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Route · ANC → BRW · 2020–2025 BTS data

Anchorage to Barrow

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ANC to BRW (Anchorage to Barrow) ranks #4051 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

77.3%
On-time
-1.7 pts
vs US avg
55 min
Delay when late
1,649
Flights
#4051 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

3.3%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

725 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Oct 2025 31 8 1 0 AS
Sep 2025 30 4 0 0 AS
Aug 2025 31 13 3 0 AS
Jul 2025 31 13 0 0 AS
Jun 2025 30 8 0 0 AS
May 2025 31 6 1 0 AS
Apr 2025 30 9 1 0 AS
Mar 2025 31 3 0 0 AS
Jan 2025 30 6 2 0 AS
Dec 2024 30 11 1 0 AS
Oct 2024 31 12 1 0 AS
Sep 2024 30 10 0 0 AS
Aug 2024 31 11 0 0 AS
Jul 2024 31 10 2 0 AS
Jun 2024 30 8 1 0 AS
May 2024 31 6 0 0 AS
Apr 2024 30 7 0 0 AS
Mar 2024 31 2 1 1 AS
Jan 2024 30 7 7 1 AS
Dec 2023 30 16 0 0 AS
Oct 2023 31 8 0 0 AS
Sep 2023 30 5 0 0 AS
Aug 2023 31 9 0 0 AS
Jul 2023 31 8 3 0 AS

ANC–BRW seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (85.3%) · weakest: December (55.3%)

50%60%70%80%90% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctDec 55.3%

Strongest calendar month

April

85.3% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~31 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

55.3% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

3.3%

24 of 733 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

2 of 733 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

BRW - Barrow

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

BRW on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare ANC vs BRW

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: Barrow · fleet on-time rank #4012 of 4927.

What the Data Says About ANC to BRW

The Anchorage to Barrow corridor (ANC to BRW) posts a 77.3% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 1,649 tracked flights. Late flights run 55.2 minutes behind on average. 1 carrier cover the 725-mile route; over the last 24 months, 24 of 733 flights were cancelled (3.3%) and 0.3% diverted.

Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.

On the multi-year calendar, ANC–BRW peaks in April at 85.3% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~31 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 55.3%, a 30.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ANC to BRW rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ANC to BRW ranks #4051 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 BRW? ▼
Flights from Anchorage to Barrow have a 77.3% on-time rate based on 1,649 flights. The average delay is 55.2 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for ANC to BRW? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 3.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (24 of 733 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ANC to BRW? ▼
The flight distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Barrow (BRW) is approximately 725 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.

Airports on this route

ANC Airport

Anchorage
BRW Airport

Barrow
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–BRW data

ANC–BRW is mid-pack at 77.3% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare ANC and BRW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ANC airport
  • If your dates flex, April (85.3% on-time) beats December (55.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 77.3% 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

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.