Route · ORD → ANC · 2020–2025 BTS data
Chicago to Anchorage
The ORD–ANC corridor (Chicago, IL → Anchorage, AK) runs behind the national average, served by 8 carriers across roughly 2,846 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.4%
- On-time
- -1.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 66 min
- Delay when late
- 3,542
- Flights
Cancelled
0.5%
Best Month
May 2025 90%
Worst Month
Aug 2023 61%
Distance
2,846 mi
Carriers
8
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 47 | 13 | 0 | 1 | AA,AS,UA |
| Sep 2025 | 101 | 23 | 0 | 0 | UA,AA,AS |
| Aug 2025 | 143 | 28 | 1 | 0 | AA,UA,AS |
| Jul 2025 | 155 | 44 | 1 | 0 | AA,AS,UA |
| Jun 2025 | 138 | 36 | 0 | 0 | AA,AS,UA |
| May 2025 | 108 | 11 | 0 | 1 | AA,AS,UA |
| Apr 2025 | 37 | 11 | 0 | 0 | UA,AS |
| Oct 2024 | 36 | 11 | 0 | 0 | UA,AS |
| Sep 2024 | 86 | 11 | 0 | 0 | UA,AA,AS |
| Aug 2024 | 143 | 32 | 0 | 2 | AA,AS,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 155 | 39 | 2 | 1 | AA,AS,UA |
| Jun 2024 | 150 | 28 | 0 | 0 | AA,AS,UA |
| May 2024 | 135 | 49 | 1 | 0 | AA,AS,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 41 | 11 | 0 | 0 | AS,UA |
| Oct 2023 | 45 | 3 | 0 | 0 | AS,UA |
| Sep 2023 | 73 | 18 | 1 | 0 | AA,AS,UA |
| Aug 2023 | 155 | 60 | 0 | 0 | AA,AS,UA |
| Jul 2023 | 153 | 41 | 0 | 0 | AA,AS,UA |
| Jun 2023 | 135 | 39 | 1 | 0 | AA,AS,UA |
| May 2023 | 89 | 23 | 0 | 1 | AA,AS,UA |
| Apr 2023 | 56 | 9 | 2 | 1 | UA,AS |
| Dec 2022 | 33 | 12 | 0 | 0 | AS,UA |
| Sep 2022 | 75 | 12 | 1 | 1 | UA,AA,AS |
| Aug 2022 | 141 | 31 | 1 | 0 | AA,AS,UA |
Cancellation Rate
0.5%
11 of 2,430 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
8 of 2,430 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
ORD - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
Origin airport →ANC - Anchorage
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Anchorage, AK.
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What the Data Says About ORD to ANC
The Chicago to Anchorage corridor (ORD to ANC) posts a 77.4% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 3,542 tracked flights. Late flights run 66.4 minutes behind on average. 8 carriers cover the 2,846-mile route; over the last 24 months, 11 of 2,430 flights were cancelled (0.5%) and 0.3% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: May 2025 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Aug 2023 came in at just 61% - a 29-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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