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Route · MSP → ANC · 2020–2025 BTS data

Minneapolis to Anchorage

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MSP to ANC (Minneapolis to Anchorage) ranks #3302 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

82.3%
On-time
+3.3 pts
vs US avg
58 min
Delay when late
2,990
Flights
#3302 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.6%

Best Month

Sep 2024 94%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 41%

Distance

2,519 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 58 34 1 1 DL
Nov 2025 57 9 0 1 DL
Oct 2025 61 8 0 0 DL
Sep 2025 68 10 0 0 DL,AS
Aug 2025 115 11 0 0 AS,DL
Jul 2025 124 30 0 0 AS,DL
Jun 2025 103 22 1 0 AS,DL
May 2025 59 13 0 0 AS,DL
Apr 2025 30 9 0 0 DL
Oct 2024 36 1 0 0 DL
Sep 2024 68 4 0 0 DL
Aug 2024 112 30 0 0 AS,DL
Jul 2024 124 32 6 0 AS,DL
Jun 2024 107 37 0 0 AS,DL
May 2024 62 12 0 0 AS,DL
Apr 2024 30 3 0 0 DL
Oct 2023 38 8 0 0 DL
Sep 2023 67 10 0 0 AS,DL
Aug 2023 114 17 0 0 AS,DL
Jul 2023 115 10 2 0 AS,DL
Jun 2023 97 19 0 0 AS,DL
May 2023 45 2 0 0 DL
Oct 2022 35 2 0 0 DL
Sep 2022 65 14 0 0 DL,AS

MSP–ANC seasonal on-time pattern

Best: January (100.0%) · weakest: December (49.4%)

40%60%80%100%120% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 49.4%

Strongest calendar month

January

100.0% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~108 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

49.4% on-time · ~45 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.6%

10 of 1,790 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

2 of 1,790 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

MSP - Minneapolis

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Minneapolis, MN.

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

Compare MSP vs ANC

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among MSP departures

From MSP, this corridor sits with 57 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 99 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (42 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Anchorage · fleet on-time rank #2236 of 4927.

What the Data Says About MSP to ANC

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Minneapolis to Anchorage (MSP to ANC) running a 82.3% on-time rate over 2,990 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 58.1 minutes. The 2,519-mile corridor is served by 3 carriers, and over the last 24 months 0.6% of 1,790 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 41% - a 53-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, MSP–ANC peaks in January at 100.0% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~108 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 49.4%, a 50.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MSP to ANC rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MSP to ANC ranks #3302 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 MSP to ANC? ▼
Flights from Minneapolis to Anchorage have a 82.3% on-time rate based on 2,990 flights. The average delay is 58.1 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2024 with 94% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MSP to ANC? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.6% of flights on this route were cancelled (10 of 1,790 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MSP to ANC? ▼
The flight distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Anchorage (ANC) is approximately 2,519 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from MSP to ANC? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2024 (94% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (41% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

MSP Airport

Minneapolis
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 MSP–ANC data

MSP–ANC runs 3.3 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare MSP and ANC airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MSP airport
  • If your dates flex, January (100.0% on-time) beats December (49.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 82.3% 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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