Route on-time record
DEN to ANC: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Denver (Denver International Airport) to Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport). 693 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 75% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.1% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was United 394 at 7:40 AM.
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DEN → ANC
Denver to Anchorage: 693 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
75%
Cancelled
0.1%
avg delay 13 min
Best time to leave
9 AM to noon
77% on time vs 65% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
United
77% 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 · United 394
7:40 AM → 11:10 AM5h 30m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (9 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DEN's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (9 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 9 flights
Find United 394 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · United 280
7:05 PM → 10:45 PM5h 40m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
77%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 78%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 78% of the time (267 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 267 scheduled flights.
- Departs inside DEN's trouble window: 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Strong track record · 267 flights
Find United 280 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Alaska 519
7:40 AM → 11:20 AM5h 40m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
76%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 84%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 84% of the time (19 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DEN's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (19 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 19 flights
Find Alaska 519 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · United 400
8:25 PM → 11:59 PM5h 34m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
74%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 75%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 15 min
- Arrived on time 75% of the time (59 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 59 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside DEN's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (59 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 59 flights
Find United 400 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Southwest 1775
5:40 PM → 9:15 PM5h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
67%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 50%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 17 min
- Arrived on time 50% of the time (10 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 65% on time; 9 AM to noon: 77%).
- Departs inside DEN's trouble window: 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- 77% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 10 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- United Airlines77%
548 flights · 77% on time as flown · 0.0% cancel
- Alaska Airlines70%
128 flights · 68% on time as flown · 0.4% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- 9 AM to noon77%
210 flights · avg delay 13 min
- 3 to 6 PM65%
63 flights · avg delay 21 min
- 6 to 9 PM74%
392 flights · avg delay 13 min
Best day: Wednesday (83%). Worst: Friday (73%).
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)38%
- Air traffic control and airport volume34%
- Late-arriving aircraft27%
- Severe weather2%
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
DEN to ANC questions
- What time of day is best to fly DEN to ANC?
- 9 AM to noon: 77% of flights arrived on time, against 65% for departures 3 to 6 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from DEN to ANC?
- United, with a season-adjusted 77% chance of operating and arriving on time over 548 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 DEN to ANC?
- July (73% on time); the best was October (91%), 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 DEN
- ANC to DEN (return)
- DEN to PHX 75%
- DEN to SLC 77%
- DEN to LAX 79%
- DEN to LAS 75%
- DEN to SEA 73%
- DEN to ORD 70%
- DEN to DFW 75%
- DEN to SAN 76%
- DEN to MSP 78%
- DEN to ATL 80%
- DEN to SFO 68%
- DEN to AUS 76%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops