Seattle Paine Field International Airport (PAE): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Seattle Paine Field International Airport (PAE) runs noticeably smoother than most US airports: 86% of its ~4 daily departures leave on time, 8 points above the national average, with an average departure delay of just 10 minutes. 2 airlines fly from Everett, WA to 5 destinations.
- Departures on-time
- 86%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 10 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 85%
- Cancelled
- 0.9%
- Destinations
- 5
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 2
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from PAE
Busiest routes from PAE
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAE → PHX | 632 | 86% | 10 min |
| PAE → LAS | 447 | 85% | 11 min |
| PAE → HNL | 125 | 83% | 8 min |
Airline performance at PAE
| Airline | On-time departures | Avg delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 87% | 8 min | 2,128 |
| Frontier Airlines | 68% | 33 min | 164 |
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at PAE?
- 14% of departures from Seattle Paine Field International Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 10 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
- What is the best time of day to depart from PAE?
- Flights scheduled around 10 a.m. depart on time 93% of the time at PAE, versus 77% around 4 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
- What is the worst month for delays at PAE?
- In this dataset, November 2025 was the weakest month at PAE, with 79% of departures on time.
- How often are flights cancelled at PAE?
- 0.9% of scheduled departures from PAE were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 2,292 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.