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Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT): Delays & On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) runs noticeably smoother than most US airports: 84% of its ~4 daily departures leave on time, 6 points above the national average, with an average departure delay of just 12 minutes. 2 airlines fly from Sitka, AK to 3 destinations.

Departures on-time
84%
left <15 min late
Avg dep delay
12 min
Arrivals on-time
76%
Cancelled
1.7%
Destinations
3
nonstop
Airlines
2

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly departure on-time percentage at SIT50%75%100%June 2024: 86% on-time (173 flights)86Jun 2024July 2024: 86% on-time (186 flights)86August 2024: 80% on-time (174 flights)80September 2024: 88% on-time (128 flights)88Sep 2024October 2024: 88% on-time (93 flights)88November 2024: 89% on-time (89 flights)89December 2024: 90% on-time (92 flights)90Dec 2024January 2025: 85% on-time (92 flights)85February 2025: 88% on-time (84 flights)88March 2025: 90% on-time (93 flights)90Mar 2025April 2025: 90% on-time (90 flights)90May 2025: 85% on-time (127 flights)85June 2025: 79% on-time (150 flights)79Jun 2025July 2025: 79% on-time (155 flights)79August 2025: 73% on-time (143 flights)73September 2025: 86% on-time (120 flights)86Sep 2025October 2025: 89% on-time (96 flights)89November 2025: 86% on-time (89 flights)86December 2025: 70% on-time (90 flights)70Dec 2025January 2026: 77% on-time (92 flights)77February 2026: 84% on-time (84 flights)84March 2026: 74% on-time (93 flights)74Mar 2026April 2026: 88% on-time (90 flights)88May 2026: 92% on-time (131 flights)92

Best time of day to depart from SIT

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour at SIT6 a.m.: 93% on-time (787 flights)67 a.m.: 92% on-time (226 flights)711 a.m.: 87% on-time (641 flights)111 p.m.: 58% on-time (284 flights)137 p.m.: 78% on-time (726 flights)19scheduled departure hour

Busiest routes from SIT

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
SITJNU72584%10 min
SITKTN36486%9 min
SITSEA24469%21 min

Most reliable routes

  1. SITKTN86%
  2. SITJNU84%
  3. SITSEA69%

Most delay-prone routes

  1. SITSEA69%
  2. SITJNU84%
  3. SITKTN86%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights delayed at SIT?
16% of departures from Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, 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 SIT?
Flights scheduled around 6 a.m. depart on time 93% of the time at SIT, versus 58% around 1 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
How often are flights cancelled at SIT?
1.7% of scheduled departures from SIT were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.

Popular route pages from this airport

Based on 2,754 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.