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Route · AKN → ANC · 2020–2025 BTS data

King Salmon to Anchorage

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), AKN to ANC (King Salmon to Anchorage) ranks #4219 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

76.3%
On-time
-2.7 pts
vs US avg
52 min
Delay when late
1,396
Flights
#4219 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

3.3%

Best Month

Aug 2022 67%

Worst Month

Jul 2022 22%

Distance

288 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Sep 2025 30 0 0 0 AS
Aug 2025 37 1 0 0 AS
Jul 2025 39 4 0 0 AS
Jun 2025 36 7 0 0 AS
Sep 2024 30 5 0 0 AS
Aug 2024 37 7 0 0 AS
Jul 2024 46 11 0 0 AS
Jun 2024 36 5 0 0 AS
Sep 2023 30 0 0 0 AS
Aug 2023 39 8 0 0 AS
Jul 2023 54 22 0 0 AS
Jun 2023 48 4 0 0 AS
May 2023 31 4 2 0 AS
Dec 2022 30 2 6 0 QX
Oct 2022 31 5 1 0 QX
Sep 2022 38 27 0 0 QX,AS
Aug 2022 66 22 2 0 AS
Jul 2022 72 56 0 0 AS
Jun 2022 48 5 0 0 AS
May 2022 30 5 3 0 AS
Apr 2022 30 2 3 0 QX
Mar 2022 31 4 9 0 QX
Jan 2022 30 5 2 0 QX
Dec 2021 30 10 3 0 QX

AKN–ANC seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (93.3%) · weakest: July (54.7%)

50%60%70%80%90%100% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctDec 80%

Strongest calendar month

April

93.3% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~55 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

54.7% on-time · ~55 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

3.3%

31 of 929 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 929 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

AKN - King Salmon

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for King Salmon, AK.

AKN on-time profile

ANC - Anchorage

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Anchorage, AK.

ANC on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See AKN and ANC side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare AKN vs ANC

What the Data Says About AKN to ANC

The King Salmon to Anchorage corridor (AKN to ANC) posts a 76.3% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 1,396 tracked flights. Late flights run 52.2 minutes behind on average. 3 carriers cover the 288-mile route; over the last 24 months, 31 of 929 flights were cancelled (3.3%) and 0.0% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Aug 2022 posted the strongest performance at 67% on-time, while Jul 2022 came in at just 22% - a 44-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, AKN–ANC peaks in April at 93.3% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~55 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 54.7%, a 38.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does AKN to ANC rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, AKN to ANC ranks #4219 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from AKN to ANC? ▼
Flights from King Salmon to Anchorage have a 76.3% on-time rate based on 1,396 flights. The average delay is 52.2 minutes. The best recent month was Aug 2022 with 67% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for AKN to ANC? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 3.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (31 of 929 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from AKN to ANC? ▼
The flight distance from King Salmon (AKN) to Anchorage (ANC) is approximately 288 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from AKN to ANC? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Aug 2022 (67% on-time). The worst was Jul 2022 (22% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

AKN Airport

King Salmon
ANC Airport

Anchorage
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using AKN–ANC data

AKN–ANC is mid-pack at 76.3% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare AKN and ANC airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. AKN airport
  • If your dates flex, April (93.3% on-time) beats July (54.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 76.3% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

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