Is a 3-Hour Layover Enough at PAE?
Paine Field — Everett
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Safe — 3% miss rate
Yes — a 3 hours layover at PAE is enough.
3%
Miss Rate
85%
On-Time Rate
59m
Avg Delay
Why 180 Minutes Is Safe at PAE
Your 180-minute connection at PAE looks solid. You have plenty of buffer even if your first flight is moderately late.
+Airport reliability: PAE has a 85% on-time rate — above average
+Comfortable buffer: Your 180-minute layover is well above the 60-minute minimum
−High average delay: When flights are late at PAE, the average delay is 59 minutes
Minimum Connection Time at PAE
60m
Domestic
120m
International
Your 180-minute layover gives you 120 minutes of buffer above the 60-minute domestic minimum. That's a comfortable buffer for most situations.
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