Route on-time record
DFW to PDX: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport) to Portland (Portland International Airport). 2,441 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 64% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.2% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was American 2655 at 8:50 AM.
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DFW → PDX
Dallas-Fort Worth to Portland: 2,441 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
64%
Cancelled
2.2%
avg delay 25 min
Best time to leave
9 AM to noon
73% on time vs 44% after 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Alaska
71% chance on time
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Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · American 2655
8:50 AM → 11:07 AM4h 17m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
75%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 77%
- Cancelled
- 1.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 77% of the time (301 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 301 flights
Find American 2655 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · American 2519
8:59 AM → 11:01 AM4h 02m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
75%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 81%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (43 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (43 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 43 flights
Find American 2519 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Alaska 646
5:30 PM → 7:46 PM4h 16m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
75%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 76%
- Cancelled
- 1.2%
- Avg arrival delay
- 15 min
- Arrived on time 76% of the time (327 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- 62% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Strong track record · 327 flights
Find Alaska 646 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · American 2496
10:46 AM → 1:01 PM4h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
72%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 74%
- Cancelled
- 2.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 16 min
- Arrived on time 74% of the time (298 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 73% on time; After 9 PM: 44%).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 298 flights
Find American 2496 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · American 2517
10:57 AM → 12:58 PM4h 01m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
67%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 68%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 27 min
- Arrived on time 68% of the time (44 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 73% on time; After 9 PM: 44%).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 44 flights
Find American 2517 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · American 2287
9:07 AM → 11:09 AM4h 02m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
66%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 73%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 73% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 73% on time; After 9 PM: 44%).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find American 2287 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · American 2286
10:40 AM → 12:44 PM4h 04m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
65%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 55%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 16 min
- Arrived on time 55% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 73% on time; After 9 PM: 44%).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find American 2286 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · American 3273
5:02 PM → 7:16 PM4h 14m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
63%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 73%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 21 min
- Arrived on time 73% of the time (30 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 30 scheduled flights.
- Departs inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- 63% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 30 flights
Find American 3273 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · American 1251
7:45 PM → 10:02 PM4h 17m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
62%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 83%
- Cancelled
- 3.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (29 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.3% of the time (1 of 30).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (29 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 29 flights
Find American 1251 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · American 2283
8:48 PM → 10:51 PM4h 03m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 2567, 2400; its record covers all of them.
62%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 63%
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 23 min
- Arrived on time 63% of the time (207 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 207 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Alaska Airlines71%
523 flights · 72% on time as flown · 1.4% cancel
- American Airlines61%
1,918 flights · 62% on time as flown · 2.5% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM73%
488 flights · avg delay 17 min
- 9 AM to noon73%
412 flights · avg delay 18 min
- 3 to 6 PM67%
685 flights · avg delay 24 min
- 6 to 9 PM57%
561 flights · avg delay 30 min
- After 9 PM44%
222 flights · avg delay 39 min
Best day: Wednesday (71%). Worst: Thursday (66%).
Smarter routing
Or connect through a calmer hub
via SNA (John Wayne Orange County International Airport)
69% both legs on time- DFW to SNA on time 77%, SNA to PDX on time 93%.
- SNA rarely gets ground stops (5 in 12 months).
Book connections on one ticket and allow at least an hour at the hub. Leg odds are combined as independent, a rough guide.
On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Late-arriving aircraft48%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)32%
- Air traffic control and airport volume14%
- Severe weather6%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
DFW to PDX questions
- What time of day is best to fly DFW to PDX?
- 9 AM to noon: 73% of flights arrived on time, against 44% for departures after 9 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from DFW to PDX?
- Alaska, with a season-adjusted 71% chance of operating and arriving on time over 523 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on DFW to PDX?
- June (57% on time); the best was February (81%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from DFW
- PDX to DFW (return)
- DFW to ORD 68%
- DFW to LGA 67%
- DFW to ATL 75%
- DFW to LAX 72%
- DFW to DEN 69%
- DFW to IAH 70%
- DFW to SEA 69%
- DFW to LAS 69%
- DFW to PHX 71%
- DFW to MCO 64%
- DFW to MIA 69%
- DFW to AUS 68%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops