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 May 2026, Sterling Airways operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop ANC–CDB; the Saab 2000 was the most common aircraft at 80% of departures; flights ran 39% full.

Departures

20

May 2026

Seats

708

both directions

Passengers

278

both directions

Load factor

39.3%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies ANC–CDB?

Sterling Airways operated the most nonstop ANC–CDB departures in May 2026 (16), one of 2 carriers on the route.

  • VC

    Sterling Airways

    16 departures · 672 seats

    39.7%

    Load

  • V8

    Iliamna Air Taxi

    4 departures · 36 seats

    30.6%

    Load

What plane flies ANC–CDB?

In May 2026, the Saab 2000 flew 80% of ANC–CDB departures — more than any other aircraft type.

  • Saab 2000

    16 departures · 39.7% load

    80.0%
  • Pilatus PC-12

    4 departures · 30.6% load

    20.0%

How has ANC–CDB traffic changed?

Nonstop ANC–CDB departures fell from 44 in June 2025 to 20 in May 2026.

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

  • June 2025

    44 departures · 610 passengers

    40.0%

    Load

  • 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

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

ANC → CDB

47.7% full

10 departures · 169 passengers

CDB → ANC

30.8% full

10 departures · 109 passengers

Nonstop ANC–CDB traffic has been filed since 2025.

Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through May 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 May 2026, the Saab 2000 flew the largest share of departures (80.0%), followed by the Pilatus PC-12 (20.0%).

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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