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Route · PHX → ANC · 2020–2025 BTS data

Phoenix to Anchorage

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PHX to ANC (Phoenix to Anchorage) ranks #4418 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

76.6%
On-time
-2.4 pts
vs US avg
58 min
Delay when late
1,110
Flights
#4418 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.8%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

2,552 mi

Carriers

2

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 30 12 0 0 AS
Nov 2025 30 8 0 0 AS
Oct 2025 31 6 0 0 AS
Sep 2025 30 0 0 0 AS
Aug 2025 31 10 0 1 AS
Jul 2025 31 14 0 1 AS
Jun 2025 30 6 0 1 AS
May 2025 31 3 0 2 AS
Apr 2025 30 8 0 0 AS
Mar 2025 31 8 0 0 AS
Jan 2025 31 5 0 0 AS
Dec 2024 31 4 0 0 AS
Jul 2024 31 15 0 0 AS
Jun 2024 30 7 0 0 AS
May 2024 31 12 0 0 AS
Apr 2024 30 10 0 0 AS
Mar 2024 41 8 0 0 AS
Jan 2024 31 9 6 0 AS
Dec 2023 31 4 0 0 AS
Apr 2023 30 5 0 0 AS
Mar 2023 31 5 0 0 AS
Jan 2023 31 7 0 1 AS
Dec 2022 31 20 0 1 AS
Oct 2022 30 4 0 0 AS

PHX–ANC seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (100.0%) · weakest: July (62.1%)

60%70%80%90%100%110% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 67.5%

Strongest calendar month

September

100.0% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~47 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

62.1% on-time · ~41 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.8%

6 of 745 flights

Diversion Rate

0.9%

7 of 745 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

PHX - Phoenix

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Phoenix, AZ.

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

Compare PHX vs ANC

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among PHX departures

From PHX, this corridor sits with 71 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 97 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (25 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Anchorage · fleet on-time rank #4195 of 4927.

What the Data Says About PHX to ANC

The Phoenix to Anchorage corridor (PHX to ANC) posts a 76.6% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 1,110 tracked flights. Late flights run 58.1 minutes behind on average. 2 carriers cover the 2,552-mile route; over the last 24 months, 6 of 745 flights were cancelled (0.8%) and 0.9% 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, PHX–ANC peaks in September at 100.0% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~47 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 62.1%, a 37.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PHX to ANC rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, PHX to ANC ranks #4418 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 PHX to ANC? ▼
Flights from Phoenix to Anchorage have a 76.6% on-time rate based on 1,110 flights. The average delay is 58.1 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for PHX to ANC? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (6 of 745 flights) and 0.9% were diverted.
How far is the flight from PHX to ANC? ▼
The flight distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Anchorage (ANC) is approximately 2,552 miles. This route is served by 2 carriers.

Airports on this route

PHX Airport

Phoenix
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 PHX–ANC data

PHX–ANC is mid-pack at 76.6% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare PHX and ANC airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PHX airport
  • If your dates flex, September (100.0% on-time) beats July (62.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 76.6% 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.