Anchorage (ANC) to Kotzebue (OTZ): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Anchorage (ANC) to Kotzebue (OTZ) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 362 departures over the past year, roughly 7 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 88% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%. Cancellations are the bigger caveat: 3.7% of scheduled flights never departed.
- On-time
- 88%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 8 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 3.7%
- Flights/day
- 0.99
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 39m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 549 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ANC to OTZ
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 86% | 5 min |
| Tuesday | 87% | 8 min |
| Wednesday | 87% | 10 min |
| Thursday | 84% | 13 min |
| Fridaybest | 95% | 5 min |
| Saturday | 88% | 7 min |
| Sunday | 90% | 11 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft25%
- Airline operations37%
- National airspace system7%
- Weather31%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ANC to OTZ delayed?
- 12% of ANC–OTZ flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 8 minutes.
- How long is the flight from ANC to OTZ?
- The scheduled ANC–OTZ flight time averages 1h 39m over 549 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 12% of the time.
- How often are ANC to OTZ flights cancelled?
- 3.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
- What is the worst month to fly from ANC to OTZ?
- January 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 64% of arrivals on time. The best was August 2024 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 33-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 730 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.