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Flights from San Diego to Portland

What to know about flights from San Diego to Portland?

The distance between San Diego and Portland is approximately 1,502.8 km. It takes around 2 hours 39 minutes on average to fly from San Diego to Portland. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in July. The cheapest month to book is August.

Cheapest one-way
$54
Alaska Airlines Alaska Airlines SAN-PDX 2h 45m · Nonstop Thu, Nov 5
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Cheapest round-trip
$109
Alaska Airlines Alaska Airlines SAN-PDX 2h 46m · Nonstop Thu, Oct 15 - Mon, Oct 19
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When to travel
April
Cheapest
July
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Route details
1,502.8 km
Flight distance
2h 39m
Average flight time

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from San Diego to Portland over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from $54 and round-trip from $109. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        SAN 11:04 AM
        2h 46m
        Nonstop
        PDX 1:50 PM
        San Diego - Portland | Thu, Oct 15 | Alaska Airlines
        PDX 9:03 AM
        2h 33m
        Nonstop
        SAN 11:36 AM
        Portland - San Diego | Mon, Oct 19 | Alaska Airlines
        $109 $174
        37% off
        37% off
        $174 $109
      • SAN 6:12 PM
        2h 37m
        Nonstop
        PDX 8:49 PM
        San Diego - Portland | Sat, Sep 19 | Alaska Airlines
        PDX 5:38 PM
        2h 43m
        Nonstop
        SAN 8:21 PM
        Portland - San Diego | Sat, Sep 26 | Alaska Airlines
        $109 $174
        37% off
        37% off
        $174 $109
      • SAN 6:55 AM
        2h 35m
        Nonstop
        PDX 9:30 AM
        San Diego - Portland | Mon, Sep 21 | Alaska Airlines
        PDX 7:55 AM
        2h 35m
        Nonstop
        SAN 10:30 AM
        Portland - San Diego | Mon, Sep 28 | Alaska Airlines
        $126 $174
        28% off
        28% off
        $174 $126
      • SAN 9:46 AM
        6h 19m
        1 stop
        PDX 4:05 PM
        San Diego - Portland | Sat, Sep 19 | Delta Air Lines
        PDX 5:38 PM
        2h 43m
        Nonstop
        SAN 8:21 PM
        Portland - San Diego | Sat, Sep 26 | Alaska Airlines
        $119
        32% off
        $174 $119
      • SAN 1:53 PM
        8h 3m
        1 stop
        PDX 9:56 PM
        San Diego - Portland | Thu, Oct 15 | Delta Air Lines
        PDX 10:30 AM
        2h 42m
        Nonstop
        SAN 1:12 PM
        Portland - San Diego | Mon, Oct 19 | Alaska Airlines
        $128
        26% off
        $174 $128
      • SAN 6:12 PM
        2h 37m
        Nonstop
        PDX 8:49 PM
        San Diego - Portland | Fri, Oct 2 | Alaska Airlines
        PDX 3:31 PM
        7h 20m
        1 stop
        SAN 10:51 PM
        Portland - San Diego | Tue, Oct 6 | Delta Air Lines
        $135
        22% off
        $174 $135
      • SAN 4:23 PM
        5h 39m
        1 stop
        PDX 10:02 PM
        San Diego - Portland | Mon, Sep 21 | Delta Air Lines
        PDX 5:34 PM
        6h 13m
        1 stop
        SAN 11:47 PM
        Portland - San Diego | Mon, Sep 28 | Delta Air Lines
        $136
        22% off
        $174 $136
      • SAN 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        PDX 2:00 PM
        San Diego - Portland | Thu, Sep 10 | Normal Airline
        PDX 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        SAN 4:00 PM
        Portland - San Diego | Sat, Sep 12 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        SAN 8:07 PM
        2h 45m
        Nonstop
        PDX 10:52 PM
        San Diego - Portland | Thu, Nov 5 | Alaska Airlines
        $54 $109
        50% off
        50% off
        $109 $54
      • SAN 8:05 PM
        2h 42m
        Nonstop
        PDX 10:47 PM
        San Diego - Portland | Thu, Oct 15 | Alaska Airlines
        $81 $109
        26% off
        26% off
        $109 $81
      • SAN 3:00 PM
        7h 19m
        1 stop
        PDX 10:19 PM
        San Diego - Portland | Thu, Nov 5 | Delta Air Lines
        $63 $109
        42% off
        42% off
        $109 $63
      • SAN 1:38 PM
        27h 12m
        1 stop
        PDX 4:50 PM
        San Diego - Portland | Wed, Sep 30 | Frontier Airlines
        $76
        30% off
        $109 $76
      • SAN 4:08 PM
        7h 46m
        1 stop
        PDX 11:54 PM
        San Diego - Portland | Tue, Sep 29 | Delta Air Lines
        $80
        27% off
        $109 $80
      • SAN 10:28 AM
        6h 22m
        1 stop
        PDX 4:50 PM
        San Diego - Portland | Thu, Oct 1 | Frontier Airlines
        $81
        26% off
        $109 $81
      • SAN 12:54 PM
        7h 36m
        1 stop
        PDX 8:30 PM
        San Diego - Portland | Tue, Sep 29 | American Airlines
        $85
        22% off
        $109 $85
      • SAN 3:54 PM
        8h 5m
        1 stop
        PDX 11:59 PM
        San Diego - Portland | Thu, Oct 15 | Delta Air Lines
        $85
        22% off
        $109 $85
      • SAN 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        PDX 2:00 PM
        San Diego - Portland | Thu, Sep 10 | Normal Airline
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Flight.News
Flights from San Diego to Portland operate an average of 11 times per day over the past 7 days, with a 24.6% on-time departure rate and a 73.5% on-time arrival rate.

