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Route · BET → ANC · 2020–2025 BTS data

Bethel to Anchorage

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BET to ANC (Bethel to Anchorage) ranks #2882 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

69.3%
On-time
-9.7 pts
vs US avg
51 min
Delay when late
4,045
Flights
#2882 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.2%

Best Month

Nov 2024 86%

Worst Month

Feb 2024 53%

Distance

399 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 60 25 5 0 AS
Nov 2025 58 19 3 0 AS
Oct 2025 62 15 3 0 AS
Sep 2025 60 14 1 0 AS
Aug 2025 62 19 1 0 AS
Jul 2025 61 17 3 0 AS
Jun 2025 60 14 0 0 AS
May 2025 62 16 0 0 AS
Apr 2025 60 24 2 0 AS
Mar 2025 62 19 2 0 AS
Feb 2025 56 12 1 0 AS
Jan 2025 60 21 3 0 AS
Dec 2024 60 22 0 0 AS
Nov 2024 58 8 2 0 AS
Oct 2024 62 12 0 0 AS
Sep 2024 60 9 0 0 AS
Aug 2024 62 13 0 0 AS
Jul 2024 62 21 1 0 AS
Jun 2024 60 14 0 0 AS
May 2024 62 17 0 0 AS
Apr 2024 60 16 1 0 AS
Mar 2024 62 27 0 0 AS
Feb 2024 58 27 2 0 AS
Jan 2024 60 24 2 0 AS

BET–ANC seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (77.1%) · weakest: December (55.9%)

50%55%60%65%70%75%80% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 55.9%

Strongest calendar month

October

77.1% on-time · ~59 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~63 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

55.9% on-time · ~56 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.2%

32 of 1,449 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 1,449 flights

What the Data Says About BET to ANC

On-time performance on the BET to ANC pairing (Bethel to Anchorage) trails a chunk of the network: 69.3% of 4,045 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 50.6-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 399 miles across 1 carrier. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 2.2% (32 of 1,449 flights), with 0.0% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 86% on-time, while Feb 2024 came in at just 53% - a 33-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, BET–ANC peaks in October at 77.1% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~63 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 55.9%, a 21.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does BET to ANC rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, BET to ANC ranks #2882 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 BET to ANC?
Flights from Bethel to Anchorage have a 69.3% on-time rate based on 4,045 flights. The average delay is 50.6 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 86% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for BET to ANC?
Over the last 24 months, 2.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (32 of 1,449 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from BET to ANC?
The flight distance from Bethel (BET) to Anchorage (ANC) is approximately 399 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from BET to ANC?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (86% on-time). The worst was Feb 2024 (53% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

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 BET–ANC data

BET–ANC sits 9.7 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare BET and ANC airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BET airport
  • If your dates flex, October (77.1% on-time) beats December (55.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 69.3% 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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