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Route · AUS → PDX · 2020–2025 BTS data

Austin to Portland

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), AUS to PDX (Austin to Portland) ranks #4077 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.3%
On-time
+0.3 pts
vs US avg
58 min
Delay when late
1,602
Flights
#4077 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.3%

Best Month

Sep 2025 90%

Worst Month

Jun 2025 72%

Distance

1,715 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 45 15 0 0 AS
Nov 2025 50 8 0 0 AS
Oct 2025 49 4 3 0 AS
Sep 2025 51 5 0 0 AS
Aug 2025 60 14 0 0 AS
Jul 2025 62 9 0 1 AS
Jun 2025 60 17 1 0 AS
May 2025 48 15 1 0 AS
Apr 2025 30 5 0 0 AS
Mar 2025 31 2 2 0 AS
Dec 2024 31 6 0 0 AS
Oct 2024 31 5 0 0 AS
Aug 2024 31 10 1 1 AS
Jul 2024 31 14 0 0 AS
Jun 2024 30 13 0 0 AS
May 2024 31 15 0 1 AS
Apr 2024 30 8 0 1 AS
Mar 2024 31 6 1 0 AS
Jan 2024 31 14 2 0 AS
Oct 2023 30 1 1 0 AS
Sep 2023 30 5 0 0 AS
Aug 2023 31 2 0 0 AS
Jul 2023 31 1 0 0 AS
May 2023 31 1 0 0 AS

AUS–PDX seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (89.4%) · weakest: December (64.7%)

60%70%80%90%100% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 64.7%

Strongest calendar month

September

89.4% on-time · ~47 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

November

~54 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

64.7% on-time · ~39 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.3%

12 of 916 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

4 of 916 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

AUS - Austin

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Austin, TX.

AUS on-time profile

PDX - Portland

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Portland, OR.

PDX on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See AUS and PDX side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare AUS vs PDX

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among AUS departures

From AUS, this corridor sits with 45 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 55 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (3 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 7 below 75%). Destination: Portland · fleet on-time rank #3394 of 4927.

What the Data Says About AUS to PDX

1,602 tracked flights put the AUS to PDX pairing (Austin to Portland) at a 79.3% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 58.3 minutes on average. Across the 1,715-mile route and its 4 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.3% cancelled and 0.4% diverted (916 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 72% - a 19-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, AUS–PDX peaks in September at 89.4% on-time while November carries the heaviest traffic (~54 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 64.7%, a 24.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does AUS to PDX rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, AUS to PDX ranks #4077 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from AUS to PDX? ▼
Flights from Austin to Portland have a 79.3% on-time rate based on 1,602 flights. The average delay is 58.3 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 90% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for AUS to PDX? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (12 of 916 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from AUS to PDX? ▼
The flight distance from Austin (AUS) to Portland (PDX) is approximately 1,715 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from AUS to PDX? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (90% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (72% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

AUS Airport

Austin
PDX Airport

Portland
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using AUS–PDX data

AUS–PDX is mid-pack at 79.3% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare AUS and PDX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. AUS airport
  • If your dates flex, September (89.4% on-time) beats December (64.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.3% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.