ANC to SLC flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport · 2,125 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at ANC or SLC 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 Salt Lake City (SLC) arrived on time 76% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 0% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline here (76% on time); Alaska Airlines was the least (75%).
- Departures scheduled around 10pm did best (93% on time); around 12am did worst (76%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (92% on time) and Saturday the least (63%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (43%).
Which airline is most on time from ANC to SLC?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 76% | 0.0% | 13 min | 7.7% | 104 |
| Alaska Airlines | 75% | 0.0% | 14 min | 4.2% | 24 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 12am76%104 flights
- 10pm93%15 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday76%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday85%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday92%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday69%0.0% cancelled
- Friday80%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday63%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday76%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 aircraft43%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)41%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion15%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
No cancellation causes recorded in this period.
ANC to SLC: common questions
- How often are ANC to SLC flights on time?
- 76% 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 Salt Lake City cancelled?
- 0.0% of scheduled flights were cancelled (0 of 128).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 13 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 49 min behind schedule on average, and 7.0% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at ANC?
- Flights on this route spent 15 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: SLC 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 → SLC, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.