Austin (AUS) to Portland (PDX): On-Time Performance
Data through May 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 80% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 80%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 11 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.2%
- 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 (71%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 76% | 12 min |
| Tuesday | 83% | 10 min |
| Wednesday | 81% | 8 min |
| Thursday | 77% | 14 min |
| Fridaybest | 83% | 10 min |
| Saturday | 83% | 11 min |
| Sunday | 81% | 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 aircraft60%
- Airline operations15%
- National airspace system21%
- Weather4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from AUS to PDX delayed?
- 20% of AUS–PDX flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 11 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 (71%). 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 20% of the time.
- How often are AUS to PDX flights cancelled?
- 1.2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, 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 970 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.