Barrow to Anchorage

What the Data Says About BRW to ANC

The Barrow to Anchorage corridor (BRW → ANC) covers roughly 725 miles and is served by 1 carrier, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 1,713 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 70.6% on-time rate with an average delay of 57.2 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 734 flights were recorded on this pairing — 30 cancelled (4.1%) and 0 diverted (0.0%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 1 carrier on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 1,713 total flights analyzed, the 70.6% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 57.2-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 BRW to ANC route, the combination of a 70.6% on-time rate, 57.2-minute average delay, 4.1% recent cancellation rate, and 1 available carrier is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.