PDX → ANCPortland to Anchorage

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Direct flights from Portland (PDX) to Anchorage (ANC): 9 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 88% of the last 40 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 5 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 40 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 2,477 km, an estimated 3 hours 41 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Portland and Anchorage. Updated 17 August 2026 at 17:11 UTC.

PDX Portland smooth · +12
ANC Anchorage busy · +20
2,477 km · ~3h 41m est.
dep bank 04:30–21:309x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 9x weekly · nonstop
88% on time

of the last 40 operated PDX → ANC flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −5 min. 0 of 40 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

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Median arrival−5 minacross the last 40 operated legs
Flight time~3h 41mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures9x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 40

Current nonstop fares

PDX → ANC · one way · economy · 1 adult

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The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Alaska AirlinesCathay Pacific

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 days
Alaska AirlinesAS95% on time

Flights AS1615 07:11 daily · AS775 10:30 daily · AS1565 14:30 daily · AS271 17:50 daily

Cathay PacificCX

Flights CX2083 varies Tu · CX83 varies Sa

History

operated legs · board outcomes
08-17AS1615dep +75 → arr−26
08-16AS1565dep +5 → arr+1
08-16AS1615dep −7 → arr−15
08-16AS2192dep +29 → arr+3
08-16AS271dep +9 → arr−20
08-16AS775dep +0 → arr−12
08-15AS1565dep +3 → arr−7
08-15AS1615dep +8 → arr+4
08-15AS2192dep +5 → arr−21
08-15AS271dep +20 → arr+0
08-15AS775dep +1 → arr+0
08-15CX83dep +17 → arr+18
08-14AS1565dep −2 → arr−21
08-14AS1615dep −8 → arr−13
08-14AS2192dep +17 → arr−11
08-14AS271dep +21 → arr+7
08-14AS775dep −1 → arr−18
08-13AS1565dep −1 → arr−5
08-13AS1615dep +16 → arr+14
08-13AS2192dep +50 → arr+25
08-13AS271dep +35 → arr+22
08-13AS775dep −4 → arr−22
08-13CX3281dep +19 → arr+23
08-12AS1565dep −2 → arr−1
08-12AS1615dep −5 → arr−15
08-12AS2192dep +22 → arr+3
08-12AS271dep −7 → arr−7
08-12AS775dep −2 → arr−7
08-11AS1565dep −1 → arr−16
08-11AS1615dep −2 → arr−2
08-11AS2192dep +7 → arr−18
08-11AS271dep −6 → arr−13
08-11AS775dep +9 → arr−10
08-11CX2083dep +19 → arr+21
08-10AS1565dep +4 → arr−4
08-10AS1615dep +17 → arr+3
08-10AS2192dep +7 → arr−19
08-10AS271dep +20 → arr+2
08-10AS775dep −5 → arr−27
08-09AS2192arrived+9

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

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Airports right now

live boards
PDXPortland +12 min smooth ⛅ overcast · 4 kt Full PDX delay board →
ANCAnchorage +20 min busy 🌤 overcast · S 6 kt Full ANC delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at ANC: 37% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +9 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Portland to Anchorage route actually runs

Pro Flight Search tracks every published board update for nonstop PDX to ANC flights: 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. Fares link straight to the operating airline with no markups.

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PDX to ANC questions

Is PDX–ANC running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. The arrival side at ANC is the weaker end, route health score 79/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on PDX–ANC?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:11 and evening departures around 17:50 from PDX. 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 PDX to ANC?

Great-circle distance is 2,477 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 205–242 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does PDX–ANC fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 37 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.