Route on-time record
ANC to FAI: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) to Fairbanks (Fairbanks International Airport). 1,356 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 89% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.9% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Alaska 327 at 7:05 AM.
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ANC → FAI
Anchorage to Fairbanks: 1,356 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
89%
Cancelled
0.9%
avg delay 7 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
95% on time vs 81% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Alaska
88% chance on time
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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 · Alaska 327
7:05 AM → 8:10 AM1h 05m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Alaska 1456; its record covers all of them.
96%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 1 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (40 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 40 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 95% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 81%).
- Short track record (40 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 40 flights
Find Alaska 327 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Alaska 279
5:55 AM → 6:58 AM1h 03m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-12. Same departure also flew as Alaska 151; its record covers all of them.
95%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 0 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (40 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 40 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 95% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 81%).
- Short track record (40 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 40 flights
Find Alaska 279 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Alaska 118
11:02 PM → 12:08 AM1h 06m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-21.
95%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 2.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 0 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (34 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Short track record (34 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 34 flights
Find Alaska 118 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Alaska 1485
12:36 PM → 1:41 PM1h 05m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
93%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 0 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (18 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Short track record (18 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 18 flights
Find Alaska 1485 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Alaska 115
11:28 PM → 12:33 AM1h 05m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-03-17.
93%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 94%
- Cancelled
- 2.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 3 min
- Arrived on time 94% of the time (33 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Short track record (33 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 33 flights
Find Alaska 115 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Alaska 229
10:18 AM → 11:21 AM1h 03m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Alaska 109; its record covers all of them.
92%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 96%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 2 min
- Arrived on time 96% of the time (75 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 75 scheduled flights.
Moderate track record · 75 flights
Find Alaska 229 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · Alaska 57
6:30 AM → 7:40 AM1h 10m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-03-17.
91%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 93%
- Cancelled
- 2.2%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 93% of the time (224 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 95% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 81%).
Strong track record · 224 flights
Find Alaska 57 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · Alaska 125
1:41 PM → 2:46 PM1h 05m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-21.
90%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 92%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 min
- Arrived on time 92% of the time (52 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 52 scheduled flights.
- Short track record (52 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 52 flights
Find Alaska 125 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · Alaska 168
9:06 AM → 10:13 AM1h 07m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-21.
89%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 94%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 3 min
- Arrived on time 94% of the time (34 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 35 scheduled flights.
- Short track record (34 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 34 flights
Find Alaska 168 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · Alaska 108
3:05 PM → 4:10 PM1h 05m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-03-17.
87%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 0.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (272 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Strong track record · 272 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Alaska Airlines88%
1,356 flights · 89% on time as flown · 0.9% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM95%
364 flights · avg delay 4 min
- 9 AM to noon87%
466 flights · avg delay 11 min
- Noon to 3 PM85%
104 flights · avg delay 9 min
- 3 to 6 PM82%
73 flights · avg delay 10 min
- 6 to 9 PM81%
131 flights · avg delay 9 min
- After 9 PM93%
218 flights · avg delay 4 min
Best day: Wednesday (91%). Worst: Monday (82%).
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)43%
- Late-arriving aircraft34%
- Air traffic control and airport volume14%
- Severe weather10%
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 FAI questions
- What time of day is best to fly ANC to FAI?
- Before 9 AM: 95% of flights arrived on time, against 81% 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 FAI?
- Alaska, with a season-adjusted 88% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,356 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 FAI?
- January (82% on time); the best was September (95%), 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
- FAI to ANC (return)
- ANC to SEA 85%
- 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 DFW 71%
- ANC to PHX 89%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops