DFW to PWM flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Portland International Jetport · 1,622 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DFW or PWM 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 (PWM) arrived on time 77% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 2.7% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 11am did best (83% on time); around 1pm did worst (69%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (95% on time) and Wednesday the least (65%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (47%).
Which airline is most on time from DFW to PWM?
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 | 77% | 2.7% | 16 min | 8.3% | 149 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 11am83%75 flights
- 12pm70%57 flights
- 1pm69%16 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday84%5.0% cancelled
- Tuesday95%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday65%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday76%0.0% cancelled
- Friday71%4.5% cancelled
- Saturday70%4.2% cancelled
- Sunday75%4.8% 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 aircraft47%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)30%
- Extreme weather14%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion9%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
DFW to PWM: common questions
- How often are DFW to PWM flights on time?
- 77% 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?
- 2.7% of scheduled flights were cancelled (4 of 149).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 16 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 64 min behind schedule on average, and 8.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at DFW?
- Flights on this route spent 16 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: PWM to DFW — 82% 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 → PWM, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.