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

Sacramento, CA (SMF) to Portland, OR (PDX) flight delay odds

81.8% of 1,977 official scheduled SMF-to-PDX flights arrived on time; 10.6% 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 SIGNALLower disruption
81.8%arrived on time
10.6%30+ min late
0.4%cancelled
1,977scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late5.0%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late1.6%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.1%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+3.0 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for SMF to PDX?

Among qualifying SMF-to-PDX departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 94.8% of 382 flights. Night was lowest at 61.1% across 90 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning38294.8%3.1%0.5%
Late morning15085.3%10.0%0.7%
Afternoon71684.5%7.7%0.6%
Evening63973.2%17.1%0.2%
Night9061.1%20.0%0.0%

Which weekday was most reliable for SMF to PDX?

Among qualifying SMF-to-PDX weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 88.8% of 285 flights. Friday was lowest at 77.5% across 311 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday31382.7%10.5%0.6%
Tuesday28588.8%6.0%0.4%
Wednesday27185.2%6.6%0.0%
Thursday30877.9%13.0%0.3%
Friday31177.5%16.4%0.6%
Saturday19783.2%10.2%0.0%
Sunday29278.8%10.3%0.7%

Which airline was most reliable for SMF to PDX?

Among qualifying SMF-to-PDX airline results, Alaska Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 89.0% of 328 flights. Southwest Airlines was lowest at 79.2% across 1,205 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Southwest Airlines1,20579.2%12.8%0.1%
SkyWest Airlines44483.8%8.6%0.7%
Alaska Airlines32889.0%5.2%1.2%

Which month was most reliable for SMF to PDX?

Among qualifying SMF-to-PDX month results, February 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 88.9% of 144 flights. December 2025 was lowest at 70.1% across 137 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202521574.4%20.0%0.5%
August 202519187.4%5.8%0.0%
September 202516483.5%9.1%0.0%
October 202515572.9%16.1%0.0%
November 202513982.0%7.2%3.6%
December 202513770.1%17.5%0.0%
January 202616085.6%7.5%0.0%
February 202614488.9%8.3%0.0%
March 202615886.7%6.3%0.6%
April 202615888.6%7.0%0.0%
May 202616787.4%6.0%0.0%
June 202618975.7%13.8%0.5%

What drove SMF to PDX delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded SMF-to-PDX delay category, accounting for 66.0% of 18,813 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline27.9%
Late aircraft66.0%
National airspace4.7%
Weather1.4%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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