Route · PDX → JFK · 2020–2025 BTS data
Portland to New York
The PDX–JFK corridor (Portland, OR → New York, NY) runs ahead of the national average, served by 10 carriers across roughly 2,454 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 79%
- On-time
- +0 pts
- vs US avg
- 79 min
- Delay when late
- 4,802
- Flights
Cancelled
1.7%
Best Month
Nov 2024 99%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 71%
Distance
2,454 mi
Carriers
10
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 62 | 3 | 1 | 1 | DL,AS |
| Nov 2025 | 66 | 7 | 1 | 0 | AS,DL |
| Oct 2025 | 93 | 17 | 1 | 2 | AS,DL |
| Sep 2025 | 90 | 19 | 0 | 2 | DL,AS |
| Aug 2025 | 93 | 16 | 1 | 0 | AS,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 93 | 26 | 7 | 1 | AS,DL |
| Jun 2025 | 90 | 21 | 1 | 0 | AS,DL |
| May 2025 | 87 | 20 | 0 | 0 | AS,DL |
| Apr 2025 | 60 | 3 | 0 | 0 | AS,DL |
| Mar 2025 | 62 | 6 | 0 | 0 | AS,DL |
| Feb 2025 | 56 | 7 | 0 | 0 | AS,DL |
| Jan 2025 | 62 | 8 | 0 | 0 | AS,DL |
| Dec 2024 | 62 | 10 | 0 | 0 | AS,DL |
| Nov 2024 | 68 | 1 | 0 | 0 | AS,DL |
| Oct 2024 | 93 | 7 | 0 | 1 | AS,DL |
| Sep 2024 | 90 | 10 | 0 | 0 | AS,DL |
| Aug 2024 | 93 | 23 | 0 | 0 | AS,DL |
| Jul 2024 | 93 | 27 | 6 | 0 | AS,DL |
| Jun 2024 | 90 | 19 | 0 | 0 | AS,DL |
| May 2024 | 87 | 17 | 1 | 2 | AS,DL |
| Apr 2024 | 90 | 10 | 0 | 1 | AS,B6,DL |
| Mar 2024 | 66 | 7 | 1 | 0 | AS,B6,DL |
| Feb 2024 | 58 | 5 | 0 | 0 | AS,DL |
| Jan 2024 | 61 | 8 | 12 | 0 | AS,DL |
Cancellation Rate
1.7%
32 of 1,865 flights
Diversion Rate
0.5%
10 of 1,865 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
PDX - Portland
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Portland, OR.
Origin airport →JFK - New York
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.
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What the Data Says About PDX to JFK
4,802 tracked flights put the PDX to JFK pairing (Portland to New York) at a 79% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 78.9 minutes on average. Across the 2,454-mile route and its 10 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.7% cancelled and 0.5% diverted (1,865 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 99% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 71% - a 28-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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