Best Time to Fly ANC to LAX: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Ted Stevens Anchorage International → Los Angeles International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 90.5% of Anchorage (ANC) to Los Angeles (LAX) flights arrived on time (389 scheduled flights). That is 12.9 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Alaska Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (92% on time) and October the worst month (72%).
The cancellation rate was 0.0% (US average 1.8%).
ANC to LAX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 90.6% | 50 min | 0.0% | 384 |
| Delta Air Lines | Limited data | 5 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ANC to LAX
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 737 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12am–1am | 83.1% | 0.0% | 449 |
| 1am–2am | Limited data | 29 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 3 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 11am–12pm | 94.2% | 0.0% | 52 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 13 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 15 | |
| 11pm–12am | 93.5% | 0.0% | 170 |
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 LAX
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) | 81.2% | -4.8 pts | 0.0% | 32 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 87.2% | +1.2 pts | 0.0% | 188 |
| All other days | 86.1% | — | 0.0% | 503 |
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).