Anchorage (ANC) Delays
#68 U.S. airport by BTS-tracked flight volume · 82.6% on-time departures, 76.8% on-time arrivals over the last 12 months · 2015–2026
19,580Flights
82.6%Departures on-time
12.5 minAvg dep. delay
76.8%Arrivals on-time
14.2 minAvg arr. delay
1.2%Cancelled
Delay causes (last 12 months)
- Air carrier40.6%
- Extreme weather7.6%
- National Aviation System13.1%
- Security0.3%
- Late-arriving aircraft38.4%
By year
| Year | Flights | Dep on-time | Arr on-time | Avg dep delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7,134 | 84.1% | 79.2% | 11.6 min | 1.3% |
| 2025 | 18,860 | 83.7% | 77.1% | 11.3 min | 1.1% |
| 2024 | 18,543 | 83.5% | 77.1% | 11.2 min | 1.5% |
| 2023 | 17,850 | 85.1% | 80.5% | 10.7 min | 1.1% |
| 2022 | 20,424 | 84% | 77.8% | 10.9 min | 2.5% |
| 2021 | 19,333 | 86.3% | 78.8% | 8.7 min | 1.9% |
| 2020 | 12,208 | 92.4% | 84.8% | 5 min | 2.1% |
| 2019 | 18,988 | 89.8% | 84.8% | 6.4 min | 0.8% |
| 2018 | 18,411 | 91.5% | 86.1% | 5.9 min | 0.7% |
| 2017 | 17,247 | 91.4% | 86% | 6.1 min | 0.8% |
| 2016 | 17,254 | 92.5% | 89% | 5.4 min | 0.6% |
| 2015 | 17,239 | 87.8% | 82.6% | 7.5 min | 0.8% |
On-time = arrival within 15 minutes of schedule, per U.S. DOT definitions. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (public domain). Delay-cause attribution is reported by carriers since June 2003.