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Flights from Portland to Seattle from $172 - Compare and Save

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 5/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
PDX — SEA
May 19 — May 261
Tue 5/19
Tue 5/26
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Portland to Seattle/Tacoma Intl are usually found in January or December, booked 55 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Wednesday and return on a Tuesday

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Portland to Seattle. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 19, 2026.

This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/14. 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 5/67:00 am
PDX
-
SEA
1 stop9h 18m
Alaska Airlines
Wed 5/66:30 pm
SEA
-
PDX
Nonstop1h 04m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 4/14$172
This SmartFares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/17. 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 SmartFares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/91:52 pm
PDX
-
SEA
Nonstop1h 03m
Alaska Airlines
Sun 5/107:18 pm
SEA
-
PDX
Nonstop0h 59m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 4/17$181
This SmartFares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/16. 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 SmartFares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/319:44 am
PDX
-
SEA
Nonstop0h 58m
Alaska Airlines
Sun 6/78:45 am
SEA
-
PDX
Nonstop1h 02m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 4/16$191
This SmartFares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/15. 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 SmartFares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/305:00 am
PDX
-
SEA
Nonstop1h 02m
Alaska Airlines
Sat 6/63:50 pm
SEA
-
PDX
Nonstop1h 00m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 4/15$192
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/16. 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.
Tue 5/1212:20 pm
PDX
-
SEA
Nonstop1h 05m
Delta
Tue 5/266:25 pm
SEA
-
PDX
Nonstop1h 01m
Delta
Deal found 4/16$197
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/16. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/118:46 pm
PDX
-
SEA
2 stops13h 03m
Frontier
Wed 5/2711:21 am
SEA
-
PDX
1 stop24h 29m
Frontier
Deal found 4/16$204
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/16. 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.
Sat 5/912:20 pm
PDX
-
SEA
Nonstop1h 05m
Delta
Fri 5/2910:35 am
SEA
-
PDX
Nonstop1h 04m
Delta
Deal found 4/16$207
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/16. 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.
Sun 5/103:30 pm
PDX
-
SEA
Nonstop1h 07m
Delta
Thu 5/2810:55 pm
SEA
-
PDX
Nonstop1h 00m
Delta
Deal found 4/16$217
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/17. 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.
Tue 6/95:50 pm
PDX
-
SEA
Nonstop1h 15m
Delta
Sun 6/149:30 am
SEA
-
PDX
Nonstop1h 09m
Delta
Deal found 4/17$222
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/17. 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.
Mon 6/85:50 pm
PDX
-
SEA
Nonstop1h 15m
Delta
Mon 6/229:30 am
SEA
-
PDX
Nonstop1h 09m
Delta
Deal found 4/17$232
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/15. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/195:50 pm
PDX
-
SEA
Nonstop1h 08m
Alaska Airlines
Wed 5/208:45 am
SEA
-
PDX
Nonstop1h 02m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 4/15$237

Find flight deals from Portland to Seattle

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Portland (PDX) to Seattle (SEA). 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 April 19, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$172
(Alaska Airlines)

One-way from

$82
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$201

Good round-trip deal

$499 or less

Good one-way deal

$211 or less
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price ($27 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($9 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Portland to Seattle 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 April 19, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Portland to Seattle that are best for you.

