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$171+ Cheap flights from Portland, ME to Los Angeles (PWM - LAX)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 9/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
PWM — LAX
Aug 22 — Aug 291
Sat 8/22
Sat 8/29
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Portland to Los Angeles

Cheapest flights from Portland to Los Angeles
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Portland to Los Angeles. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 23, 2026.

This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure JetBlue is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/46:30 am
PWM
-
LAX
1 stop9h 04m
JetBlue
Fri 11/1311:45 am
LAX
-
PWM
1 stop8h 58m
JetBlue
Deal found 7/22$351
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/29:49 am
PWM
-
LAX
1 stop8h 34m
United Airlines
Sat 9/198:15 am
LAX
-
PWM
Nonstop5h 44m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/20$359
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/55:15 am
PWM
-
LAX
1 stop9h 17m
United Airlines
Sat 9/198:15 am
LAX
-
PWM
Nonstop5h 44m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/21$364
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/132:14 pm
PWM
-
LAX
1 stop11h 16m
Delta
Tue 8/1811:59 pm
LAX
-
PWM
1 stop7h 46m
Delta
Deal found 7/19$369
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/2010:30 am
PWM
-
LAX
1 stop9h 30m
Southwest
Tue 8/259:25 am
LAX
-
PWM
2 stops9h 40m
Southwest
Deal found 7/21$374
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/224:15 pm
PWM
-
LAX
1 stop10h 32m
Delta
Sun 10/2511:59 pm
LAX
-
PWM
1 stop7h 51m
Delta
Deal found 7/22$379
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/2110:30 am
PWM
-
LAX
1 stop9h 30m
Southwest
Fri 8/2810:10 am
LAX
-
PWM
2 stops9h 15m
Southwest
Deal found 7/22$384
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 8/307:33 am
PWM
-
LAX
1 stop7h 57m
American Airlines
Wed 9/210:12 am
LAX
-
PWM
1 stop8h 09m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/22$393
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/246:46 pm
PWM
-
LAX
1 stop9h 11m
American Airlines
Fri 8/2811:17 am
LAX
-
PWM
1 stop8h 31m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/22$398
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/195:45 am
PWM
-
LAX
1 stop8h 40m
Southwest
Wed 8/268:25 am
LAX
-
PWM
2 stops9h 45m
Southwest
Deal found 7/21$399

Find flight deals from Portland to Los Angeles

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Portland (PWM) to Los Angeles (LAX). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated July 23, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$351
(JetBlue)

One-way from

$171
(JetBlue)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$477

Good one-way deal

$358 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for Portland-Los Angeles flight deals.
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One-way flight from Portland to Los Angeles
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 15% potential increase in price ($76 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($9 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in July 2026
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Portland to Los Angeles that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated July 23, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Portland to Los Angeles that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

