Portland (PDX) to New York (JFK): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly PDX to JFK matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 99% on-time in November 2024 to just 69% in July 2025. Across the full period the route averages 84% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 84%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 11 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.7%
- Flights/day
- 2.5
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 5h 28m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 2,454 mi
Best airline from PDX to JFK
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Linesmost reliable | 86% | 11 min | 1.9% | 1,164 |
| Alaska Airlines | 82% | 11 min | 1.3% | 759 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PDX to JFK
Aim for departures around 10 p.m. (94% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (38%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 82% | 11 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 88% | 9 min |
| Wednesday | 83% | 12 min |
| Thursday | 81% | 13 min |
| Friday | 85% | 13 min |
| Saturday | 87% | 7 min |
| Sunday | 84% | 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 aircraft15%
- Airline operations30%
- National airspace system54%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PDX to JFK delayed?
- 16% of PDX–JFK 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 11 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from PDX to JFK?
- Delta Air Lines has the best on-time record on this route at 86%, based on 1,164 flights. 2 airlines flew PDX–JFK frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PDX to JFK?
- Departures around 10 p.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (38%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PDX to JFK?
- The scheduled PDX–JFK flight time averages 5h 28m over 2,454 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 16% of the time.
- How often are PDX to JFK flights cancelled?
- 1.7% 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 PDX to JFK?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 69% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 99%. If your dates are flexible, that 30-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,923 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.