Best Time to Fly HNL to ANC: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Daniel K Inouye International → Ted Stevens Anchorage International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 72.4% of Honolulu (HNL) to Anchorage (ANC) flights arrived on time (440 scheduled flights). That is 5.3 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Alaska Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (85% on time) and December the worst month (57%).
The cancellation rate was 0.5% (US average 1.8%).
HNL 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 | 72.4% | 58 min | 0.5% | 440 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly HNL to ANC
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 805 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4pm–5pm | 66.7% | 2.2% | 46 |
| 5pm–6pm | 45.0% | 0.0% | 60 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 11 | |
| 9pm–10pm | 80.7% | 0.4% | 277 |
| 10pm–11pm | 71.2% | 0.9% | 224 |
| 11pm–12am | 76.2% | 1.1% | 187 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on HNL 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 | 14 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 51.2% | -24.0 pts | 0.0% | 41 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 70.5% | -4.7 pts | 1.6% | 124 |
| All other days | 75.2% | — | 0.6% | 626 |
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).