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Kodiak Airport (ADQ): Delays & On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Kodiak Airport (ADQ) runs noticeably smoother than most US airports: 84% of its ~2 daily departures leave on time, 6 points above the national average, with an average departure delay of just 12 minutes. 1 airlines fly from Kodiak, AK to 1 destinations.

Departures on-time
84%
left <15 min late
Avg dep delay
12 min
Arrivals on-time
85%
Cancelled
3.2%
Destinations
1
nonstop
Airlines
1

Plan your departure from ADQ

The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.

Best departure time
Around 9 a.m.
94% on-time
Best day to fly
Monday
87% on-time
Cancellation risk
3.2%
above the US average

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly departure on-time percentage at ADQ50%75%100%August 2024: 87% on-time (86 flights)87Aug 2024September 2024: 96% on-time (90 flights)96October 2024: 84% on-time (62 flights)84November 2024: 72% on-time (58 flights)72Nov 2024December 2024: 90% on-time (61 flights)90January 2025: 85% on-time (59 flights)85February 2025: 95% on-time (56 flights)95Feb 2025March 2025: 85% on-time (62 flights)85April 2025: 86% on-time (60 flights)86May 2025: 95% on-time (79 flights)95May 2025June 2025: 87% on-time (90 flights)87July 2025: 81% on-time (92 flights)81August 2025: 76% on-time (93 flights)76Aug 2025September 2025: 88% on-time (90 flights)88October 2025: 77% on-time (65 flights)77November 2025: 78% on-time (57 flights)78Nov 2025December 2025: 75% on-time (61 flights)75January 2026: 58% on-time (59 flights)58February 2026: 77% on-time (56 flights)77Feb 2026March 2026: 81% on-time (62 flights)81April 2026: 83% on-time (60 flights)83May 2026: 86% on-time (81 flights)86May 2026June 2026: 93% on-time (90 flights)93July 2026: 82% on-time (92 flights)82

Best time of day to depart from ADQ

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour at ADQ7 a.m.: 83% on-time (747 flights)79 a.m.: 94% on-time (291 flights)93 p.m.: 82% on-time (483 flights)154 p.m.: 78% on-time (272 flights)16scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Mondaybest87%12 min
Tuesday83%10 min
Wednesday84%15 min
Thursday84%12 min
Friday86%12 min
Saturday79%14 min
Sunday86%11 min

Next: compare the busiest routes from ADQ ↓

Busiest routes from ADQ

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
ADQ → ANC (Anchorage)86684%12 min

Where flights into ADQ come from

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
ANC (Anchorage) → ADQ86685%9 min

What causes delays at ADQ

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing ADQ.

  • Late-arriving aircraft45%
  • Airline operations35%
  • National airspace system6%
  • Weather12%
  • Security3%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights delayed at ADQ?
16% of departures from Kodiak Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-07 and 2026-07, with an average departure delay of 12 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
What is the best time of day to depart from ADQ?
Flights scheduled around 9 a.m. depart on time 94% of the time at ADQ, versus 78% around 4 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
How often are flights cancelled at ADQ?
3.2% of scheduled departures from ADQ were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.

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Based on 1,800 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.