BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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DEN→PDX

Denver, CO (DEN) to Portland, OR (PDX) flight delay odds

73.6% of 4,289 official scheduled DEN-to-PDX flights arrived on time; 15.7% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 0.4% were cancelled during July 2025–June 2026.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics · Reporting window: July 2025–June 2026 · Updated September 16, 2026

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALGenerally reliable
73.6%arrived on time
15.7%30+ min late
0.4%cancelled
4,289scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late6.9%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late2.2%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.1%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+9.4 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for DEN to PDX?

Among qualifying DEN-to-PDX departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 85.8% of 862 flights. Night was lowest at 59.1% across 418 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning86285.8%7.2%0.0%
Late morning88882.3%8.9%0.7%
Afternoon96476.9%12.4%0.2%
Evening1,15760.2%25.5%0.6%
Night41859.1%28.0%1.0%

Which weekday was most reliable for DEN to PDX?

Among qualifying DEN-to-PDX weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 78.3% of 580 flights. Monday was lowest at 70.2% across 648 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday64870.2%18.2%0.2%
Tuesday58078.3%13.6%0.2%
Wednesday57573.0%14.8%0.2%
Thursday65270.6%17.0%0.6%
Friday65973.1%16.2%1.1%
Saturday53376.7%13.7%0.4%
Sunday64274.0%15.6%0.5%

Which airline was most reliable for DEN to PDX?

Among qualifying DEN-to-PDX airline results, United Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 81.3% of 1,821 flights. Southwest Airlines was lowest at 62.3% across 1,563 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
United Airlines1,82181.3%12.0%0.4%
Southwest Airlines1,56362.3%21.5%0.3%
Alaska Airlines58176.9%13.3%0.7%
Frontier Airlines31179.7%11.6%0.6%
SkyWest Airlines1346.2%38.5%0.0%

Which month was most reliable for DEN to PDX?

Among qualifying DEN-to-PDX month results, April 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 85.8% of 303 flights. June 2026 was lowest at 60.2% across 435 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202546162.3%22.8%2.2%
August 202543771.4%19.0%0.0%
September 202539582.0%10.4%0.0%
October 202539376.8%12.0%0.0%
November 202534578.6%11.9%1.7%
December 202534665.6%20.5%0.3%
January 202626982.9%11.2%0.4%
February 202624578.8%15.9%0.0%
March 202629469.7%15.6%0.0%
April 202630385.8%7.3%0.0%
May 202636679.0%12.3%0.0%
June 202643560.2%23.7%0.2%

What drove DEN to PDX delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded DEN-to-PDX delay category, accounting for 53.4% of 58,754 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline31.7%
Late aircraft53.4%
National airspace13.4%
Weather1.3%
Security0.1%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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