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Route

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Price

Cheapest round-trip

PortlandSeattle

PDX - SEA

PDXSEA

Portland

Wed 5/13

8:11 pm-9:40 pm

Nonstop1h 29m

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Wed 5/20

9:30 am-10:40 am

Nonstop1h 10m

$197

PortlandSeattle

PDX - SEA

PDXSEA

Portland

Sat 5/16

9:20 am-10:38 am

Nonstop1h 18m

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Sun 5/17

7:30 am-8:37 am

Nonstop1h 07m

$207

PortlandSeattle

PDX - SEA

PDXSEA

Portland

Mon 5/18

11:20 am-12:31 pm

Nonstop1h 11m

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Sun 5/24

7:30 am-8:37 am

Nonstop1h 07m

$217
Quickest round-trip

PortlandSeattle

PDX - SEA

PDXSEA

Portland

Mon 5/18

11:20 am-12:31 pm

Nonstop1h 11m

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Mon 5/25

4:10 pm-5:11 pm

Nonstop1h 01m

$217

PortlandSeattle

PDX - SEA

PDXSEA

Portland

Wed 5/13

7:05 am-3:10 pm

1 stop8h 05m

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Wed 5/20

3:50 pm-4:50 pm

Nonstop1h 00m

$240

PortlandSeattle

PDX - SEA

PDXSEA

Portland

Wed 6/3

2:35 pm-9:16 pm

1 stop6h 41m

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Sat 6/6

8:30 pm-9:28 pm

Nonstop0h 58m

$240

PortlandSeattle

PDX - SEA

PDXSEA

Portland

Wed 5/27

2:35 pm-5:23 pm

1 stop2h 48m

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Wed 5/27

8:30 pm-9:28 pm

Nonstop0h 58m

$246

PortlandSeattle

PDX - SEA

PDXSEA

Portland

Fri 6/12

8:42 pm-10:00 pm

Nonstop1h 18m

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Fri 7/31

7:30 am-8:42 am

Nonstop1h 12m

$247

PortlandSeattle

PDX - SEA

PDXSEA

Portland

Fri 5/8

8:30 pm-9:26 pm

Nonstop0h 56m

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Tue 5/12

6:52 pm-6:16 am

1 stop11h 24m

$250

PortlandSeattle

PDX - SEA

PDXSEA

Portland

Thu 5/7

11:20 am-12:31 pm

Nonstop1h 11m

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Sat 5/9

9:30 am-10:40 am

Nonstop1h 10m

$257

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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 Seattle in April.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
PricelinePrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
CheapOairPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapTicketsDealPrice 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-Seattle flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Portland-Seattle flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Portland-Seattle flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Portland-Seattle 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-Seattle 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 Seattle

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

How far ahead should I book a flight from Portland to Seattle?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Portland to Seattle. Price data was last updated on April 17, 2026.

The price you pay for your flight from Portland to Seattle may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 44 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 Seattle?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Portland to Seattle (average of $139). Flying from Portland to Seattle in March is currently the most expensive (average of $309). 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 SEA?

Find hourly flight availability from Portland to Seattle. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated April 19, 2026.

When flying from Portland to Seattle, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the morning, which can drop the price by up to 23% versus a flight at noon.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Portland to Seattle?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Portland to Seattle. Price data was last updated on April 18, 2026.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Portland to Seattle flight should consider departing on Thursday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Portland to Seattle?

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Reviews of airlines servicing Seattle

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Seattle. 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 Seattle. Reviews last updated April 19, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Alaska Airlines,Delta, andHawaiian Airlines from Portland to Seattle. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Alaska Airlines
7.9
Good
12,260 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.0

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Eugene,Mar 2026

MFR - SEA

Alaska Airlines is is always good. There where few choices of what to drink, and no food. No blankets, no pillows, and you h ats ok. I just had open heart surgery And i could have used something. But the flight and the crew where exelent. So all is well
Alaska Airlines
7.9
Good
12,260 reviews
Alaska Airlines
7.9
Good
12,260 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.0

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Eugene,Mar 2026

MFR - SEA

Alaska Airlines is is always good. There where few choices of what to drink, and no food. No blankets, no pillows, and you h ats ok. I just had open heart surgery And i could have used something. But the flight and the crew where exelent. So all is well
Delta
7.9
Good
8,422 reviews
Alaska Airlines
7.9
Good
12,260 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.0

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Eugene,Mar 2026

MFR - SEA

Alaska Airlines is is always good. There where few choices of what to drink, and no food. No blankets, no pillows, and you h ats ok. I just had open heart surgery And i could have used something. But the flight and the crew where exelent. So all is well
Hawaiian Airlines
7.8
Good
2,837 reviews
Alaska Airlines
7.9
Good
12,260 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.0

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Eugene,Mar 2026

MFR - SEA

Alaska Airlines is is always good. There where few choices of what to drink, and no food. No blankets, no pillows, and you h ats ok. I just had open heart surgery And i could have used something. But the flight and the crew where exelent. So all is well

Related info for your journey

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

  • What airports do I use to fly from Portland to Seattle?

    If you book a flight from Portland to Seattle, you will be flying from Portland to Seattle/Tacoma Intl. Flights to Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA) from Portland (PDX) take 1h 05m for a nonstop flight. There are 39 flights from Portland to Seattle per day from 3 airlines.

  • How popular is this Portland to Seattle flight route?

    The Portland to Seattle/Tacoma Intl flight path was viewed by 138 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

  • How long is the flight from Portland to Seattle?

    There are many flights that can get you from Portland to Seattle in 1h 29m. Fly via Delta or Alaska Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance from Portland to Seattle is about 129 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Portland to Seattle round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Portland to Seattle round-trip from $79. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Alaska Airlines, from $99, and Hawaiian Airlines, from $108. Delta is currently priced 62% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Portland to Seattle one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $59 on Delta. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Alaska Airlines from $69 and Hawaiian Airlines from $78 one-way.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Portland to Seattle?

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from Portland to Seattle consider choosing Sun Country Air (100%), Air Tahiti Nui (93%) or Condor (91%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Portland to Seattle?

    While on average a flight from Portland to Seattle is generally $980, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $118. When looking at the most popular route, (Portland - Seattle/Tacoma Intl), you can expect to pay $197 for that flight.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Portland to Seattle 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 to Seattle?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Portland to Seattle (average of $139). Flying from Portland to Seattle in March is currently the most expensive (average of $309). 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 3 airlines flying from Portland to Seattle

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Portland to Seattle. 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 April 19, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$79Average$177FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$99Average$225FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Hawaiian AirlinesCheapest$108Average$253FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time85%

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