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Route · FAI → ANC · 2020–2025 BTS data

Fairbanks to Anchorage

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), FAI to ANC (Fairbanks to Anchorage) ranks #1422 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

87.4%
On-time
+8.4 pts
vs US avg
61 min
Delay when late
8,502
Flights
#1422 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.1%

Best Month

Sep 2025 97%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 66%

Distance

261 mi

Carriers

5

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 87 30 1 0 AS
Nov 2025 98 12 4 0 AS
Oct 2025 93 6 1 0 AS
Sep 2025 60 2 1 0 AS
Aug 2025 68 18 0 0 AS
Jul 2025 68 21 0 0 AS
Jun 2025 66 14 0 0 AS
May 2025 62 9 0 0 AS
Apr 2025 78 11 2 0 AS
Mar 2025 90 3 0 0 AS
Feb 2025 80 12 0 0 AS
Jan 2025 80 15 2 0 AS
Dec 2024 33 1 0 0 AS
Nov 2024 48 2 0 0 AS
Oct 2024 87 8 1 0 AS
Sep 2024 65 3 0 0 AS
Aug 2024 61 8 1 0 AS
Jul 2024 55 6 0 0 AS
Jun 2024 67 10 0 1 AS
May 2024 88 5 2 0 AS
Apr 2024 102 10 3 1 AS
Mar 2024 111 10 1 0 AS
Feb 2024 42 4 0 0 AS
Jan 2024 31 5 0 0 AS

FAI–ANC seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (92.7%) · weakest: December (66.8%)

60%70%80%90%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 66.8%

Strongest calendar month

October

92.7% on-time · ~119 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~145 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

66.8% on-time · ~113 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.1%

19 of 1,720 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

2 of 1,720 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

FAI - Fairbanks

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Fairbanks, AK.

FAI on-time profile

ANC - Anchorage

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Anchorage, AK.

ANC on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See FAI and ANC side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare FAI vs ANC

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among FAI's stronger departures

FAI → ANC posts a 87.4% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 1 of 3 BTS-tracked routes leaving Fairbanks. The same hub also shows 2 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #533 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About FAI to ANC

Fairbanks to Anchorage (FAI to ANC) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.4% on-time rate across 8,502 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 61.0 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 261 miles and is served by 5 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 19 of 1,720 flights were cancelled (1.1%) and 2 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 66% - a 31-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, FAI–ANC peaks in October at 92.7% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~145 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 66.8%, a 25.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does FAI to ANC rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, FAI to ANC ranks #1422 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from FAI to ANC? ▼
Flights from Fairbanks to Anchorage have a 87.4% on-time rate based on 8,502 flights. The average delay is 61.0 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 97% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for FAI to ANC? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (19 of 1,720 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from FAI to ANC? ▼
The flight distance from Fairbanks (FAI) to Anchorage (ANC) is approximately 261 miles. This route is served by 5 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from FAI to ANC? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (97% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (66% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

FAI Airport

Fairbanks
ANC Airport

Anchorage
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.

Using FAI–ANC data

FAI–ANC runs 8.4 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare FAI and ANC airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. FAI airport
  • If your dates flex, October (92.7% on-time) beats December (66.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 87.4% 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.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

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.