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Portland (PDX) to Bend/Redmond (RDM): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Portland (PDX) to Bend/Redmond (RDM) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 268 departures over the past year, roughly 5 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 84% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.

On-time
84%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
10 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.4%
Flights/day
0.73
last 12 months
Duration
53m
scheduled
Distance
116 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for PDX to RDM flights50%75%100%May 2025: 94% on-time (17 flights)94May 2025June 2025: 80% on-time (30 flights)80July 2025: 71% on-time (31 flights)71August 2025: 63% on-time (19 flights)63Aug 2025October 2025: 83% on-time (18 flights)83November 2025: 71% on-time (10 flights)71December 2025: 94% on-time (18 flights)94Dec 2025February 2026: 89% on-time (28 flights)89March 2026: 87% on-time (53 flights)87April 2026: 90% on-time (30 flights)90Apr 2026May 2026: 87% on-time (31 flights)87

Best time to fly from PDX to RDM

Aim for departures around 9 p.m. (92% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (80%).

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday82%8 min
Tuesday85%6 min
Wednesday87%7 min
Thursday85%13 min
Fridaybest89%8 min
Saturday85%11 min
Sunday74%17 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft42%
  • Airline operations42%
  • National airspace system10%
  • Weather2%
  • Security3%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from PDX to RDM delayed?
16% of PDX–RDM 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 10 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from PDX to RDM?
Departures around 9 p.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (80%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from PDX to RDM?
The scheduled PDX–RDM flight time averages 53m over 116 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 16% of the time.
How often are PDX to RDM flights cancelled?
1.4% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
What day of the week is most reliable for PDX to RDM?
Friday flights have the best record at 89% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Sunday trails at 74%.

Based on 285 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.