Phoenix to Everett

What the Data Says About PHX to PAE

The Phoenix to Everett corridor (PHX → PAE) covers roughly 1,133 miles and is served by 6 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 2,455 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 83% on-time rate with an average delay of 59.7 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 1,173 flights were recorded on this pairing — 12 cancelled (1.0%) and 4 diverted (0.3%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 6 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 2,455 total flights analyzed, the 83% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 59.7-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, Jan 2025 posted the best performance on this corridor at 92% on-time, while Nov 2025 came in at 73% on-time — a 19-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the PHX to PAE route, the combination of a 83% on-time rate, 59.7-minute average delay, 1.0% recent cancellation rate, and 6 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.