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

Data through May 2026

Bend/Redmond (RDM) to Portland (PDX) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 266 departures over the past year, roughly 5 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 88% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.

On-time
88%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
8 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.4%
Flights/day
0.73
last 12 months
Duration
58m
scheduled
Distance
116 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for RDM to PDX flights50%75%100%May 2025: 100% on-time (17 flights)100May 2025June 2025: 83% on-time (30 flights)83July 2025: 74% on-time (31 flights)74August 2025: 90% on-time (19 flights)90Aug 2025October 2025: 89% on-time (18 flights)89November 2025: 71% on-time (10 flights)71December 2025: 94% on-time (18 flights)94Dec 2025February 2026: 92% on-time (27 flights)92March 2026: 92% on-time (52 flights)92April 2026: 93% on-time (30 flights)93Apr 2026May 2026: 81% on-time (31 flights)81

Best time to fly from RDM to PDX

Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (97% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (83%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, RDM to PDX5 a.m.: 97% on-time (38 flights)512 p.m.: 91% on-time (63 flights)123 p.m.: 83% on-time (126 flights)154 p.m.: 89% on-time (56 flights)16scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday86%12 min
Tuesdaybest97%3 min
Wednesday94%3 min
Thursday80%10 min
Friday87%9 min
Saturday91%4 min
Sunday83%11 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft60%
  • Airline operations22%
  • National airspace system11%
  • Weather7%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from RDM to PDX delayed?
12% of RDM–PDX 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 8 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from RDM to PDX?
Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (83%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from RDM to PDX?
The scheduled RDM–PDX flight time averages 58m over 116 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 12% of the time.
How often are RDM to PDX 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 RDM to PDX?
Tuesday flights have the best record at 97% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Thursday trails at 80%.

Based on 283 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.