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Route · TUS → PDX · 2020–2025 BTS data

Tucson to Portland

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), TUS to PDX (Tucson to Portland) ranks #4525 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

92.4%
On-time
+13.4 pts
vs US avg
74 min
Delay when late
979
Flights
#4525 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.8%

Best Month

Nov 2025 100%

Worst Month

Dec 2024 89%

Distance

1,119 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 52 5 0 0 AS,OO
Nov 2025 51 0 0 0 OO,AS
Oct 2025 50 5 0 0 OO
Apr 2025 42 0 0 0 OO
Mar 2025 54 2 1 0 OO
Feb 2025 44 3 1 0 OO
Jan 2025 51 4 0 0 OO
Dec 2024 54 6 0 0 OO
Nov 2024 50 5 0 0 OO
Oct 2024 48 3 0 0 OO
Mar 2023 31 7 0 0 OO
Jan 2023 31 4 0 0 OO
Dec 2022 31 3 2 0 OO
Apr 2022 30 3 0 0 AS
Mar 2022 31 0 0 0 AS
Jan 2022 31 3 4 0 OO,AS
Apr 2021 30 3 0 0 OO
Mar 2021 31 4 0 0 OO
Jan 2021 31 1 0 0 OO
Dec 2020 31 3 0 0 OO
Nov 2020 30 1 0 0 OO
Mar 2020 61 4 0 0 OO
Feb 2020 46 2 0 0 OO
Jan 2020 38 3 0 0 OO

TUS–PDX seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (95.4%) · weakest: December (89.9%)

88%90%92%94%96% JanFebMarAprOctNovDec 89.9%

Strongest calendar month

November

95.4% on-time · ~44 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~49 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

89.9% on-time · ~42 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.8%

8 of 979 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 979 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

TUS - Tucson

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

TUS on-time profile

PDX - Portland

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Portland, OR.

PDX on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare TUS vs PDX

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among TUS's stronger departures

TUS → PDX posts a 92.4% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 8 of 15 BTS-tracked routes leaving Tucson. The same hub also shows 7 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #35 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About TUS to PDX

Tucson to Portland (TUS to PDX) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 92.4% on-time rate across 979 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 73.5 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 1,119 miles and is served by 4 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 8 of 979 flights were cancelled (0.8%) and 0 diverted (0.0%).

Monthly performance varies moderately here: Nov 2025 was the strongest month at 100% on-time versus Dec 2024 at 89%, a 11-point difference.

On the multi-year calendar, TUS–PDX peaks in November at 95.4% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~49 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 89.9%, a 5.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does TUS to PDX rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, TUS to PDX ranks #4525 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 TUS to PDX? ▼
Flights from Tucson to Portland have a 92.4% on-time rate based on 979 flights. The average delay is 73.5 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2025 with 100% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for TUS to PDX? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (8 of 979 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from TUS to PDX? ▼
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Portland (PDX) is approximately 1,119 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from TUS to PDX? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2025 (100% on-time). The worst was Dec 2024 (89% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

TUS Airport

Tucson
PDX Airport

Portland
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 TUS–PDX data

TUS–PDX runs 13.4 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare TUS and PDX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. TUS airport
  • If your dates flex, November (95.4% on-time) beats December (89.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 92.4% 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.