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Route · SEA → EAT · 2020–2025 BTS data

Seattle to Wenatchee

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SEA to EAT (Seattle to Wenatchee) ranks #4224 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

87.9%
On-time
+8.9 pts
vs US avg
52 min
Delay when late
1,394
Flights
#4224 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.6%

Best Month

May 2021 100%

Worst Month

Jan 2022 66%

Distance

99 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2022 31 3 13 0 QX
Oct 2022 31 6 0 0 QX
Sep 2022 36 6 0 0 QX
Aug 2022 62 8 0 0 QX
Jul 2022 62 7 0 0 QX
Jun 2022 60 11 0 1 QX
May 2022 62 8 1 1 QX
Apr 2022 60 13 1 1 QX
Mar 2022 62 3 0 0 QX
Feb 2022 56 6 0 0 QX
Jan 2022 62 21 8 0 QX
Dec 2021 62 13 4 0 QX
Nov 2021 50 2 2 0 QX
Oct 2021 68 2 0 0 QX
Sep 2021 83 7 0 0 QX
Aug 2021 78 15 0 0 QX
Jul 2021 93 10 0 0 QX
Jun 2021 74 4 2 0 QX
May 2021 62 0 0 0 QX
Apr 2021 60 2 0 0 QX
Mar 2021 62 6 0 0 QX
Feb 2021 56 8 3 0 QX
Jan 2021 62 7 2 0 QX

SEA–EAT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (96.0%) · weakest: January (77.4%)

75%80%85%90%95%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 82.8%

Strongest calendar month

November

96.0% on-time · ~50 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~78 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

January

77.4% on-time · ~62 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.6%

36 of 1,394 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

3 of 1,394 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

SEA - Seattle

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

SEA on-time profile

EAT - Wenatchee

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

EAT on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See SEA and EAT side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare SEA vs EAT

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among SEA's stronger departures

SEA → EAT posts a 87.9% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 25 of 89 BTS-tracked routes leaving Seattle. The same hub also shows 63 mid-band and 1 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #441 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About SEA to EAT

Seattle to Wenatchee (SEA to EAT) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.9% on-time rate across 1,394 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 52.3 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 99 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 36 of 1,394 flights were cancelled (2.6%) and 3 diverted (0.2%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: May 2021 posted the strongest performance at 100% on-time, while Jan 2022 came in at just 66% - a 34-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, SEA–EAT peaks in November at 96.0% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~78 flights per month) ; the softest month is January at 77.4%, a 18.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SEA to EAT rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SEA to EAT ranks #4224 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 SEA to EAT? ▼
Flights from Seattle to Wenatchee have a 87.9% on-time rate based on 1,394 flights. The average delay is 52.3 minutes. The best recent month was May 2021 with 100% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for SEA to EAT? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.6% of flights on this route were cancelled (36 of 1,394 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SEA to EAT? ▼
The flight distance from Seattle (SEA) to Wenatchee (EAT) is approximately 99 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from SEA to EAT? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was May 2021 (100% on-time). The worst was Jan 2022 (66% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

SEA Airport

Seattle
EAT Airport

Wenatchee
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 SEA–EAT data

SEA–EAT runs 8.9 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare SEA and EAT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SEA airport
  • If your dates flex, November (96.0% on-time) beats January (77.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 87.9% 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.