Anchorage (ANC) to Cold Bay (CDB)

619mi
996 km538 nm

Flight time

≈ 2h 02m

Bearing

234° SW

Anchorage (ANC) to Cold Bay (CDB) is 619 miles (996 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

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What actually flies ANC–CDB

Filed traffic data

In June 2026, Sterling Airways operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop ANC–CDB; the Saab 2000 was the most common aircraft at 73% of departures; flights ran 39% full.

Departures

41

June 2026

Seats

1,336

both directions

Passengers

522

both directions

Load factor

39.1%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies ANC–CDB?

Sterling Airways operated the most nonstop ANC–CDB departures in June 2026 (30), one of 2 carriers on the route.

  • VC

    Sterling Airways

    30 departures · 1,160 seats

    34.5%

    Load

  • KO

    Alaska Central Express

    11 departures · 176 seats

    69.3%

    Load

What plane flies ANC–CDB?

In June 2026, the Saab 2000 flew 73% of ANC–CDB departures — more than any other aircraft type.

  • Saab 2000

    30 departures · 34.5% load

    73.2%
  • Beech 1900 A

    11 departures · 69.3% load

    26.8%

How has ANC–CDB traffic changed?

Nonstop ANC–CDB departures rose from 38 in July 2025 to 41 in June 2026.

Monthly nonstop ANC–CDB traffic, trailing 12 months through June 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.

  • July 2025

    38 departures · 451 passengers

    34.6%

    Load

  • August 2025

    37 departures · 477 passengers

    37.7%

    Load

  • September 2025

    62 departures · 821 passengers

    43.8%

    Load

  • October 2025

    37 departures · 455 passengers

    33.2%

    Load

  • November 2025

    25 departures · 255 passengers

    25.5%

    Load

  • December 2025

    34 departures · 230 passengers

    22.1%

    Load

  • January 2026

    30 departures · 203 passengers

    20.5%

    Load

  • February 2026

    24 departures · 174 passengers

    19.1%

    Load

  • March 2026

    20 departures · 120 passengers

    15.6%

    Load

  • April 2026

    23 departures · 222 passengers

    23.8%

    Load

  • May 2026

    20 departures · 278 passengers

    39.3%

    Load

  • June 2026

    41 departures · 522 passengers

    39.1%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

ANC → CDB

62.8% full

23 departures · 445 passengers

CDB → ANC

12.3% full

18 departures · 77 passengers

Nonstop ANC–CDB traffic has been filed since 2025.

Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through June 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).

The airports

ANC

Anchorage

US

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

Coordinates

61.18°N, 149.99°W

Hemisphere

N · W

CDB

Cold Bay

US

Cold Bay Airport

Coordinates

55.21°N, 162.73°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Anchorage (ANC) from Cold Bay (CDB)?

ANC to CDB is 619 miles (996 km / 538 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from ANC to CDB?

A nonstop covers the 619-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 02m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies ANC–CDB?

In June 2026, the Saab 2000 flew the largest share of departures (73.2%), followed by the Beech 1900 A (26.8%).

What mileage do I earn flying ANC–CDB?

Distance-based programs credit off the 619-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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