Route · MSP → PDX · 2020–2025 BTS data
Minneapolis to Portland
The MSP–PDX corridor (Minneapolis, MN → Portland, OR) runs ahead of the national average, served by 8 carriers across roughly 1,426 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 87.3%
- On-time
- +8.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 60 min
- Delay when late
- 7,621
- Flights
Cancelled
0.5%
Best Month
Apr 2024 97%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 50%
Distance
1,426 mi
Carriers
8
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 119 | 60 | 3 | 0 | DL,AS |
| Nov 2025 | 143 | 21 | 0 | 0 | DL,AS |
| Oct 2025 | 151 | 21 | 1 | 0 | AS,DL |
| Sep 2025 | 127 | 6 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Aug 2025 | 138 | 12 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jul 2025 | 150 | 39 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jun 2025 | 138 | 15 | 0 | 1 | DL |
| May 2025 | 110 | 21 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Apr 2025 | 90 | 10 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Mar 2025 | 92 | 15 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Feb 2025 | 70 | 19 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jan 2025 | 74 | 7 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Dec 2024 | 96 | 11 | 0 | 1 | DL |
| Nov 2024 | 106 | 10 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Oct 2024 | 115 | 8 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Sep 2024 | 110 | 5 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Aug 2024 | 130 | 22 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jul 2024 | 140 | 36 | 9 | 0 | DL |
| Jun 2024 | 135 | 57 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| May 2024 | 116 | 27 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Apr 2024 | 89 | 3 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Mar 2024 | 87 | 5 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Feb 2024 | 66 | 5 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jan 2024 | 70 | 10 | 0 | 2 | DL |
Cancellation Rate
0.5%
14 of 2,662 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
4 of 2,662 flights
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MSP - Minneapolis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Minneapolis, MN.
Origin airport →PDX - Portland
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Portland, OR.
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What the Data Says About MSP to PDX
Minneapolis to Portland (MSP to PDX) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.3% on-time rate across 7,621 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 60.4 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 1,426 miles and is served by 8 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 14 of 2,662 flights were cancelled (0.5%) and 4 diverted (0.2%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Apr 2024 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 50% - a 47-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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