No delays reported for AS 253 (OTZ→ANC, KOA→PDX) as of 6:43 PM ET. It arrived on time 92.3% of the time in June-August 2026. When it was late, the average delay was 33 minutes. 1.1% of flights were cancelled. Right now there are no reported delays at OTZ, ANC, KOA, PDX.
May not fly today
Leg 2 of 2 (KOA → PDX): Should be in the air from KOA, scheduled to land at PDX at 8:35 PM local time. This flight number flew about 6 days a week in June-August 2026, so it may not operate today.
Cancellation risk: Medium 1.1% of its flights were cancelled in June-August 2026; rough weather at OTZ, ANC.
Estimate from the schedule, live position and airport conditions, if this flight operates today. Check Alaska Airlines for official times.
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Route and schedule
| Leg | Scheduled | On time |
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| OTZ → ANC Kotzebue, AK to Anchorage, AK | 11:34 AM → 1:07 PM | 92% |
| KOA → PDX Kona, HI to Portland, OR | 11:58 AM → 8:35 PM | 92% |
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How reliable is AS 253?
| Arrived on time (within 15 min) | 92.3% |
| Average delay when late | 33 min |
| Cancelled | 1.1% |
| Diverted | 0% |
| Flights tracked | 92 |
Best and worst days to fly AS 253
AS 253 was most reliable on Tuesdays (100% on time) and least reliable on Wednesdays (85%).
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Why it runs late
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Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by Alaska Airlines to the Department of Transportation.
Live status at its airports
We show airport-wide airport status, not this flight's gate or live position. For that, check the Alaska Airlines app.
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About this data
On-time history: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Reporting Carrier On-Time Performance, June-August 2026. Live conditions: live airport status. "On time" means arriving within 15 minutes of schedule.
Common questions
Is AS 253 delayed today?
Right now there are no reported delays at OTZ, ANC, KOA, PDX. Checked 6:43 PM ET. For this flight's gate and exact status, check the Alaska Airlines app.
Is AS 253 usually on time?
AS 253 arrived within 15 minutes of schedule 92.3% of the time in June-August 2026, with an average delay of 33 minutes when late.
How often is AS 253 cancelled?
1.1% of AS 253 flights were cancelled in June-August 2026.