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$71+ Cheap flights from Portland to San Jose, CA (PDX - SJC)
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 2/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
PDX — SJC
Jan 11 — Jan 181
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Portland to San Jose
Cheapest flights from Portland to San JoseExplore the most affordable flight options available from Portland to San Jose. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 12, 2025.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Portland to San Jose. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 12, 2025.
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/319:05 pmPDX - SJC
Nonstop1h 54mAlaska Airlines
Sat 1/109:53 amSJC - PDX
Nonstop2h 00mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 12/10![Alaska Airlines logo]()
$182
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/309:05 pmPDX - SJC
Nonstop1h 54mAlaska Airlines
Thu 1/17:05 amSJC - PDX
Nonstop1h 55mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 12/10![Alaska Airlines logo]()
$262
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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 12/317:00 amPDX - SJC
Nonstop1h 50mSouthwest
Sat 1/101:40 pmSJC - PDX
2 stops7h 00mSouthwest
Deal found 12/10![Southwest logo]()
$264
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/309:05 pmPDX - SJC
Nonstop1h 54mAlaska Airlines
Fri 1/25:13 pmSJC - PDX
Nonstop1h 55mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 12/9![Alaska Airlines logo]()
$277
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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.
Tue 12/308:55 pmPDX - SJC
1 stop11h 10mSouthwest
Thu 1/17:25 amSJC - PDX
Nonstop1h 50mSouthwest
Deal found 12/10![Southwest logo]()
$297
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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.
Mon 12/298:55 pmPDX - SJC
1 stop11h 50mSouthwest
Fri 1/27:20 amSJC - PDX
Nonstop1h 50mSouthwest
Deal found 12/10![Southwest logo]()
$312
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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.
Tue 12/308:55 pmPDX - SJC
1 stop11h 10mSouthwest
Fri 1/27:20 amSJC - PDX
Nonstop1h 50mSouthwest
Deal found 12/10![Southwest logo]()
$332
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. 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.
Sat 12/275:50 amPDX - SJC
2 stops11h 20mSouthwest
Sun 1/47:20 amSJC - PDX
Nonstop1h 50mSouthwest
Deal found 12/9![Southwest logo]()
$338
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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 12/268:55 pmPDX - SJC
1 stop10h 40mSouthwest
Sat 1/39:35 pmSJC - PDX
Nonstop1h 50mSouthwest
Deal found 12/11![Southwest logo]()
$342
Find flight deals from Portland to San Jose
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Portland (PDX) to San Jose (SJC). 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 December 12, 2025.
Most accurate provider | Mytrip 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | Mytrip 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $157 (Alaska Airlines) |
One-way from | $71 (CheapOair) |
Popular in | November |
Cheapest in | October |
Average price | $264 |
Good round-trip deal | $197 or less |
Good one-way deal | $88 or less |
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Portland to San Jose 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 December 12, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Portland to San Jose that are best for you.
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Depart
Return
Price
PortlandSan Jose
PDX - SJC
PDXSJC
Portland
Mon 2/9
7:30 am-9:21 am
Nonstop1h 51m
San Jose
Tue 2/10
1:59 pm-3:51 pm
Nonstop1h 52m
$157
PortlandSan Jose
PDX - SJC
PDXSJC
Portland
Tue 1/20
2:40 pm-4:37 pm
Nonstop1h 57m
San Jose
Wed 1/21
6:15 am-12:38 pm
1 stop6h 23m
$157
PortlandSan Jose
PDX - SJC
PDXSJC
Portland
Fri 2/6
7:30 am-9:21 am
Nonstop1h 51m
San Jose
Sun 2/8
6:02 pm-10:46 pm
1 stop4h 44m
$165
PortlandSan Jose
PDX - SJC
PDXSJC
Portland
Sat 2/14
12:05 pm-7:55 pm
1 stop7h 50m
San Jose
Tue 2/17
3:30 pm-11:00 pm
1 stop7h 30m
$166
PortlandSan Jose
PDX - SJC
PDXSJC
Portland
Wed 3/4
6:00 am-12:16 pm
1 stop6h 16m
San Jose
Wed 3/4
4:50 pm-11:53 pm
1 stop7h 03m
$167
PortlandSan Jose
PDX - SJC
PDXSJC
Portland
Fri 1/9
9:04 pm-10:59 pm
Nonstop1h 55m
San Jose
Sun 1/11
9:53 am-11:53 am
Nonstop2h 00m
$167
PortlandSan Jose
PDX - SJC
PDXSJC
Portland
Wed 3/4
1:36 pm-8:00 pm
1 stop6h 24m
San Jose
Mon 3/9
4:59 pm-11:44 pm
1 stop6h 45m
$176
PortlandSan Jose
PDX - SJC
PDXSJC
Portland
Wed 1/7
6:00 am-3:35 pm
2 stops9h 35m
San Jose
Sat 1/10
