Best Time to Fly ANC to DFW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Ted Stevens Anchorage International → Dallas/Fort Worth International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 73.5% of Anchorage (ANC) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) flights arrived on time (394 scheduled flights). That is 4.2 points below the national average of 77.6%.
American Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
November has been the best month (82% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (68%).
0.2% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
ANC to DFW on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 73.5% | 144 min | 0.2% | 394 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ANC to DFW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 779 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 84.0% | 0.0% | 125 |
| 7am–8am | 88.6% | 0.0% | 72 |
| 7pm–8pm | 61.1% | 0.0% | 54 |
| 8pm–9pm | 70.4% | 0.2% | 527 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 1 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on ANC to DFW
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 14 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 80.0% | +8.4 pts | 0.0% | 30 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 76.2% | +4.6 pts | 0.0% | 248 |
| All other days | 71.6% | — | 0.2% | 487 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).