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Route · LWS → SEA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Lewiston to Seattle

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LWS to SEA (Lewiston to Seattle) ranks #4716 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

88.1%
On-time
+9.1 pts
vs US avg
85 min
Delay when late
734
Flights
#4716 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.5%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

261 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 31 5 0 1 OO
Nov 2025 30 5 0 0 OO
Oct 2025 31 3 0 0 OO
Sep 2025 30 2 0 0 OO
Aug 2025 30 1 0 0 OO
Jul 2025 31 0 0 0 OO
Jun 2025 30 5 0 0 OO
May 2025 31 2 0 0 OO
Apr 2025 30 1 0 0 OO
Mar 2025 31 2 0 1 OO
Jan 2025 31 2 0 0 OO
Dec 2024 31 5 0 0 OO
Nov 2024 30 5 0 0 OO
Oct 2024 31 2 0 0 OO
Sep 2024 30 4 0 0 OO
Aug 2024 31 3 0 0 OO
Jul 2024 31 3 0 0 OO
Jun 2024 30 0 0 0 OO
May 2024 31 4 0 0 OO
Apr 2024 30 3 0 0 OO
Mar 2024 31 7 0 0 OO
Jan 2024 31 9 2 0 OO
Dec 2023 31 7 2 1 OO
Nov 2023 30 7 0 0 OO

LWS–SEA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: July (95.2%) · weakest: November (81.1%)

80%85%90%95%100% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 81.7%

Strongest calendar month

July

95.2% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

January

~31 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

November

81.1% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.5%

4 of 734 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

3 of 734 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among LWS's stronger departures

LWS → SEA posts a 88.1% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 2 of 3 BTS-tracked routes leaving Lewiston. The same hub also shows 1 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #405 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About LWS to SEA

Lewiston to Seattle (LWS to SEA) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 88.1% on-time rate across 734 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 85.1 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 261 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 4 of 734 flights were cancelled (0.5%) and 3 diverted (0.4%).

Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.

On the multi-year calendar, LWS–SEA peaks in July at 95.2% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~31 flights per month) ; the softest month is November at 81.1%, a 14.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LWS to SEA rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LWS to SEA ranks #4716 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from LWS to SEA?
Flights from Lewiston to Seattle have a 88.1% on-time rate based on 734 flights. The average delay is 85.1 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for LWS to SEA?
Over the last 24 months, 0.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (4 of 734 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LWS to SEA?
The flight distance from Lewiston (LWS) to Seattle (SEA) is approximately 261 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using LWS–SEA data

LWS–SEA runs 9.1 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare LWS and SEA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LWS airport
  • If your dates flex, July (95.2% on-time) beats November (81.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 88.1% 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.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

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