Deering to Kotzebue (DRG–OTZ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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8E Bering
CNC
4:50 PM
AKDT
5:20 PM
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8E Bering
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 2 hubs
OME Nome 16h 15m 8E → 8E Nome (OME) to Kotzebue flights
BKC Buckland ~2h 15m 8E → 8E Buckland (BKC) to Kotzebue flights
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Deering to Kotzebue
1 carrier, 7 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 57 mi 0h 30m nonstop

DRG–OTZ is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Bering Air leads the route. The flight covers 57 miles in approximately 0h 30m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore DRG Routes OTZ Routes DRG Live Flights OTZ Live Flights
All flights from Kotzebue (OTZ) Kotzebue to Deering flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DRG–OTZ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
8E Bering Air 7 CNC 0h30 – – –
Aircraft on this route
CNC Cessna Caravan (Single Turboprop) – 8E
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 8E (7 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DRG to OTZ direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
12
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DRG to OTZ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~16h
Longest
BKC ~2h 15m OME ~16h 15m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Kotzebue from Deering

Nearby airports with service to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport.
Metric DRG→OTZ IAN→OTZ OME→OTZ
Distance from DRG – 90 mi 132 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 3
Weekly flights 7 12 5
Flight time 0h 30m 0h 25m 1h 15m
Kiana (IAN) to Kotzebue flights · Nome (OME) to Kotzebue flights · Ambler (ABL) to Kotzebue flights
Airports within 200 miles of DRG with service to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Kotzebue is 0 hours the same as Deering.
DRG: AKDT · OTZ: AKDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Deering, it's 6:00 PM in Kotzebue.
Distance & Flight Time
57 mi / 91 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 30m gate to gate.
Facts

DRG–OTZ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Deering to Kotzebue route.
Route details
Distance57 mi / 91 km
Flight time0h 30m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights7 out / 12 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DRG
Full nameDeering Airport
IATA / ICAODRG / PADE
TimezoneAmerica/Nome
Elevation21 ft / 6 m
Destination: OTZ
Full nameRalph Wien Memorial Airport
IATA / ICAOOTZ / PAOT
TimezoneAmerica/Nome
Passengers/yr0.1M
Elevation14 ft / 4 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DRG to OTZ flights.
Nonstop flights from Deering Airport to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport take about 0h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 57 miles.
1 airline operates flights from DRG to OTZ: Bering Air.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nome.
Yes, return flights from OTZ to DRG are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include IAN, OME and ABL. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from DRG to OTZ

Deering Airport (DRG) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) are connected by nonstop service from Bering Air. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

DRG to OTZ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DRG to OTZ is about 0 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 57 miles (91 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 12 return, totaling 19 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nome. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Kiana (IAN), Nome (OME) and Ambler (ABL).