Dillingham to Anchorage

What the Data Says About DLG to ANC

The Dillingham to Anchorage corridor (DLG → ANC) covers roughly 329 miles and is served by 4 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 1,168 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 78.1% on-time rate with an average delay of 55.9 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 862 flights were recorded on this pairing — 49 cancelled (5.7%) and 0 diverted (0.0%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 4 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 1,168 total flights analyzed, the 78.1% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 55.9-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).

Looking at recent months, Aug 2021 posted the best performance on this corridor at 97% on-time, while Jul 2022 came in at 74% on-time — a 23-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the DLG to ANC route, the combination of a 78.1% on-time rate, 55.9-minute average delay, 5.7% recent cancellation rate, and 4 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.