Yakutat Airport (YAK) Delays and On-Time Departures
Yakutat, AK · ranked 76th of 333 airports for on-time departures
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
83.8% of the 724 flights scheduled to depart Yakutat (YAK) in the last 12 months left on time, 6.4 points above the US average of 77.4%.
That ranks 76th of 333 US airports tracked on this site, with 3.6% of departures cancelled.
Over 24 months, Sunday was the most reliable day (89% on time) and August the worst month (75%).
Best time of day to fly out of Yakutat (YAK)
On-time departure % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11am–12pm | 87.2% | 2.9% | 724 |
| 4pm–5pm | 79.4% | 2.4% | 254 |
| 5pm–6pm | 86.9% | 2.3% | 470 |
Airlines at YAK 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 | 83.8% | 88.4% | 3.6% | 724 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best day to fly out of YAK
On-time departures by day, 24 months.
Best month to fly out of YAK
On-time departures by month, 24 months.
Holiday travel at Yakutat (YAK)
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) | Limited data | 24 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 89.1% | +3.2 pts | 11.5% | 52 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 84.5% | -1.4 pts | 0.8% | 248 |
| All other days | 85.9% | — | 2.6% | 1,124 |
Monthly on-time departure trend at YAK
On-time departure % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
Routes from Yakutat (YAK)
Every route from YAK with its own page, by number of flights (last 12 months, on-time arrivals).
| To | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| YAK → Juneau (JNU) | 88.5% | 3.0% | 362 |
| YAK → Cordova (CDV) | 88.3% | 4.1% | 362 |