PortlandLos Angeles

PWM - LAX

PWMLAX

Portland

Thu 10/22

4:15 pm-11:47 pm

1 stop10h 32m

Los Angeles

Sun 10/25

11:59 pm-10:50 am

1 stop7h 51m

$369

PortlandLos Angeles

PWM - LAX

PWMLAX

Portland

Thu 11/5

11:10 am-5:55 pm

1 stop9h 45m

Los Angeles

Thu 11/12

5:10 am-4:30 pm

1 stop8h 20m

$369

PortlandLos Angeles

PWM - LAX

PWMLAX

Portland

Wed 10/14

5:45 pm-11:28 pm

1 stop8h 43m

Los Angeles

Sat 10/17

9:40 am-11:43 pm

1 stop11h 03m

$369
Quickest round-trip

PortlandLos Angeles

PWM - LAX

PWMLAX

Portland

Thu 8/20

6:05 am-11:55 am

1 stop8h 50m

Los Angeles

Wed 8/26

11:59 pm-10:45 am

1 stop7h 46m

$369

PortlandLos Angeles

PWM - LAX

PWMLAX

Portland

Thu 8/13

2:14 pm-10:30 pm

1 stop11h 16m

Los Angeles

Tue 8/18

11:59 pm-10:45 am

1 stop7h 46m

$369

PortlandLos Angeles

PWM - LAX

PWMLAX

Portland

Wed 8/19

10:30 am-7:10 pm

2 stops11h 40m

Los Angeles

Wed 8/26

8:25 am-9:10 pm

2 stops9h 45m

$404

PortlandLos Angeles

PWM - LAX

PWMLAX

Portland

Thu 9/24

3:40 pm-11:00 pm

2 stops10h 20m

Los Angeles

Sun 9/27

10:35 pm-9:50 am

1 stop8h 15m

$419

PortlandLos Angeles

PWM - LAX

PWMLAX

Portland

Wed 11/4

3:30 pm-11:35 pm

2 stops11h 05m

Los Angeles

Fri 11/13

11:10 pm-12:25 pm

2 stops10h 15m

$424

PortlandLos Angeles

PWM - LAX

PWMLAX

Portland

Fri 8/21

7:40 am-5:30 pm

2 stops12h 50m

Los Angeles

Fri 8/28

10:10 am-10:25 pm

2 stops9h 15m

$435

PortlandLos Angeles

PWM - LAX

PWMLAX

Portland

Sat 9/5

2:40 pm-10:47 pm

1 stop11h 07m

Los Angeles

Wed 9/9

12:18 pm-11:54 pm

1 stop8h 36m

$436

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Deals found on 7/21

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Compare providers for flights from Portland to Los Angeles

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Portland to Los Angeles in July.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Portland, Maine-Los Angeles flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Portland, Maine-Los Angeles flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Portland, Maine-Los Angeles flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Portland, Maine-Los Angeles flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Portland, Maine-Los Angeles flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Portland to Los Angeles

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Portland to Los Angeles

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

Booking 70 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Portland, Maine to Los Angeles. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Portland, Maine to Los Angeles (average of $297). Flying from Portland, Maine to Los Angeles in June is currently the most expensive (average of $506). 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 LAX?

Find hourly flight availability from Portland to Los Angeles. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated July 23, 2026.

When flying from Portland, Maine to Los Angeles, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Portland, Maine to Los Angeles flights typically cost between $376 and $625 in November.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $351 on JetBlue (Nov 4-Nov 13).

Reviews of airlines servicing Los Angeles

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Los Angeles. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Los Angeles. Reviews last updated July 23, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Southwest,Delta, andUnited Airlines from Portland to Los Angeles to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,238 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

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!
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,238 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,238 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

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!
Delta
7.8
Good
8,479 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,238 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

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!
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,027 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,238 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

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!
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,834 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,238 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

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!
JetBlue
7.1
Good
3,020 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,238 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

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

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Portland to Los Angeles. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

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

    Airlines like Delta, Southwest, and American Airlines fly from Portland, Maine to Los Angeles in about 8h 43m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 1h 49m. There are 2635 mi between Portland, Maine and Los Angeles. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Portland, Maine to Los Angeles round-trip?

    Flying on JetBlue is currently your cheapest option to Los Angeles, with prices starting at $164. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by American Airlines and United Airlines, with the lowest prices starting at $250 and $270, respectively. JetBlue is 60% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

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

    For one-way options, check prices for American Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $125. Users have also found prices from $132 and $144 on JetBlue and United Airlines, respectively.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Portland, Maine to Los Angeles?

    On average you can expect to pay $448 for a flight from Portland, Maine to Los Angeles. The cheapest flight overall is $320 while the most popular route, (Portland - Los Angeles) is currently priced at $351.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Portland to Los Angeles?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Portland to Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Portland, Maine to Los Angeles (average of $297). Flying from Portland, Maine to Los Angeles in June is currently the most expensive (average of $506). 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 5 airlines flying from Portland to Los Angeles

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from Portland to Los Angeles. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated July 23, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
JetBlueCheapest$164Average$367FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
American AirlinesCheapest$250Average$414FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$270Average$410FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$291Average$514FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
DeltaCheapest$292Average$408FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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