Route · EWR → PDX · 2020–2025 BTS data
Newark to Portland
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), EWR to PDX (Newark to Portland) ranks #2844 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 75.6%
- On-time
- -3.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 77 min
- Delay when late
- 4,111
- Flights
- #2844 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.6%
Best Month
Sep 2024 94%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 50%
Distance
2,434 mi
Carriers
2
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 62 | 31 | 0 | 0 | AS,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 59 | 18 | 1 | 0 | UA,AS |
| Oct 2025 | 87 | 17 | 0 | 0 | AS,UA |
| Sep 2025 | 90 | 10 | 1 | 0 | UA,AS |
| Aug 2025 | 93 | 19 | 1 | 0 | UA,AS |
| Jul 2025 | 93 | 25 | 4 | 0 | AS,UA |
| Jun 2025 | 65 | 30 | 0 | 0 | AS,UA |
| May 2025 | 62 | 21 | 1 | 0 | AS,UA |
| Apr 2025 | 57 | 20 | 0 | 0 | UA,AS |
| Mar 2025 | 57 | 6 | 0 | 1 | AS,UA |
| Feb 2025 | 44 | 12 | 2 | 0 | AS,UA |
| Jan 2025 | 36 | 5 | 0 | 1 | AS,UA |
| Dec 2024 | 62 | 9 | 0 | 0 | AS,UA |
| Nov 2024 | 56 | 13 | 0 | 0 | UA,AS |
| Oct 2024 | 84 | 10 | 0 | 1 | UA,AS |
| Sep 2024 | 86 | 5 | 0 | 0 | UA,AS |
| Aug 2024 | 91 | 19 | 7 | 1 | AS,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 93 | 33 | 3 | 0 | AS,UA |
| Jun 2024 | 90 | 36 | 2 | 0 | AS,UA |
| May 2024 | 71 | 18 | 0 | 0 | AS,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 60 | 15 | 0 | 0 | AS,UA |
| Mar 2024 | 62 | 5 | 0 | 1 | AS,UA |
| Feb 2024 | 44 | 4 | 0 | 0 | AS,UA |
| Jan 2024 | 38 | 8 | 4 | 0 | AS,UA |
EWR–PDX seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (86.4%) · weakest: June (63.8%)
Strongest calendar month
October
86.4% on-time · ~81 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
July
~91 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
63.8% on-time · ~75 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.6%
26 of 1,642 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
5 of 1,642 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
EWR - Newark
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Newark, NJ.
EWR on-time profilePDX - Portland
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Portland, OR.
PDX on-time profileCompare the two airports
See EWR and PDX side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare EWR vs PDXOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among EWR departures
From EWR, this corridor sits with 60 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 74 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (5 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 9 below 75%). Destination: Portland · fleet on-time rank #4377 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About EWR to PDX
The Newark to Portland corridor (EWR to PDX) posts a 75.6% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 4,111 tracked flights. Late flights run 77.1 minutes behind on average. 2 carriers cover the 2,434-mile route; over the last 24 months, 26 of 1,642 flights were cancelled (1.6%) and 0.3% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 50% - a 44-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, EWR–PDX peaks in October at 86.4% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~91 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 63.8%, a 22.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using EWR–PDX data
EWR–PDX is mid-pack at 75.6% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare EWR and PDX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. EWR airport
- If your dates flex, October (86.4% on-time) beats June (63.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 75.6% 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.
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