BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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Portland, OR (PDX) to Dallas/Fort Worth, TX (DFW) flight delay odds

Historically, 77.9% of scheduled reportable flights on this direction arrived on time in July 2025–June 2026. The sample includes 2,412 flights.

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALVariable
77.9%arrived on time
12.6%30+ min late
2.7%cancelled
2,412scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late6.4%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late2.8%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.7%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+8.3 mincompleted flights

When is this route most reliable?

The same route can behave differently through the day. These are scheduled departure windows, not actual departure times. Small time windows with fewer than 40 flights are withheld.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning75485.0%7.7%3.1%
Late morning60675.9%13.9%1.0%
Afternoon52569.3%19.6%3.0%
Night52778.7%11.4%3.8%

Weekday comparison

Day-of-week results use at least 30 scheduled flights per row. Look for broad patterns, not tiny percentage differences.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday35375.4%12.7%2.8%
Tuesday35177.8%14.2%2.3%
Wednesday32582.2%10.5%1.5%
Thursday34180.4%12.3%1.5%
Friday35181.8%9.1%3.1%
Saturday34072.9%16.5%2.6%
Sunday35175.5%13.1%4.8%

Airline comparison

Marketing-carrier results make codeshare flights easier to compare as travelers buy them. Dedicated route-airline reports require at least 160 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
American Airlines1,91976.9%13.5%3.2%
Alaska Airlines49381.9%9.3%0.8%

Monthly trend

Month-by-month results show whether a twelve-month average hides an unusual period.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202523072.6%17.4%2.2%
August 202524170.5%17.8%2.9%
September 202519880.8%11.1%1.0%
October 202522580.9%10.7%3.6%
November 202520279.7%11.4%2.0%
December 202521286.3%10.8%0.0%
January 202616974.0%11.8%9.5%
February 202615783.4%10.2%0.0%
March 202618684.4%6.5%1.6%
April 202619382.4%9.8%1.0%
May 202620375.4%12.3%3.4%
June 202619667.3%19.4%5.6%

What drove reported delay minutes?

BTS cause minutes are reported for qualifying delayed flights. These shares describe recorded delay minutes—not the chance that a particular cause will affect your next flight.

Airline41.9%
Late aircraft43.0%
National airspace11.5%
Weather3.6%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

Weather, schedules and operations change. For a trip you have already booked, use the airline or airport for live status.