Is Alaska Airlines 18 delayed today?

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No delays reported for AS 18 (PDX → JFK) as of 6:43 PM ET. It arrived on time 72.6% of the time in June-August 2026. When it was late, the average delay was 1h 51m. 4.3% of flights were cancelled. Right now there are no reported delays at PDX, JFK.

Looks on time

Should be in the air from PDX, scheduled to land at JFK at 7:23 PM local time.

Cancellation risk: Medium 4.3% of its flights were cancelled in June-August 2026.

Estimate from the schedule, live position and airport conditions, if this flight operates today. Check Alaska Airlines for official times.

Route and schedule

LegScheduledOn time
PDX → JFK
Portland, OR to New York, NY
10:47 AM → 7:23 PM73%

Local times. Schedules change; check your booking.

How reliable is AS 18?

Arrived on time (within 15 min)72.6%
Average delay when late111 min
Cancelled4.3%
Diverted4.3%
Flights tracked92

Best and worst days to fly AS 18

AS 18 was most reliable on Wednesdays (92% on time) and least reliable on Thursdays (42%).

Monday64%
Tuesday67%
Wednesday92%
Thursday42%
Friday73%
Saturday91%
Sunday83%

Why it runs late

Late-arriving plane5%
Airline (crew, maintenance)2%
Air traffic system93%
Extreme weather0%

Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by Alaska Airlines to the Department of Transportation.

Other flights PDX → JFK

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Live status at its airports

We show airport-wide airport status, not this flight's gate or live position. For that, check the Alaska Airlines app.

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About this data

On-time history: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Reporting Carrier On-Time Performance, June-August 2026. Live conditions: live airport status. "On time" means arriving within 15 minutes of schedule.

Common questions

Is AS 18 delayed today?

Right now there are no reported delays at PDX, JFK. Checked 6:43 PM ET. For this flight's gate and exact status, check the Alaska Airlines app.

Is AS 18 usually on time?

AS 18 arrived within 15 minutes of schedule 72.6% of the time in June-August 2026, with an average delay of 111 minutes when late.

How often is AS 18 cancelled?

4.3% of AS 18 flights were cancelled in June-August 2026.

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