Best Time to Fly ANC to MSP: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Ted Stevens Anchorage International → Minneapolis-St Paul International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 83.7% of Anchorage (ANC) to Minneapolis (MSP) flights arrived on time (781 scheduled flights). That is 6.0 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Alaska Airlines was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 96.0%, while Delta Air Lines trailed at 82.3%.
September has been the best month (91% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (81%).
0.5% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
ANC to MSP 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 | 96.0% | 18 min | 0.0% | 75 |
| Delta Air Lines | 82.3% | 119 min | 0.6% | 706 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ANC to MSP
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,429 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 86.8% | 0.7% | 404 |
| 12pm–1pm | 80.5% | 0.0% | 119 |
| 1pm–2pm | 85.1% | 0.0% | 67 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 18 | |
| 9pm–10pm | 83.2% | 0.3% | 587 |
| 10pm–11pm | 79.5% | 0.0% | 234 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on ANC to MSP
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 18 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 86.5% | +1.9 pts | 2.6% | 38 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 81.1% | -3.4 pts | 0.4% | 496 |
| All other days | 84.5% | — | 0.2% | 877 |
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).