Ketchikan (KTN) to Sitka (SIT): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The biggest risk when flying KTN to SIT isn't a late arrival — it's not departing at all. 3.2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled, several times the typical US rate. When flights do go, 71% land on time, below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 71%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 3.2%
- Flights/day
- 1.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 55m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 183 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from KTN to SIT
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 70% | 19 min |
| Tuesday | 67% | 15 min |
| Wednesday | 74% | 16 min |
| Thursday | 65% | 19 min |
| Friday | 70% | 17 min |
| Saturday | 74% | 18 min |
| Sundaybest | 76% | 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 aircraft73%
- Airline operations17%
- National airspace system7%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from KTN to SIT delayed?
- 29% of KTN–SIT 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 16 minutes.
- How long is the flight from KTN to SIT?
- The scheduled KTN–SIT flight time averages 55m over 183 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 29% of the time.
- How often are KTN to SIT flights cancelled?
- 3.2% 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 KTN to SIT?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 42% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 87%. If your dates are flexible, that 44-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.