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Route · PDX → PHX · 2020–2025 BTS data

Portland to Phoenix

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PDX to PHX (Portland to Phoenix) ranks #393 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

83.7%
On-time
+4.7 pts
vs US avg
73 min
Delay when late
18,732
Flights
#393 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.7%

Best Month

Jan 2025 91%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 68%

Distance

1,009 mi

Carriers

36

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 344 68 3 1 WN,F9,AS,AA,MQ
Nov 2025 310 86 1 0 F9,AA,AS,WN
Oct 2025 296 73 2 0 AA,AS,OO,WN,F9,MQ
Sep 2025 254 50 3 2 WN,F9,AA,AS
Aug 2025 273 59 1 5 AA,WN,F9,AS
Jul 2025 312 73 3 0 AA,AS,OO,WN,F9
Jun 2025 316 75 3 1 AA,AS,WN,F9
May 2025 340 57 2 0 AA,AS,OO,WN,F9,MQ
Apr 2025 383 61 0 1 F9,WN,AA,AS
Mar 2025 409 61 1 1 AA,AS,WN,F9
Feb 2025 321 35 4 0 AA,AS,WN,F9
Jan 2025 330 31 2 0 AA,AS,WN,F9,MQ
Dec 2024 360 72 0 0 AA,AS,F9,MQ,WN
Nov 2024 331 34 0 1 WN,AS,F9,AA
Oct 2024 326 45 0 0 AS,WN,F9,AA
Sep 2024 316 32 2 0 WN,AA,AS,F9
Aug 2024 312 83 0 0 AA,AS,F9,WN,OO
Jul 2024 282 89 1 2 AA,AS,F9,OO,WN
Jun 2024 276 61 1 0 AA,AS,F9,OO,WN
May 2024 326 50 1 0 AA,AS,F9,OO,WN
Apr 2024 381 64 1 0 AA,AS,F9,MQ,OO,WN
Mar 2024 406 64 3 2 AA,AS,F9,MQ,OO,WN
Feb 2024 307 45 1 0 AA,AS,F9,MQ,OO,WN
Jan 2024 275 53 19 0 AA,AS,F9,WN,OO

PDX–PHX seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (88.2%) · weakest: July (76.6%)

75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 81.3%

Strongest calendar month

February

88.2% on-time · ~254 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~329 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

76.6% on-time · ~239 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.7%

54 of 7,786 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

16 of 7,786 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.

PDX on-time profile

PHX - Phoenix

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Phoenix, AZ.

PHX on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See PDX and PHX side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare PDX vs PHX

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among PDX departures

From PDX, this corridor sits with 17 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 44 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (26 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Phoenix · fleet on-time rank #1700 of 4927.

What the Data Says About PDX to PHX

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Portland to Phoenix (PDX to PHX) running a 83.7% on-time rate over 18,732 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 73.0 minutes. The 1,009-mile corridor is served by 36 carriers, and over the last 24 months 0.7% of 7,786 flights were cancelled, 0.2% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Jan 2025 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 68% - a 22-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, PDX–PHX peaks in February at 88.2% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~329 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 76.6%, a 11.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PDX to PHX rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, PDX to PHX ranks #393 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 PDX to PHX? ▼
Flights from Portland to Phoenix have a 83.7% on-time rate based on 18,732 flights. The average delay is 73.0 minutes. The best recent month was Jan 2025 with 91% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for PDX to PHX? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (54 of 7,786 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from PDX to PHX? ▼
The flight distance from Portland (PDX) to Phoenix (PHX) is approximately 1,009 miles. This route is served by 36 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from PDX to PHX? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Jan 2025 (91% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (68% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

PDX Airport

Portland
PHX Airport

Phoenix
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 PDX–PHX data

PDX–PHX runs 4.7 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare PDX and PHX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PDX airport
  • If your dates flex, February (88.2% on-time) beats July (76.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 83.7% 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

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.