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

Data through July 2026

When you fly PHX to PAE matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 100% on-time in June 2026 to just 71% in November 2025. Across the full period the route averages 87% on-time against a national 78%.

On-time
87%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
8 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.7%
Flights/day
1.6
last 12 months
Duration
3h 9m
scheduled
Distance
1,133 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for PHX to PAE flights50%75%100%August 2024: 90% on-time (31 flights)90Aug 2024September 2024: 90% on-time (30 flights)90October 2024: 89% on-time (36 flights)89November 2024: 79% on-time (58 flights)79Nov 2024December 2024: 84% on-time (62 flights)84January 2025: 90% on-time (51 flights)90February 2025: 80% on-time (50 flights)80Feb 2025March 2025: 84% on-time (62 flights)84April 2025: 88% on-time (59 flights)88May 2025: 89% on-time (44 flights)89May 2025June 2025: 90% on-time (67 flights)90July 2025: 84% on-time (69 flights)84August 2025: 85% on-time (43 flights)85Aug 2025September 2025: 71% on-time (7 flights)71October 2025: 88% on-time (59 flights)88November 2025: 71% on-time (66 flights)71Nov 2025December 2025: 84% on-time (67 flights)84January 2026: 84% on-time (51 flights)84February 2026: 88% on-time (51 flights)88Feb 2026March 2026: 87% on-time (62 flights)87April 2026: 96% on-time (55 flights)96May 2026: 97% on-time (38 flights)97May 2026June 2026: 100% on-time (30 flights)100July 2026: 100% on-time (53 flights)100

Best time to fly from PHX to PAE

Aim for departures around 12 p.m. (97% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (66%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, PHX to PAE7 a.m.: 92% on-time (37 flights)79 a.m.: 88% on-time (50 flights)910 a.m.: 92% on-time (251 flights)1011 a.m.: 84% on-time (77 flights)1112 p.m.: 97% on-time (30 flights)121 p.m.: 80% on-time (183 flights)132 p.m.: 94% on-time (194 flights)143 p.m.: 79% on-time (24 flights)154 p.m.: 66% on-time (71 flights)167 p.m.: 96% on-time (22 flights)198 p.m.: 89% on-time (142 flights)209 p.m.: 81% on-time (109 flights)21scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday82%14 min
Tuesday88%7 min
Wednesday90%7 min
Thursday86%7 min
Friday84%9 min
Saturdaybest92%4 min
Sunday86%9 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 operations34%
  • National airspace system11%
  • Weather2%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from PHX to PAE delayed?
14% of PHX–PAE flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 8 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from PHX to PAE?
Departures around 12 p.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (66%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from PHX to PAE?
The scheduled PHX–PAE flight time averages 3h 9m over 1,133 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 14% of the time.
How often are PHX to PAE flights cancelled?
0.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
What is the worst month to fly from PHX to PAE?
November 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 71% of arrivals on time. The best was June 2026 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 29-point gap is worth planning around.

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Based on 1,232 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.