Portland (PDX) to New Orleans (MSY): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Portland (PDX) to New Orleans (MSY) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 114 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 93% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 93%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 7 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.6%
- Flights/day
- 0.31
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 4h 26m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 2,051 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PDX to MSY
Departure time makes little difference on this route — on-time rates stay within a few points across the day.
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 84% | 17 min |
| Tuesday | 94% | 2 min |
| Wednesday | 93% | 4 min |
| Thursday | 89% | 11 min |
| Friday | 91% | 7 min |
| Saturday | 97% | 1 min |
| Sundaybest | 100% | 1 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft21%
- Airline operations58%
- National airspace system6%
- Weather15%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PDX to MSY delayed?
- 8% of PDX–MSY 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 7 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PDX to MSY?
- Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 8 a.m. have the worst (91%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PDX to MSY?
- The scheduled PDX–MSY flight time averages 4h 26m over 2,051 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 8% of the time.
- How often are PDX to MSY flights cancelled?
- 1.6% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for PDX to MSY?
- Sunday flights have the best record at 100% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Monday trails at 84%.
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Based on 243 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.