Flights Kotzebue → Nome
OTZ → OME
Route overview
The flight route connects the cities of Kotzebue and Nome, utilizing both Piper PA-31 Navajo for smaller operations and Boeing 737-400 for larger capacity flights. The destination airport in Nome sees approximately 130,174 passengers annually, indicating moderate traffic.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Kotzebue (OTZ) → Nome (OME) route is operated by Alaska Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 11.1/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Nome the average ATFM delay is 0.3 minutes (main cause: airspace/NAS (BTS)). Departing from Kotzebue the average ATFM delay is 0.4 minutes.
Heading to Nome: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Nome (OME) heads south-west for about 294 km, a flight time of roughly 47m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Kotzebue the average ATFM delay is 0.4 min (airspace/NAS (BTS)); arriving into Nome it is 0.3 min (airspace/NAS (BTS)).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines (AS) | 67% | 10 min | 11.9% |
Airlines operating OTZ-OME
Frequently asked questions about OTZ-OME
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Alaska Airlines.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
