BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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PHLSEA

Philadelphia, PA (PHL) to Seattle, WA (SEA) flight delay odds

Historically, 68.1% of scheduled reportable flights on this direction arrived on time in July 2025–June 2026. The sample includes 1,327 flights.

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALVariable
68.1%arrived on time
18.5%30+ min late
1.8%cancelled
1,327scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late7.7%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late2.2%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.2%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+7.7 mincompleted flights

When is this route most reliable?

The same route can behave differently through the day. These are scheduled departure windows, not actual departure times. Small time windows with fewer than 40 flights are withheld.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning49474.7%13.2%0.6%
Afternoon4072.5%20.0%5.0%
Evening76062.5%22.5%2.5%

Weekday comparison

Day-of-week results use at least 30 scheduled flights per row. Look for broad patterns, not tiny percentage differences.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday19264.1%21.9%1.6%
Tuesday19277.6%12.5%1.0%
Wednesday18568.1%16.2%2.7%
Thursday19165.4%23.6%2.1%
Friday19162.8%23.0%2.6%
Saturday18469.6%15.2%0.0%
Sunday19269.3%17.2%2.6%

Airline comparison

Marketing-carrier results make codeshare flights easier to compare as travelers buy them. Dedicated route-airline reports require at least 160 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Alaska Airlines65664.5%22.4%1.5%
American Airlines62071.6%14.4%2.3%
Delta Air Lines5172.5%19.6%0.0%

Monthly trend

Month-by-month results show whether a twelve-month average hides an unusual period.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202512354.5%31.7%3.3%
August 202513664.7%23.5%1.5%
September 202512280.3%12.3%0.0%
October 202512369.1%13.8%1.6%
November 20258778.2%9.2%0.0%
December 20259337.6%37.6%1.1%
January 20266867.6%17.6%7.4%
February 20265583.6%10.9%3.6%
March 20267545.3%30.7%2.7%
April 202611482.5%7.9%0.9%
May 202615777.7%12.7%0.6%
June 202617469.5%17.2%2.3%

What drove reported delay minutes?

BTS cause minutes are reported for qualifying delayed flights. These shares describe recorded delay minutes—not the chance that a particular cause will affect your next flight.

Airline26.1%
Late aircraft28.3%
National airspace41.4%
Weather4.1%
Security0.1%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

Weather, schedules and operations change. For a trip you have already booked, use the airline or airport for live status.