Dillingham Airport (DLG): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through July 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 12 minutes. 1 airlines fly from Dillingham, AK to 1 destinations.
- Departures on-time
- 85%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 12 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 87%
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- 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
- Thursday
- 89% on-time
- Cancellation risk
- 1.9%
- above 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% | 14 min |
| Wednesday | 83% | 19 min |
| Thursdaybest | 89% | 4 min |
| Friday | 76% | 11 min |
| Saturday | 78% | 17 min |
| Sunday | 89% | 8 min |
Busiest routes from DLG
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| DLG → ANC (Anchorage) | 116 | 83% | 12 min |
Where flights into DLG come from
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANC (Anchorage) → DLG | 116 | 87% | 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 aircraft78%
- Airline operations10%
- National airspace system8%
- Security4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at DLG?
- 15% of departures from Dillingham 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%.
- How often are flights cancelled at DLG?
- 1.9% of scheduled departures from DLG were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 258 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.