Salt Lake City (SLC) to Anchorage (ANC): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Salt Lake City (SLC) to Anchorage (ANC) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 128 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
- 13 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.6%
- Flights/day
- 0.35
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 4h 52m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 2,125 mi
Best airline from SLC to ANC
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlinesmost reliable | 86% | 5 min | 3.1% | 65 |
| Delta Air Lines | 69% | 15 min | 1.1% | 181 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SLC to ANC
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (69%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 76% | 17 min |
| Tuesday | 69% | 12 min |
| Wednesday | 69% | 15 min |
| Thursday | 64% | 12 min |
| Friday | 68% | 16 min |
| Saturdaybest | 81% | 8 min |
| Sunday | 74% | 13 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft24%
- Airline operations53%
- National airspace system17%
- Weather7%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SLC to ANC delayed?
- 26% of SLC–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 13 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from SLC to ANC?
- Alaska Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 86%, based on 65 flights. 2 airlines flew SLC–ANC frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SLC to ANC?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (69%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SLC to ANC?
- The scheduled SLC–ANC flight time averages 4h 52m over 2,125 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 26% of the time.
- How often are SLC to ANC flights cancelled?
- 1.6% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 246 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.