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Route · OME → OTZ · 2020–2025 BTS data

Nome to Kotzebue

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), OME to OTZ (Nome to Kotzebue) ranks #4635 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

86%
On-time
+7 pts
vs US avg
47 min
Delay when late
821
Flights
#4635 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

4.0%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

183 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Jan 2024 30 4 3 1 AS
Dec 2023 30 8 1 0 AS
Oct 2023 31 6 0 2 AS
Sep 2023 30 6 0 0 AS
Aug 2023 31 7 0 0 AS
Jul 2023 31 6 0 1 AS
Jun 2023 30 5 0 2 AS
May 2023 31 1 1 0 AS
Apr 2023 30 0 0 1 AS
Mar 2023 30 5 5 2 AS
Jan 2023 30 6 0 0 AS
Dec 2022 30 7 7 1 AS
Oct 2022 31 3 0 1 AS
Sep 2022 30 2 3 1 AS
Aug 2022 31 8 0 0 AS
Jul 2022 31 5 0 0 AS
Jun 2022 30 1 1 0 AS
May 2022 31 3 0 1 AS
Apr 2022 30 1 0 1 AS
Mar 2022 30 5 0 0 AS
Jan 2022 30 4 1 0 AS
Dec 2021 30 12 6 2 AS
Oct 2021 31 1 1 0 AS
Sep 2021 30 5 0 1 AS

OME–OTZ seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (98.3%) · weakest: December (70.0%)

60%70%80%90%100% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctDec 70%

Strongest calendar month

April

98.3% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

May

~31 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

70.0% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

4.0%

29 of 729 flights

Diversion Rate

2.3%

17 of 729 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

OME - Nome

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

OME on-time profile

OTZ - Kotzebue

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

OTZ on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See OME and OTZ side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare OME vs OTZ

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among OME's stronger departures

OME → OTZ posts a 86% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 2 of 2 BTS-tracked routes leaving Nome. The same hub also shows 0 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #908 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About OME to OTZ

Nome to Kotzebue (OME to OTZ) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86% on-time rate across 821 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 46.9 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 183 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 29 of 729 flights were cancelled (4.0%) and 17 diverted (2.3%).

Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.

On the multi-year calendar, OME–OTZ peaks in April at 98.3% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~31 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 70.0%, a 28.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does OME to OTZ rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, OME to OTZ ranks #4635 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 OME to OTZ? ▼
Flights from Nome to Kotzebue have a 86% on-time rate based on 821 flights. The average delay is 46.9 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for OME to OTZ? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 4.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (29 of 729 flights) and 2.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from OME to OTZ? ▼
The flight distance from Nome (OME) to Kotzebue (OTZ) is approximately 183 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.

Airports on this route

OME Airport

Nome
OTZ Airport

Kotzebue
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 OME–OTZ data

OME–OTZ runs 7 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare OME and OTZ airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. OME airport
  • If your dates flex, April (98.3% on-time) beats December (70.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 86% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.