Portland (PDX) to Philadelphia (PHL): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Portland (PDX) to Philadelphia (PHL) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 140 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 80% arrived on time. Cancellations are the bigger caveat: 4% of scheduled flights never departed.
- On-time
- 80%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 15 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 4.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.38
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 5h 4m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 2,406 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PDX to PHL
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 81% | 11 min |
| Tuesday | 80% | 12 min |
| Wednesday | 71% | 41 min |
| Thursdaybest | 91% | 4 min |
| Friday | 80% | 14 min |
| Saturday | 77% | 15 min |
| Sunday | 81% | 12 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft79%
- Airline operations13%
- National airspace system6%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PDX to PHL delayed?
- 20% of PDX–PHL 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 15 minutes.
- How long is the flight from PDX to PHL?
- The scheduled PDX–PHL flight time averages 5h 4m over 2,406 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 20% of the time.
- How often are PDX to PHL flights cancelled?
- 4% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
- What day of the week is most reliable for PDX to PHL?
- Thursday flights have the best record at 91% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Saturday trails at 77%.
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Based on 225 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.