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Flights Portland → Vancouver

PDX → YVR

12.8
Average risk (Low)
4
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route operates between Portland and Vancouver, utilizing De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 and DHC-8-300 Dash 8 aircraft. The destination airport in Vancouver serves over 26 million passengers annually, indicating a high volume of air traffic.

Your rights on this US flight (DOT)

US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.

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General information, not legal advice.

The Portland (PDX) → Vancouver (YVR) route is operated by American Airlines, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, United Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 12.8/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Vancouver the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Portland the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.

Heading to Vancouver: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Portland (PDX) to Vancouver (YVR) heads north for about 403 km, a flight time of roughly 55m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Portland the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Vancouver it is 2.0 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
same timezone
Arrival (dest. local time)
05:55
Elevation YVR
14 ft
Typical aircraft
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q, De Havilland Canada DHC-8-300 Dash 8
Est. CO₂/passenger
~52 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
United Airlines (UA) 74% 10 min 6.9%
American Airlines (AA) 74% 16 min 3.0%
Alaska Airlines (AS) 67% 10 min 11.9%

Frequently asked questions about PDX-YVR

Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.

The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.

The route is operated by 4 airlines: American Airlines, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, United Airlines.

Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Vancouver, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.

US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.