Anchorage (ANC) to Kotzebue (OTZ)
Flight time
≈ 1h 54m
Bearing
321° NW
Anchorage (ANC) to Kotzebue (OTZ) is 547 miles (880 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies ANC–OTZ
Filed traffic dataIn June 2026, Alaska Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop ANC–OTZ; the Embraer E175 was the most common aircraft at 46% of departures; flights ran 55% full.
Departures
108
June 2026
Seats
11,658
both directions
Passengers
6,390
both directions
Load factor
54.8%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies ANC–OTZ?
Alaska Airlines operated the most nonstop ANC–OTZ departures in June 2026 (58), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- AS
58 departures · 7,858 seats
Share of departures53.7%48.8%
Load
- QX
50 departures · 3,800 seats
Share of departures46.3%67.3%
Load
What plane flies ANC–OTZ?
In June 2026, the Embraer E175 flew 46% of ANC–OTZ departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Embraer E175
50 departures · 67.3% load
46.3% - Boeing 737-700
40 departures · 51.8% load
37.0% - Boeing 737-800
16 departures · 41.6% load
14.8% - Boeing 737 MAX 8
2 departures · 59.3% load
1.8%
How has ANC–OTZ traffic changed?
Nonstop ANC–OTZ departures fell from 122 in July 2025 to 108 in June 2026.
Monthly nonstop ANC–OTZ traffic, trailing 12 months through June 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
July 2025
122 departures · 6,478 passengers
46.5%
Load
August 2025
114 departures · 6,975 passengers
53.9%
Load
September 2025
118 departures · 5,235 passengers
39.5%
Load
October 2025
110 departures · 5,212 passengers
42.3%
Load
November 2025
114 departures · 5,227 passengers
40.1%
Load
December 2025
106 departures · 5,594 passengers
45.7%
Load
January 2026
116 departures · 4,602 passengers
37.6%
Load
February 2026
94 departures · 3,919 passengers
39.6%
Load
March 2026
123 departures · 6,563 passengers
47.5%
Load
April 2026
118 departures · 6,143 passengers
44.5%
Load
May 2026
114 departures · 5,676 passengers
42.5%
Load
June 2026
108 departures · 6,390 passengers
54.8%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
ANC → OTZ
55.9% full
54 departures · 3,261 passengers
OTZ → ANC
53.7% full
54 departures · 3,129 passengers
Nonstop ANC–OTZ 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
Anchorage
US
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
Coordinates
61.18°N, 149.99°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Anchorage (ANC) from Kotzebue (OTZ)?
ANC to OTZ is 547 miles (880 km / 475 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from ANC to OTZ?
A nonstop covers the 547-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 54m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies ANC–OTZ?
In June 2026, the Embraer E175 flew the largest share of departures (46.3%), followed by the Boeing 737-700 (37.0%).
What mileage do I earn flying ANC–OTZ?
Distance-based programs credit off the 547-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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