Route · YKM → SEA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Yakima to Seattle
The YKM–SEA corridor (Yakima, WA → Seattle, WA) runs ahead of the national average, served by 1 carrier across roughly 103 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 89.3%
- On-time
- +10.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 67 min
- Delay when late
- 1,338
- Flights
Cancelled
2.5%
Best Month
Apr 2021 98%
Worst Month
Apr 2022 80%
Distance
103 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2022 | 31 | 13 | 2 | 0 | QX |
| Oct 2022 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | QX |
| Sep 2022 | 36 | 6 | 0 | 0 | QX |
| Aug 2022 | 62 | 5 | 1 | 0 | QX |
| Jul 2022 | 62 | 2 | 1 | 0 | QX |
| Jun 2022 | 60 | 8 | 2 | 0 | QX |
| May 2022 | 62 | 6 | 3 | 0 | QX |
| Apr 2022 | 60 | 12 | 1 | 0 | QX |
| Mar 2022 | 62 | 5 | 1 | 0 | QX |
| Feb 2022 | 56 | 6 | 0 | 0 | QX |
| Jan 2022 | 62 | 8 | 8 | 0 | QX |
| Dec 2021 | 62 | 11 | 5 | 0 | QX |
| Nov 2021 | 55 | 6 | 1 | 0 | QX |
| Oct 2021 | 68 | 4 | 0 | 0 | QX |
| Sep 2021 | 83 | 9 | 0 | 0 | QX |
| Aug 2021 | 62 | 7 | 1 | 0 | QX |
| Jul 2021 | 62 | 3 | 0 | 0 | QX |
| Jun 2021 | 60 | 7 | 0 | 0 | QX |
| May 2021 | 62 | 2 | 2 | 0 | QX |
| Apr 2021 | 60 | 1 | 0 | 0 | QX |
| Mar 2021 | 62 | 6 | 0 | 0 | QX |
| Feb 2021 | 56 | 8 | 4 | 0 | QX |
| Jan 2021 | 62 | 5 | 1 | 0 | QX |
Cancellation Rate
2.5%
33 of 1,338 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
0 of 1,338 flights
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YKM - Yakima
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Yakima, WA.
Origin airport →SEA - Seattle
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What the Data Says About YKM to SEA
Yakima to Seattle (YKM to SEA) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 89.3% on-time rate across 1,338 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 67.2 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 103 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 33 of 1,338 flights were cancelled (2.5%) and 0 diverted (0.0%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Apr 2021 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while Apr 2022 came in at just 80% - a 18-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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