Route · PHX → PDX · 2020–2025 BTS data
Phoenix to Portland
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PHX to PDX (Phoenix to Portland) ranks #392 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 82%
- On-time
- +3 pts
- vs US avg
- 64 min
- Delay when late
- 18,754
- Flights
- #392 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.6%
Best Month
Feb 2024 89%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 71%
Distance
1,009 mi
Carriers
36
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 343 | 99 | 0 | 1 | WN,F9,AS,AA,MQ |
| Nov 2025 | 310 | 67 | 5 | 1 | F9,AA,AS,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 293 | 70 | 1 | 0 | AA,AS,WN,F9,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 256 | 51 | 3 | 0 | WN,F9,AA,AS |
| Aug 2025 | 272 | 52 | 0 | 0 | WN,AA,F9,AS |
| Jul 2025 | 312 | 69 | 0 | 0 | AA,AS,OO,WN,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 317 | 92 | 0 | 0 | AA,AS,WN,F9 |
| May 2025 | 339 | 52 | 0 | 0 | AA,AS,OO,WN,F9,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 383 | 66 | 0 | 0 | F9,WN,AA,AS |
| Mar 2025 | 409 | 54 | 0 | 0 | AA,AS,WN,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 320 | 38 | 3 | 0 | AA,AS,WN,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 330 | 40 | 1 | 0 | AA,AS,WN,F9,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 359 | 76 | 0 | 0 | AA,AS,F9,MQ,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 329 | 46 | 1 | 1 | WN,AS,F9,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 325 | 50 | 0 | 1 | AS,WN,F9,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 316 | 36 | 2 | 0 | WN,AA,AS,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 312 | 66 | 0 | 1 | AA,AS,F9,WN,OO |
| Jul 2024 | 283 | 79 | 1 | 0 | AA,AS,F9,OO,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 276 | 61 | 0 | 0 | AA,AS,F9,OO,WN |
| May 2024 | 323 | 63 | 1 | 0 | AA,AS,F9,OO,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 382 | 65 | 1 | 1 | AA,AS,F9,MQ,OO,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 408 | 67 | 3 | 0 | AA,AS,F9,MQ,OO,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 300 | 34 | 0 | 0 | AA,AS,F9,MQ,OO,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 267 | 71 | 25 | 2 | AA,AS,F9,WN,OO |
PHX–PDX seasonal on-time pattern
Best: February (87.6%) · weakest: June (73.4%)
Strongest calendar month
February
87.6% on-time · ~252 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~332 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
73.4% on-time · ~219 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.6%
47 of 7,764 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
8 of 7,764 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
PHX - Phoenix
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Phoenix, AZ.
PHX on-time profilePDX - Portland
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Portland, OR.
PDX on-time profileCompare the two airports
See PHX and PDX side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare PHX vs PDXOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among PHX departures
From PHX, this corridor sits with 71 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 97 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (25 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Portland · fleet on-time rank #2366 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About PHX to PDX
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Phoenix to Portland (PHX to PDX) running a 82% on-time rate over 18,754 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 63.5 minutes. The 1,009-mile corridor is served by 36 carriers, and over the last 24 months 0.6% of 7,764 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 71% - a 18-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, PHX–PDX peaks in February at 87.6% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~332 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 73.4%, a 14.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using PHX–PDX data
PHX–PDX runs 3 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare PHX and PDX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PHX airport
- If your dates flex, February (87.6% on-time) beats June (73.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 82% 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.
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