New Orleans (MSY) to Portland (PDX): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
New Orleans (MSY) to Portland (PDX) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 115 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 83% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 83%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 10 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.32
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 5h 10m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 2,051 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MSY to PDX
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (87% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (78%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Mondaybest | 92% | 5 min |
| Tuesday | 91% | 3 min |
| Wednesday | 83% | 11 min |
| Thursday | 80% | 6 min |
| Friday | 83% | 8 min |
| Saturday | 77% | 15 min |
| Sunday | 75% | 20 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft37%
- Airline operations40%
- National airspace system14%
- Weather1%
- Security9%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MSY to PDX delayed?
- 17% of MSY–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 10 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MSY to PDX?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (87% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (78%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MSY to PDX?
- The scheduled MSY–PDX flight time averages 5h 10m over 2,051 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 17% of the time.
- How often are MSY to PDX flights cancelled?
- 2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for MSY to PDX?
- Monday flights have the best record at 92% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Sunday trails at 75%.
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Based on 244 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.