Best Time to Fly BET to ANC: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Bethel Airport → Ted Stevens Anchorage International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 71.0% of Bethel (BET) to Anchorage (ANC) flights arrived on time (723 scheduled flights). That is 6.6 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Alaska Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Saturday was the most reliable day (78% on time) and January the worst month (56%).
The cancellation rate was 3.0% (US average 1.8%).
BET to ANC 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 | 71.0% | 48 min | 3.0% | 723 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly BET to ANC
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,446 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 16 | |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 21 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 76.1% | 2.0% | 402 |
| 1pm–2pm | 72.3% | 2.5% | 285 |
| 7pm–8pm | 70.4% | 2.5% | 447 |
| 8pm–9pm | 68.4% | 3.3% | 275 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on BET to ANC
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 | 24 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 70.6% | -2.0 pts | 1.9% | 52 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 72.3% | -0.2 pts | 1.6% | 246 |
| All other days | 72.5% | — | 2.5% | 1,124 |
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).