BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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Portland, OR (PDX) to New York, NY (JFK) flight delay odds

82.5% of 914 official scheduled PDX-to-JFK flights arrived on time; 8.0% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 2.1% 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
82.5%arrived on time
8.0%30+ min late
2.1%cancelled
914scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late4.2%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late1.9%all scheduled flights
Diverted1.0%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival-3.5 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for PDX to JFK?

Among qualifying PDX-to-JFK departure window results, Night had the highest on-time rate: 89.1% of 55 flights. Afternoon was lowest at 70.2% across 131 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning67984.7%5.2%2.2%
Late morning4977.6%18.4%0.0%
Afternoon13170.2%19.8%2.3%
Night5589.1%5.5%1.8%

Which weekday was most reliable for PDX to JFK?

Among qualifying PDX-to-JFK weekday results, Saturday had the highest on-time rate: 87.0% of 131 flights. Thursday was lowest at 76.7% across 129 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday13076.9%9.2%1.5%
Tuesday13384.2%7.5%3.0%
Wednesday13082.3%10.0%2.3%
Thursday12976.7%9.3%0.8%
Friday13186.3%4.6%3.1%
Saturday13187.0%6.9%0.8%
Sunday13083.8%8.5%3.1%

Which airline was most reliable for PDX to JFK?

Among qualifying PDX-to-JFK airline results, Delta Air Lines had the highest on-time rate: 83.8% of 550 flights. Alaska Airlines was lowest at 80.5% across 364 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Delta Air Lines55083.8%7.5%2.2%
Alaska Airlines36480.5%8.8%1.9%

Which month was most reliable for PDX to JFK?

Among qualifying PDX-to-JFK month results, March 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 95.2% of 62 flights. July 2025 was lowest at 63.4% across 93 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 20259363.4%19.4%7.5%
August 20259381.7%9.7%1.1%
September 20259076.7%10.0%0.0%
October 20259378.5%8.6%1.1%
November 20256687.9%4.5%1.5%
December 20256291.9%3.2%1.6%
January 20266280.6%4.8%3.2%
February 20265680.4%1.8%8.9%
March 20266295.2%3.2%0.0%
April 20266091.7%0.0%0.0%
May 20268789.7%8.0%1.1%
June 20269083.3%12.2%0.0%

What drove PDX to JFK delay minutes?

National airspace was the largest recorded PDX-to-JFK delay category, accounting for 57.1% of 8,146 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline23.6%
Late aircraft18.9%
National airspace57.1%
Weather0.2%
Security0.2%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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