Best Time to Fly PDX to ANC: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Portland International → Ted Stevens Anchorage International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,209 flights were scheduled from Portland (PDX) to Anchorage (ANC) in the last 12 months, and 83.1% of those that flew arrived on time, 5.5 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Alaska Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
April has been the best month (89% on time) and Thursday the weakest day of the week (74%).
0.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
PDX 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 | 83.1% | 48 min | 0.0% | 1,209 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PDX to ANC
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,742 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 93.0% | 0.0% | 114 |
| 10am–11am | 78.2% | 0.0% | 417 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 12 | |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 28 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 79.9% | 0.0% | 295 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 19 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 82.4% | 0.0% | 371 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 8pm–9pm | 71.0% | 0.0% | 38 |
| 9pm–10pm | 80.6% | 0.3% | 295 |
| 10pm–11pm | 75.7% | 0.0% | 149 |
| 11pm–12am | Limited data | 3 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on PDX to ANC
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 | 25 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 77.2% | -3.8 pts | 0.0% | 57 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 80.2% | -0.8 pts | 0.0% | 388 |
| All other days | 81.0% | — | 0.2% | 1,272 |
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).