PWM delays today: Portland International Jetport has an on-time departure rate of about 81%. The FAA airport status for PWM typically shows an average delay of 76 minutes when departures are delayed. The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late. Roughly 2.8% of flights are cancelled. The typical taxi-out time from gate to takeoff is about 18 minutes. The current TSA wait is about 18-24 minutes. The fastest time through security is 4 AM (about 5 min). The busiest period is 6 AM (27-33 minutes).
Source: BTS, FAA. Updated March 2026.PWM Delays & Airport Status
Portland International Jetport — Portland
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18–24 minutes
Fastest: 4 AM (about 5 min)|Busiest: 6 AM (27–33 minutes)
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Departures here are on time most of the time. About 81% 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 18 minutes.
Among major airlines, F9 has the most complaints (23.2/100k) while WN has the fewest (1.5/100k).
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Republic Airways85%
Delta Air Lines85%
Endeavor Air81%
Southwest Airlines80%
United Airlines79%
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