Direct flights from Portland (PDX) to Seattle (SEA): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 57% of the last 14 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 15 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 14 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 208 km, an estimated 46 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Portland and Seattle. Updated 18 October 2026 at 23:15 UTC.
Today, PDX → SEA
Sun 18 Oct · local times
DL3918Delta Air Lines34 min late
The PDX board at 16:15 shows departure at 18:23 instead of 17:49, gate D9.
Landing
19:10SEA board estimate · sched 19:05
Later cancelled
0.7%of 9,800 past Delta Air Lines flights whose board showed 20 to 40 min late
Still to leave today
AS2426 19:37Alaska · then DL3820 20:44, AS2554 21:29
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop PDX to SEA 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.
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 PDX–SEA?
Operators schedule morning departures around 05:06 and evening departures around 17:48 from PDX. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the SEA delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from PDX to SEA?
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 PDX–SEA fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 132 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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