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Everett (PAE) to Phoenix (PHX): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

When you fly PAE to PHX matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 100% on-time in October 2024 to just 64% in November 2025. Across the full period the route averages 86% on-time against a national 78%.

On-time
86%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
10 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.2%
Flights/day
1.7
last 12 months
Duration
2h 55m
scheduled
Distance
1,133 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for PAE to PHX flights50%75%100%June 2024: 83% on-time (30 flights)83Jun 2024July 2024: 81% on-time (31 flights)81August 2024: 77% on-time (31 flights)77September 2024: 90% on-time (30 flights)90Sep 2024October 2024: 100% on-time (35 flights)100November 2024: 88% on-time (58 flights)88December 2024: 92% on-time (62 flights)92Dec 2024January 2025: 83% on-time (51 flights)83February 2025: 82% on-time (50 flights)82March 2025: 89% on-time (62 flights)89Mar 2025April 2025: 92% on-time (60 flights)92May 2025: 93% on-time (45 flights)93June 2025: 85% on-time (68 flights)85Jun 2025July 2025: 91% on-time (69 flights)91August 2025: 90% on-time (43 flights)90September 2025: 57% on-time (7 flights)57Sep 2025October 2025: 88% on-time (57 flights)88November 2025: 64% on-time (66 flights)64December 2025: 88% on-time (64 flights)88Dec 2025January 2026: 71% on-time (51 flights)71February 2026: 88% on-time (51 flights)88March 2026: 90% on-time (62 flights)90Mar 2026April 2026: 89% on-time (56 flights)89May 2026: 90% on-time (38 flights)90

Best time to fly from PAE to PHX

Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (71%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, PAE to PHX7 a.m.: 90% on-time (245 flights)78 a.m.: 85% on-time (104 flights)89 a.m.: 88% on-time (34 flights)910 a.m.: 94% on-time (131 flights)1011 a.m.: 88% on-time (41 flights)111 p.m.: 90% on-time (62 flights)132 p.m.: 89% on-time (192 flights)143 p.m.: 82% on-time (39 flights)154 p.m.: 80% on-time (252 flights)168 p.m.: 71% on-time (35 flights)20scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday82%21 min
Tuesday87%7 min
Wednesday88%9 min
Thursdaybest89%7 min
Friday86%10 min
Saturday88%5 min
Sunday83%11 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft53%
  • Airline operations18%
  • National airspace system25%
  • Weather4%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from PAE to PHX delayed?
14% of PAE–PHX flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 10 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from PAE to PHX?
Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (71%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from PAE to PHX?
The scheduled PAE–PHX flight time averages 2h 55m over 1,133 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 14% of the time.
How often are PAE to PHX flights cancelled?
1.2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
What is the worst month to fly from PAE to PHX?
November 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 64% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 36-point gap is worth planning around.

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Based on 1,177 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.