Cheap flights from San Francisco to Portland from $116

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 27/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — PDX
7 Sep — 14 Sep1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Portland

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) to Portland (PDX). 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 2 September 2025.

Round-trip from

$171

One-way from

$116

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$258

Good one-way deal

$210 or less
Hawaiian Airlines
  • Hawaiian Airlines
  • 8/1-19/1
  • Nonstop
  • 3h 38m total
  • San Francisco to Portland
Southwest
  • Southwest
  • 22/9
  • 1 total stop
  • 6h 30m total
  • San Francisco to Portland
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price ($68 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($15 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in September 2025
Price to beat on a one-way flight from San Francisco to Portland.

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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Portland
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Portland. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 2 September 2025.

Tue 23/911:44SFO - PDX
Nonstop1h 51mHawaiian Airlines
Tue 30/917:36PDX - SFO
Nonstop2h 09mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 30/8$179
Fri 28/1107:45SFO - PDX
Nonstop1h 50mAlaska Airlines
Thu 4/1217:50PDX - SFO
Nonstop1h 55mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 31/8$202
Thu 25/905:55SFO - PDX
1 stop4h 32mDelta
Mon 6/1017:25PDX - SFO
1 stop6h 08mDelta
Deal found 1/9$209
Thu 25/905:55SFO - PDX
1 stop4h 32mDelta
Mon 29/919:31PDX - SFO
1 stop3h 58mDelta
Deal found 2/9$211
Tue 18/1118:46SFO - PDX
Nonstop1h 52mUnited Airlines
Fri 21/1107:30PDX - SFO
Nonstop1h 59mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/9$217
Thu 9/1022:40SFO - PDX
Nonstop1h 48mUnited Airlines
Mon 13/1005:30PDX - SFO
Nonstop1h 53mUnited Airlines
Deal found 31/8$223
Fri 28/1107:45SFO - PDX
Nonstop1h 50mAlaska Airlines
Wed 3/1217:50PDX - SFO
Nonstop1h 55mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 2/9$224
Thu 16/1011:37SFO - PDX
Nonstop1h 51mHawaiian Airlines
Thu 23/1007:00PDX - SFO
Nonstop1h 48mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 31/8$226
Tue 21/1015:01SFO - PDX
Nonstop1h 53mAlaska Airlines
Tue 21/1017:55PDX - SFO
Nonstop2h 09mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 2/9$230
Mon 24/1119:16SFO - PDX
Nonstop1h 52mAlaska Airlines
Wed 3/1207:04PDX - SFO
Nonstop1h 55mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 31/8$232
Mon 22/905:15SFO - PDX
1 stop6h 30mSouthwest
Wed 24/910:55PDX - SFO
2 stops8h 55mSouthwest
Deal found 1/9$238
Tue 18/1113:11SFO - PDX
1 stop3h 39mAlaska Airlines
Thu 20/1115:29PDX - SFO
Nonstop1h 53mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 1/9$240

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Fly from

San Francisco

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

San FranciscoPortland

SFO - PDX

SFOPDX

San Francisco

Wed 31/12

07:45-09:35

Nonstop1h 50m

Portland

Mon 5/1

17:50-19:49

Nonstop1h 59m

$179

San FranciscoPortland

SFO - PDX

SFOPDX

San Francisco

Sat 7/2

11:30-13:19

Nonstop1h 49m

Portland

Mon 9/2

14:50-16:38

Nonstop1h 48m

$179

San FranciscoPortland

SFO - PDX

SFOPDX

San Francisco

Sat 11/10

15:01-16:54

Nonstop1h 53m

Portland

Wed 15/10

07:00-08:48

Nonstop1h 48m

$179

San FranciscoPortland

SFO - PDX

SFOPDX

San Francisco

Tue 23/9

11:44-13:35

Nonstop1h 51m

Portland

Tue 30/9

17:36-19:45

Nonstop2h 09m

$179

San FranciscoPortland

SFO - PDX

SFOPDX

San Francisco

Tue 7/10

11:37-13:28

Nonstop1h 51m

Portland

Wed 15/10

07:00-08:48

Nonstop1h 48m

$179

San FranciscoPortland

SFO - PDX

SFOPDX

San Francisco

Tue 30/9

11:44-13:35

Nonstop1h 51m

Portland

Tue 7/10

17:55-20:04

Nonstop2h 09m

$179

San FranciscoPortland

SFO - PDX

SFOPDX

San Francisco

Sat 13/12

18:59-20:50

Nonstop1h 51m

Portland

Mon 15/12

16:32-18:27

Nonstop1h 55m

$179

San FranciscoPortland

SFO - PDX

SFOPDX

San Francisco

Wed 1/10

08:00-09:47

Nonstop1h 47m

Portland

Wed 8/10

07:00-08:48

Nonstop1h 48m

$179

San FranciscoPortland

SFO - PDX

SFOPDX

San Francisco

Wed 8/10

15:01-16:54

Nonstop1h 53m

Portland

Wed 15/10

07:00-08:48

Nonstop1h 48m

$179

San FranciscoPortland

SFO - PDX

SFOPDX

San Francisco

Tue 14/10

19:01-20:50

Nonstop1h 49m

Portland

Tue 21/10

10:30-12:23

Nonstop1h 53m

$179

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Best time to book a flight from San Francisco to Portland

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from San Francisco to Portland. Price data was last updated on 29 August 2025.

Booking 58 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from San Francisco to Portland. 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 San Francisco to Portland?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Portland (average of $908). Flying from San Francisco to Portland in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,407). 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 SFO to PDX?

Find hourly flight availability from San Francisco to Portland. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 2 September 2025.

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

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  • How popular is this San Francisco to Portland flight route?

  • How long is the flight from San Francisco to Portland?

    For as low as $179, Alaska Airlines can have you in Portland from San Francisco in 1h 49m. San Francisco and Portland are separated by a distance of 885 km. All flights are typically direct.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from San Francisco to Portland?

    Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from San Francisco to Portland on time: Asiana Airlines (88%), Air New Zealand (88%), United Airlines (86%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Portland?

    The cheapest flight price from San Francisco to Portland is $145. On average you can expect to pay $283. The most popular route, (San Francisco - Portland), can usually be booked for $139.

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

    Yes. In addition to deals on San Francisco to Portland flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to Portland?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to Portland 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 San Francisco to Portland?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Portland (average of $908). Flying from San Francisco to Portland in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,407). 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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