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Route · DFW → PDX · 2020–2025 BTS data

Dallas/Fort Worth to Portland

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DFW to PDX (Dallas/Fort Worth to Portland) ranks #888 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

72.5%
On-time
-6.5 pts
vs US avg
70 min
Delay when late
12,219
Flights
#888 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.0%

Best Month

Oct 2024 85%

Worst Month

Aug 2025 51%

Distance

1,616 mi

Carriers

10

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 213 74 0 0 AS,AA
Nov 2025 202 59 4 0 AA,AS
Oct 2025 224 92 5 0 AA,AS
Sep 2025 199 59 2 1 AA,AS
Aug 2025 240 117 7 0 AA,AS
Jul 2025 229 91 6 0 AA,AS
Jun 2025 226 108 2 0 AA,AS
May 2025 202 80 1 0 AA,AS
Apr 2025 180 49 5 0 AA,AS
Mar 2025 180 58 1 0 AA,AS
Feb 2025 155 25 1 1 AA,AS,F9
Jan 2025 183 43 9 0 AA,AS,F9
Dec 2024 220 81 3 0 AA,AS,F9
Nov 2024 200 54 4 3 AS,F9,AA
Oct 2024 205 30 0 0 AS,F9,AA
Sep 2024 216 57 0 1 AA,AS,F9
Aug 2024 245 76 4 0 AA,AS,F9
Jul 2024 261 111 7 0 AA,AS,F9
Jun 2024 254 106 5 0 AA,AS,F9
May 2024 225 107 14 0 AA,AS,F9
Apr 2024 182 50 6 0 AA,AS,F9
Mar 2024 178 50 2 0 AA,AS
Feb 2024 164 27 0 0 AA,AS
Jan 2024 175 59 9 1 AA,AS

DFW–PDX seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (83.2%) · weakest: June (61.7%)

60%65%70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 71.1%

Strongest calendar month

February

83.2% on-time · ~130 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~201 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

61.7% on-time · ~189 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.0%

97 of 4,958 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

7 of 4,958 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.

DFW 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 DFW and PDX side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare DFW vs PDX

Origin-hub reliability standing

Softer reliability from DFW

Among 183 routes leaving DFW, only 57 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 13 stay ≥85% and 113 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing DFW options should weigh this 72.5% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4723 of 4927.

What the Data Says About DFW to PDX

On-time performance on the DFW to PDX pairing (Dallas/Fort Worth to Portland) trails a chunk of the network: 72.5% of 12,219 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 70.3-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 1,616 miles across 10 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 2.0% (97 of 4,958 flights), with 0.1% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 85% on-time, while Aug 2025 came in at just 51% - a 34-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DFW–PDX peaks in February at 83.2% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~201 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 61.7%, a 21.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DFW to PDX rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DFW to PDX ranks #888 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 DFW to PDX? ▼
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Portland have a 72.5% on-time rate based on 12,219 flights. The average delay is 70.3 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 85% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DFW to PDX? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (97 of 4,958 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DFW to PDX? ▼
The flight distance from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Portland (PDX) is approximately 1,616 miles. This route is served by 10 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from DFW to PDX? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (85% on-time). The worst was Aug 2025 (51% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

DFW Airport

Dallas/Fort Worth
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 DFW–PDX data

DFW–PDX sits 6.5 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare DFW and PDX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DFW airport
  • If your dates flex, February (83.2% on-time) beats June (61.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 72.5% 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.