Portland (PDX) to Phoenix (PHX): On-Time Performance
Data through July 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 81% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (89% vs 71%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 81%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 14 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 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlinesmost reliable | 90% | 13 min | 0.0% | 100 |
| American Airlines | 83% | 22 min | 0.6% | 2,095 |
| Alaska Airlines | 83% | 9 min | 0.5% | 2,782 |
| Southwest Airlines | 78% | 13 min | 0.1% | 2,741 |
| Frontier Airlines | 78% | 23 min | 1.2% | 321 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PDX to PHX
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 10 p.m. departures (58%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 82% | 13 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 83% | 13 min |
| Wednesday | 81% | 15 min |
| Thursday | 79% | 17 min |
| Friday | 80% | 14 min |
| Saturday | 82% | 14 min |
| Sunday | 80% | 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 operations41%
- National airspace system12%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PDX to PHX delayed?
- 19% of PDX–PHX 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 14 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 100 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 6 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 10 p.m. have the worst (58%). 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 19% of the time.
- How often are PDX to PHX flights cancelled?
- 0.4% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, 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 8,088 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.