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Route · PAE → DEN · 2020–2025 BTS data

Everett to Denver

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PAE to DEN (Everett to Denver) ranks #4852 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

84.1%
On-time
+5.1 pts
vs US avg
79 min
Delay when late
559
Flights
#4852 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

4.1%

Best Month

Mar 2020 91%

Worst Month

Jan 2020 66%

Distance

1,036 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Sep 2021 30 3 0 0 OO
Aug 2021 31 8 2 0 OO
Jul 2021 31 13 0 0 OO
Jun 2021 30 6 1 0 OO
May 2021 31 7 0 1 OO
Apr 2021 30 1 0 0 OO
Mar 2021 31 1 2 0 OO
Jan 2021 30 1 0 0 OO
Sep 2020 30 3 1 0 OO
Aug 2020 31 3 0 0 OO
Apr 2020 30 0 5 0 OO
Mar 2020 88 8 12 0 OO
Feb 2020 74 14 0 0 OO
Jan 2020 62 21 0 0 OO

PAE–DEN seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (98.3%) · weakest: July (58.1%)

50%60%70%80%90%100%110% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep 90%

Strongest calendar month

April

98.3% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

February

~74 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

58.1% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

4.1%

23 of 559 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

1 of 559 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

PAE - Everett

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Everett, WA.

PAE on-time profile

DEN - Denver

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.

DEN on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See PAE and DEN side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare PAE vs DEN

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among PAE departures

From PAE, this corridor sits with 5 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 6 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (1 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Denver · fleet on-time rank #1545 of 4927.

What the Data Says About PAE to DEN

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Everett to Denver (PAE to DEN) running a 84.1% on-time rate over 559 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 79.1 minutes. The 1,036-mile corridor is served by 1 carrier, and over the last 24 months 4.1% of 559 flights were cancelled, 0.2% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Mar 2020 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Jan 2020 came in at just 66% - a 25-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, PAE–DEN peaks in April at 98.3% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~74 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 58.1%, a 40.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PAE to DEN rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, PAE to DEN ranks #4852 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 PAE to DEN? ▼
Flights from Everett to Denver have a 84.1% on-time rate based on 559 flights. The average delay is 79.1 minutes. The best recent month was Mar 2020 with 91% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for PAE to DEN? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 4.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (23 of 559 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from PAE to DEN? ▼
The flight distance from Everett (PAE) to Denver (DEN) is approximately 1,036 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from PAE to DEN? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Mar 2020 (91% on-time). The worst was Jan 2020 (66% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

PAE Airport

Everett
DEN Airport

Denver
Data source

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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using PAE–DEN data

PAE–DEN runs 5.1 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare PAE and DEN airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PAE airport
  • If your dates flex, April (98.3% on-time) beats July (58.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 84.1% 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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