Best Time to Fly AKN to ANC: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
King Salmon Airport → Ted Stevens Anchorage International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 95.9% of King Salmon (AKN) to Anchorage (ANC) flights arrived on time (171 scheduled flights). That is 18.3 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Alaska Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
July has been the best month (94% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (88%).
0.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
AKN to ANC on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 95.9% | 42 min | 0.0% | 171 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly AKN to ANC
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 334 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 9 | |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 7 | |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 25 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 6 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 91.2% | 0.0% | 249 |
| 6pm–7pm | 85.3% | 0.0% | 34 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on AKN to ANC
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 91.5% | +1.5 pts | 0.0% | 164 |
| All other days | 89.9% | — | 0.6% | 170 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).