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Route · ANC → PHX · 2020–2025 BTS data

Anchorage to Phoenix

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ANC to PHX (Anchorage to Phoenix) ranks #4425 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

84.6%
On-time
+5.6 pts
vs US avg
59 min
Delay when late
1,107
Flights
#4425 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.9%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

2,552 mi

Carriers

2

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Nov 2025 30 2 0 0 AS
Oct 2025 31 5 0 1 AS
Sep 2025 30 3 0 0 AS
Aug 2025 31 4 0 0 AS
Jul 2025 31 5 0 1 AS
Jun 2025 30 2 0 0 AS
May 2025 31 2 0 0 AS
Apr 2025 30 2 0 0 AS
Mar 2025 31 3 0 0 AS
Jan 2025 31 3 0 0 AS
Dec 2024 31 5 0 0 AS
Jul 2024 31 8 0 0 AS
Jun 2024 30 3 0 0 AS
May 2024 31 2 0 0 AS
Apr 2024 30 4 0 0 AS
Mar 2024 41 5 0 0 AS
Jan 2024 31 9 6 0 AS
Dec 2023 31 8 0 0 AS
Apr 2023 30 5 0 0 AS
Mar 2023 30 10 1 1 AS
Jan 2023 31 13 0 0 AS
Dec 2022 30 9 0 1 AS
May 2022 31 1 0 0 AS
Apr 2022 30 3 0 0 AS

ANC–PHX seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (93.3%) · weakest: January (73.1%)

70%75%80%85%90%95% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 76.1%

Strongest calendar month

November

93.3% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~47 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

January

73.1% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.9%

7 of 744 flights

Diversion Rate

0.5%

4 of 744 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

PHX - Phoenix

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Phoenix, AZ.

PHX on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare ANC vs PHX

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: Phoenix · fleet on-time rank #1351 of 4927.

What the Data Says About ANC to PHX

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Anchorage to Phoenix (ANC to PHX) running a 84.6% on-time rate over 1,107 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 58.8 minutes. The 2,552-mile corridor is served by 2 carriers, and over the last 24 months 0.9% of 744 flights were cancelled, 0.5% 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–PHX peaks in November at 93.3% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~47 flights per month) ; the softest month is January at 73.1%, a 20.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ANC to PHX rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ANC to PHX ranks #4425 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 PHX? ▼
Flights from Anchorage to Phoenix have a 84.6% on-time rate based on 1,107 flights. The average delay is 58.8 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for ANC to PHX? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (7 of 744 flights) and 0.5% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ANC to PHX? ▼
The flight distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Phoenix (PHX) is approximately 2,552 miles. This route is served by 2 carriers.

Airports on this route

ANC Airport

Anchorage
PHX Airport

Phoenix
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–PHX data

ANC–PHX runs 5.6 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 PHX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ANC airport
  • If your dates flex, November (93.3% on-time) beats January (73.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 84.6% 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.