Route on-time record
PDX to DFW: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Portland (Portland International Airport) to Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport). 2,441 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 80% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.3% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was American 3328 at 6:00 AM.
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PDX → DFW
Portland to Dallas-Fort Worth: 2,441 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
80%
Cancelled
2.3%
avg delay 19 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
88% on time vs 71% noon to 3 PM
Most reliable airline
Alaska
81% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $193 (Alaska 539 on 2026-11-06). Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.
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 3328
6:00 AM → 11:55 AM3h 55m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
88%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 93%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 93% of the time (43 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 88% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 71%).
- Short track record (43 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 43 flights
Find American 3328 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · American 2104
5:40 AM → 11:29 AM3h 49m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
88%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 93%
- Cancelled
- 2.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 13 min
- Arrived on time 93% of the time (151 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 88% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 71%).
Moderate track record · 151 flights
Find American 2104 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · American 2216
7:00 AM → 12:55 PM3h 53m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
85%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 2.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 17 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (352 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 88% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 71%).
Strong track record · 352 flights
Find American 2216 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · American 3102
12:59 AM → 6:47 AM3h 48m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-19.
85%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 92%
- Cancelled
- 4.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 3 min
- Arrived on time 92% of the time (24 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Short track record (24 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 24 flights
Find American 3102 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · American 982
5:10 AM → 11:02 AM3h 52m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 1.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (162 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 88% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 71%).
Moderate track record · 162 flights
Find American 982 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Alaska 392
10:35 AM → 4:30 PM3h 55m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 77%
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 77% of the time (347 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Strong track record · 347 flights
Find Alaska 392 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · American 3062
11:59 PM → 5:39 AM3h 40m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
77%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 3.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (28 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.3% of the time (1 of 30).
- 69% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (28 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 28 flights
Find American 3062 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · American 2283
11:43 PM → 5:27 AM3h 44m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 1956; its record covers all of them.
72%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 70%
- Cancelled
- 4.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 25 min
- Arrived on time 70% of the time (138 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 4.8% of the time (7 of 145).
Moderate track record · 138 flights
Find American 2283 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · American 2287
11:59 AM → 5:50 PM3h 51m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 2519, 2655; its record covers all of them.
71%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 73%
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 27 min
- Arrived on time 73% of the time (353 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Strong track record · 353 flights
Find American 2287 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · American 2517
1:52 PM → 7:48 PM3h 56m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as American 2496; its record covers all of them.
66%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 69%
- Cancelled
- 3.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 30 min
- Arrived on time 69% of the time (333 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.5% of the time (12 of 347).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (Noon to 3 PM: 71% on time; Before 9 AM: 88%).
- 51% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Strong track record · 333 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Alaska Airlines81%
523 flights · 82% on time as flown · 1.1% cancel
- American Airlines77%
1,918 flights · 80% on time as flown · 2.7% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM88%
754 flights · avg delay 16 min
- 9 AM to noon75%
607 flights · avg delay 18 min
- Noon to 3 PM71%
526 flights · avg delay 26 min
- After 9 PM83%
554 flights · avg delay 15 min
Best day: Friday (80%). Worst: Saturday (74%).
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
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)43%
- Late-arriving aircraft40%
- Air traffic control and airport volume13%
- Severe weather4%
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
PDX to DFW questions
- What time of day is best to fly PDX to DFW?
- Before 9 AM: 88% of flights arrived on time, against 71% for departures noon to 3 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
- Which airline is most on time from PDX to DFW?
- Alaska, with a season-adjusted 81% 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 PDX to DFW?
- June (69% on time); the best was February (86%), 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 PDX
- DFW to PDX (return)
- PDX to SEA 84%
- PDX to LAX 87%
- PDX to DEN 80%
- PDX to PHX 80%
- PDX to SFO 75%
- PDX to LAS 81%
- PDX to ORD 77%
- PDX to SLC 88%
- PDX to SMF 83%
- PDX to SAN 80%
- PDX to SJC 82%
- PDX to ATL 87%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops