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Route · PAE → SFO · 2020–2025 BTS data

Everett to San Francisco

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PAE to SFO (Everett to San Francisco) ranks #4681 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

82.6%
On-time
+3.6 pts
vs US avg
59 min
Delay when late
769
Flights
#4681 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.6%

Best Month

Oct 2022 90%

Worst Month

Jan 2020 70%

Distance

710 mi

Carriers

2

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2022 67 17 4 1 QX
Nov 2022 51 6 1 0 QX
Oct 2022 52 5 0 0 QX
Sep 2022 88 13 0 0 QX
Aug 2022 96 11 0 0 QX
Jul 2022 93 16 1 0 QX
Jun 2022 81 19 1 0 QX
Aug 2021 31 1 0 0 QX
Jul 2021 31 1 0 0 QX
Feb 2020 86 17 1 0 OO
Jan 2020 93 28 4 0 OO

PAE–SFO seasonal on-time pattern

Best: August (90.6%) · weakest: January (69.9%)

65%70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 74.6%

Strongest calendar month

August

90.6% on-time · ~64 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

January

~93 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

January

69.9% on-time · ~93 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.6%

12 of 769 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

1 of 769 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

SFO - San Francisco

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Francisco, CA.

SFO on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare PAE vs SFO

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: San Francisco · fleet on-time rank #2115 of 4927.

What the Data Says About PAE to SFO

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Everett to San Francisco (PAE to SFO) running a 82.6% on-time rate over 769 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 59.2 minutes. The 710-mile corridor is served by 2 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.6% of 769 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2022 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Jan 2020 came in at just 70% - a 21-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, PAE–SFO peaks in August at 90.6% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~93 flights per month) ; the softest month is January at 69.9%, a 20.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PAE to SFO rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, PAE to SFO ranks #4681 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 SFO? ▼
Flights from Everett to San Francisco have a 82.6% on-time rate based on 769 flights. The average delay is 59.2 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2022 with 90% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for PAE to SFO? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.6% of flights on this route were cancelled (12 of 769 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from PAE to SFO? ▼
The flight distance from Everett (PAE) to San Francisco (SFO) is approximately 710 miles. This route is served by 2 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from PAE to SFO? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2022 (90% on-time). The worst was Jan 2020 (70% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

PAE Airport

Everett
SFO Airport

San Francisco
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–SFO data

PAE–SFO runs 3.6 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 SFO airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PAE airport
  • If your dates flex, August (90.6% on-time) beats January (69.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 82.6% 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.