Flights AS1421 18:16 daily
Direct flights from Houston (IAH) to Portland (PDX): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. The median arrival is 6 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 4 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 2,934 km, an estimated 4 hours 16 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Houston and Portland. Updated 9 September 2026 at 18:08 UTC.
route health from live IAH and PDX delay boards
Median arrival delay is −6 min. 0 of 4 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
The week
scheduled departures · origin local timeEach mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysFlights UA740 09:30 daily · UA1420 varies Mo Th Fr Su
History
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at PDX: 36% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +7 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Houston to Portland route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop IAH to PDX flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
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Pro Flight Search — Houston (IAH) to Portland (PDX) route reliability, measured from operated flights on official airport boards.
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IAH to PDX questions
Is IAH–PDX running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on IAH–PDX?
Operators schedule morning departures around 09:30 and evening departures around 18:16 from IAH. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the PDX delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from IAH to PDX?
Great-circle distance is 2,934 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 237–281 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does IAH–PDX fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 18 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.