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Route · ANC → MSP · 2020–2025 BTS data

Anchorage to Minneapolis

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ANC to MSP (Anchorage to Minneapolis) ranks #3301 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

87.4%
On-time
+8.4 pts
vs US avg
80 min
Delay when late
2,990
Flights
#3301 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.6%

Best Month

Aug 2023 94%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 74%

Distance

2,519 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 59 7 1 0 DL
Nov 2025 57 9 0 0 DL
Oct 2025 61 12 0 0 DL
Sep 2025 68 7 0 0 DL,AS
Aug 2025 114 18 0 0 AS,DL
Jul 2025 124 25 0 1 AS,DL
Jun 2025 103 13 1 0 AS,DL
May 2025 58 8 0 0 AS,DL
Apr 2025 30 5 0 0 DL
Oct 2024 37 4 0 0 DL
Sep 2024 68 5 0 0 DL
Aug 2024 111 26 0 1 AS,DL
Jul 2024 124 32 5 1 AS,DL
Jun 2024 107 22 0 2 AS,DL
May 2024 62 8 0 0 AS,DL
Apr 2024 30 4 0 0 DL
Oct 2023 39 8 0 0 DL
Sep 2023 66 7 1 0 AS,DL
Aug 2023 114 7 0 0 AS,DL
Jul 2023 115 15 2 0 AS,DL
Jun 2023 98 13 0 0 AS,DL
May 2023 44 1 0 0 DL
Oct 2022 36 5 0 0 DL
Sep 2022 65 7 0 0 DL,AS

ANC–MSP seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (91.5%) · weakest: March (80.6%)

80%85%90%95% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 89%

Strongest calendar month

September

91.5% on-time · ~63 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~108 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

March

80.6% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.6%

10 of 1,790 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

5 of 1,790 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

MSP - Minneapolis

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Minneapolis, MN.

MSP on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare ANC vs MSP

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among ANC's stronger departures

ANC → MSP posts a 87.4% 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 #526 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About ANC to MSP

Anchorage to Minneapolis (ANC to MSP) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.4% on-time rate across 2,990 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 79.5 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 2,519 miles and is served by 3 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 10 of 1,790 flights were cancelled (0.6%) and 5 diverted (0.3%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Aug 2023 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 74% - a 20-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, ANC–MSP peaks in September at 91.5% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~108 flights per month) ; the softest month is March at 80.6%, a 10.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ANC to MSP rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ANC to MSP ranks #3301 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 MSP? ▼
Flights from Anchorage to Minneapolis have a 87.4% on-time rate based on 2,990 flights. The average delay is 79.5 minutes. The best recent month was Aug 2023 with 94% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ANC to MSP? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.6% of flights on this route were cancelled (10 of 1,790 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ANC to MSP? ▼
The flight distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Minneapolis (MSP) is approximately 2,519 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from ANC to MSP? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Aug 2023 (94% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (74% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

ANC Airport

Anchorage
MSP Airport

Minneapolis
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–MSP data

ANC–MSP runs 8.4 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 MSP airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ANC airport
  • If your dates flex, September (91.5% on-time) beats March (80.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 87.4% 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.