Route · DEN → ANC · 2020–2025 BTS data
Denver to Anchorage
The DEN–ANC corridor (Denver, CO → Anchorage, AK) runs behind the national average, served by 5 carriers across roughly 2,405 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76%
- On-time
- -3 pts
- vs US avg
- 59 min
- Delay when late
- 2,955
- Flights
Cancelled
0.3%
Best Month
Aug 2024 84%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 66%
Distance
2,405 mi
Carriers
5
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 45 | 19 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Nov 2025 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Sep 2025 | 44 | 2 | 0 | 0 | UA,AS |
| Aug 2025 | 96 | 20 | 0 | 1 | UA,AS |
| Jul 2025 | 97 | 33 | 0 | 2 | AS,UA |
| Jun 2025 | 93 | 23 | 1 | 6 | AS,UA |
| May 2025 | 58 | 13 | 0 | 0 | AS,UA |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Jan 2025 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Dec 2024 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Nov 2024 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Sep 2024 | 49 | 7 | 0 | 0 | UA,AS |
| Aug 2024 | 96 | 15 | 0 | 1 | AS,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 97 | 16 | 1 | 0 | AS,UA |
| Jun 2024 | 93 | 16 | 2 | 2 | AS,UA |
| May 2024 | 56 | 10 | 0 | 0 | AS,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Jan 2024 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Nov 2023 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | UA |
Cancellation Rate
0.3%
4 of 1,222 flights
Diversion Rate
1.0%
12 of 1,222 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DEN - Denver
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.
Origin airport →ANC - Anchorage
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Anchorage, AK.
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What the Data Says About DEN to ANC
The Denver to Anchorage corridor (DEN to ANC) posts a 76% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 2,955 tracked flights. Late flights run 59.0 minutes behind on average. 5 carriers cover the 2,405-mile route; over the last 24 months, 4 of 1,222 flights were cancelled (0.3%) and 1.0% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Aug 2024 posted the strongest performance at 84% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 66% - a 18-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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