Ketchikan International Airport (KTN): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Ketchikan International Airport (KTN) is a tale of two seasons: departures ran 94% on-time in February 2025 but sank to 67% in December 2025. Across the year it averages 83% against a national 78%, over roughly 7 departures a day to 4 destinations.
- Departures on-time
- 83%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 12 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 2.2%
- Destinations
- 4
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 2
Plan your departure from KTN
The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.
- Best departure time
- Around 8 p.m.
- 87% on-time
- Best day to fly
- Wednesday
- 83% on-time
- Cancellation risk
- 2.2%
- above the US average
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from KTN
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 82% | 13 min |
| Tuesday | 83% | 11 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 83% | 11 min |
| Thursday | 83% | 10 min |
| Friday | 81% | 11 min |
| Saturday | 82% | 13 min |
| Sunday | 81% | 12 min |
Busiest routes from KTN
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| KTN → SEA (Seattle) | 1,304 | 84% | 12 min |
| KTN → SIT (Sitka) | 365 | 72% | 15 min |
| KTN → JNU (Juneau) | 362 | 87% | 9 min |
| KTN → WRG (Wrangell) | 361 | 79% | 11 min |
Where flights into KTN come from
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEA (Seattle) → KTN | 1,303 | 75% | 13 min |
| SIT (Sitka) → KTN | 364 | 87% | 9 min |
| WRG (Wrangell) → KTN | 362 | 86% | 8 min |
| JNU (Juneau) → KTN | 361 | 87% | 9 min |
What causes delays at KTN
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing KTN.
- Late-arriving aircraft65%
- Airline operations20%
- National airspace system9%
- Weather5%
- Security1%
Alternative airports near Ketchikan
Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.
| Airport | Distance | On-time departures | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| WRG — Wrangell Airport | 82 mi | 86% | 10 min |
| PSG — Petersburg James A Johnson Airport | 111 mi | 88% | 9 min |
Compare the airport-level record first, then check the exact route you plan to book.
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at KTN?
- 17% of departures from Ketchikan International 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 KTN?
- Flights scheduled around 8 p.m. depart on time 87% of the time at KTN, versus 66% around 11 a.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
- What is the worst month for delays at KTN?
- In this dataset, December 2025 was the weakest month at KTN, with 67% of departures on time.
- How often are flights cancelled at KTN?
- 2.2% of scheduled departures from KTN were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 5,097 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.