Route · DFW → ANC · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas/Fort Worth to Anchorage
The DFW–ANC corridor (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX → Anchorage, AK) runs behind the national average, served by 1 carrier across roughly 3,043 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 67.5%
- On-time
- -11.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 75 min
- Delay when late
- 1,443
- Flights
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 |
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.
Origin airport →ANC - Anchorage
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Anchorage, AK.
Destination airport →Compare the two airports
See DFW and ANC side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Open comparison tool →Similar routes
Other BTS-tracked routes with comparable performance or trip length to DFW–ANC.
Routes with a similar on-time rate
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How often are flights delayed from DFW to ANC? ▼
What is the cancellation rate for DFW to ANC? ▼
How far is the flight from DFW to ANC? ▼
When is the best time to fly from DFW to ANC? ▼
Flight Guides
Tips and data-driven advice for choosing reliable routes.
Explore PlainFlights
Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.