ANC to DFW flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport · 3,043 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at ANC or DFW right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Anchorage (ANC) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) arrived on time 73% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 0.3% were cancelled, and 11% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (89% on time); around 7pm did worst (61%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (80% on time) and Monday the least (64%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (53%).
Which airline is most on time from ANC to DFW?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 73% | 0.3% | 39 min | 11.3% | 394 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am88%33 flights
- 7am89%72 flights
- 7pm61%54 flights
- 8pm70%234 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday64%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday80%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday70%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday78%1.8% cancelled
- Friday75%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday73%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday73%0.0% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft53%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)43%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion3%
- Extreme weather1%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
ANC to DFW: common questions
- How often are ANC to DFW flights on time?
- 73% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Anchorage to Dallas/Fort Worth cancelled?
- 0.3% of scheduled flights were cancelled (1 of 394).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 39 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 144 min behind schedule on average, and 11.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at ANC?
- Flights on this route spent 17 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DFW to ANC — 63% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: ANC → DFW, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.