PHX to ANC flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport · 2,552 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PHX or ANC right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Phoenix (PHX) to Anchorage (ANC) 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.
- Alaska Airlines was the most punctual airline here (80% on time); American Airlines was the least (59%).
- Departures scheduled around 11pm did best (91% on time); around 1am did worst (56%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (82% on time) and Wednesday the least (68%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (42%).
Which airline is most on time from PHX 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 | 80% | 0.0% | 13 min | 5.4% | 363 |
| American Airlines | 59% | 0.0% | 25 min | 12.7% | 72 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 12am82%11 flights
- 1am56%18 flights
- 6pm78%109 flights
- 7pm66%145 flights
- 8pm85%116 flights
- 11pm91%35 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday70%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday77%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday68%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday81%0.0% cancelled
- Friday75%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday82%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday80%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 aircraft42%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)32%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion17%
- Extreme weather7%
- Security1%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
No cancellation causes recorded in this period.
PHX to ANC: common questions
- How often are PHX to ANC 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 Phoenix to Anchorage cancelled?
- 0.0% of scheduled flights were cancelled (0 of 435).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 15 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 57 min behind schedule on average, and 6.6% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at PHX?
- Flights on this route spent 17 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: ANC to PHX — 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: PHX → ANC, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.