Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Portland (PDX): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly DFW to PDX matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 85% on-time in October 2024 to just 50% in August 2025. Across the full period the route averages 67% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (75% vs 59%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 67%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 23 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.0%
- Flights/day
- 6.5
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 4h 7m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,616 mi
Best airline from DFW to PDX
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlinesmost reliable | 77% | 11 min | 4.4% | 68 |
| Alaska Airlines | 72% | 17 min | 1.1% | 1,090 |
| American Airlines | 65% | 24 min | 2.2% | 3,924 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DFW to PDX
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (82% on-time); avoid 10 p.m. departures (39%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 66% | 24 min |
| Tuesday | 68% | 20 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 71% | 18 min |
| Thursday | 65% | 24 min |
| Friday | 68% | 22 min |
| Saturday | 65% | 23 min |
| Sunday | 64% | 27 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft50%
- Airline operations32%
- National airspace system12%
- Weather6%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DFW to PDX delayed?
- 33% of DFW–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 23 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from DFW to PDX?
- Frontier Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 77%, based on 68 flights. 3 airlines flew DFW–PDX frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DFW to PDX?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (82% on-time), while departures around 10 p.m. have the worst (39%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DFW to PDX?
- The scheduled DFW–PDX flight time averages 4h 7m over 1,616 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 33% of the time.
- How often are DFW to PDX flights cancelled?
- 2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from DFW to PDX?
- August 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 50% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 85%. If your dates are flexible, that 36-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 5,082 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.