DFW to PDX flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Portland International Airport · 1,616 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DFW or PDX right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Portland (PDX) arrived on time 66% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 2.4% were cancelled, and 11% arrived an hour or more late.
- Alaska Airlines was the most punctual airline here (80% on time); American Airlines was the least (62%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (82% on time); around 10pm did worst (40%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (74% on time) and Sunday the least (60%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (48%).
Which airline is most on time from DFW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 80% | 0.9% | 14 min | 6.1% | 464 |
| American Airlines | 62% | 2.8% | 26 min | 12.8% | 1,916 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am82%72 flights
- 7am63%46 flights
- 8am77%247 flights
- 9am75%111 flights
- 10am74%269 flights
- 11am67%92 flights
- 2pm46%72 flights
- 3pm57%72 flights
- 4pm71%254 flights
- 5pm73%359 flights
- 7pm56%356 flights
- 8pm58%200 flights
- 9pm52%128 flights
- 10pm40%95 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday65%2.0% cancelled
- Tuesday67%2.8% cancelled
- Wednesday74%0.3% cancelled
- Thursday67%1.4% cancelled
- Friday66%2.0% cancelled
- Saturday63%3.7% cancelled
- Sunday60%4.5% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft48%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)34%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion12%
- Extreme weather7%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather89%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)11%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
DFW to PDX: common questions
- How often are DFW 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 Dallas/Fort Worth to Portland cancelled?
- 2.4% of scheduled flights were cancelled (57 of 2,380).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 24 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 65 min behind schedule on average, and 11.5% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at DFW?
- Flights on this route spent 19 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: PDX to DFW — 81% 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: DFW → PDX, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.