Portland (PDX) to Phoenix (PHX): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly PDX to PHX matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 91% on-time in January 2025 to just 68% in July 2024. Across the full period the route averages 82% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (89% vs 73%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 82%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 13 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.4%
- Flights/day
- 10
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 37m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,010 mi
Best airline from PDX to PHX
5 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlinesmost reliable | 90% | 11 min | 0.0% | 145 |
| American Airlines | 84% | 19 min | 0.6% | 1,961 |
| Alaska Airlines | 82% | 9 min | 0.5% | 2,621 |
| Southwest Airlines | 79% | 12 min | 0.2% | 2,609 |
| Frontier Airlines | 77% | 24 min | 1.1% | 351 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PDX to PHX
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (93% on-time); avoid 10 p.m. departures (57%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 83% | 13 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 85% | 11 min |
| Wednesday | 82% | 13 min |
| Thursday | 80% | 15 min |
| Friday | 80% | 14 min |
| Saturday | 83% | 13 min |
| Sunday | 81% | 13 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft46%
- Airline operations40%
- National airspace system13%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PDX to PHX delayed?
- 18% of PDX–PHX 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 13 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from PDX to PHX?
- SkyWest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 90%, based on 145 flights. 5 airlines flew PDX–PHX frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PDX to PHX?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 10 p.m. have the worst (57%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PDX to PHX?
- The scheduled PDX–PHX flight time averages 2h 37m over 1,010 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 18% of the time.
- How often are PDX to PHX flights cancelled?
- 0.4% 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 PHX?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 68% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2025 at 91%. If your dates are flexible, that 23-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 7,731 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.