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Route · SCC → ANC · 2020–2025 BTS data

Deadhorse to Anchorage

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SCC to ANC (Deadhorse to Anchorage) ranks #3469 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

89.7%
On-time
+10.7 pts
vs US avg
75 min
Delay when late
2,624
Flights
#3469 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.1%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

626 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 44 4 1 0 AS
Nov 2025 37 2 0 0 AS
Oct 2025 45 7 2 0 AS
Sep 2025 44 3 0 0 AS
Aug 2025 42 7 0 0 AS
Jul 2025 46 5 0 0 AS
Jun 2025 43 5 0 0 AS
May 2025 49 2 0 0 AS
Apr 2025 48 8 1 0 AS
Mar 2025 47 5 1 0 AS
Feb 2025 44 3 0 0 AS
Jan 2025 48 10 0 0 AS
Dec 2024 46 3 3 0 AS
Nov 2024 47 2 0 0 AS
Oct 2024 50 7 2 0 AS
Sep 2024 46 1 0 0 AS
Aug 2024 49 9 0 0 AS
Jul 2024 50 2 1 0 AS
Jun 2024 45 7 1 0 AS
May 2024 50 6 1 0 AS
Apr 2024 47 9 2 0 AS
Mar 2024 47 4 1 0 AS
Feb 2024 46 5 1 0 AS
Jan 2024 46 6 6 0 AS

SCC–ANC seasonal on-time pattern

Best: July (92.7%) · weakest: August (86.8%)

86%88%90%92%94% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 87.6%

Strongest calendar month

July

92.7% on-time · ~39 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

January

~44 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

August

86.8% on-time · ~41 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.1%

23 of 1,106 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 1,106 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

SCC - Deadhorse

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

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

Compare SCC vs ANC

What the Data Says About SCC to ANC

Deadhorse to Anchorage (SCC to ANC) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 89.7% on-time rate across 2,624 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 74.9 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 626 miles and is served by 4 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 23 of 1,106 flights were cancelled (2.1%) and 0 diverted (0.0%).

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, SCC–ANC peaks in July at 92.7% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~44 flights per month) ; the softest month is August at 86.8%, a 5.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SCC to ANC rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SCC to ANC ranks #3469 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 SCC to ANC? ▼
Flights from Deadhorse to Anchorage have a 89.7% on-time rate based on 2,624 flights. The average delay is 74.9 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for SCC to ANC? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (23 of 1,106 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SCC to ANC? ▼
The flight distance from Deadhorse (SCC) to Anchorage (ANC) is approximately 626 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.

Airports on this route

SCC Airport

Deadhorse
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 SCC–ANC data

SCC–ANC runs 10.7 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare SCC and ANC airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SCC airport
  • If your dates flex, July (92.7% on-time) beats August (86.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 89.7% 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.