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$160+ Cheap flights from Portland, ME (PWM) to California

PWM — LAX
Nov 29 — Dec 61
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Cheapest flights from Portland to California

Wed 12/94:53 pm -
2 stops10h 04m
Sat 12/1212:20 pm -
1 stop8h 13m
Deal found 10/26$318
Mon 11/236:00 am -
1 stop8h 30m
Wed 12/212:46 pm -
1 stop7h 47m
Deal found 10/29$319
Wed 12/24:53 pm -
1 stop9h 27m
Sat 12/56:00 am -
1 stop7h 11m
Deal found 10/28$327
Mon 11/236:00 am -
2 stops12h 53m
Wed 12/29:38 am -
2 stops10h 55m
Deal found 10/27$329
Wed 11/187:10 am -
1 stop9h 48m
Wed 12/29:38 am -
1 stop9h 02m
Deal found 10/27$329
Sat 12/56:00 am -
1 stop8h 51m
Tue 12/86:15 am -
1 stop6h 56m
Deal found 10/27$329
Wed 12/95:15 am -
1 stop8h 55m
Sat 12/1211:55 pm -
2 stops10h 10m
Deal found 10/26$334
Sat 12/56:00 am -
1 stop8h 54m
Sat 12/126:15 am -
2 stops14h 18m
Deal found 10/28$334
Fri 12/412:49 pm -
2 stops14h 08m
Sat 12/1212:20 pm -
1 stop8h 13m
Deal found 10/26$338
Fri 12/1112:44 pm -
1 stop12h 27m
Mon 12/1411:51 pm -
1 stop8h 51m
Deal found 10/28$347
Sat 11/216:00 am -
2 stops12h 53m
Wed 12/29:38 am -
2 stops10h 55m
Deal found 10/27$349
Wed 12/26:00 am -
1 stop9h 09m
Fri 12/410:53 pm -
1 stop10h 09m
Deal found 10/27$349

Find flight deals from Portland to California

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$318
(Delta)

One-way from

$160
(United Airlines)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$482

Good round-trip deal

$638 or less
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From Portland to California
One-way flight from Portland to California
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price ($71 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($11 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in October 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Portland to California.

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PortlandSanta Ana

PWM Portland - SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

PWMSNA

Portland

Wed 12/9

7:00 am-3:17 pm

1 stop11h 17m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$160
Quickest round-trip

PortlandPalm Springs

PWM Portland - PSP Palm Springs

PWMPSP

Portland

Thu 11/26

6:00 am-11:30 am

1 stop8h 30m

Palm Springs

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$160

PortlandOntario

PWM Portland - ONT Ontario

PWMONT

Portland

Thu 12/3

4:53 pm-11:57 pm

2 stops10h 04m

Ontario

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$162

PortlandSan Francisco

PWM Portland - SFO San Francisco

PWMSFO

Portland

Sat 11/21

5:08 pm-12:53 am

1 stop10h 45m

San Francisco

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$164

PortlandSan Francisco

PWM Portland - SFO San Francisco

PWMSFO

Portland

Wed 12/2

4:53 pm-11:20 pm

1 stop9h 27m

San Francisco

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$164

PortlandSan Francisco

PWM Portland - SFO San Francisco

PWMSFO

Portland

Thu 12/17

6:00 am-12:47 pm

1 stop9h 47m

San Francisco

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$164

PortlandSan Francisco

PWM Portland - SFO San Francisco

PWMSFO

Portland

Wed 12/16

6:00 am-12:47 pm

1 stop9h 47m

San Francisco

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$164

PortlandSan Francisco

PWM Portland - SFO San Francisco

PWMSFO

Portland

Tue 12/15

6:00 am-2:50 pm

1 stop11h 50m

San Francisco

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$164

PortlandPalm Springs

PWM Portland - PSP Palm Springs

PWMPSP

Portland

Tue 11/17

12:45 pm-9:40 pm

2 stops11h 55m

Palm Springs

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$165

PortlandPalm Springs

PWM Portland - PSP Palm Springs

PWMPSP

Portland

Thu 11/26

8:08 am-3:12 pm

2 stops10h 04m

Palm Springs

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$165

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Best time to book a flight from Portland to California

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to California from Portland with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Portland to California

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Portland, Maine to California?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Portland, Maine to California (average of $426). Flying from Portland, Maine to California in July is currently the most expensive (average of $637). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from PWM to CA?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Portland, Maine to California as you normally would.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Portland, Maine to California?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.
Portland, Maine to California flights typically cost between $393 and $521 in November.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $329 on American Airlines (Nov 18-Dec 2).

How far ahead should I book a flight from Portland, Maine to California?

Booking 76 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Portland, Maine to California. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Reviews of airlines servicing California

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Southwest,Delta, andUnited Airlines from Portland to California by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Walter,May 2026

LAS - BUR

Short but excellent flight. Everyone was friendly and professional it was a great flight!

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Walter,May 2026

LAS - BUR

Short but excellent flight. Everyone was friendly and professional it was a great flight!

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Walter,May 2026

LAS - BUR

Short but excellent flight. Everyone was friendly and professional it was a great flight!

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Walter,May 2026

LAS - BUR

Short but excellent flight. Everyone was friendly and professional it was a great flight!

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Walter,May 2026

LAS - BUR

Short but excellent flight. Everyone was friendly and professional it was a great flight!

Related info for your journey

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Portland to California?

    Portland (PWM), located 2.9 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Portland to California.

  • How long is the flight from Portland, Maine to California?

    A quick flight from Portland, Maine to California can take about 8h. Delta provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $329. The distance between Portland, Maine and California is about 2616 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Portland, Maine to California one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Portland, Maine to California are JetBlue ($132), American Airlines ($143), and Southwest ($148).

  • What are the most popular routes from Portland, Maine to California?

  • Can I find deals for flights from Portland to California that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Portland to California flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Portland to California?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Portland to California.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Portland to California?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Portland to California by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Portland, Maine to California?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Portland, Maine to California (average of $426). Flying from Portland, Maine to California in July is currently the most expensive (average of $637). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 4 airlines flying from Portland to California

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$250Average$501FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$273Average$576FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$296Average$445FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SouthwestCheapest$358Average$526FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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