Amtrak Amtrak Cascades on-time performance
Of 406 Amtrak Cascades trips that reached their final stop from Oct 11 to Nov 9, 37.9% arrived within 5 minutes of schedule, 53% within 10, 64% within 15. Trips ran 19 minutes late on average.
Among the 43 Amtrak lines we measure, the Amtrak Cascades ranks 30 for on-time arrivals.
Measured window: Oct 11 to Nov 9, the last 30 days. On-time threshold: 5 minutes; Amtrak uses 10-15 minutes.
Best day: Oct 18 (71.4% on time over 14 trips). Worst day: Nov 9 (14.3% on time over 7 trips).
Amtrak Cascades trains, one by one
Trains with at least 5 measured trips in the window, Oct 11 to Nov 9.
Most delayed on average
| Train | On time | Avg late | Trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train 518 Portland to Vancouver Pacific Central | 10.3% | 40 min | 29 |
| Train 517 Vancouver Pacific Central to Portland | 23.3% | 31 min | 30 |
| Train 516 Seattle King Street to Vancouver Pacific Central | 18.5% | 28 min | 27 |
| Train 509 Seattle King Street to Portland | 27.6% | 24 min | 29 |
| Train 508 Eugene-Springfield to Seattle King Street | 20.7% | 23 min | 29 |
| Train 519 Vancouver Pacific Central to Seattle King Street | 51.9% | 23 min | 27 |
| Train 511 Seattle King Street to Portland | 50% | 20 min | 30 |
| Train 504 Eugene-Springfield to Seattle King Street | 32.1% | 20 min | 28 |
Most punctual
| Train | On time | Avg late | Trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train 506 Portland to Seattle King Street | 69% | 10 min | 29 |
| Train 500 Portland to Seattle King Street | 56.7% | 5 min | 30 |
| Train 502 Portland to Seattle King Street | 48.3% | 13 min | 29 |
| Train 505 Seattle King Street to Portland | 46.7% | 8 min | 30 |
| Train 507 Seattle King Street to Eugene-Springfield | 41.4% | 16 min | 29 |
| Train 503 Seattle King Street to Eugene-Springfield | 33.3% | 14 min | 30 |
Last 30 days
On-time share of the Amtrak Cascades trips that finished each day.
| Day | On time | Avg late | Trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9 | 14.3% | 16 min | 7 |
| Nov 8 | 14.3% | 15 min | 14 |
| Nov 7 | 30.8% | 25 min | 13 |
| Nov 6 | 28.6% | 29 min | 14 |
| Nov 5 | 35.7% | 10 min | 14 |
| Nov 4 | 35.7% | 40 min | 14 |
| Nov 3 | 35.7% | 20 min | 14 |
| Nov 2 | 21.4% | 43 min | 14 |
| Nov 1 | 26.7% | 13 min | 15 |
| Oct 31 | 35.7% | 19 min | 14 |
| Oct 30 | 35.7% | 20 min | 14 |
| Oct 29 | 35.7% | 17 min | 14 |
| Oct 28 | 35.7% | 15 min | 14 |
| Oct 27 | 28.6% | 12 min | 14 |
| Oct 26 | 50% | 17 min | 14 |
| Oct 25 | 30.8% | 11 min | 13 |
| Oct 24 | 64.3% | 9 min | 14 |
| Oct 23 | 57.1% | 6 min | 14 |
| Oct 22 | 28.6% | 25 min | 14 |
| Oct 21 | 14.3% | 64 min | 14 |
| Oct 20 | 21.4% | 19 min | 14 |
| Oct 19 | 71.4% | 3 min | 14 |
| Oct 18 | 71.4% | 2 min | 14 |
| Oct 17 | 64.3% | 7 min | 14 |
| Oct 16 | 35.7% | 22 min | 14 |
| Oct 15 | 30.8% | 19 min | 13 |
| Oct 14 | 35.7% | 33 min | 14 |
| Oct 13 | 53.8% | 15 min | 13 |
| Oct 12 | 41.7% | 17 min | 12 |
| Oct 11 | 41.7% | 22 min | 12 |
Amtrak Cascades delay questions
Is the Amtrak Amtrak Cascades on time?
The Amtrak Cascades is late more often than on time: 37.9% of 406 measured trips arrived within 5 minutes of schedule (Oct 11 to Nov 9).
How late is the Amtrak Cascades on average?
Measured at the final stop, Amtrak Cascades trips ran 19 minutes late on average. 20.2% were 30 minutes or more late and 8.9% an hour or more.
How do you measure Amtrak Cascades delays?
We record the delay at the final stop of each trip that completed, from Amtrak's live data. Cancelled trips are not counted. A trip is on time when it arrives 5 minutes late or less. Amtrak counts a trip as on time at 10 to 15 minutes depending on the route, so its figures can differ from ours; the 'within 10 minutes' share is the closest to Amtrak's threshold.