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Route · FAT → PDX · 2020–2025 BTS data

Fresno to Portland

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), FAT to PDX (Fresno to Portland) ranks #3378 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

87.9%
On-time
+8.9 pts
vs US avg
68 min
Delay when late
2,811
Flights
#3378 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.1%

Best Month

Sep 2025 95%

Worst Month

Dec 2024 80%

Distance

626 mi

Carriers

5

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 47 7 0 0 OO
Nov 2025 33 1 0 0 OO
Oct 2025 43 5 0 0 OO
Sep 2025 86 4 0 0 OO
Aug 2025 93 7 0 0 OO,G4
Jul 2025 102 10 0 0 OO,G4
Jun 2025 99 14 1 0 OO,G4
May 2025 82 8 0 0 OO,G4
Apr 2025 39 1 0 0 OO
Mar 2025 31 2 0 0 OO
Jan 2025 41 6 0 0 OO
Dec 2024 69 14 0 0 OO
Nov 2024 62 7 0 0 OO
Oct 2024 58 3 0 0 OO
Sep 2024 60 5 0 0 OO
Aug 2024 46 11 0 0 OO
Jul 2024 35 4 0 0 OO
Jun 2024 39 3 0 0 OO
May 2024 49 4 0 0 OO
Apr 2024 38 5 0 0 OO
Mar 2024 31 3 0 0 OO
Dec 2023 31 4 0 0 OO
Nov 2023 41 12 0 1 OO
Oct 2023 31 3 0 0 OO

FAT–PDX seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (93.5%) · weakest: December (81.5%)

80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 81.5%

Strongest calendar month

September

93.5% on-time · ~50 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

June

~60 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

81.5% on-time · ~42 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.1%

1 of 1,286 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

1 of 1,286 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

FAT - Fresno

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Fresno, CA.

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

Compare FAT vs PDX

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among FAT's stronger departures

FAT → PDX posts a 87.9% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 5 of 11 BTS-tracked routes leaving Fresno. The same hub also shows 6 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #432 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About FAT to PDX

Fresno to Portland (FAT to PDX) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.9% on-time rate across 2,811 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 67.8 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 626 miles and is served by 5 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 1 of 1,286 flights were cancelled (0.1%) and 1 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Dec 2024 came in at just 80% - a 16-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, FAT–PDX peaks in September at 93.5% on-time while June carries the heaviest traffic (~60 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 81.5%, a 12.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does FAT to PDX rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, FAT to PDX ranks #3378 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 FAT to PDX? ▼
Flights from Fresno to Portland have a 87.9% on-time rate based on 2,811 flights. The average delay is 67.8 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for FAT to PDX? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (1 of 1,286 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from FAT to PDX? ▼
The flight distance from Fresno (FAT) to Portland (PDX) is approximately 626 miles. This route is served by 5 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from FAT to PDX? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (95% on-time). The worst was Dec 2024 (80% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

FAT Airport

Fresno
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 FAT–PDX data

FAT–PDX runs 8.9 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare FAT and PDX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. FAT airport
  • If your dates flex, September (93.5% on-time) beats December (81.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 87.9% 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.