Alaska AirlinesAS100% on time
Flights AS1465 22:48 daily
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Direct flights from Anchorage (ANC) to Los Angeles (LAX): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 5 airlines. 96% of the last 28 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 28 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 3,771 km, an estimated 5 hours 20 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Anchorage and Los Angeles. Updated 12 September 2026 at 18:18 UTC.
ANC
Anchorage
busy · +17
LAX
Los Angeles
smooth · +0
3,771 km · ~5h 20m est.
Runs reliable · 5 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
96% on time
of the last 28 operated ANC → LAX flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +0 min. 0 of 28 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+0 minacross the last 28 operated legs
Flight time~5h 20mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x5 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 28
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Alaska AirlinesCathay PacificSF AirlinesSingapore Airlines
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomes09-125Y8275dep +39 → arr+1
09-12CSG2539dep +79 → arr+0
09-10CSG2537dep +11 → arr−8
09-095Y518arrived+0
09-095Y826arrived+0
09-08CSG2537dep +82 → arr−22
09-07CSG2535dep +15 → arr−7
09-07KE9203arrived+0
09-065Y8275dep +0 → arr+0
09-06CSG2537dep +0 → arr−10
Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at ANC: 40% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +17 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Anchorage to Los Angeles route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ANC to LAX flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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ANC to LAX questions
Is ANC–LAX running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at ANC is the weaker end, route health score 73/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
How long is the flight from ANC to LAX?
Great-circle distance is 3,771 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 296–353 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does ANC–LAX fly?
5 carriers operate this route, around 23 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
What does the route health score measure?
A blend of departure-side delay at ANC and arrival-side delay at LAX, computed from rolling delay windows (refreshed every 40 minutes) with a daily-rollup fallback. Current MVFR, IFR, or LIFR endpoint weather caps the score when flight rules can limit throughput. Higher is healthier: 100 means operations are clean at both ends.
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