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Route · HNL → ANC · 2020–2025 BTS data

Honolulu to Anchorage

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), HNL to ANC (Honolulu to Anchorage) ranks #4413 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

75%
On-time
-4 pts
vs US avg
57 min
Delay when late
1,124
Flights
#4413 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.9%

Best Month

Dec 2025 46%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 46%

Distance

2,777 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 52 28 0 0 AS
Nov 2025 30 4 0 0 AS
Oct 2025 31 3 0 0 AS
Sep 2025 30 7 1 0 AS
Aug 2025 31 11 0 0 AS
Jul 2025 31 15 2 0 AS
Jun 2025 30 11 0 0 AS
May 2025 31 14 0 0 AS
Apr 2025 30 9 0 0 AS
Mar 2025 31 5 1 0 AS
Jan 2025 31 2 1 1 AS
Dec 2024 31 8 0 0 AS
Nov 2024 30 10 0 0 AS
Oct 2024 31 6 0 0 AS
Sep 2024 30 3 0 0 AS
Aug 2024 31 4 0 0 AS
Jul 2024 31 4 0 0 AS
Jun 2024 30 6 1 0 AS
May 2024 31 7 0 0 AS
Apr 2024 30 6 0 0 AS
Mar 2024 31 3 2 1 AS
Jan 2024 31 17 6 0 AS
Dec 2023 30 6 0 0 AS
Nov 2023 30 8 0 1 AS

HNL–ANC seasonal on-time pattern

Best: March (87.9%) · weakest: December (62.8%)

60%70%80%90% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 62.8%

Strongest calendar month

March

87.9% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

December

~38 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

62.8% on-time · ~38 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.9%

14 of 755 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

3 of 755 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

HNL - Honolulu

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Honolulu, HI.

HNL 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 HNL and ANC side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare HNL vs ANC

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among HNL departures

From HNL, this corridor sits with 11 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 27 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (13 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 3 below 75%). Destination: Anchorage · fleet on-time rank #4467 of 4927.

What the Data Says About HNL to ANC

The Honolulu to Anchorage corridor (HNL to ANC) posts a 75% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 1,124 tracked flights. Late flights run 56.5 minutes behind on average. 1 carrier cover the 2,777-mile route; over the last 24 months, 14 of 755 flights were cancelled (1.9%) and 0.4% diverted.

Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.

On the multi-year calendar, HNL–ANC peaks in March at 87.9% on-time while December carries the heaviest traffic (~38 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 62.8%, a 25.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does HNL to ANC rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, HNL to ANC ranks #4413 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 HNL to ANC? ▼
Flights from Honolulu to Anchorage have a 75% on-time rate based on 1,124 flights. The average delay is 56.5 minutes. The best recent month was Dec 2025 with 46% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for HNL to ANC? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (14 of 755 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from HNL to ANC? ▼
The flight distance from Honolulu (HNL) to Anchorage (ANC) is approximately 2,777 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.

Airports on this route

HNL Airport

Honolulu
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 HNL–ANC data

HNL–ANC is mid-pack at 75% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare HNL and ANC airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. HNL airport
  • If your dates flex, March (87.9% on-time) beats December (62.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 75% 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.