Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Portland (PWM): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Portland (PWM) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 149 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 75% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 75%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.5%
- Flights/day
- 0.41
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 52m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,622 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DFW to PWM
Aim for departures around 11 a.m. (83% on-time); avoid 12 p.m. departures (68%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 77% | 19 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 94% | 2 min |
| Wednesday | 66% | 27 min |
| Thursday | 78% | 15 min |
| Friday | 75% | 14 min |
| Saturday | 67% | 19 min |
| Sunday | 72% | 15 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft49%
- Airline operations32%
- National airspace system12%
- Weather7%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DFW to PWM delayed?
- 25% of DFW–PWM 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 16 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DFW to PWM?
- Departures around 11 a.m. have the best record (83% on-time), while departures around 12 p.m. have the worst (68%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DFW to PWM?
- The scheduled DFW–PWM flight time averages 3h 52m over 1,622 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 25% of the time.
- How often are DFW to PWM flights cancelled?
- 1.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for DFW to PWM?
- Tuesday flights have the best record at 94% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Wednesday trails at 66%.
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Based on 265 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.