Route · DFW → ANC · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas/Fort Worth to Anchorage
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DFW to ANC (Dallas/Fort Worth to Anchorage) ranks #4191 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 67.5%
- On-time
- -11.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 75 min
- Delay when late
- 1,443
- Flights
- #4191 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.6%
Best Month
Jun 2023 72%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 46%
Distance
3,043 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2025 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2025 | 62 | 23 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jul 2025 | 62 | 24 | 0 | 2 | AA |
| Jun 2025 | 57 | 31 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| May 2025 | 31 | 12 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Nov 2024 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2024 | 33 | 9 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2024 | 62 | 23 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Jul 2024 | 62 | 25 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jun 2024 | 56 | 20 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| May 2024 | 31 | 17 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 12 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Oct 2023 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2023 | 34 | 5 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2023 | 62 | 18 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jul 2023 | 62 | 27 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Jun 2023 | 60 | 17 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Dec 2022 | 31 | 20 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Oct 2022 | 31 | 13 | 2 | 0 | AA |
DFW–ANC seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (76.6%) · weakest: May (53.2%)
Strongest calendar month
October
76.6% on-time · ~31 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
June
~52 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
May
53.2% on-time · ~31 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.6%
6 of 1,011 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
4 of 1,011 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
DFW on-time profileANC - Anchorage
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Anchorage, AK.
ANC on-time profileCompare the two airports
See DFW and ANC side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare DFW vs ANCOrigin-hub reliability standing
Softer reliability from DFW
Among 183 routes leaving DFW, only 57 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 13 stay ≥85% and 113 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing DFW options should weigh this 67.5% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4877 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About DFW to ANC
On-time performance on the DFW to ANC pairing (Dallas/Fort Worth to Anchorage) trails a chunk of the network: 67.5% of 1,443 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 74.8-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 3,043 miles across 1 carrier. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 0.6% (6 of 1,011 flights), with 0.4% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Jun 2023 posted the strongest performance at 72% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 46% - a 26-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, DFW–ANC peaks in October at 76.6% on-time while June carries the heaviest traffic (~52 flights per month) ; the softest month is May at 53.2%, a 23.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using DFW–ANC data
DFW–ANC sits 11.5 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.
- Compare DFW and ANC airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DFW airport
- If your dates flex, October (76.6% on-time) beats May (53.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 67.5% 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.
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