Bethel Airport (BET): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Bethel Airport (BET) in Bethel, AK is a middle-of-the-pack performer: 74% of departures are on time, within a few points of the national 78%. It hosts 1 airlines flying 2 departures a day to 1 destinations, with cancellations at 2.4%.
- Departures on-time
- 74%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 14 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 83%
- Cancelled
- 2.4%
- Destinations
- 1
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 1
Plan your departure from BET
The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.
- Best departure time
- Around 12 p.m.
- 81% on-time
- Best day to fly
- Saturday
- 78% on-time
- Cancellation risk
- 2.4%
- above the US average
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from BET
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 61% | 20 min |
| Tuesday | 72% | 14 min |
| Wednesday | 76% | 12 min |
| Thursday | 73% | 15 min |
| Friday | 73% | 13 min |
| Saturdaybest | 78% | 14 min |
| Sunday | 72% | 16 min |
Busiest routes from BET
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| BET → ANC (Anchorage) | 723 | 72% | 15 min |
Where flights into BET come from
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANC (Anchorage) → BET | 723 | 83% | 10 min |
What causes delays at BET
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing BET.
- Late-arriving aircraft54%
- Airline operations20%
- National airspace system14%
- Weather5%
- Security8%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at BET?
- 26% of departures from Bethel Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-07 and 2026-07, 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 63% around 8 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
- How often are flights cancelled at BET?
- 2.4% of scheduled departures from BET were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 1,508 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.