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Route · ANC → BET · 2020–2025 BTS data

Anchorage to Bethel

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ANC to BET (Anchorage to Bethel) ranks #2881 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

83.4%
On-time
+4.4 pts
vs US avg
57 min
Delay when late
4,045
Flights
#2881 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.1%

Best Month

Nov 2024 95%

Worst Month

Jan 2024 73%

Distance

399 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 60 12 5 0 AS
Nov 2025 58 8 3 0 AS
Oct 2025 62 9 3 1 AS
Sep 2025 60 8 1 0 AS
Aug 2025 62 13 1 0 AS
Jul 2025 61 10 3 0 AS
Jun 2025 60 10 0 0 AS
May 2025 62 8 0 0 AS
Apr 2025 60 11 1 0 AS
Mar 2025 62 16 2 1 AS
Feb 2025 56 6 1 0 AS
Jan 2025 60 13 3 0 AS
Dec 2024 60 14 0 0 AS
Nov 2024 58 3 2 0 AS
Oct 2024 62 7 0 0 AS
Sep 2024 60 9 0 0 AS
Aug 2024 62 14 0 0 AS
Jul 2024 62 14 1 0 AS
Jun 2024 60 12 0 0 AS
May 2024 62 8 0 0 AS
Apr 2024 60 10 1 0 AS
Mar 2024 62 15 0 0 AS
Feb 2024 58 15 2 0 AS
Jan 2024 60 16 2 0 AS

ANC–BET seasonal on-time pattern

Best: May (89.6%) · weakest: December (74.3%)

70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 74.3%

Strongest calendar month

May

89.6% on-time · ~62 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~63 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

74.3% on-time · ~56 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.1%

31 of 1,449 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

2 of 1,449 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

BET - Bethel

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

BET on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare ANC vs BET

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among ANC departures

From ANC, this corridor sits with 10 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 21 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (10 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Bethel · fleet on-time rank #1777 of 4927.

What the Data Says About ANC to BET

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Anchorage to Bethel (ANC to BET) running a 83.4% on-time rate over 4,045 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 56.9 minutes. The 399-mile corridor is served by 1 carrier, and over the last 24 months 2.1% of 1,449 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Jan 2024 came in at just 73% - a 22-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, ANC–BET peaks in May at 89.6% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~63 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 74.3%, a 15.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ANC to BET rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ANC to BET ranks #2881 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 BET? ▼
Flights from Anchorage to Bethel have a 83.4% on-time rate based on 4,045 flights. The average delay is 56.9 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ANC to BET? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (31 of 1,449 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ANC to BET? ▼
The flight distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Bethel (BET) is approximately 399 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from ANC to BET? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (95% on-time). The worst was Jan 2024 (73% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

ANC Airport

Anchorage
BET Airport

Bethel
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–BET data

ANC–BET runs 4.4 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 BET 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 (74.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 83.4% 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.