MSP to ANC flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport · 2,519 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MSP or ANC right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to Anchorage (ANC) arrived on time 75% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 0.4% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- Alaska Airlines was the most punctual airline here (95% on time); Delta Air Lines was the least (73%).
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (96% on time); around 9pm did worst (67%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (80% on time) and Sunday the least (67%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (60%).
Which airline is most on time from MSP 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 | 95% | 1.3% | 2 min | 0.0% | 75 |
| Delta Air Lines | 73% | 0.3% | 21 min | 7.3% | 706 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am96%52 flights
- 8am85%85 flights
- 9am89%28 flights
- 3pm74%249 flights
- 6pm70%124 flights
- 9pm67%112 flights
- 10pm73%128 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday69%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday80%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday78%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday79%1.8% cancelled
- Friday79%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday76%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday67%0.9% 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)60%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion19%
- Late-arriving aircraft18%
- Extreme weather2%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)67%
- Extreme weather33%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
MSP to ANC: common questions
- How often are MSP to ANC flights on time?
- 75% 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 Minneapolis to Anchorage cancelled?
- 0.4% of scheduled flights were cancelled (3 of 781).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 19 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 74 min behind schedule on average, and 6.6% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at MSP?
- Flights on this route spent 17 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: ANC to MSP — 84% 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: MSP → ANC, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.