Houston (IAH) to Anchorage (ANC): On-Time Performance
Data through July 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, 74% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 74%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Flights/day
- 0.35
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 7h 20m
- 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 | 70% | 22 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 83% | 9 min |
| Wednesday | 78% | 14 min |
| Thursday | 66% | 18 min |
| Friday | 68% | 19 min |
| Saturday | 83% | 9 min |
| Sunday | 73% | 19 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft26%
- Airline operations27%
- National airspace system19%
- Weather28%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from IAH to ANC delayed?
- 26% of IAH–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 16 minutes.
- How long is the flight from IAH to ANC?
- The scheduled IAH–ANC flight time averages 7h 20m over 3,266 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 26% of the time.
- How often are IAH to ANC flights cancelled?
- 0.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for IAH to ANC?
- Tuesday flights have the best record at 83% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Thursday trails at 66%.
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Based on 285 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.