PAE delays today: Paine Field has an on-time departure rate of about 86%. The FAA airport status for PAE typically shows an average delay of 59 minutes when departures are delayed. The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late. Roughly 0.8% of flights are cancelled. The typical taxi-out time from gate to takeoff is about 18 minutes. The current TSA wait is about about 5 min. The fastest time through security is 4 AM (about 5 min). The busiest period is 7 AM (26-32 minutes).
Source: BTS, FAA. Updated August 2026.Flying out of PAE? Mostly fine — avg delay is 59 min when late.
86% of flights depart on time. TSA is about about 5 min. avg delay 59 min when late.
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Full breakdown →86% on timeAvg delay 59 min
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Full details →~5 minBest: 4 AM (about 5 min)
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Departures here are usually on time. About 86% of flights leave within 15 minutes of schedule.
The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late.
Planes usually taxi out in a reasonable time. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 18 minutes.
Among major airlines, F9 has the most complaints (23.2/100k) while WN has the fewest (1.5/100k).
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