 71% | 20 min |
| Tuesday | 81% | 10 min |
| Wednesday | 78% | 16 min |
| Thursday | 67% | 16 min |
| Friday | 66% | 20 min |
| Saturdaybest | 81% | 9 min |
| Sunday | 70% | 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 aircraft27%
- Airline operations23%
- National airspace system21%
- Weather29%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from IAH to ANC delayed?
- 27% of IAH–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 16 minutes.
- How long is the flight from IAH to ANC?
- The scheduled IAH–ANC flight time averages 7h 19m over 3,266 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 27% of the time.
- How often are IAH to ANC flights cancelled?
- 0.8% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for IAH to ANC?
- Saturday flights have the best record at 81% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Friday trails at 66%.
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Based on 254 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.