PDX delays today: Portland International has an on-time departure rate of about 83%. The FAA airport status for PDX typically shows an average delay of 61 minutes when departures are delayed. The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late. Roughly 0.7% of flights are cancelled. The typical taxi-out time from gate to takeoff is about 17 minutes. The current TSA wait is very quiet — expect minimal lines at this hour. The fastest time through security is 4 AM (about 5 min). The busiest period is 7 AM (17-23 minutes).
Source: BTS, FAA. Updated July 2026.PDX Portland Delays & Airport Status
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Full breakdown →83% on timeAvg delay 61 min
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Departures here are on time most of the time. About 83% of flights leave within 15 minutes of schedule.
The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late.
Planes usually taxi out in a reasonable time. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 17 minutes.
This airport frequently foggy (~7 fog days/month), rainy (~14 precip days/month).
Among major airlines, F9 has the most complaints (23.2/100k) while WN has the fewest (1.5/100k).
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Airlines at PDX
On-time departure rate from DOT data
SkyWest Airlines86%
Delta Air Lines85%
Alaska Airlines83%
United Airlines83%
Hawaiian Airlines80%
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