Phoenix to Portland

What the Data Says About PHX to PDX

The Phoenix to Portland corridor (PHX → PDX) covers roughly 1,009 miles and is served by 36 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 18,754 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 82% on-time rate with an average delay of 63.5 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 7,764 flights were recorded on this pairing — 47 cancelled (0.6%) and 8 diverted (0.1%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 36 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 18,754 total flights analyzed, the 82% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 63.5-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, Feb 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 89% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at 71% on-time — a 18-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the PHX to PDX route, the combination of a 82% on-time rate, 63.5-minute average delay, 0.6% recent cancellation rate, and 36 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.