Bethel Airport (BET): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Build in buffer at Bethel Airport (BET): only 73% of departures leave on time, 5 points below the US average, and the mean departure delay is 14 minutes. It remains a major gateway for Bethel, AK, with 1 carriers serving 1 nonstop destinations.
- Departures on-time
- 73%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 14 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 2.5%
- Destinations
- 1
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 1
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from BET
Busiest routes from BET
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| BET → ANC | 723 | 72% | 15 min |
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at BET?
- 27% of departures from Bethel Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 14 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
- What is the best time of day to depart from BET?
- Flights scheduled around 12 p.m. depart on time 81% of the time at BET, versus 58% around 8 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
- How often are flights cancelled at BET?
- 2.5% of scheduled departures from BET were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
Popular route pages from this airport
Based on 1,447 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.