Route · ANC → ORD · 2020–2025 BTS data
Anchorage to Chicago
The ANC–ORD corridor (Anchorage, AK → Chicago, IL) runs behind the national average, served by 9 carriers across roughly 2,846 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.2%
- On-time
- -1.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 83 min
- Delay when late
- 3,576
- Flights
Cancelled
0.7%
Best Month
Sep 2024 93%
Worst Month
Jun 2023 59%
Distance
2,846 mi
Carriers
9
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 48 | 9 | 2 | 0 | AA,AS,UA |
| Sep 2025 | 100 | 12 | 0 | 0 | UA,AA,AS |
| Aug 2025 | 143 | 39 | 1 | 0 | AA,UA,AS |
| Jul 2025 | 155 | 38 | 1 | 2 | AA,AS,UA |
| Jun 2025 | 139 | 28 | 1 | 0 | AA,AS,UA |
| May 2025 | 109 | 13 | 0 | 0 | AA,AS,UA |
| Apr 2025 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 0 | UA,AS |
| Oct 2024 | 37 | 4 | 0 | 0 | UA,AS |
| Sep 2024 | 85 | 6 | 1 | 0 | UA,AA,AS |
| Aug 2024 | 142 | 33 | 1 | 1 | AA,AS,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 155 | 54 | 3 | 1 | AA,AS,UA |
| Jun 2024 | 150 | 38 | 1 | 1 | AA,AS,UA |
| May 2024 | 135 | 34 | 1 | 0 | AA,AS,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 42 | 10 | 0 | 0 | AS,UA |
| Oct 2023 | 45 | 5 | 0 | 1 | AS,UA |
| Sep 2023 | 73 | 14 | 1 | 2 | AA,AS,UA |
| Aug 2023 | 155 | 46 | 0 | 3 | AA,AS,UA |
| Jul 2023 | 153 | 51 | 0 | 0 | AA,AS,UA |
| Jun 2023 | 135 | 55 | 1 | 1 | AA,AS,UA |
| May 2023 | 89 | 30 | 0 | 0 | AA,AS,UA |
| Apr 2023 | 56 | 19 | 1 | 0 | UA,AS |
| Dec 2022 | 34 | 23 | 0 | 0 | AS,UA |
| Sep 2022 | 75 | 11 | 1 | 0 | UA,AA,AS |
| Aug 2022 | 142 | 31 | 1 | 1 | AA,AS,UA |
Cancellation Rate
0.7%
17 of 2,434 flights
Diversion Rate
0.5%
13 of 2,434 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.
Origin airport →ORD - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
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What the Data Says About ANC to ORD
The Anchorage to Chicago corridor (ANC to ORD) posts a 77.2% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 3,576 tracked flights. Late flights run 82.7 minutes behind on average. 9 carriers cover the 2,846-mile route; over the last 24 months, 17 of 2,434 flights were cancelled (0.7%) and 0.5% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Jun 2023 came in at just 59% - a 34-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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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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