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Route · PAE → GEG · 2020–2025 BTS data

Everett to Spokane

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PAE to GEG (Everett to Spokane) ranks #4911 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

88.4%
On-time
+9.4 pts
vs US avg
56 min
Delay when late
516
Flights
#4911 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.1%

Best Month

Aug 2022 96%

Worst Month

Apr 2022 81%

Distance

222 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Sep 2022 36 4 0 0 QX
Aug 2022 55 2 0 0 QX
Jul 2022 59 6 0 0 QX
Jun 2022 57 6 0 0 QX
May 2022 48 6 0 0 QX
Apr 2022 54 10 1 0 QX
Mar 2022 54 8 0 0 QX
Feb 2022 44 7 1 0 QX
Jan 2022 47 5 8 0 QX
Dec 2021 31 6 1 0 QX
Oct 2021 31 0 0 0 QX

PAE–GEG seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (100.0%) · weakest: December (80.6%)

75%80%85%90%95%100%105% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctDec 80.6%

Strongest calendar month

October

100.0% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~59 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

80.6% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.1%

11 of 516 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 516 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

GEG - Spokane

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

GEG on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare PAE vs GEG

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among PAE's stronger departures

PAE → GEG posts a 88.4% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 1 of 6 BTS-tracked routes leaving Everett. The same hub also shows 5 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #352 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About PAE to GEG

Everett to Spokane (PAE to GEG) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 88.4% on-time rate across 516 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 56.4 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 222 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 11 of 516 flights were cancelled (2.1%) and 0 diverted (0.0%).

Monthly performance varies moderately here: Aug 2022 was the strongest month at 96% on-time versus Apr 2022 at 81%, a 15-point difference.

On the multi-year calendar, PAE–GEG peaks in October at 100.0% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~59 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 80.6%, a 19.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PAE to GEG rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, PAE to GEG ranks #4911 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 GEG? ▼
Flights from Everett to Spokane have a 88.4% on-time rate based on 516 flights. The average delay is 56.4 minutes. The best recent month was Aug 2022 with 96% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for PAE to GEG? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (11 of 516 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from PAE to GEG? ▼
The flight distance from Everett (PAE) to Spokane (GEG) is approximately 222 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from PAE to GEG? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Aug 2022 (96% on-time). The worst was Apr 2022 (81% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

PAE Airport

Everett
GEG Airport

Spokane
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–GEG data

PAE–GEG runs 9.4 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 GEG airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PAE airport
  • If your dates flex, October (100.0% on-time) beats December (80.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 88.4% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.