Austin (AUS) to Portland (PDX): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on AUS–PDX. February 2026 flights landed on schedule 96% of the time, but July 2024 dropped to 55% — a gap of 42 points. Across the full period the route averages 82% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 82%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 10 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.1%
- Flights/day
- 1.7
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 4h 19m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,715 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from AUS to PDX
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (86% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (74%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 78% | 11 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 85% | 9 min |
| Wednesday | 83% | 8 min |
| Thursday | 79% | 11 min |
| Friday | 85% | 9 min |
| Saturday | 83% | 11 min |
| Sunday | 83% | 9 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft57%
- Airline operations14%
- National airspace system24%
- Weather4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from AUS to PDX delayed?
- 18% of AUS–PDX flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 10 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from AUS to PDX?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (86% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (74%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from AUS to PDX?
- The scheduled AUS–PDX flight time averages 4h 19m over 1,715 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 18% of the time.
- How often are AUS to PDX flights cancelled?
- 1.1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from AUS to PDX?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 55% of arrivals on time. The best was February 2026 at 96%. If your dates are flexible, that 42-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,062 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.