Anchorage to Deadhorse

What the Data Says About ANC to SCC

The Anchorage to Deadhorse corridor (ANC → SCC) covers roughly 626 miles and is served by 4 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 2,808 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 87.3% on-time rate with an average delay of 67.9 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 1,107 flights were recorded on this pairing — 21 cancelled (1.9%) and 5 diverted (0.5%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 4 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 2,808 total flights analyzed, the 87.3% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 67.9-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Monthly performance varies, so review the monthly table above to see specific periods. For travelers evaluating the ANC to SCC route, the combination of a 87.3% on-time rate, 67.9-minute average delay, 1.9% recent cancellation rate, and 4 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.