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Route · JNU → SIT · 2020–2025 BTS data

Juneau to Sitka

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), JNU to SIT (Juneau to Sitka) ranks #2951 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

83.8%
On-time
+4.8 pts
vs US avg
55 min
Delay when late
3,876
Flights
#2951 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.8%

Best Month

Oct 2025 97%

Worst Month

Jan 2024 67%

Distance

95 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 59 16 3 1 AS
Nov 2025 59 7 1 0 AS
Oct 2025 62 2 2 1 AS
Sep 2025 60 6 0 0 AS
Aug 2025 62 9 1 0 AS
Jul 2025 62 8 0 0 AS
Jun 2025 60 3 1 0 AS
May 2025 62 7 0 0 AS
Apr 2025 60 10 0 0 AS
Mar 2025 62 10 3 1 AS
Feb 2025 56 6 0 0 AS
Jan 2025 61 14 0 0 AS
Dec 2024 61 14 0 0 AS
Nov 2024 59 9 2 0 AS
Oct 2024 62 5 4 0 AS
Sep 2024 60 6 0 0 AS
Aug 2024 62 6 1 2 AS
Jul 2024 62 12 0 0 AS
Jun 2024 60 4 1 0 AS
May 2024 62 6 0 0 AS
Apr 2024 60 3 0 0 AS
Mar 2024 62 5 2 1 AS
Feb 2024 58 8 1 0 AS
Jan 2024 61 20 4 0 AS

JNU–SIT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: May (90.3%) · weakest: January (74.2%)

70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 74.3%

Strongest calendar month

May

90.3% on-time · ~54 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~62 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

January

74.2% on-time · ~55 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.8%

26 of 1,454 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

6 of 1,454 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

JNU - Juneau

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Juneau, AK.

JNU on-time profile

SIT - Sitka

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Sitka, AK.

SIT on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See JNU and SIT side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare JNU vs SIT

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among JNU departures

From JNU, this corridor sits with 5 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 6 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (1 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Sitka · fleet on-time rank #1654 of 4927.

What the Data Says About JNU to SIT

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Juneau to Sitka (JNU to SIT) running a 83.8% on-time rate over 3,876 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 55.1 minutes. The 95-mile corridor is served by 1 carrier, and over the last 24 months 1.8% of 1,454 flights were cancelled, 0.4% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2025 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while Jan 2024 came in at just 67% - a 30-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, JNU–SIT peaks in May at 90.3% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~62 flights per month) ; the softest month is January at 74.2%, a 16.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does JNU to SIT rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, JNU to SIT ranks #2951 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from JNU to SIT? ▼
Flights from Juneau to Sitka have a 83.8% on-time rate based on 3,876 flights. The average delay is 55.1 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2025 with 97% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for JNU to SIT? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (26 of 1,454 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from JNU to SIT? ▼
The flight distance from Juneau (JNU) to Sitka (SIT) is approximately 95 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from JNU to SIT? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2025 (97% on-time). The worst was Jan 2024 (67% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

JNU Airport

Juneau
SIT Airport

Sitka
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using JNU–SIT data

JNU–SIT runs 4.8 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare JNU and SIT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. JNU airport
  • If your dates flex, May (90.3% on-time) beats January (74.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 83.8% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

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

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