What is the TSA wait at PAE right now?
No live security wait, and no historical wait, for Seattle Paine Field International Airport (PAE). We will not estimate one.
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Seattle Paine Field International Airport TSA wait times
PAE · KPAE · Everett, Washington
Security wait
No live security wait, and no historical wait, for Seattle Paine Field International Airport (PAE). We will not estimate one.
PreCheck
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CLEAR
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Departure delays
Historical on-time performance. Not a live delay.
87%
On-time departures, September 2025 through August 2026. A departure is on time when it left less than 15 minutes late.
Flights out of Seattle Paine Field International Airport left on time 87% of the time from September 2025 through August 2026. The largest share of delay minutes was the national airspace system (40%). That is a share of delay minutes, not a share of flights. The average delay among departures that were 15 minutes or more late was 61 minutes. 1% of scheduled flights were cancelled.
The highest on-time month was April 2026 (94%). The lowest was November 2025 (79%).
| Cause | Delay minutes | Share of delay minutes |
|---|---|---|
| the national airspace system | 4,129 | 40% |
| late-arriving aircraft | 2,918 | 28% |
| the airline | 2,883 | 28% |
| weather | 403 | 4% |
| security | 47 | 0% |
When to be at the airport
TSA's published guidance is to arrive at the airport 2 hours before a domestic departure and 3 hours before an international departure. That is guidance, not a measured security wait.
Nearby airports
- King County International Airport - Boeing Field BFI · Seattle26 mi
- Seattle–Tacoma International Airport SEA · Seattle32 mi
- Anacortes Airport OTS · Anacortes45 mi
- Tacoma Narrows Airport TIW · Tacoma46 mi
- Center Island Airport CWS · Center Island48 mi
Distances are straight-line miles.
Airport details
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 16R/34L, 7,000 ft
- Longest runway width
- 150 ft
- Longest runway surface
- ASPH-CONC
- Longest runway lighting
- HIGH
- Elevation
- 606.9 ft
- Control tower
- Yes
- CY2024 enplanements
- 275,996
- Facility use
- Public
- Ownership
- Public
- Part 139 certificate code
- I B
- Fuel
- 100LL,A
- Airframe repair
- MAJOR
- Powerplant repair
- MAJOR
- Last inspection
- 2025/12/10
FAA facility record date 2026/10/01. Runways: BTS NTAD Runways. Facility facts: BTS NTAD Aviation Facilities. Enplanements: FAA CY2024 commercial service.
Questions
Does TSACheck have a live security wait for PAE?
No. TSACheck has no live feed and no historical wait for Seattle Paine Field International Airport (PAE).
How often do flights leave PAE on time?
Flights out of Seattle Paine Field International Airport left on time 87% of the time from September 2025 through August 2026. The largest share of delay minutes was the national airspace system (40%). That is a share of delay minutes, not a share of flights. The average delay among departures that were 15 minutes or more late was 61 minutes. 1% of scheduled flights were cancelled.
How early should I get to PAE?
TSA's published guidance is to arrive at the airport 2 hours before a domestic departure and 3 hours before an international departure. That is guidance, not a measured security wait.
Which airports are near PAE?
The nearest airports in this list are King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI), 26 straight-line miles; Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA), 32 straight-line miles; Anacortes Airport (OTS), 45 straight-line miles; Tacoma Narrows Airport (TIW), 46 straight-line miles; Center Island Airport (CWS), 48 straight-line miles.