CLT to PDX flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Portland International Airport · 2,282 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at CLT or PDX right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Charlotte (CLT) to Portland (PDX) arrived on time 66% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 1.4% were cancelled, and 11% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 6pm did best (69% on time); around 9pm did worst (53%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (85% on time) and Thursday the least (57%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (40%).
Which airline is most on time from CLT to PDX?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 66% | 1.4% | 21 min | 10.6% | 441 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5pm67%92 flights
- 6pm69%271 flights
- 9pm53%68 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday61%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday67%3.2% cancelled
- Wednesday85%1.6% cancelled
- Thursday57%1.6% cancelled
- Friday64%1.5% cancelled
- Saturday64%1.6% cancelled
- Sunday65%0.0% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)40%
- Late-arriving aircraft31%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion15%
- Extreme weather14%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather83%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)17%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
CLT to PDX: common questions
- How often are CLT to PDX flights on time?
- 66% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Charlotte to Portland cancelled?
- 1.4% of scheduled flights were cancelled (6 of 441).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 21 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 59 min behind schedule on average, and 10.6% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at CLT?
- Flights on this route spent 19 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: PDX to CLT — 91% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: CLT → PDX, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.