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Route · ANC → ADQ · 2020–2025 BTS data

Anchorage to Kodiak

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ANC to ADQ (Anchorage to Kodiak) ranks #2559 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

86.3%
On-time
+7.3 pts
vs US avg
60 min
Delay when late
4,783
Flights
#2559 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

3.7%

Best Month

Feb 2025 95%

Worst Month

Jan 2024 77%

Distance

253 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 59 8 9 0 AS
Nov 2025 58 5 2 0 AS
Oct 2025 65 14 3 0 AS
Sep 2025 90 10 1 0 AS
Aug 2025 93 15 4 0 AS
Jul 2025 92 16 5 1 AS
Jun 2025 90 12 2 0 AS
May 2025 79 8 1 0 AS
Apr 2025 60 13 2 0 AS
Mar 2025 62 9 2 2 AS
Feb 2025 56 3 2 0 AS
Jan 2025 60 9 1 0 AS
Dec 2024 60 9 3 0 AS
Nov 2024 58 6 5 0 AS
Oct 2024 62 11 3 0 AS
Sep 2024 90 9 0 0 AS
Aug 2024 86 13 3 0 AS
Jul 2024 79 11 1 0 AS
Jun 2024 76 12 3 1 AS
May 2024 72 9 0 0 AS
Apr 2024 58 8 2 0 AS
Mar 2024 60 11 3 0 AS
Feb 2024 58 9 0 0 AS
Jan 2024 57 13 5 0 AS

ANC–ADQ seasonal on-time pattern

Best: May (89.6%) · weakest: December (80.0%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 80%

Strongest calendar month

May

89.6% on-time · ~77 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~87 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

80.0% on-time · ~55 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

3.7%

62 of 1,680 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

4 of 1,680 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among ANC's stronger departures

ANC → ADQ posts a 86.3% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 10 of 21 BTS-tracked routes leaving Anchorage. The same hub also shows 10 mid-band and 1 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #807 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About ANC to ADQ

Anchorage to Kodiak (ANC to ADQ) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.3% on-time rate across 4,783 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 59.5 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 253 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 62 of 1,680 flights were cancelled (3.7%) and 4 diverted (0.2%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2025 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Jan 2024 came in at just 77% - a 17-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, ANC–ADQ peaks in May at 89.6% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~87 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 80.0%, a 9.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ANC to ADQ rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ANC to ADQ ranks #2559 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 ANC to ADQ?
Flights from Anchorage to Kodiak have a 86.3% on-time rate based on 4,783 flights. The average delay is 59.5 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2025 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ANC to ADQ?
Over the last 24 months, 3.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (62 of 1,680 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ANC to ADQ?
The flight distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Kodiak (ADQ) is approximately 253 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from ANC to ADQ?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2025 (95% on-time). The worst was Jan 2024 (77% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

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

Using ANC–ADQ data

ANC–ADQ runs 7.3 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare ANC and ADQ airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ANC airport
  • If your dates flex, May (89.6% on-time) beats December (80.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 86.3% 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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