Portland (PDX) Delays
#35 U.S. airport by BTS-tracked flight volume · 83.3% on-time departures, 80.8% on-time arrivals over the last 12 months · 2015–2026
62,458Flights
83.3%Departures on-time
11.5 minAvg dep. delay
80.8%Arrivals on-time
12.4 minAvg arr. delay
0.8%Cancelled
Delay causes (last 12 months)
- Air carrier37%
- Extreme weather2.4%
- National Aviation System23.7%
- Security0.3%
- Late-arriving aircraft36.7%
By year
| Year | Flights | Dep on-time | Arr on-time | Avg dep delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 24,407 | 84.8% | 83.2% | 10.7 min | 0.8% |
| 2025 | 61,159 | 83.9% | 80.7% | 11 min | 0.7% |
| 2024 | 59,584 | 83.6% | 79.9% | 11.8 min | 1.3% |
| 2023 | 58,682 | 85.4% | 81.7% | 10.7 min | 1% |
| 2022 | 59,376 | 85.2% | 81% | 10.5 min | 2% |
| 2021 | 55,861 | 86.9% | 83.3% | 9 min | 1.4% |
| 2020 | 36,070 | 92.9% | 91.2% | 4.8 min | 4.9% |
| 2019 | 62,441 | 87.1% | 83.9% | 8.5 min | 0.7% |
| 2018 | 63,019 | 86.9% | 84.1% | 8.3 min | 0.6% |
| 2017 | 62,666 | 84.3% | 81.8% | 9.8 min | 0.9% |
| 2016 | 58,669 | 86.4% | 84.5% | 8.8 min | 0.6% |
| 2015 | 51,635 | 86.8% | 84.4% | 8.5 min | 0.4% |
On-time = arrival within 15 minutes of schedule, per U.S. DOT definitions. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (public domain). Delay-cause attribution is reported by carriers since June 2003.