Route Reliability
Portland → Dallas–Fort Worth
PDX–DFW · 1,616 miles · Portland International Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
- 81%
- Arrive within 15 minutes
- 8 min
- Average arrival delay
- 2.3%
- Cancelled
- 2,441
- Flights in the data
Data through May 2026.
Who flies it best
Ranked by on-time arrivals. Historical results, not predictions.
- 1.Alaska Airlines83%523 flights
- 2.American Airlines80%1,918 flights
What the data says
Morning flights do better here.
PDX–DFW flights departing between 12–3 AM arrived on time 92% of the time, versus 72% between 12–3 PM.
Saturday is the weak spot.
PDX–DFW flights arrived on time 86% of the time on Fridays. On Saturdays: 76%.
Not much between Alaska Airlines and American Airlines.
On this route they all land within 80% to 83% on time. Pick on schedule and price.
Best historical flights
Ranked by on-time arrivals, minimum 100 flights. Past performance, not a promise.
Top flights by on-time rate
More flights on this route
The breakdown
- Mon79%(346 flights)
- Tue81%(338 flights)
- Wed82%(325 flights)
- Thu81%(341 flights)
- Fri86%(347 flights)
- Sat76%(333 flights)
- Sun80%(342 flights)
- 12–3 AM92%(87 flights)
- 3–6 AM88%(280 flights)
- 6–9 AM89%(453 flights)
- 9 AM–12 PM77%(597 flights)
- 12–3 PM72%(508 flights)
- 9 PM–12 AM82%(447 flights)
Jun 70% → May 81% on time
| Month | On-time percentage | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| June 2025 | 70% | 223 |
| July 2025 | 76% | 223 |
| August 2025 | 73% | 234 |
| September 2025 | 82% | 195 |
| October 2025 | 85% | 216 |
| November 2025 | 83% | 197 |
| December 2025 | 87% | 212 |
| January 2026 | 82% | 153 |
| February 2026 | 85% | 156 |
| March 2026 | 86% | 182 |
| April 2026 | 84% | 190 |
| May 2026 | 81% | 191 |
Same trip, other airports
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Based on 2,441 historical flights, because apparently we checked. Historical flight data: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics, June 2025 – May 2026. Data through May 2026. How we calculate this.