KTN to WRG flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Ketchikan International Airport to Wrangell Airport · 82 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at KTN or WRG right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Ketchikan (KTN) to Wrangell (WRG) arrived on time 81% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.9% were cancelled, and 6% arrived an hour or more late.
- Alaska Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (81% on time); around 9am did worst (80%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (88% on time) and Monday the least (72%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (42%).
Which airline is most on time from KTN to WRG?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 81% | 1.9% | 12 min | 5.8% | 361 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am81%252 flights
- 9am80%109 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday72%1.9% cancelled
- Tuesday88%1.9% cancelled
- Wednesday77%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday78%4.1% cancelled
- Friday78%1.9% cancelled
- Saturday86%3.8% cancelled
- Sunday86%0.0% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft42%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)26%
- Extreme weather24%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion8%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather71%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)29%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
KTN to WRG: common questions
- How often are KTN to WRG flights on time?
- 81% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Ketchikan to Wrangell cancelled?
- 1.9% of scheduled flights were cancelled (7 of 361).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 12 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 57 min behind schedule on average, and 5.8% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at KTN?
- Flights on this route spent 12 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: WRG to KTN — 85% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: KTN → WRG, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.