Route · ANC → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Anchorage to Dallas/Fort Worth
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ANC to DFW (Anchorage to Dallas/Fort Worth) ranks #4190 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 70.8%
- On-time
- -8.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 116 min
- Delay when late
- 1,443
- Flights
- #4190 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.6%
Best Month
Jun 2024 87%
Worst Month
Jun 2023 63%
Distance
3,043 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 30 | 7 | 1 | 1 | AA |
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2025 | 32 | 11 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2025 | 62 | 17 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jul 2025 | 62 | 17 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Jun 2025 | 56 | 18 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| May 2025 | 31 | 11 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 15 | 0 | 2 | AA |
| Nov 2024 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 2 | AA |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2024 | 34 | 4 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2024 | 62 | 12 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jul 2024 | 62 | 8 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jun 2024 | 55 | 7 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| May 2024 | 31 | 11 | 2 | 1 | AA |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 10 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Oct 2023 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Sep 2023 | 35 | 12 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2023 | 62 | 15 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jul 2023 | 62 | 21 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jun 2023 | 59 | 22 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Dec 2022 | 31 | 14 | 1 | 1 | AA |
| Oct 2022 | 31 | 16 | 2 | 0 | AA |
ANC–DFW seasonal on-time pattern
Best: November (83.3%) · weakest: April (58.3%)
Strongest calendar month
November
83.3% on-time · ~30 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
July
~52 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
April
58.3% on-time · ~30 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.6%
6 of 1,011 flights
Diversion Rate
1.0%
10 of 1,011 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 profileDFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
DFW on-time profileCompare the two airports
See ANC and DFW side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare ANC vs DFWOrigin-hub reliability standing
Softer reliability from ANC
Among 21 routes leaving ANC, only 1 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 10 stay ≥85% and 10 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing ANC options should weigh this 70.8% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4815 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About ANC to DFW
On-time performance on the ANC to DFW pairing (Anchorage to Dallas/Fort Worth) trails a chunk of the network: 70.8% of 1,443 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 115.9-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 3,043 miles across 1 carrier. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 0.6% (6 of 1,011 flights), with 1.0% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Jun 2024 posted the strongest performance at 87% on-time, while Jun 2023 came in at just 63% - a 25-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, ANC–DFW peaks in November at 83.3% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~52 flights per month) ; the softest month is April at 58.3%, a 25.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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Using ANC–DFW data
ANC–DFW sits 8.2 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.
- Compare ANC and DFW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ANC airport
- If your dates flex, November (83.3% on-time) beats April (58.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 70.8% 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.
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