Route · EAT → SEA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Wenatchee to Seattle
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), EAT to SEA (Wenatchee to Seattle) ranks #4220 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 86.1%
- On-time
- +7.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 67 min
- Delay when late
- 1,395
- Flights
- #4220 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
2.9%
Best Month
Apr 2021 100%
Worst Month
Dec 2021 63%
Distance
99 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2022 | 31 | 8 | 13 | 0 | QX |
| Oct 2022 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | QX |
| Sep 2022 | 37 | 8 | 0 | 0 | QX |
| Aug 2022 | 62 | 7 | 0 | 0 | QX |
| Jul 2022 | 62 | 7 | 0 | 0 | QX |
| Jun 2022 | 60 | 10 | 0 | 0 | QX |
| May 2022 | 62 | 5 | 1 | 0 | QX |
| Apr 2022 | 60 | 11 | 1 | 0 | QX |
| Mar 2022 | 62 | 6 | 0 | 0 | QX |
| Feb 2022 | 56 | 8 | 0 | 0 | QX |
| Jan 2022 | 62 | 21 | 9 | 0 | QX |
| Dec 2021 | 62 | 23 | 4 | 0 | QX |
| Nov 2021 | 50 | 2 | 2 | 0 | QX |
| Oct 2021 | 68 | 6 | 0 | 0 | QX |
| Sep 2021 | 83 | 9 | 0 | 0 | QX |
| Aug 2021 | 78 | 13 | 0 | 0 | QX |
| Jul 2021 | 93 | 14 | 0 | 0 | QX |
| Jun 2021 | 74 | 4 | 2 | 0 | QX |
| May 2021 | 62 | 3 | 0 | 0 | QX |
| Apr 2021 | 60 | 0 | 1 | 0 | QX |
| Mar 2021 | 62 | 5 | 0 | 0 | QX |
| Feb 2021 | 56 | 10 | 4 | 0 | QX |
| Jan 2021 | 62 | 7 | 3 | 0 | QX |
EAT–SEA seasonal on-time pattern
Best: November (96.0%) · weakest: December (66.7%)
Strongest calendar month
November
96.0% on-time · ~50 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
July
~78 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
December
66.7% on-time · ~47 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
2.9%
40 of 1,395 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
0 of 1,395 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
EAT - Wenatchee
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Wenatchee, WA.
EAT on-time profileSEA - Seattle
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Seattle, WA.
SEA on-time profileCompare the two airports
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What the Data Says About EAT to SEA
Wenatchee to Seattle (EAT to SEA) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.1% on-time rate across 1,395 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 67.0 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 99 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 40 of 1,395 flights were cancelled (2.9%) and 0 diverted (0.0%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Apr 2021 posted the strongest performance at 100% on-time, while Dec 2021 came in at just 63% - a 37-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, EAT–SEA peaks in November at 96.0% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~78 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 66.7%, a 29.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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Using EAT–SEA data
EAT–SEA runs 7.1 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare EAT and SEA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. EAT airport
- If your dates flex, November (96.0% on-time) beats December (66.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 86.1% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes
On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.
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