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Route · PDX → TUS · 2020–2025 BTS data

Portland to Tucson

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PDX to TUS (Portland to Tucson) ranks #4527 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.2%
On-time
+6.2 pts
vs US avg
60 min
Delay when late
978
Flights
#4527 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.7%

Best Month

Mar 2020 92%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 73%

Distance

1,119 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 52 14 0 0 AS,OO
Nov 2025 51 5 0 0 OO,AS
Oct 2025 50 10 0 0 OO
Apr 2025 41 7 0 0 OO
Mar 2025 54 6 0 0 OO
Feb 2025 44 9 2 0 OO
Jan 2025 51 11 0 0 OO
Dec 2024 54 10 0 0 OO
Nov 2024 50 12 0 0 OO
Oct 2024 48 11 0 0 OO
Mar 2023 31 5 0 1 OO
Jan 2023 31 5 0 0 OO
Dec 2022 31 2 2 0 OO
Apr 2022 30 5 1 0 AS
Mar 2022 31 1 0 0 AS
Jan 2022 31 9 2 0 OO,AS
Apr 2021 30 2 0 0 OO
Mar 2021 31 3 0 0 OO
Jan 2021 31 2 0 0 OO
Dec 2020 31 3 0 0 OO
Nov 2020 30 1 0 0 OO
Mar 2020 62 5 0 0 OO
Feb 2020 46 4 0 0 OO
Jan 2020 37 3 0 0 OO

PDX–TUS seasonal on-time pattern

Best: March (90.4%) · weakest: October (78.6%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprOctNovDec 82.7%

Strongest calendar month

March

90.4% on-time · ~42 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~49 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

October

78.6% on-time · ~49 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.7%

7 of 978 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

1 of 978 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

TUS - Tucson

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

TUS on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare PDX vs TUS

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among PDX's stronger departures

PDX → TUS posts a 85.2% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 26 of 44 BTS-tracked routes leaving Portland. The same hub also shows 17 mid-band and 1 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #1160 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About PDX to TUS

Portland to Tucson (PDX to TUS) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.2% on-time rate across 978 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 60.3 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 1,119 miles and is served by 4 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 7 of 978 flights were cancelled (0.7%) and 1 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Mar 2020 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 73% - a 19-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, PDX–TUS peaks in March at 90.4% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~49 flights per month) ; the softest month is October at 78.6%, a 11.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PDX to TUS rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, PDX to TUS ranks #4527 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 TUS? ▼
Flights from Portland to Tucson have a 85.2% on-time rate based on 978 flights. The average delay is 60.3 minutes. The best recent month was Mar 2020 with 92% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for PDX to TUS? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (7 of 978 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from PDX to TUS? ▼
The flight distance from Portland (PDX) to Tucson (TUS) is approximately 1,119 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from PDX to TUS? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Mar 2020 (92% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (73% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

PDX Airport

Portland
TUS Airport

Tucson
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–TUS data

PDX–TUS runs 6.2 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 TUS airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PDX airport
  • If your dates flex, March (90.4% on-time) beats October (78.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.2% 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.