Alaska's Premium Class offers extra legroom and free cocktails, enhancing comfort on short flights.
Alaska's Wi-Fi is a flat fee, ideal for getting work done on short flights.

Most accurate provider | eDreams 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | eDreams 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $160 (Southwest) |
One-way from | $76 (Southwest) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | January |
Average price | $157 |
Good round-trip deal | $231 or less |
Good one-way deal | $178 or less |
Fly from
Fly to
Route
Depart
Return
Price
San FranciscoPortland
SFO - PDX
SFOPDX
San Francisco
Thu 3/12
9:21 am-8:32 pm
1 stop11h 11m
Portland
Sun 3/15
9:48 pm-11:44 pm
Nonstop1h 56m
San FranciscoPortland
SFO - PDX
SFOPDX
San Francisco
Sun 2/1
7:57 am-9:49 am
Nonstop1h 52m
Portland
Tue 2/3
7:20 am-9:11 am
Nonstop1h 51m
San FranciscoPortland
SFO - PDX
SFOPDX
San Francisco
Sun 2/15
9:00 am-10:56 am
Nonstop1h 56m
Portland
Wed 2/18
1:36 pm-10:56 pm
1 stop9h 20m
San FranciscoPortland
SFO - PDX
SFOPDX
San Francisco
Thu 4/9
8:00 am-9:50 am
Nonstop1h 50m
Portland
Sun 4/12
10:48 am-12:47 pm
Nonstop1h 59m
San FranciscoPortland
SFO - PDX
SFOPDX
San Francisco
Sun 2/22
5:55 am-10:47 am
1 stop4h 52m
Portland
Mon 3/2
3:59 pm-10:41 pm
1 stop6h 42m
San FranciscoPortland
SFO - PDX
SFOPDX
San Francisco
Sun 2/22
9:00 am-10:56 am
Nonstop1h 56m
Portland
Thu 2/26
7:05 am-10:56 pm
1 stop15h 51m
San FranciscoPortland
SFO - PDX
SFOPDX
San Francisco
Thu 1/29
7:30 am-1:41 pm
1 stop6h 11m
Portland
Sun 2/1
9:10 am-3:50 pm
1 stop6h 40m
San FranciscoPortland
SFO - PDX
SFOPDX
San Francisco
Wed 1/28
11:36 am-1:30 pm
Nonstop1h 54m
Portland
Thu 1/29
7:20 am-9:11 am
Nonstop1h 51m
San FranciscoPortland
SFO - PDX
SFOPDX
San Francisco
Fri 2/20
7:50 am-9:42 am
Nonstop1h 52m
Portland
Fri 2/20
1:36 pm-6:07 pm
1 stop4h 31m
San FranciscoPortland
SFO - PDX
SFOPDX
San Francisco
Wed 7/1
7:15 am-9:08 am
Nonstop1h 53m
Portland
Sun 7/5
10:58 am-12:48 pm
Nonstop1h 50m
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
|---|---|---|
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars |
The price you pay for your flight from San Francisco to Portland may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 72 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Portland (average of $37). Flying from San Francisco to Portland in March is currently the most expensive (average of $137). 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.
One of the essential ways to save on airfare from San Francisco to Portland is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the afternoon tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the evening could potentially save you up to 17% on airfare.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San Francisco to Portland flight should consider departing on Thursday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
About 14% of weekly flights between San Francisco and Portland have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 121 minutes.
Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.
Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Thursday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Over the last year, United Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 11% of flights being delayed.
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ORD - PDX
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ORD - PDX
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Georgana,Dec 2025
ORD - PDX
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Georgana,Dec 2025
ORD - PDX
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ORD - PDX
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ORD - PDX
| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$37 | Average$132 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
| Cheapest$68 | Average$176 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$97 | Average$243 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time85% | |
| Cheapest$105 | Average$256 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time75% | |
| Cheapest$116 | Average$267 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$267 | Average$487 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% |