Galena (GAL) to Ruby (RBY)
Flight time
≈ 0h 53m
Bearing
90° E
Galena (GAL) to Ruby (RBY) is 43 miles (70 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies GAL–RBY
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, Wright Air Service operated the most departures, one of 3 carriers flying nonstop GAL–RBY; the Cessna 208 Caravan was the most common aircraft at 81% of departures; flights ran 30% full.
Departures
47
July 2026
Seats
401
both directions
Passengers
122
both directions
Load factor
30.4%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies GAL–RBY?
Wright Air Service operated the most nonstop GAL–RBY departures in July 2026 (37), one of 3 carriers on the route.
- 8V
Wright Air Service
37 departures · 311 seats
Share of departures78.7%30.2%
Load
- 8E
Bering Air
9 departures · 81 seats
Share of departures19.1%32.1%
Load
- 5V
1 departures · 9 seats
Share of departures2.1%22.2%
Load
What plane flies GAL–RBY?
In July 2026, the Cessna 208 Caravan flew 81% of GAL–RBY departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Cessna 208 Caravan
38 departures · 30.0% load
80.8% - Cessna C208B
9 departures · 32.1% load
19.1%
How has GAL–RBY traffic changed?
Nonstop GAL–RBY departures rose from 39 in August 2025 to 47 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop GAL–RBY traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
39 departures · 146 passengers
44.5%
Load
September 2025
38 departures · 131 passengers
41.2%
Load
October 2025
31 departures · 107 passengers
44.0%
Load
November 2025
29 departures · 81 passengers
33.8%
Load
December 2025
42 departures · 117 passengers
38.0%
Load
January 2026
26 departures · 64 passengers
27.7%
Load
February 2026
30 departures · 81 passengers
37.7%
Load
March 2026
35 departures · 112 passengers
40.7%
Load
April 2026
20 departures · 77 passengers
45.8%
Load
May 2026
24 departures · 71 passengers
40.3%
Load
June 2026
40 departures · 128 passengers
39.9%
Load
July 2026
47 departures · 122 passengers
30.4%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
RBY → GAL
33.9% full
29 departures · 82 passengers
GAL → RBY
25.2% full
18 departures · 40 passengers
Nonstop GAL–RBY traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Ruby
US
Ruby Airport
Coordinates
64.73°N, 155.47°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Galena (GAL) from Ruby (RBY)?
GAL to RBY is 43 miles (70 km / 38 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from GAL to RBY?
A nonstop covers the 43-mile great-circle distance in roughly 0h 53m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies GAL–RBY?
In July 2026, the Cessna 208 Caravan flew the largest share of departures (80.8%), followed by the Cessna C208B (19.1%).
What mileage do I earn flying GAL–RBY?
Distance-based programs credit off the 43-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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