PDX to DFW flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Portland International Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport · 1,616 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PDX or DFW right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Portland (PDX) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) arrived on time 81% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 2.5% were cancelled, and 6% arrived an hour or more late.
- Alaska Airlines was the most punctual airline here (84% on time); American Airlines was the least (80%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (91% on time); around 1pm did worst (65%).
- Friday was the most reliable day to fly (85% on time) and Saturday the least (76%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (45%).
Which airline is most on time from PDX to DFW?
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 | 84% | 0.6% | 7 min | 2.2% | 463 |
| American Airlines | 80% | 3.0% | 22 min | 7.5% | 1,917 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 12am90%92 flights
- 5am87%283 flights
- 6am91%207 flights
- 7am88%237 flights
- 8am84%26 flights
- 9am83%60 flights
- 10am86%215 flights
- 11am73%331 flights
- 12pm80%137 flights
- 1pm65%254 flights
- 2pm81%134 flights
- 11pm80%384 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday78%2.6% cancelled
- Tuesday82%2.4% cancelled
- Wednesday84%1.3% cancelled
- Thursday82%1.5% cancelled
- Friday85%3.1% cancelled
- Saturday76%2.4% cancelled
- Sunday81%4.3% 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 aircraft45%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)41%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion11%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather88%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)12%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
PDX to DFW: common questions
- How often are PDX to DFW flights on time?
- 81% 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 Portland to Dallas/Fort Worth cancelled?
- 2.5% of scheduled flights were cancelled (60 of 2,380).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 19 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 96 min behind schedule on average, and 6.5% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at PDX?
- Flights on this route spent 15 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DFW to PDX — 66% 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: PDX → DFW, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.