Route on-time record
ANC to DFW: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) to Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport). 390 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 71% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.3% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was American 407 at 7:00 AM.
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ANC → DFW
Anchorage to Dallas-Fort Worth: 390 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
71%
Cancelled
0.3%
avg delay 42 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
84% on time vs 67% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
American
71% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $301 (American 2572 on 2026-11-26). Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.
Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · American 407
7:00 AM → 4:42 PM6h 42m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 84%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 13 min
- Arrived on time 84% of the time (100 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 101 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 84% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 67%).
- Lands inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 100 flights
Find American 407 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · American 1787
8:30 PM → 6:04 AM6h 34m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
73%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 77%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 51 min
- Arrived on time 77% of the time (44 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 67% on time; Before 9 AM: 84%).
- Short track record (44 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 44 flights
Find American 1787 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · American 1355
8:17 PM → 5:50 AM6h 33m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 2468; its record covers all of them.
67%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 66%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 30 min
- Arrived on time 66% of the time (41 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 41 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 67% on time; Before 9 AM: 84%).
- 68% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 41 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- American Airlines71%
390 flights · 71% on time as flown · 0.3% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM84%
101 flights · avg delay 13 min
- 6 to 9 PM67%
288 flights · avg delay 53 min
Best day: Tuesday (77%). Worst: Wednesday (71%).
On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)49%
- Late-arriving aircraft47%
- Air traffic control and airport volume3%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
ANC to DFW questions
- What time of day is best to fly ANC to DFW?
- Before 9 AM: 84% of flights arrived on time, against 67% for departures 6 to 9 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
- Which airline is most on time from ANC to DFW?
- American, with a season-adjusted 71% chance of operating and arriving on time over 390 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on ANC to DFW?
- April (63% on time); the best was October (82%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from ANC
- DFW to ANC (return)
- ANC to SEA 85%
- ANC to FAI 89%
- ANC to JNU 87%
- ANC to PDX 91%
- ANC to ADQ 85%
- ANC to ORD 78%
- ANC to MSP 84%
- ANC to BET 82%
- ANC to DEN 85%
- ANC to SCC 88%
- ANC to HNL 78%
- ANC to PHX 89%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops