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Route · JFK → PDX · 2020–2025 BTS data

New York to Portland

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), JFK to PDX (New York to Portland) ranks #2548 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

76.7%
On-time
-2.3 pts
vs US avg
74 min
Delay when late
4,836
Flights
#2548 of 4927
Corpus placement

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

JFK–PDX seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (84.4%) · weakest: July (66.7%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 70.9%

Strongest calendar month

October

84.4% on-time · ~75 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~90 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

66.7% on-time · ~90 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.0%

38 of 1,866 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

4 of 1,866 flights

Explore origin & destination

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.

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

Compare JFK vs PDX

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among JFK departures

From JFK, this corridor sits with 50 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 66 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (3 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 13 below 75%). Destination: Portland · fleet on-time rank #4166 of 4927.

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.

On the multi-year calendar, JFK–PDX peaks in October at 84.4% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~90 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 66.7%, a 17.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does JFK to PDX rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, JFK to PDX ranks #2548 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 JFK to PDX? ▼
Flights from New York to Portland have a 76.7% on-time rate based on 4,836 flights. The average delay is 74.3 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 93% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for JFK to PDX? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (38 of 1,866 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from JFK to PDX? ▼
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Portland (PDX) is approximately 2,454 miles. This route is served by 10 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from JFK to PDX? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (93% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (55% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

JFK Airport

New York
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 JFK–PDX data

JFK–PDX is mid-pack at 76.7% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare JFK and PDX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. JFK airport
  • If your dates flex, October (84.4% on-time) beats July (66.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 76.7% 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

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