SEA · Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
Seattle, WA. All airports.
Share of flights 15+ min late, by month
departures
arrivals
usual for the month (departures)
Jan 2015 → Jul 2026; gridlines 10/20/30/40%
Recent months — departures
| Month | Flights | Late 15+ | vs usual | Cancelled | Avg min | Main cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | 16,214 | 26.5% | +3.3 | 0.8% | 17 | Airline |
| Jun 2026 | 15,402 | 25.7% | +4.3 | 0.5% | 16 | Airline |
| May 2026 | 14,564 | 19.8% | +3.0 | 0.4% | 12 | Airline |
| Apr 2026 | 12,864 | 15.4% | -2.2 | 0.2% | 10 | Airline |
| Mar 2026 | 12,830 | 23.1% | +5.6 | 2.2% | 15 | Airline |
| Feb 2026 | 11,000 | 16.0% | +2.0 | 0.8% | 10 | Airline |
| Jan 2026 | 11,927 | 19.9% | +3.0 | 1.9% | 13 | Airline |
| Dec 2025 | 13,023 | 27.3% | +4.7 | 1.0% | 17 | Airline |
| Nov 2025 | 12,616 | 16.5% | +1.3 | 1.7% | 11 | Airline |
| Oct 2025 | 13,859 | 17.7% | +3.5 | 1.2% | 11 | Airline |
| Sep 2025 | 14,552 | 16.6% | +0.6 | 0.3% | 10 | Airline |
| Aug 2025 | 15,970 | 24.8% | +5.9 | 0.7% | 14 | Airline |
| Jul 2025 | 16,577 | 27.8% | +10.0 | 1.4% | 18 | Airline |
| Jun 2025 | 15,695 | 27.8% | +8.7 | 0.6% | 16 | Late aircraft |
| May 2025 | 14,630 | 19.6% | +4.8 | 0.4% | 11 | Airline |
| Apr 2025 | 12,716 | 16.8% | -0.8 | 0.2% | 10 | Airline |
| Mar 2025 | 12,577 | 17.5% | +3.1 | 0.4% | 11 | Airline |
| Feb 2025 | 10,738 | 20.8% | +6.8 | 1.3% | 13 | Airline |
| Jan 2025 | 11,882 | 16.9% | +0.6 | 0.9% | 11 | Airline |
| Dec 2024 | 12,596 | 20.4% | -2.2 | 0.5% | 12 | Airline |
| Nov 2024 | 12,453 | 13.4% | -2.5 | 0.4% | 8 | Airline |
| Oct 2024 | 13,763 | 14.2% | -0.3 | 0.4% | 8 | Airline |
| Sep 2024 | 14,805 | 18.6% | +2.6 | 0.3% | 10 | Airline |
| Aug 2024 | 15,984 | 24.5% | +5.5 | 0.8% | 15 | Airline |
Airlines here, Nov 2025 (departures)
| Airline | Flights | Late | Canc. |
|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest | 2,312 | 9.6% | 3.5% |
| Delta | 2,611 | 16.3% | 0.8% |
| United | 656 | 16.7% | 1.5% |
| Alaska | 5,761 | 17.1% | 1.2% |
| American | 462 | 20.8% | 2.4% |
| Frontier | 128 | 25.8% | 3.1% |
| Southwest | 526 | 28.0% | 2.3% |
| Hawaiian | 145 | 42.0% | 1.4% |
Airlines with 30+ departures that month.
Worst days on record
| Date | Flights | Late | Canc. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-23 | 480 | 91% | 73% |
| 2021-02-13 | 361 | 91% | 66% |
| 2021-12-27 | 446 | 88% | 35% |
| 2021-12-26 | 435 | 79% | 49% |
| 2021-12-28 | 416 | 84% | 30% |
| 2017-02-06 | 343 | 83% | 27% |
| 2019-02-04 | 350 | 86% | 12% |
| 2026-03-13 | 429 | 77% | 40% |
| 2018-11-20 | 371 | 81% | 7% |
| 2017-11-03 | 384 | 77% | 9% |
| 2022-12-24 | 370 | 70% | 27% |
| 2021-12-30 | 447 | 64% | 35% |
Departures; ranked by share late or cancelled.
FAA programs, last 90 days
| Started (UTC) | What | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 19:30 | Departure delays | 2.8 |
| 2026-10-16 02:30 | Ground stop | 0.7 |
| 2026-10-16 01:30 | Departure delays | 0.2 |
| 2026-10-15 23:30 | Departure delays | 0.2 |
| 2026-10-15 16:15 | Departure delays | 0.3 |
| 2026-10-15 15:15 | Ground stop | 1.3 |
| 2026-10-15 15:00 | Departure delays | 0.2 |