Dillingham Airport (DLG): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Dillingham Airport (DLG) runs noticeably smoother than most US airports: 85% of its ~0 daily departures leave on time, 7 points above the national average, with an average departure delay of just 11 minutes. 1 airlines fly from Dillingham, AK to 1 destinations.
- Departures on-time
- 85%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 11 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 86%
- Cancelled
- 1.8%
- Destinations
- 1
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 1
Plan your departure from DLG
The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.
- Best day to fly
- Sunday
- 88% on-time
- Cancellation risk
- 1.8%
- close to the US average
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from DLG
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 81% | 10 min |
| Tuesday | 83% | 13 min |
| Wednesday | 84% | 18 min |
| Thursday | 84% | 7 min |
| Friday | 73% | 13 min |
| Saturday | 81% | 18 min |
| Sundaybest | 88% | 4 min |
Busiest routes from DLG
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| DLG → ANC (Anchorage) | 114 | 82% | 12 min |
Where flights into DLG come from
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANC (Anchorage) → DLG | 114 | 86% | 7 min |
What causes delays at DLG
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing DLG.
- Late-arriving aircraft75%
- Airline operations10%
- National airspace system12%
- Security4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at DLG?
- 16% of departures from Dillingham Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 11 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
- How often are flights cancelled at DLG?
- 1.8% of scheduled departures from DLG were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 224 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.