ANC delays today: Ted Stevens Anchorage International has an on-time departure rate of about 82%. The FAA airport status for ANC typically shows an average delay of 58 minutes when departures are delayed. The most common reason for departure delays here is the airline (crew, maintenance, or boarding). Roughly 1.2% of flights are cancelled. The typical taxi-out time from gate to takeoff is about 17 minutes. The current TSA wait is about 13-19 minutes. The fastest time through security is 4 AM (about 6 min). The busiest period is 2 PM (27-33 minutes).
Source: BTS, FAA. Updated August 2026.Heads up at ANC. Avg delay is 58 min when late.
Give yourself extra time. 82% on-time rate, TSA is about 13-19 minutes.
Updated 12:41 PM UTCANC Anchorage Delays & Airport Status
Ted Stevens Anchorage International
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Full breakdown →82% on timeAvg delay 58 min
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Full details →~16 minBest: 4 AM (about 6 min)
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Departures here are on time most of the time. About 82% of flights leave within 15 minutes of schedule.
The most common reason for departure delays here is the airline (crew, maintenance, or boarding).
Planes usually taxi out in a reasonable time. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 17 minutes.
Among major airlines, F9 has the most complaints (23.2/100k) while WN has the fewest (1.5/100k).
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Airlines at ANC
On-time departure rate from DOT data
United Airlines82%
Alaska Airlines82%
Delta Air Lines77%
American Airlines70%
Hawaiian Airlines44%
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