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Route · JNU → ANC · 2020–2025 BTS data

Juneau to Anchorage

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), JNU to ANC (Juneau to Anchorage) ranks #1888 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

84.8%
On-time
+5.8 pts
vs US avg
74 min
Delay when late
6,699
Flights
#1888 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.1%

Best Month

Feb 2025 96%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 66%

Distance

571 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 89 30 8 2 AS
Nov 2025 88 8 1 0 AS
Oct 2025 96 9 4 0 AS
Sep 2025 120 16 4 0 AS
Aug 2025 124 22 4 0 AS
Jul 2025 123 23 2 0 AS
Jun 2025 120 13 2 0 AS
May 2025 110 12 0 0 AS
Apr 2025 90 7 0 0 AS
Mar 2025 93 13 2 0 AS
Feb 2025 84 3 1 0 AS
Jan 2025 91 12 2 0 AS
Dec 2024 91 12 4 0 AS
Nov 2024 88 13 1 0 AS
Oct 2024 93 10 1 0 AS
Sep 2024 120 9 2 0 AS
Aug 2024 124 18 2 0 AS
Jul 2024 124 21 1 0 AS
Jun 2024 114 8 1 0 AS
May 2024 103 12 3 0 AS
Apr 2024 90 12 1 0 AS
Mar 2024 93 14 1 0 AS
Feb 2024 87 9 2 0 AS
Jan 2024 91 30 3 0 AS

JNU–ANC seasonal on-time pattern

Best: May (90.4%) · weakest: December (75.5%)

70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 75.5%

Strongest calendar month

May

90.4% on-time · ~97 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~108 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

75.5% on-time · ~86 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.1%

52 of 2,446 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

2 of 2,446 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

JNU - Juneau

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

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

Compare JNU vs ANC

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among JNU departures

From JNU, this corridor sits with 5 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 6 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (1 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Anchorage · fleet on-time rank #1299 of 4927.

What the Data Says About JNU to ANC

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Juneau to Anchorage (JNU to ANC) running a 84.8% on-time rate over 6,699 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 73.5 minutes. The 571-mile corridor is served by 1 carrier, and over the last 24 months 2.1% of 2,446 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2025 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 66% - a 30-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, JNU–ANC peaks in May at 90.4% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~108 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 75.5%, a 14.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does JNU to ANC rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, JNU to ANC ranks #1888 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 JNU to ANC? ▼
Flights from Juneau to Anchorage have a 84.8% on-time rate based on 6,699 flights. The average delay is 73.5 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2025 with 96% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for JNU to ANC? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (52 of 2,446 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from JNU to ANC? ▼
The flight distance from Juneau (JNU) to Anchorage (ANC) is approximately 571 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from JNU to ANC? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2025 (96% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (66% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

JNU Airport

Juneau
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 JNU–ANC data

JNU–ANC runs 5.8 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare JNU and ANC airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. JNU airport
  • If your dates flex, May (90.4% on-time) beats December (75.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 84.8% 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

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