Wrangell Airport (WRG): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Wrangell Airport (WRG) runs noticeably smoother than most US airports: 86% of its ~2 daily departures leave on time, 8 points above the national average, with an average departure delay of just 10 minutes. 1 airlines fly from Wrangell, AK to 2 destinations.
- Departures on-time
- 86%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 10 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 83%
- Cancelled
- 2.2%
- Destinations
- 2
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 1
Plan your departure from WRG
The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.
- Best day to fly
- Sunday
- 89% on-time
- Cancellation risk
- 2.2%
- above the US average
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from WRG
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 84% | 11 min |
| Tuesday | 82% | 10 min |
| Wednesday | 85% | 10 min |
| Thursday | 88% | 6 min |
| Friday | 88% | 6 min |
| Saturday | 82% | 10 min |
| Sundaybest | 89% | 6 min |
Busiest routes from WRG
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| WRG → KTN (Ketchikan) | 362 | 86% | 8 min |
| WRG → PSG (Petersburg) | 362 | 85% | 9 min |
Where flights into WRG come from
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSG (Petersburg) → WRG | 362 | 86% | 9 min |
| KTN (Ketchikan) → WRG | 361 | 79% | 11 min |
What causes delays at WRG
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing WRG.
- Late-arriving aircraft75%
- Airline operations10%
- National airspace system10%
- Weather4%
Alternative airports near Wrangell
Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.
| Airport | Distance | On-time departures | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSG — Petersburg James A Johnson Airport | 31 mi | 88% | 9 min |
| KTN — Ketchikan International Airport | 82 mi | 83% | 12 min |
| SIT — Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport | 120 mi | 85% | 11 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 WRG?
- 14% of departures from Wrangell Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-07 and 2026-07, with an average departure delay of 10 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
- How often are flights cancelled at WRG?
- 2.2% of scheduled departures from WRG were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 1,510 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.