1:40 pm-8:40 pm
2 stops7h 00m
$177
PortlandSan Jose
PDX - SJC
PDXSJC
Portland
Mon 2/9
10:30 am-4:20 pm
1 stop5h 50m
San Jose
Tue 2/10
2:25 pm-8:59 pm
1 stop6h 34m
$177
PortlandSan Jose
PDX - SJC
PDXSJC
Portland
Fri 2/20
8:10 pm-9:55 pm
Nonstop1h 45m
San Jose
Sun 2/22
3:40 pm-12:05 am
1 stop8h 25m
$177
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Compare providers for flights from Portland to San Jose
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 San Jose in December.
| 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 Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star |
- Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Portland-San Jose, California flights, users find the pricing of Mytrip to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. Mytrip Users can find the same prices on Portland-San Jose, California flight deals on Cheapflights vs. Mytrip >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Portland-San Jose, California flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
- Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Portland-San Jose, California flights, Cheapflights users trust Mytrip the most. Mytrip 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-San Jose, California flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
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Estimated round-trip price
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Portland to San Jose, California?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Portland to San Jose. Price data was last updated on December 5, 2025.
The price you pay for your flight from Portland to San Jose, California may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 78 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Portland to San Jose, California?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Portland to San Jose, California (average of $36). Flying from Portland to San Jose, California in March is currently the most expensive (average of $132). 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 PDX to SJC?
Find hourly flight availability from Portland to San Jose. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 12, 2025.
Unlike in the morning, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 13% on flights from Portland to San Jose, California by exploring options for tickets in the evening.
What is the cheapest day to fly from Portland to San Jose, California?
Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Portland to San Jose. Price data was last updated on December 6, 2025.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Portland to San Jose, California flight should consider departing on Tuesday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
Reviews of airlines servicing San Jose
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Jose. 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 San Jose. Reviews last updated December 12, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Alaska Airlines, Southwest, and Hawaiian Airlines from Portland to San Jose by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Food
7.1
Comfort
7.8
Crew
8.5
Entertainment
7.0
Boarding
8.1
Overall
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
8.0
ExcellentAnonymous,Nov 2025
PDX - BNA
Food
7.1
Comfort
7.8
Crew
8.5
Entertainment
7.0
Boarding
8.1
Overall
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
8.0
ExcellentAnonymous,Nov 2025
PDX - BNA
Food
7.1
Comfort
7.8
Crew
8.5
Entertainment
7.0
Boarding
8.1
Overall
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
8.0
ExcellentAnonymous,Nov 2025
PDX - BNA
Food
7.1
Comfort
7.8
Crew
8.5
Entertainment
7.0
Boarding
8.1
Overall
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
8.0
ExcellentAnonymous,Nov 2025
PDX - BNA
Food
7.1
Comfort
7.8
Crew
8.5
Entertainment
7.0
Boarding
8.1
Overall
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
8.0
ExcellentAnonymous,Nov 2025
PDX - BNA
Food
7.1
Comfort
7.8
Crew
8.5
Entertainment
7.0
Boarding
8.1
Overall
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
8.0
ExcellentAnonymous,Nov 2025
PDX - BNA
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| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$58 | Average$143 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
| Cheapest$66 | Average$178 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time65% | |
| Cheapest$112 | Average$211 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time85% | |
| Cheapest$117 | Average$231 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time63% | |
| Cheapest$130 | Average$280 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time75% |