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Route · ANC → OME · 2020–2025 BTS data

Anchorage to Nome

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ANC to OME (Anchorage to Nome) ranks #3511 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

83.9%
On-time
+4.9 pts
vs US avg
49 min
Delay when late
2,532
Flights
#3511 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.8%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

539 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Oct 2025 31 8 0 0 AS
Sep 2025 30 6 0 0 AS
Aug 2025 30 11 2 0 AS
Jul 2025 30 9 0 0 AS
Jun 2025 30 6 0 0 AS
May 2025 31 11 0 0 AS
Mar 2025 32 2 2 0 AS
Jan 2025 30 4 0 0 AS
Dec 2024 30 5 0 0 AS
Oct 2024 32 7 2 0 AS
Sep 2024 31 3 0 0 AS
Aug 2024 31 12 1 0 AS
Jul 2024 31 9 0 0 AS
Jun 2024 30 5 0 0 AS
May 2024 31 2 0 0 AS
Apr 2024 30 5 2 0 AS
Mar 2024 32 9 1 0 AS
Jan 2024 30 6 3 0 AS
Dec 2023 30 8 0 1 AS
Oct 2023 31 7 0 0 AS
Sep 2023 32 8 0 0 AS
Aug 2023 35 11 0 0 AS
Jul 2023 35 8 1 0 AS
Jun 2023 46 9 0 0 AS

ANC–OME seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (90.0%) · weakest: December (70.3%)

65%70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 70.3%

Strongest calendar month

April

90.0% on-time · ~45 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

November

~58 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

70.3% on-time · ~42 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.8%

14 of 761 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

1 of 761 flights

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: Nome · fleet on-time rank #1598 of 4927.

What the Data Says About ANC to OME

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Anchorage to Nome (ANC to OME) running a 83.9% on-time rate over 2,532 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 48.5 minutes. The 539-mile corridor is served by 1 carrier, and over the last 24 months 1.8% of 761 flights were cancelled, 0.1% 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–OME peaks in April at 90.0% on-time while November carries the heaviest traffic (~58 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 70.3%, a 19.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ANC to OME rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ANC to OME ranks #3511 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 OME?
Flights from Anchorage to Nome have a 83.9% on-time rate based on 2,532 flights. The average delay is 48.5 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for ANC to OME?
Over the last 24 months, 1.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (14 of 761 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ANC to OME?
The flight distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Nome (OME) is approximately 539 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using ANC–OME data

ANC–OME runs 4.9 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 OME airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ANC airport
  • If your dates flex, April (90.0% on-time) beats December (70.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 83.9% 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

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