ANC to ORD flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport · 2,846 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at ANC or ORD 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 Chicago (ORD) arrived on time 78% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, in line with the national average.
- 1.5% were cancelled, and 5% arrived an hour or more late.
- United Airlines was the most punctual airline here (83% on time); American Airlines was the least (72%).
- Departures scheduled around 8pm did best (89% on time); around 9pm did worst (75%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (84% on time) and Saturday the least (72%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (46%).
Which airline is most on time from ANC to ORD?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 83% | 2.3% | 14 min | 4.7% | 438 |
| Alaska Airlines | 74% | 0.5% | 12 min | 4.8% | 210 |
| American Airlines | 72% | 0.7% | 16 min | 8.8% | 138 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8pm89%177 flights
- 9pm75%321 flights
- 11pm76%287 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday77%4.6% cancelled
- Tuesday83%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday84%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday80%0.9% cancelled
- Friday74%0.8% cancelled
- Saturday72%0.9% cancelled
- Sunday79%3.5% 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 aircraft46%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)31%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion23%
- Security0%
- Extreme weather0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)67%
- Extreme weather33%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
ANC to ORD: common questions
- How often are ANC to ORD flights on time?
- 78% 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 Chicago cancelled?
- 1.5% of scheduled flights were cancelled (12 of 786).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 14 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 58 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 16 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: ORD to ANC — 73% 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 → ORD, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.