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Most accurate provider | CheapOair 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | CheapOair 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $141 (Frontier) |
One-way from | $75 (CheapOair) |
Popular in | March |
Cheapest in | January |
Average price | $227 |
Good round-trip deal | $215 or less |
Good one-way deal | $167 or less |
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Fly to
Route
Depart
Return
Price
San FranciscoPortland
SFO - PDX
SFOPDX
San Francisco
Tue 12/9
11:36 am-1:30 pm
Nonstop1h 54m
Portland
Fri 12/12
5:50 pm-7:45 pm
Nonstop1h 55m
San FranciscoPortland
SFO - PDX
SFOPDX
San Francisco
Thu 1/1
11:53 am-1:47 pm
Nonstop1h 54m
Portland
Tue 1/6
5:50 pm-7:49 pm
Nonstop1h 59m
San FranciscoPortland
SFO - PDX
SFOPDX
San Francisco
Sun 2/15
11:30 am-1:19 pm
Nonstop1h 49m
Portland
Wed 2/25
7:00 am-8:49 am
Nonstop1h 49m
San FranciscoPortland
SFO - PDX
SFOPDX
San Francisco
Tue 1/27
7:57 am-9:49 am
Nonstop1h 52m
Portland
Sat 1/31
1:38 pm-5:59 pm
1 stop4h 21m
San FranciscoPortland
SFO - PDX
SFOPDX
San Francisco
Tue 1/27
7:00 pm-12:17 am
1 stop5h 17m
Portland
Sat 1/31
5:15 pm-10:57 pm
1 stop5h 42m
San FranciscoPortland
SFO - PDX
SFOPDX
San Francisco
Tue 2/17
9:00 am-10:47 am
Nonstop1h 47m
Portland
Fri 2/20
6:00 am-10:15 am
1 stop4h 15m
San FranciscoPortland
SFO - PDX
SFOPDX
San Francisco
Tue 12/9
7:37 pm-12:15 am
1 stop4h 38m
Portland
Fri 12/12
5:15 pm-10:31 pm
1 stop5h 16m
San FranciscoPortland
SFO - PDX
SFOPDX
San Francisco
Tue 2/17
4:40 pm-8:59 pm
1 stop4h 19m
Portland
Fri 2/20
7:10 am-1:44 pm
1 stop6h 34m
San FranciscoPortland
SFO - PDX
SFOPDX
San Francisco
Mon 12/8
4:37 pm-10:40 pm
1 stop6h 03m
Portland
Tue 12/9
5:30 am-9:33 am
1 stop4h 03m
San FranciscoPortland
SFO - PDX
SFOPDX
San Francisco
Sat 2/21
11:30 am-1:19 pm
Nonstop1h 49m
Portland
Sun 2/22
11:30 am-1:20 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 Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | 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 58 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.
Currently, January 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 at noon could potentially save you up to 28% on airfare.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San Francisco to Portland flight should consider departing on Wednesday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Tuesday 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 122 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 Friday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Over the last year, ITA Airways have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 3% of flights being delayed.
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SFO - SAN
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SFO - SAN
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| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$37 | Average$119 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
| Cheapest$68 | Average$196 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$93 | Average$245 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time75% | |
| Cheapest$97 | Average$239 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time85% | |
| Cheapest$111 | Average$265 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$257 | Average$477 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% |