PWM Delays Right Now
Live flight delay status at Portland International Jetport (Portland)
Live FAA status
Source: FAA National Airspace System Status (nasstatus.faa.gov). Updates every ~2 minutes.
On-time rate
81%
of departures
Avg delay
76 min
when late
Cancel rate
2.8%
of flights
Why flights get delayed at PWM
The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late. 81% of departures are on time. When there is a delay, it's typically around 76 minutes — a long delay. About 2.8% of flights get cancelled.
Planes usually taxi out in a reasonable time. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 18 minutes.
Worst airlines for delays at PWM
Ranked by lowest historical on-time rate. Based on airlines with 500+ flights in our dataset.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 76% | 95 min |
| Frontier Airlines | 76% | 75 min |
| PSA Airlines | 77% | 97 min |
| JetBlue Airways | 78% | 70 min |
| SkyWest Airlines | 79% | 70 min |
Most reliable airlines at PWM
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Republic Airways | 85% | 67 min |
| Delta Air Lines | 85% | 86 min |
| MQ | 83% | 60 min |
| Endeavor Air | 81% | 109 min |
| Southwest Airlines | 80% | 59 min |
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