Ketchikan International (KTN) Delays and On-Time Departures
Ketchikan, AK · ranked 136th of 333 airports for on-time departures
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, Ketchikan (KTN) had 2,392 scheduled departures and 81.5% of them left on time (US average 77.4%).
That ranks 136th of 333 US airports tracked on this site, with 2.9% of departures cancelled.
Over 24 months, Thursday was the most reliable day (85% on time) and August the worst month (72%).
Best time of day to fly out of Ketchikan (KTN)
On-time departure % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | 83.1% | 1.3% | 546 |
| 9am–10am | 85.5% | 2.4% | 878 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 23 | |
| 11am–12pm | 62.8% | 0.6% | 165 |
| 12pm–1pm | 86.4% | 1.1% | 365 |
| 1pm–2pm | 85.0% | 2.9% | 488 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 24 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 75.2% | 0.7% | 154 |
| 5pm–6pm | 79.9% | 3.1% | 1,452 |
| 8pm–9pm | 87.2% | 2.2% | 724 |
Airlines at KTN ranked by on-time departures
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 departures are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On-time departures | On-time arrivals | Cancelled | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 81.5% | 82.2% | 2.9% | 2,392 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best day to fly out of KTN
On-time departures by day, 24 months.
Best month to fly out of KTN
On-time departures by month, 24 months.
Holiday travel at Ketchikan (KTN)
On-time departures during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On-time departures | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 79.5% | -4.9 pts | 4.0% | 76 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 75.6% | -8.7 pts | 6.1% | 164 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 78.5% | -5.9 pts | 0.8% | 1,007 |
| All other days | 84.3% | — | 2.5% | 3,572 |
Monthly on-time departure trend at KTN
On-time departure % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
Routes from Ketchikan (KTN)
Every route from KTN with its own page, by number of flights (last 12 months, on-time arrivals).
| To | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| KTN → Seattle (SEA) | 84.0% | 2.6% | 1,304 |
| KTN → Sitka (SIT) | 73.2% | 4.7% | 365 |
| KTN → Juneau (JNU) | 85.7% | 3.0% | 362 |
| KTN → Wrangell (WRG) | 80.7% | 1.9% | 361 |