Route · ANC → PDX · 2020–2025 BTS data
Anchorage to Portland
The ANC–PDX corridor (Anchorage, AK → Portland, OR) runs ahead of the national average, served by 2 carriers across roughly 1,542 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 87.5%
- On-time
- +8.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 65 min
- Delay when late
- 2,799
- Flights
Cancelled
0.2%
Best Month
Sep 2025 96%
Worst Month
Aug 2025 87%
Distance
1,542 mi
Carriers
2
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 92 | 11 | 0 | 0 | AS |
| Nov 2025 | 108 | 12 | 0 | 0 | AS |
| Oct 2025 | 117 | 11 | 0 | 0 | AS |
| Sep 2025 | 90 | 4 | 0 | 0 | AS |
| Aug 2025 | 93 | 12 | 0 | 0 | AS |
| Jul 2025 | 93 | 11 | 0 | 0 | AS |
| Jun 2025 | 90 | 10 | 0 | 0 | AS |
| May 2025 | 64 | 4 | 0 | 0 | AS |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | AS |
| Mar 2025 | 49 | 5 | 1 | 0 | AS |
| Jan 2025 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | AS |
| Dec 2024 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | AS |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | AS |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | AS |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 0 | AS |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | AS |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | AS |
| May 2024 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | AS |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | AS |
| Nov 2023 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | AS |
| Oct 2023 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 0 | AS |
| Aug 2023 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | AS |
| Jul 2023 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | AS |
| Jun 2023 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 0 | AS |
Cancellation Rate
0.2%
2 of 1,265 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
0 of 1,265 flights
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ANC - Anchorage
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Anchorage, AK.
Origin airport →PDX - Portland
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Portland, OR.
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What the Data Says About ANC to PDX
Anchorage to Portland (ANC to PDX) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.5% on-time rate across 2,799 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 64.5 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 1,542 miles and is served by 2 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 2 of 1,265 flights were cancelled (0.2%) and 0 diverted (0.0%).
Monthly performance varies moderately here: Sep 2025 was the strongest month at 96% on-time versus Aug 2025 at 87%, a 9-point difference.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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