--- title: "Kotzebue (OTZ) to Deering (DRG) flights: who flies it" description: "Bering Air flies nonstop from OTZ to DRG, about 12 flights a week as 8E 605 and 8E 641, scheduled at 30 minutes. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/otz-drg" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/otz-drg.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Kotzebue to Deering (OTZ-DRG): nonstop flights and who flies them Bering Air flies the OTZ to DRG nonstop about 12 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as 8E 605 and 8E 641, scheduled at 30 minutes for the 56 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See OTZ to DRG on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 12 Flights a week, 4-week average 30 minutes Scheduled flight time 56 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Kotzebue to Deering flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for OTZ to DRG starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Deering (DRG) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs OTZ | Arrives DRG | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | 8E 641 | Bering Air | 09:15 | 09:45 | 30 minutes | CNC | | Fri, Oct 23 | 8E 605 | Bering Air | 16:10 | 16:40 | 30 minutes | CNC | | Sat, Oct 24 | 8E 641 | Bering Air | 09:15 | 09:45 | 30 minutes | CNC | | Sun, Oct 25 | 8E 641 | Bering Air | 09:15 | 09:45 | 30 minutes | CNC | | Mon, Oct 26 | 8E 641 | Bering Air | 09:15 | 09:45 | 30 minutes | CNC | | Mon, Oct 26 | 8E 605 | Bering Air | 16:10 | 16:40 | 30 minutes | CNC | | Tue, Oct 27 | 8E 641 | Bering Air | 09:15 | 09:45 | 30 minutes | CNC | | Tue, Oct 27 | 8E 605 | Bering Air | 16:10 | 16:40 | 30 minutes | CNC | | Wed, Oct 28 | 8E 641 | Bering Air | 09:15 | 09:45 | 30 minutes | CNC | | Wed, Oct 28 | 8E 605 | Bering Air | 16:10 | 16:40 | 30 minutes | CNC | | Thu, Oct 29 | 8E 641 | Bering Air | 09:15 | 09:45 | 30 minutes | CNC | | Thu, Oct 29 | 8E 605 | Bering Air | 16:10 | 16:40 | 30 minutes | CNC | Showing all 12 scheduled OTZ to DRG departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every OTZ to DRG date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Kotzebue to Deering nonstop Bering Air flies the Cessna turboprop on every departure in the schedule table on this page. ## The full OTZ to DRG nonstop schedule This page carries the full OTZ to DRG nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each OTZ to DRG nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See OTZ to DRG on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Kotzebue to Deering nonstop Carriers operating OTZ to DRG nonstop in the current schedule. - [Bering Air (8E) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/8e.md)\ [The aircraft 8E flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/8e.md) See OTZ to DRG on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about OTZ to DRG **How long is the flight from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Deering (DRG)?** Every departure in the schedule table on this page is scheduled at 30 minutes from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Deering (DRG). The nonstop covers about 56 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from OTZ to DRG?** Bering Air is currently the only airline flying OTZ to DRG nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on OTZ to DRG, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from OTZ to DRG?** About 12 nonstop flights a week run between Kotzebue (OTZ) and Deering (DRG) in the current schedule, operated by Bering Air. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from OTZ to DRG depart?** Scheduled OTZ to DRG nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 09:15 and 16:10, local time at Kotzebue. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate OTZ to DRG nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, OTZ to DRG nonstops fly as 8E 605 and 8E 641 on Bering Air. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on OTZ to DRG?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Bering Air on OTZ to DRG. The page carries the full OTZ to DRG nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [DRG to OTZ nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/drg-otz.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Kotzebue (OTZ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/otz.md), or [every route from Deering (DRG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/drg.md). Nonstops to Deering (DRG) from other airports within 150 miles of Kotzebue (OTZ): - [Buckland (BKC) to Deering (DRG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bkc-drg.md), 74 miles from OTZ Nonstops from Kotzebue (OTZ) to other airports within 150 miles of Deering (DRG): - [Kotzebue (OTZ) to Buckland (BKC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/otz-bkc.md), 46 miles from DRG - [Kotzebue (OTZ) to Noorvik (ORV)](https://2lnr.com/routes/otz-orv.md), 71 miles from DRG - [Kotzebue (OTZ) to Selawik (WLK)](https://2lnr.com/routes/otz-wlk.md), 85 miles from DRG - [Kotzebue (OTZ) to Kiana (IAN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/otz-ian.md), 90 miles from DRG - [Kotzebue (OTZ) to Noatak (WTK)](https://2lnr.com/routes/otz-wtk.md), 104 miles from DRG Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full OTZ to DRG nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. 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