CX3291Cathay PacificIn the air, 56 min late
Left ATL at 11:36, 56 min after its 10:40 slot.
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Direct flights from Atlanta (ATL) to Anchorage (ANC): 10 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 36% of the last 11 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 41 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 11 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 5,488 km, an estimated 7 hours 32 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Atlanta and Anchorage. Updated 12 October 2026 at 19:03 UTC.
Today, ATL → ANC
Mon 12 Oct · local timesChecked ATL board 15:03 · ANC board 10:18
ATL
Atlanta
smooth · +13
ANC
Anchorage
smooth · +0
5,488 km · ~7h 32m est.
Runs rough · 4 airlines · 10x weekly · nonstop
36% on time
of the last 11 operated ATL → ANC flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +41 min. 0 of 11 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+41 minacross the last 11 operated legs
Flight time~7h 32mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures10x4 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 11
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Air IncheonCathay PacificDelta Air LinesEVA Air
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 outcomes10-11KE8256dep −1 → arr−1
10-09KE8256dep −6 → arr+0
10-08KE8262dep −5 → arr−11
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: 38% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +11 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 Atlanta to Anchorage route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ATL to ANC 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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ATL to ANC questions
Is ATL–ANC running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at ATL is the weaker end, route health score 91/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on ATL–ANC?
Operators schedule evening departures around 23:00 from ATL. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the ANC delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from ATL to ANC?
Great-circle distance is 5,488 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 417–500 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does ATL–ANC fly?
4 carriers operate this route, around 10 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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