Nuiqsut (NUI) to Deadhorse (SCC)
Flight time
≈ 0h 55m
Bearing
90° E
Nuiqsut (NUI) to Deadhorse (SCC) is 59 miles (96 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies NUI–SCC
Filed traffic dataIn May 2026, Junipogo operated the most departures, one of 3 carriers flying nonstop NUI–SCC; the Piper PA-31 was the most common aircraft at 29% of departures; flights ran 15% full.
Departures
325
May 2026
Seats
1,934
both directions
Passengers
286
both directions
Load factor
14.8%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies NUI–SCC?
Junipogo operated the most nonstop NUI–SCC departures in May 2026 (161), one of 3 carriers on the route.
- X5
Junipogo
161 departures · 923 seats
Share of departures49.5%10.1%
Load
- RVQ
Reeve Air Alaska
88 departures · 440 seats
Share of departures27.1%0.0%
Load
- 8V
Wright Air Service
76 departures · 571 seats
Share of departures23.4%33.8%
Load
What plane flies NUI–SCC?
In May 2026, the Piper PA-31 flew 29% of NUI–SCC departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Piper PA-31
93 departures · 10.8% load
28.6% - Beech 200 Super Kingair
88 departures · 0.0% load
27.1% - Cessna 208 Caravan
76 departures · 33.8% load
23.4% - Cessna C206
68 departures · 8.5% load
20.9%
How has NUI–SCC traffic changed?
Nonstop NUI–SCC departures rose from 138 in June 2025 to 325 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop NUI–SCC traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2025
138 departures · 280 passengers
30.8%
Load
July 2025
141 departures · 292 passengers
34.0%
Load
August 2025
217 departures · 357 passengers
25.0%
Load
September 2025
272 departures · 322 passengers
19.8%
Load
October 2025
218 departures · 305 passengers
23.1%
Load
November 2025
267 departures · 317 passengers
18.8%
Load
December 2025
82 departures · 195 passengers
32.2%
Load
January 2026
106 departures · 179 passengers
26.6%
Load
February 2026
72 departures · 135 passengers
26.2%
Load
March 2026
160 departures · 182 passengers
18.5%
Load
April 2026
185 departures · 206 passengers
18.4%
Load
May 2026
325 departures · 286 passengers
14.8%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
SCC → NUI
14.8% full
164 departures · 147 passengers
NUI → SCC
14.7% full
161 departures · 139 passengers
Nonstop NUI–SCC 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
Nuiqsut
US
Nuiqsut Airport
Coordinates
70.21°N, 151.01°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Nuiqsut (NUI) from Deadhorse (SCC)?
NUI to SCC is 59 miles (96 km / 52 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from NUI to SCC?
A nonstop covers the 59-mile great-circle distance in roughly 0h 55m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies NUI–SCC?
In May 2026, the Piper PA-31 flew the largest share of departures (28.6%), followed by the Beech 200 Super Kingair (27.1%).
What mileage do I earn flying NUI–SCC?
Distance-based programs credit off the 59-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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