Which airlines are the most popular for San Diego to Portland flights?

Direct flights available! Find 2 airlines fly direct from San Diego to Portland, including Alaska Airlines, United Airlines, Alaska Airlines offers the cheapest non stop flights.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from San Diego to Portland according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Trip.com price insights on flights from San Diego to Portland

Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from San Diego to Portland?

The average price of one-way flights from San Diego to Portland purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from San Diego to Portland is April, with an average price of $132; while the month with the highest flight price is usually December, with an average price of up to $259.

$259
$196
$132
$69
    Cheapest
  • $182
    Sep
  • $168
    Oct
  • $144
    Nov
  • $259
    Dec
  • $204
    Jan
  • $167
    Feb
  • $143
    Mar
  • $132
    Apr
  • $165
    May
  • $182
    Jun
  • $204
    Jul
  • $189
    Aug

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from San Diego to Portland (SAN-PDX)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Alaska Airlines offers one-way fares as low as $54 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. SAN to PDX on Thu, Nov 5), while Alaska Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $109 departing on Thu, Oct 15 and returning on Mon, Oct 19.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from San Diego to Portland with the following airlines, including: Alaska Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 2 hours 39 minutes to fly from San Diego (SAN) to Portland (PDX).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from San Diego to Portland is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 50 flight per week flying from San Diego to Portland. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Alaska Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- AS399 (07:02) Alaska Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- AS1392 (18:16) Alaska Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- AS576 (11:17)
  • To find best deals on flights from San Diego to Portland, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Thu, Nov 5, with one-way flights priced at just $54.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Alaska Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
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    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Portland travel is around July.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from San Diego to Portland is August, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our September flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from San Diego to Portland on September 19, 2026 with Alaska Airlines, with prices starting at $107.
  • You can arrive at any of the following airports in Portland: Portland International Airport (PDX), and Hillsboro Airport (HIO). Flights from San Diego International Airport to Portland International Airport (SAN-PDX) are by far the most popular option for this route.
  • The time difference between Portland and San Diego is 0m.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from San Diego to Portland is $174. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Based on Trip.com data for travel in the next 30 days, the average round-trip fare from San Diego to Portland is $229. The final price depends on the outbound and return dates, airline and fare conditions.
  • Enter San Diego and Portland, choose your travel dates and passengers, then compare flights by price, duration and baggage. Select a fare, review the change and cancellation rules, enter traveler details and complete payment to receive your confirmation.

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