ANC to MSP flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field · 2,519 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at ANC or MSP 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 Minneapolis (MSP) arrived on time 84% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 0.5% were cancelled, and 5% arrived an hour or more late.
- Alaska Airlines was the most punctual airline here (96% on time); Delta Air Lines was the least (82%).
- Departures scheduled around 9pm did best (86% on time); around 12pm did worst (77%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (88% on time) and Thursday the least (81%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (54%).
Which airline is most on time from ANC to MSP?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 96% | 0.0% | 2 min | 0.0% | 75 |
| Delta Air Lines | 82% | 0.6% | 22 min | 6.0% | 706 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am85%252 flights
- 12pm77%65 flights
- 1pm82%28 flights
- 9pm86%293 flights
- 10pm79%140 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday84%0.9% cancelled
- Tuesday88%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday83%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday81%0.0% cancelled
- Friday83%1.8% cancelled
- Saturday84%0.9% cancelled
- Sunday82%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.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)54%
- Late-arriving aircraft37%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion8%
- Extreme weather2%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)75%
- Extreme weather25%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
ANC to MSP: common questions
- How often are ANC to MSP flights on time?
- 84% 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 Minneapolis cancelled?
- 0.5% of scheduled flights were cancelled (4 of 781).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 20 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 117 min behind schedule on average, and 5.4% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at ANC?
- Flights on this route spent 18 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MSP to ANC — 75% 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 → MSP, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.