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How Busy Is Portland International Airport? PDX

Portland, United States. Departures peak at 07:00 local, averaging 34.7 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-09-30. Schedule coverage: 152 days observed.

Peak departure hour
07:00
34.7 flights/hr
Quietest active hour
01:00
1 flights/hr
Traffic score
88/100
Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days
0003060912151821

Total: 248.9 avg departures per day.

Weekday vs weekend departure pattern

Weekday avg per hour
0003060912151821
Weekend avg per hour
0003060912151821

Arrivals by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days
0003060912151821

Peak arrival hour: 20:00 local (34.3 flights/hr). Total: 252.8 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

  1. 1. Alaska Airlines, (AS) 8,600
  2. 2. Delta Air Lines, (DL) 1,755
  3. 3. Southwest Airlines (WN) 1,669
  4. 4. United Airlines, (UA) 1,294
  5. 5. American Airlines (AA) 813

Top destinations

  1. 1. 🇺🇸 Seattle (SEA) 1,181
  2. 2. 🇺🇸 Denver (DEN) 807
  3. 3. 🇺🇸 San Francisco (SFO) 706
  4. 4. 🇺🇸 Los Angeles (LAX) 702
  5. 5. 🇺🇸 Phoenix (PHX) 585

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at PDX?
Departures from Portland International Airport peak at 07:00 local time, averaging 34.7 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of PDX?
The quietest hour with regular service is 01:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.
Which airline operates the most flights from PDX?
Alaska Airlines, (AS) is the largest operator at Portland International Airport, with 8600 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from PDX?
Seattle (SEA) is the most-flown destination, with 1181 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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