JFK to PDX flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Portland International Airport · 2,454 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at JFK or PDX right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from New York (JFK) to Portland (PDX) arrived on time 74% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 2.1% were cancelled, and 9% arrived an hour or more late.
- Alaska Airlines was the most punctual airline here (74% on time); Delta Air Lines was the least (73%).
- Departures scheduled around 9am did best (94% on time); around 6pm did worst (62%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (78% on time) and Thursday the least (68%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (46%).
Which airline is most on time from JFK 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 | 74% | 1.9% | 17 min | 7.3% | 364 |
| Delta Air Lines | 73% | 2.2% | 18 min | 9.3% | 550 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am85%161 flights
- 9am94%53 flights
- 4pm86%22 flights
- 5pm70%556 flights
- 6pm62%82 flights
- 7pm68%40 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday72%1.5% cancelled
- Tuesday77%3.8% cancelled
- Wednesday75%0.8% cancelled
- Thursday68%0.8% cancelled
- Friday74%0.7% cancelled
- Saturday78%3.8% cancelled
- Sunday72%3.1% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion46%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)26%
- Late-arriving aircraft24%
- Extreme weather4%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather74%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)16%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion11%
- Security0%
JFK to PDX: common questions
- How often are JFK to PDX flights on time?
- 74% 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 New York to Portland cancelled?
- 2.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (19 of 914).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 18 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 63 min behind schedule on average, and 8.5% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at JFK?
- Flights on this route spent 32 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: PDX to JFK — 87% 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: JFK → PDX, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.