Washington (DCA) to Portland (PDX): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Washington (DCA) to Portland (PDX) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 363 departures over the past year, roughly 7 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 73% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 73%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 20 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Flights/day
- 0.99
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 5h 53m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 2,350 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DCA to PDX
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 72% | 16 min |
| Tuesday | 74% | 14 min |
| Wednesday | 70% | 21 min |
| Thursday | 68% | 21 min |
| Friday | 72% | 22 min |
| Saturdaybest | 82% | 17 min |
| Sunday | 72% | 26 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft44%
- Airline operations21%
- National airspace system26%
- Weather10%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DCA to PDX delayed?
- 27% of DCA–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 20 minutes.
- How long is the flight from DCA to PDX?
- The scheduled DCA–PDX flight time averages 5h 53m over 2,350 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 27% of the time.
- How often are DCA to PDX flights cancelled?
- 0.5% 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 DCA to PDX?
- February 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 46% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 50-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 756 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.