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Space-A flights from Andersen AFB to Kadena AB

By Luke Connally, USMC, Retired · Updated October 2026 · Built from 53 roll calls the terminal itself published

The Andersen AFB to Kadena AB run came up 53 times in the year ending October 2026, about once a week. On the 39 of those where the terminal reported who made the cut, Category VI travelers, the retirees and veterans at the back of the line, got a seat 74 percent of the time.

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How often this route flew

By raw volume, June and September saw the most departures on this route in the year ending October 2026, and April the fewest. The route was active in 13 of the 13 months on record.

Saturday is the day to watch: 21 of the 53 roll calls for this route, 40 percent, fell on a Saturday.

Your odds as a retiree

Category VI is the last group called at roll call. On this route, 74 percent of the 39 reported flights still had room by the time Cat VI was called. Not a sure thing, but far from hopeless, and picking your month improves it.

The lowest category that made each reported flight, in the year ending October 2026:

Category I1 flight
Category II2 flights
Category IV2 flights
Category V5 flights
Category VI29 flights

Seats are the other half of the picture. On the 45 flights that reported both numbers, the terminal released an average of 53 seats and 4 were taken, so a typical flight on this route left with about 49 Space-A seats empty. That is a lot of room, and it is why the Category VI number above is as good as it is.

How much the posted schedule moved

A schedule on the 72-hour board is a plan, not a promise, and on this route the record says how much of a plan. Of the 38 flights posted to Andersen AFB's board for Kadena AB in the last 120 days, 4 (11 percent) disappeared from the board more than twelve hours before they were due to fly, 17 (45 percent) changed their roll-call time after first posting, and 7 (18 percent) changed their seat count. Normal turbulence for Space-A. Check the board the night before and again the morning of.

How to sign up at Andersen AFB

Sign-up at Andersen AFB is free and does not commit you to anything. You can email the terminal at spacea.signup@us.af.mil (the email doubles as your dated proof of sign-up), use the AMC online sign-up portal and call (671) 366-5165 / (671) 366-2095 to confirm anything time-sensitive. Do it 45 to 60 days before you want to travel, because your place in line at roll call is your sign-up date, and a sign-up is good for 60 days.

Questions people ask

How often are there Space-A flights from Andersen AFB to Kadena AB?

In the year ending October 2026, Andersen AFB recorded 53 Space-A flights to Kadena AB, which works out to about once a week. Firm schedules only appear about 72 hours ahead; the free live boards at spaceascout.com show what is posted now.

What are a retiree's odds on the Andersen AFB to Kadena AB route?

In the year ending October 2026, Category VI travelers, which covers retirees and eligible veterans, made the cut on 74 percent of the 39 flights where Andersen AFB reported a category for this route.

How do I sign up for a Space-A flight from Andersen AFB?

Email spacea.signup@us.af.mil with your name, category, number of travelers and desired destinations, or use the AMC online portal. Sign up 45 to 60 days before you want to fly. It is free and the email gives you a dated record.

One caution worth passing on. These counts cover the roll calls that get published. Terminals miss days and some flights never make the public boards, so the true number is higher than any tracker can see. And the terminal always has the final word: call before you drive.

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Space-A Scout collects 72-hour schedules, Patriot Express calendars and roll-call results from more than a hundred passenger terminals, refreshed every twenty minutes. It is free and no account is required. Built by Luke Connally, USMC, Retired, who flies Space-A himself. See every route we hold records for, every base, or start with the five-minute primer.