Is a 3-Hour Layover Enough at PDX?
Portland International — Portland
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Safe — 3% miss rate
Yes — a 3 hours layover at PDX is enough.
3%
Miss Rate
83%
On-Time Rate
62m
Avg Delay
Why 180 Minutes Is Safe at PDX
Your 180-minute connection at PDX looks solid. You have plenty of buffer even if your first flight is moderately late.
+Airport reliability: PDX has a 83% on-time rate — above average
+Comfortable buffer: Your 180-minute layover is well above the 45-minute minimum
−High average delay: When flights are late at PDX, the average delay is 62 minutes
Minimum Connection Time at PDX
45m
Domestic
90m
International
Your 180-minute layover gives you 135 minutes of buffer above the 45-minute domestic minimum. That's a comfortable buffer for most situations.
Terminal Transfers at PDX
How to transfer: Walking between concourses; all connected airside
Transfer time: 5-12 minutes between the farthest concourses
✓TSA re-screening: Not required between terminals — All concourses are connected post-security. No re-screening needed for any connection.
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