Portland (PDX) flight delays
Departures · 8 routes · 2,473 flights · May 2026 · source: US BTS
Departures from Portland (PDX) run late
19%of the time, by +63 min on average when they do.
This is the historical record, not today's status — for live departures, check the airport's own board.
On-time rate
81%
Delayed 3h+
1.2%
Cancelled
0.4%
Avg when late
+63m
Best & worst routes from Portland (PDX)
Busiest routes from Portland (PDX)
Portland, OR → Seattle, WAdelayed 14%
Portland, OR → Los Angeles, CAdelayed 10%
Portland, OR → Denver, COdelayed 16%
Portland, OR → Phoenix, AZdelayed 17%
Portland, OR → San Francisco, CAdelayed 52%
Portland, OR → Chicago, ILdelayed 16%
Portland, OR → Las Vegas, NVdelayed 15%
Portland, OR → Dallas/Fort Worth, TXdelayed 19%
Frequently asked
How often are flights from Portland (PDX) delayed?
About 19% of departures from Portland (PDX) arrive late (15+ minutes), across 8 routes and 2,473 flights in May 2026, based on public US BTS data.
Which route from Portland (PDX) is most delayed?
Portland, OR → San Francisco, CA is the least punctual departure (delayed 52%), while Portland, OR → Los Angeles, CA is the most on-time (10%).
Delay figures are historical, from public US BTSpunctuality data — not a forecast for any given flight, and not a live status board. “%” is the share of departures arriving 15+ minutes late.