Best Time to Fly PAE to PHX: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Seattle Paine Field International → Phoenix Sky Harbor International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 82.8% of Everett (PAE) to Phoenix (PHX) flights arrived on time (578 scheduled flights). That is 5.1 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Alaska Airlines was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 83.5%, while Frontier Airlines trailed at 69.7%.
October has been the best month (92% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (83%).
0.9% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
PAE to PHX on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 83.5% | 56 min | 0.9% | 545 |
| Frontier Airlines | 69.7% | 153 min | 0.0% | 33 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PAE to PHX
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,199 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 90.3% | 2.0% | 245 |
| 8am–9am | 86.0% | 2.9% | 104 |
| 9am–10am | 88.2% | 0.0% | 34 |
| 10am–11am | 90.7% | 1.3% | 155 |
| 11am–12pm | 87.8% | 0.0% | 41 |
| 1pm–2pm | 90.3% | 0.0% | 62 |
| 2pm–3pm | 87.8% | 1.2% | 251 |
| 3pm–4pm | 82.0% | 0.0% | 39 |
| 4pm–5pm | 79.3% | 0.0% | 193 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 19 | |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 6 | |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 15 | |
| 8pm–9pm | 70.6% | 2.9% | 35 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on PAE to PHX
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 27 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 82.8% | -3.6 pts | 0.0% | 58 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 85.5% | -0.9 pts | 1.4% | 221 |
| All other days | 86.4% | — | 1.1% | 893 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).