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Route · ANC → AKN · 2020–2025 BTS data

Anchorage to King Salmon

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ANC to AKN (Anchorage to King Salmon) ranks #4165 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.2%
On-time
+6.2 pts
vs US avg
53 min
Delay when late
1,475
Flights
#4165 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

3.2%

Best Month

Aug 2022 94%

Worst Month

Jul 2022 76%

Distance

288 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Sep 2025 30 1 0 0 AS
Aug 2025 37 2 0 0 AS
Jul 2025 39 9 0 0 AS
Jun 2025 36 18 0 0 AS
Sep 2024 30 5 0 0 AS
Aug 2024 37 10 0 0 AS
Jul 2024 46 11 0 0 AS
Jun 2024 36 6 0 0 AS
Sep 2023 30 0 0 0 AS
Aug 2023 39 4 0 0 AS
Jul 2023 54 7 0 0 AS
Jun 2023 48 5 0 0 AS
May 2023 31 6 2 0 AS
Dec 2022 30 6 6 0 QX
Oct 2022 31 8 1 0 QX
Sep 2022 38 16 0 0 QX,AS
Aug 2022 66 4 2 0 AS
Jul 2022 72 17 0 0 AS
Jun 2022 48 7 0 0 AS
May 2022 30 2 2 0 AS
Apr 2022 30 4 3 0 QX
Mar 2022 31 2 9 0 QX
Jan 2022 30 8 2 0 QX
Dec 2021 30 12 3 0 QX

ANC–AKN seasonal on-time pattern

Best: August (90.5%) · weakest: December (70.0%)

65%70%75%80%85%90%95% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctDec 70%

Strongest calendar month

August

90.5% on-time · ~49 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~55 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

70.0% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

3.2%

30 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.

ANC - Anchorage

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

ANC on-time profile

AKN - King Salmon

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

AKN on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare ANC vs AKN

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among ANC's stronger departures

ANC → AKN posts a 85.2% 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 #1138 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About ANC to AKN

Anchorage to King Salmon (ANC to AKN) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.2% on-time rate across 1,475 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 52.6 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 288 miles and is served by 3 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 30 of 929 flights were cancelled (3.2%) and 0 diverted (0.0%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Aug 2022 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Jul 2022 came in at just 76% - a 18-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, ANC–AKN peaks in August at 90.5% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~55 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 70.0%, a 20.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ANC to AKN rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ANC to AKN ranks #4165 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 AKN? ▼
Flights from Anchorage to King Salmon have a 85.2% on-time rate based on 1,475 flights. The average delay is 52.6 minutes. The best recent month was Aug 2022 with 94% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ANC to AKN? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 3.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (30 of 929 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ANC to AKN? ▼
The flight distance from Anchorage (ANC) to King Salmon (AKN) is approximately 288 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from ANC to AKN? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Aug 2022 (94% on-time). The worst was Jul 2022 (76% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

ANC Airport

Anchorage
AKN Airport

King Salmon
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 ANC–AKN data

ANC–AKN runs 6.2 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 AKN airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ANC airport
  • If your dates flex, August (90.5% on-time) beats December (70.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.2% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.