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

Filed traffic data

In May 2026, Grant Aviation operated the most departures, one of 3 carriers flying nonstop SCM–VAK; the Cessna 208 Caravan was the most common aircraft at 78% of departures; flights ran 45% full.

Departures

50

May 2026

Seats

435

both directions

Passengers

195

both directions

Load factor

44.8%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies SCM–VAK?

Grant Aviation operated the most nonstop SCM–VAK departures in May 2026 (39), one of 3 carriers on the route.

  • GV

    Grant Aviation

    39 departures · 351 seats

    51.3%

    Load

  • K2

    Yute Commuter Service

    8 departures · 66 seats

    13.6%

    Load

  • 6F

    Fox Aircraft

    3 departures · 18 seats

    33.3%

    Load

What plane flies SCM–VAK?

In May 2026, the Cessna 208 Caravan flew 78% of SCM–VAK departures — more than any other aircraft type.

  • Cessna 208 Caravan

    39 departures · 51.3% load

    78.0%
  • Cessna C206

    5 departures · 23.3% load

    10.0%
  • Piper PA-31

    3 departures · 18.5% load

    6.0%
  • Cessna C208B

    3 departures · 11.1% load

    6.0%

How has SCM–VAK traffic changed?

Nonstop SCM–VAK departures rose from 24 in June 2025 to 50 in May 2026.

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

  • 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

  • May 2026

    50 departures · 195 passengers

    44.8%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

VAKSCM

39.3% full

31 departures · 106 passengers

SCMVAK

53.9% full

19 departures · 89 passengers

Nonstop SCM–VAK 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

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 May 2026, the Cessna 208 Caravan flew the largest share of departures (78.0%), followed by the Cessna C206 (10.0%).

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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