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Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ): Delays & On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) runs noticeably smoother than most US airports: 88% of its ~1 daily departures leave on time, 10 points above the national average, with an average departure delay of just 9 minutes. 1 airlines fly from Kotzebue, AK to 1 destinations.

Departures on-time
88%
left <15 min late
Avg dep delay
9 min
Arrivals on-time
88%
Cancelled
4.0%
Destinations
1
nonstop
Airlines
1

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly departure on-time percentage at OTZ50%75%100%June 2024: 87% on-time (30 flights)87Jun 2024July 2024: 87% on-time (31 flights)87August 2024: 100% on-time (31 flights)100September 2024: 93% on-time (30 flights)93Sep 2024October 2024: 90% on-time (34 flights)90November 2024: 93% on-time (29 flights)93December 2024: 83% on-time (30 flights)83Dec 2024January 2025: 96% on-time (30 flights)96February 2025: 96% on-time (28 flights)96March 2025: 91% on-time (33 flights)91Mar 2025April 2025: 87% on-time (31 flights)87May 2025: 97% on-time (31 flights)97June 2025: 97% on-time (30 flights)97Jun 2025July 2025: 90% on-time (31 flights)90August 2025: 70% on-time (32 flights)70September 2025: 93% on-time (30 flights)93Sep 2025October 2025: 96% on-time (31 flights)96November 2025: 93% on-time (29 flights)93December 2025: 89% on-time (27 flights)89Dec 2025January 2026: 61% on-time (30 flights)61February 2026: 72% on-time (28 flights)72March 2026: 85% on-time (33 flights)85Mar 2026April 2026: 80% on-time (30 flights)80May 2026: 90% on-time (31 flights)90

Best time of day to depart from OTZ

Busiest routes from OTZ

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
OTZANC36288%9 min

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights delayed at OTZ?
12% of departures from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 9 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
How often are flights cancelled at OTZ?
4% of scheduled departures from OTZ were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.

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Based on 730 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.