Portland (PDX) to Austin (AUS): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on PDX–AUS. March 2026 flights landed on schedule 96% of the time, but February 2025 dropped to 52% — a gap of 43 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
- 0.7%
- Flights/day
- 1.7
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 58m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,715 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PDX to AUS
Aim for departures around 5 p.m. (84% on-time); avoid 1 p.m. departures (67%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 81% | 9 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 87% | 10 min |
| Wednesday | 79% | 11 min |
| Thursday | 74% | 14 min |
| Friday | 80% | 12 min |
| Saturday | 79% | 10 min |
| Sunday | 80% | 11 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft41%
- Airline operations18%
- National airspace system40%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PDX to AUS delayed?
- 20% of PDX–AUS 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 PDX to AUS?
- Departures around 5 p.m. have the best record (84% on-time), while departures around 1 p.m. have the worst (67%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PDX to AUS?
- The scheduled PDX–AUS flight time averages 3h 58m over 1,715 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 20% of the time.
- How often are PDX to AUS flights cancelled?
- 0.7% 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 PDX to AUS?
- February 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 52% of arrivals on time. The best was March 2026 at 96%. If your dates are flexible, that 43-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.