Route · JFK → PDX · 2020–2025 BTS data
New York to Portland
The JFK–PDX corridor (New York, NY → Portland, OR) runs behind the national average, served by 10 carriers across roughly 2,454 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76.7%
- On-time
- -2.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 74 min
- Delay when late
- 4,836
- Flights
Cancelled
2.0%
Best Month
Nov 2024 93%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 55%
Distance
2,454 mi
Carriers
10
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 62 | 28 | 1 | 1 | DL,AS |
| Nov 2025 | 66 | 26 | 2 | 0 | AS,DL |
| Oct 2025 | 93 | 24 | 1 | 0 | AS,DL |
| Sep 2025 | 90 | 12 | 1 | 0 | DL,AS |
| Aug 2025 | 93 | 19 | 0 | 1 | AS,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 93 | 33 | 8 | 0 | AS,DL |
| Jun 2025 | 90 | 39 | 1 | 0 | AS,DL |
| May 2025 | 87 | 24 | 0 | 0 | AS,DL |
| Apr 2025 | 60 | 18 | 0 | 0 | DL,AS |
| Mar 2025 | 62 | 20 | 0 | 0 | AS,DL |
| Feb 2025 | 56 | 16 | 1 | 0 | AS,DL |
| Jan 2025 | 62 | 10 | 0 | 0 | AS,DL |
| Dec 2024 | 62 | 18 | 0 | 0 | AS,DL |
| Nov 2024 | 68 | 5 | 0 | 0 | AS,DL |
| Oct 2024 | 93 | 16 | 0 | 1 | AS,DL |
| Sep 2024 | 90 | 11 | 0 | 0 | AS,DL |
| Aug 2024 | 93 | 31 | 0 | 0 | AS,DL |
| Jul 2024 | 93 | 17 | 6 | 0 | AS,DL |
| Jun 2024 | 90 | 33 | 0 | 0 | AS,DL |
| May 2024 | 87 | 19 | 1 | 1 | AS,DL |
| Apr 2024 | 90 | 20 | 1 | 0 | AS,B6,DL |
| Mar 2024 | 66 | 16 | 1 | 0 | AS,B6,DL |
| Feb 2024 | 58 | 5 | 1 | 0 | AS,DL |
| Jan 2024 | 62 | 8 | 13 | 0 | AS,DL |
Cancellation Rate
2.0%
38 of 1,866 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
4 of 1,866 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
JFK - New York
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.
Origin airport →PDX - Portland
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Portland, OR.
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What the Data Says About JFK to PDX
The New York to Portland corridor (JFK to PDX) posts a 76.7% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 4,836 tracked flights. Late flights run 74.3 minutes behind on average. 10 carriers cover the 2,454-mile route; over the last 24 months, 38 of 1,866 flights were cancelled (2.0%) and 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 55% - a 38-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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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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