LAS to ANC flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport · 2,304 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at LAS or ANC right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Las Vegas (LAS) to Anchorage (ANC) arrived on time 64% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 0.7% were cancelled, and 9% arrived an hour or more late.
- Alaska Airlines was the most punctual airline here (72% on time); Southwest Airlines was the least (45%).
- Departures scheduled around 7pm did best (95% on time); around 6pm did worst (47%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (77% on time) and Sunday the least (51%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (55%).
Which airline is most on time from LAS 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 | 72% | 1.0% | 17 min | 7.9% | 198 |
| Southwest Airlines | 45% | 0.0% | 27 min | 13.0% | 78 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 12am73%23 flights
- 1am59%29 flights
- 4pm72%51 flights
- 5pm89%29 flights
- 6pm47%92 flights
- 7pm95%20 flights
- 8pm58%32 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday60%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday74%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday77%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday53%0.0% cancelled
- Friday71%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday67%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday51%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 aircraft55%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)25%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion16%
- Extreme weather4%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)100%
- Extreme weather0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
LAS to ANC: common questions
- How often are LAS to ANC flights on time?
- 64% 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 Las Vegas to Anchorage cancelled?
- 0.7% of scheduled flights were cancelled (2 of 276).
- 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 52 min behind schedule on average, and 9.4% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at LAS?
- Flights on this route spent 18 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: ANC to LAS — 82% 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: LAS → ANC, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.