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Airport · DLG · Dillingham, Alaska

Dillingham, AK

Dillingham, AK posts below-median on-time performance among the 382 tracked U.S. airports, as a smaller regional airport. According to the U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, drawn from 2,866 flights (2020–2025); its biggest delay driver is late aircraft.

Data updated 2026-06-13

82.6%
On-time
Top 59%
on-time, US airports
54 min
Delay when late
2.93%
Cancelled

Key Performance Metrics

Total Flights

2,866

Best Month

Aug 95.4%

Worst Month

Jan 77.5%

Delayed

500

Cancelled

84

DLG on-time rate vs. the national average

Ahead of the U.S. average across all 382 tracked airports.

0%100%U.S. average79%82.6%

Where DLG sits among all 382 tracked airports

DLG's 82.6% on-time rate falls in the 80-85% band, the 192-airport band it shares.

National on-time-rate distribution

airports

What this shows DLG is marked in the 80-85% band.

Delay Cause Breakdown

Top delay cause: Late Aircraft. Total delay minutes: 15,836.

Late Aircraft 41.8% (6,620 min)
Carrier 24.8% (3,934 min)
NAS (National Aviation System) 15.5% (2,457 min)
Weather 5.9% (936 min)
Security 11.9% (1,889 min)

DLG - seasonal on-time pattern

Best: August (95.4%) · worst: January (77.5%)

75%80%85%90%95%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 80.8%

Seasonal Performance Patterns

Monthly averages across all years of data. Best month: August (95.4% on-time). Most delays: January (77.5% on-time).

Month Avg Flights Avg Delayed Avg Cancelled On-Time %
December 60 22 8 80.8%
November 58 16 0 84.5%
October 41 8 1 90.2%
September 64 14 1 86.3%
August 84 9 1 95.4%
July 84 10 1 92.2%
June 66 10 1 91.7%
May 51 5 0 95%
April 60 10 3 88.3%
March 62 12 9 86.3%
February 56 15 7 84.8%
January 60 21 4 77.5%

Year-Over-Year Performance

Annual flight volume and on-time trends at DLG.

DLG - on-time rate by year

2020–2025, year-over-year trend.

86%88%90%92%94%96% 202020212022202320242025 90.7% 90.8% ▲ +0.1%
Year Flights Delayed Cancelled On-Time %
2025 228 21 1 90.8%
2024 220 13 3 94.1%
2023 290 23 4 92.1%
2022 888 103 36 88.4%
2021 960 104 39 89.2%
2020 280 26 1 90.7%

Cancellation & Diversion Analysis

Flight disruption statistics for Dillingham, AK.

Cancellation Rate

2.93%

84 of 2,866 flights

Diversion Rate

0.00%

0 of 2,866 flights

Delay Rate

17.4%

500 of 2,866 flights

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of flight data.

Period Flights Dep Delayed Arr Delayed Cancelled Diverted
Oct 2025 6 1 1 0 0
Sep 2025 60 6 3 0 0
Aug 2025 62 9 7 1 0
Jul 2025 62 3 2 0 0
Jun 2025 38 2 4 0 0
Sep 2024 60 5 3 1 0
Aug 2024 62 1 2 1 0
Jul 2024 62 5 3 0 0
Jun 2024 36 2 3 1 0
Sep 2023 60 8 9 1 0
Aug 2023 70 2 4 1 0
Jul 2023 68 7 4 1 0
Jun 2023 64 6 5 1 0
May 2023 28 0 0 0 0
Dec 2022 60 10 10 4 0
Nov 2022 58 3 6 0 0
Oct 2022 62 6 7 3 0
Sep 2022 72 18 8 1 0
Aug 2022 124 7 9 0 0
Jul 2022 124 11 8 1 0
Jun 2022 88 10 7 1 0
May 2022 62 4 6 0 0
Apr 2022 60 4 3 1 0
Mar 2022 62 6 1 10 0

Top Routes from DLG

Busiest routes to and from Dillingham, AK.

Route Flights On-Time Distance
DLG (Dillingham) → ANC (Anchorage) 1,168 78.1% 329 mi
ANC (Anchorage) → DLG (Dillingham) 1,089 86.2% 329 mi

What the Data Says About DLG

Dillingham, AK in Dillingham, Alaska handled 2,866 flights in the Bureau of Transportation Statistics dataset between 2020 and 2025, posting a 82.6% on-time departure rate. Of those flights, 500 experienced delays, 84 were cancelled, and 0 were diverted. The cancellation rate works out to 2.93%, the diversion rate to 0.00%, and the average delay when departures run late is 54.2 minutes. These figures are the baseline for comparing DLG against other airports in the same state and nationally.

Breaking down what drives delays at DLG, Late Aircraft leads the pack. Late Aircraft accounts for 41.8% of total delay minutes, followed by Carrier at 24.8% and NAS (National Aviation System) at 15.5%. Weather contributes 5.9% of delay minutes at this airport, while security holds the smallest share at 11.9%. Travelers often overestimate the weather share; the BTS categorization shows late-arriving aircraft and carrier operations as the larger contributors.

Seasonally, August runs the cleanest at DLG with a 95.4% on-time rate, while January is the roughest at 77.5% - a 18-point swing between best and worst month. Volume peaks in August, when average flights hit 84. The busiest route connecting DLG is to ANC (Anchorage), with 1,168 flights at a 78.1% on-time rate. Combine these numbers - 82.6% on-time, 54.2-minute average delay, 2.93% cancellation rate, and you have a concrete picture of departure reliability at Dillingham, AK.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the on-time performance rate at Dillingham, AK (DLG)?
Dillingham, AK has an overall on-time departure rate of 82.6%. Out of 2,866 total flights tracked, 500 experienced delays and 84 were cancelled.
What is the most common cause of delays at DLG?
The top delay cause at Dillingham, AK is Late Aircraft. Late Aircraft accounts for 41.8% of all delay minutes.
What is the average delay time at DLG?
The average delay at Dillingham, AK is 54.2 minutes. This includes delays from carrier issues, weather, National Aviation System constraints, security, and late-arriving aircraft.
What is the best month to fly from DLG?
Based on historical data, August has the best on-time performance at DLG with 95.4% of flights departing on time.
What is the worst month for delays at DLG?
January tends to have the most delays at DLG, with an on-time rate of only 77.5%.
How many routes operate from DLG?
Dillingham, AK serves at least 2 routes. The busiest route is DLG to ANC (Dillingham - Anchorage) with 1,168 flights.
What is the cancellation rate at DLG?
Dillingham, AK has a cancellation rate of 2.93%, based on 84 cancelled flights out of 2,866 total flights tracked.

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Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data (2020–2025). Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods. On-time rates exclude cancelled and diverted flights.

Using DLG's data

An airport-level on-time rate is a starting point, not a guarantee for your specific flight.

  • Check the busiest route from DLG before you book a connection. See top routes
  • Travel in August rather than January if your dates are flexible. Seasonal patterns
  • Scores vary by airline and route within the same airport; check the specific carrier you're flying. Browse airlines

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers at this airport, not any single flight or airline.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights Editorial

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Airline on-time performance and operational reliability · 2025

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. Airport figures are computed directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.