SEA → PDXSeattle to Portland

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Direct flights from Seattle (SEA) to Portland (PDX): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 91% of the last 11 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 5 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 11 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 208 km, an estimated 46 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Seattle and Portland. Updated 7 September 2026 at 00:15 UTC.

SEA Seattle smooth · +3
PDX Portland smooth · +0
208 km · ~0h 46m est.
dep bank 07:08–22:5914x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
91% on time

of the last 11 operated SEA → PDX flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −5 min. 0 of 11 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−5 minacross the last 11 operated legs
Flight time~0h 46mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 11

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Alaska AirlinesDelta Air Lines

Each 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 days
Alaska AirlinesAS83% on time

Flights AS453 07:08 daily · AS2049 08:35 daily · AS3145 10:04 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · AS791 10:43 Sa

Delta Air LinesDL100% on time

Flights DL3953 07:25 daily · DL3818 09:35 daily · DL3802 10:40 daily · DL4062 13:33 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-06AS2028arrived+35
09-06AS2049arrived+1
09-06AS3145arrived−5
09-06AS441arrived+5
09-06AS453arrived−11
09-06AS488arrived−18
09-06DL3802arrived−3
09-06DL3818arrived−24
09-06DL3918arrived+1
09-06DL3953arrived−6
09-06DL4062arrived−25

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
SEASeattle +3 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · N 6 kt Full SEA delay board →
PDXPortland +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · SSW 10 kt Full PDX delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at SEA and PDX: 39% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +8 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Seattle to Portland route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SEA 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.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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SEA to PDX questions

Is SEA–PDX running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at SEA is the weaker end, route health score 96/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on SEA–PDX?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:08 and evening departures around 17:40 from SEA. 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 SEA to PDX?

Great-circle distance is 208 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 45–48 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does SEA–PDX fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 138 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.