JFK to ANC flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport · 3,386 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at JFK or ANC right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from New York (JFK) to Anchorage (ANC) arrived on time 84% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.4% were cancelled, and 4% arrived an hour or more late.
- Alaska Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Friday was the most reliable day to fly (91% on time) and Wednesday the least (70%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was extreme weather (38%).
Which airline is most on time from JFK to ANC?
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 | 84% | 1.4% | 18 min | 4.3% | 71 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
Not enough departures across different hours to compare.
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday90%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday89%10.0% cancelled
- Wednesday70%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday80%0.0% cancelled
- Friday91%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday80%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday90%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.
- Extreme weather38%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion31%
- Late-arriving aircraft19%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)13%
- Security1%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
JFK to ANC: common questions
- How often are JFK to ANC 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 New York to Anchorage cancelled?
- 1.4% of scheduled flights were cancelled (1 of 71).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 18 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 108 min behind schedule on average, and 4.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at JFK?
- Flights on this route spent 28 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: ANC to JFK — 86% 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: JFK → ANC, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.