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Route · ANC → HNL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Anchorage to Honolulu

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ANC to HNL (Anchorage to Honolulu) ranks #4362 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

81.5%
On-time
+2.5 pts
vs US avg
57 min
Delay when late
1,186
Flights
#4362 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.1%

Best Month

Dec 2025 67%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 67%

Distance

2,777 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 52 17 0 0 AS
Nov 2025 30 3 0 0 AS
Oct 2025 31 8 0 0 AS
Sep 2025 30 1 0 0 AS
Aug 2025 31 5 0 0 AS
Jul 2025 31 11 1 0 AS
Jun 2025 30 9 0 1 AS
May 2025 31 8 0 0 AS
Apr 2025 30 7 0 0 AS
Mar 2025 31 9 0 0 AS
Jan 2025 31 6 1 0 AS
Dec 2024 31 3 0 0 AS
Nov 2024 30 3 0 0 AS
Oct 2024 31 2 0 0 AS
Sep 2024 30 3 0 0 AS
Aug 2024 31 7 0 1 AS
Jul 2024 31 4 0 0 AS
Jun 2024 30 2 0 0 AS
May 2024 31 4 0 0 AS
Apr 2024 30 1 0 1 AS
Mar 2024 31 5 0 0 AS
Jan 2024 31 7 6 0 AS
Dec 2023 31 9 0 1 AS
Nov 2023 30 7 0 1 AS

ANC–HNL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (91.1%) · weakest: December (70.1%)

65%70%75%80%85%90%95% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 70.1%

Strongest calendar month

September

91.1% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

December

~36 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

70.1% on-time · ~36 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.1%

8 of 756 flights

Diversion Rate

0.7%

5 of 756 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

HNL - Honolulu

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Honolulu, HI.

HNL on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare ANC vs HNL

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: Honolulu · fleet on-time rank #2532 of 4927.

What the Data Says About ANC to HNL

1,186 tracked flights put the ANC to HNL pairing (Anchorage to Honolulu) at a 81.5% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 56.6 minutes on average. Across the 2,777-mile route and its 1 carrier, the trailing 24 months show 1.1% cancelled and 0.7% diverted (756 flights sampled).

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–HNL peaks in September at 91.1% on-time while December carries the heaviest traffic (~36 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 70.1%, a 21.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ANC to HNL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ANC to HNL ranks #4362 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 HNL? ▼
Flights from Anchorage to Honolulu have a 81.5% on-time rate based on 1,186 flights. The average delay is 56.6 minutes. The best recent month was Dec 2025 with 67% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ANC to HNL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (8 of 756 flights) and 0.7% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ANC to HNL? ▼
The flight distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Honolulu (HNL) is approximately 2,777 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.

Airports on this route

ANC Airport

Anchorage
HNL Airport

Honolulu
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–HNL data

ANC–HNL is mid-pack at 81.5% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare ANC and HNL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ANC airport
  • If your dates flex, September (91.1% on-time) beats December (70.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 81.5% 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.