Best Time to Fly AUS to PDX: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Austin - Bergstrom International → Portland International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
607 flights were scheduled from Austin (AUS) to Portland (PDX) in the last 12 months, and 87.5% of those that flew arrived on time, 9.9 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Alaska Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
March has been the best month (93% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (79%).
0.8% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
AUS to PDX on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 87.5% | 46 min | 0.8% | 607 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly AUS to PDX
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,031 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 86.2% | 0.3% | 321 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 13 | |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 11 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 16 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 84.5% | 1.3% | 381 |
| 6pm–7pm | 77.7% | 0.8% | 123 |
| 7pm–8pm | 78.0% | 2.3% | 131 |
| 8pm–9pm | 80.0% | 0.0% | 30 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on AUS to PDX
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 19 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 72.1% | -12.0 pts | 0.0% | 43 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 83.1% | -0.9 pts | 0.4% | 233 |
| All other days | 84.1% | — | 1.5% | 736 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).