PHX to PAE flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to Seattle Paine Field International Airport · 1,133 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PHX or PAE right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Phoenix (PHX) to Everett (PAE) arrived on time 88% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 0.9% were cancelled, and 2% arrived an hour or more late.
- Alaska Airlines was the most punctual airline here (89% on time); Frontier Airlines was the least (72%).
- Departures scheduled around 10am did best (94% on time); around 3pm did worst (79%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (95% on time) and Sunday the least (84%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (61%).
Which airline is most on time from PHX to PAE?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 89% | 0.9% | 6 min | 2.2% | 549 |
| Frontier Airlines | 72% | 0.0% | 18 min | 6.3% | 33 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am79%14 flights
- 9am92%24 flights
- 10am94%119 flights
- 1pm82%104 flights
- 2pm94%116 flights
- 3pm79%24 flights
- 8pm94%68 flights
- 9pm81%85 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday84%1.0% cancelled
- Tuesday93%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday89%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday90%1.2% cancelled
- Friday85%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday95%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday84%3.3% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft61%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)20%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion14%
- Extreme weather5%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)80%
- Extreme weather20%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
PHX to PAE: common questions
- How often are PHX to PAE flights on time?
- 88% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Phoenix to Everett cancelled?
- 0.9% of scheduled flights were cancelled (5 of 582).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 7 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 48 min behind schedule on average, and 2.4% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at PHX?
- Flights on this route spent 18 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: PAE to PHX — 83% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: PHX → PAE, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.