Las Vegas (LAS) to Anchorage (ANC): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Las Vegas (LAS) to Anchorage (ANC) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 171 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 61% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 61%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 21 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Flights/day
- 0.47
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 5h 33m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 2,304 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from LAS to ANC
Aim for departures around 7 p.m. (65% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (46%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 42% | 32 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 77% | 9 min |
| Wednesday | 67% | 10 min |
| Thursday | 68% | 35 min |
| Friday | 63% | 20 min |
| Saturday | 65% | 13 min |
| Sunday | 55% | 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 aircraft45%
- Airline operations22%
- National airspace system24%
- Weather10%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from LAS to ANC delayed?
- 40% of LAS–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 21 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from LAS to ANC?
- Departures around 7 p.m. have the best record (65% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (46%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from LAS to ANC?
- The scheduled LAS–ANC flight time averages 5h 33m over 2,304 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 40% of the time.
- How often are LAS to ANC flights cancelled?
- 0.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
Explore related pages
More routes from LAS
Based on 273 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.