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Scammon Bay (SCM) to Chevak (VAK)

21mi
34 km18 nm

Flight time

≈ 0h 51m

Bearing

182° S

Scammon Bay (SCM) to Chevak (VAK) is 21 miles (34 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

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What actually flies SCMVAK

US DOT T-100 · filed data

In April 2026, Fox Aircraft operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop SCM–VAK; the Piper PA-31 was the most common aircraft at 50% of departures; flights ran 39% full.

Departures

2

April 2026

Seats

18

both directions

Passengers

7

both directions

Load factor

38.9%

passengers ÷ seats

Who flies SCM–VAK?

Fox Aircraft operated the most nonstop SCM–VAK departures in April 2026 (1), one of 2 carriers on the route.

  • 6F

    Fox Aircraft

    1 departures · 9 seats

    33.3%

    Load

  • K2

    / Airlift Alaska d/b/a/ Yute Commuter Service

    1 departures · 9 seats

    44.4%

    Load

What plane flies SCM–VAK?

In April 2026, the Piper PA-31 flew 50% of SCM–VAK departures — more than any other aircraft type.

  • Piper PA-31

    1 departures · 33.3% load

    50.0%
  • Cessna C208B

    1 departures · 44.4% load

    50.0%

How has SCM–VAK traffic changed?

Nonstop SCM–VAK departures fell from 46 in May 2025 to 2 in April 2026.

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

  • May 2025

    46 departures · 199 passengers

    50.0%

    Load

  • June 2025

    24 departures · 82 passengers

    39.1%

    Load

  • July 2025

    39 departures · 133 passengers

    38.7%

    Load

  • August 2025

    40 departures · 154 passengers

    45.2%

    Load

  • September 2025

    44 departures · 193 passengers

    50.5%

    Load

  • October 2025

    44 departures · 171 passengers

    43.9%

    Load

  • November 2025

    33 departures · 145 passengers

    48.8%

    Load

  • December 2025

    20 departures · 70 passengers

    38.9%

    Load

  • January 2026

    21 departures · 84 passengers

    44.4%

    Load

  • February 2026

    24 departures · 74 passengers

    34.4%

    Load

  • March 2026

    38 departures · 133 passengers

    41.2%

    Load

  • April 2026

    2 departures · 7 passengers

    38.9%

    Load

By direction

The DOT files each direction separately — they rarely match.

SCMVAK

33.3% full

1 departures · 3 passengers

VAKSCM

44.4% full

1 departures · 4 passengers

Nonstop SCM–VAK traffic has been filed with the US DOT since 2025.

Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through April 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work). The DOT publishes roughly three months in arrears.

The airports

SCM

Scammon Bay

US

Scammon Bay Airport

Coordinates

61.84°N, 165.58°W

Hemisphere

N · W

VAK

US

Chevak Airport

Coordinates

61.54°N, 165.60°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Scammon Bay (SCM) from Chevak (VAK)?

SCM to VAK is 21 miles (34 km / 18 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from SCM to VAK?

A nonstop covers the 21-mile great-circle distance in roughly 0h 51m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies SCM–VAK?

In April 2026, the Piper PA-31 flew the largest share of departures (50.0%), followed by the Cessna C208B (50.0%).

What mileage do I earn flying SCM–VAK?

Distance-based programs credit off the 21-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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