Los Angeles to Portland (LAX–PDX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Flight Schedule 120 flights Verified 9h ago
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✈ Nonstop
CX3281+1
CX Cathay Pacific
74N
5:45 AM
PDT
8:05 AM
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2h 20m
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QR2079cs
QR Qatar
73J
7:00 AM
PDT T6
9:35 AM
PDT
2h 35m
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AS668+3
AS Alaska
739
7:05 AM
PDT T6
9:38 AM
PDT
2h 33m
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QR2103
QR Qatar
73J
7:15 AM
PDT T6
9:47 AM
PDT
2h 32m
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VS4151cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
319
7:35 AM
PDT T2
10:01 AM
PDT
2h 26m
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DL2975+7
DL Delta
319
7:40 AM
PDT T2
10:04 AM
PDT
2h 24m
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AS476
AS Alaska
73H
9:00 AM
PDT T6
11:33 AM
PDT
2h 33m
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F94499
F9 Frontier
32N
9:20 AM
PDT T1
11:50 AM
PDT
2h 30m
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LY4480cs
LY El Al
319
9:45 AM
PDT T3
12:08 PM
PDT
2h 23m
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DL2766+8
DL Delta
319
9:45 AM
PDT T3
12:08 PM
PDT
2h 23m
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AA6350+3
AA American
CR7
10:05 AM
PDT T4
12:38 PM
PDT
2h 33m
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FI7697cs
FI Icelandair
73J
10:50 AM
PDT T6
1:25 PM
PDT
2h 35m
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AS1355+6
AS Alaska
738
10:53 AM
PDT T6
1:26 PM
PDT
2h 33m
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QF3785cs
QF Qant
739
11:03 AM
PDT T6
1:37 PM
PDT
2h 34m
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CX3280cs
CX Cathay Pacific
74N
11:35 AM
PDT
2:00 PM
PDT
2h 25m
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AA6189
AA American
CR7
12:27 PM
PDT
2:57 PM
PDT
2h 30m
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AM3419cs
AM Aeromexi
319
1:15 PM
PDT T2
3:38 PM
PDT
2h 23m
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DL2551+11
DL Delta
319
1:15 PM
PDT T3
3:38 PM
PDT
2h 23m
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KE6067cs
KE Korean
738
1:57 PM
PDT T6
4:30 PM
PDT
2h 33m
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QF3703cs
QF Qant
738
1:57 PM
PDT T6
4:30 PM
PDT
2h 33m
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AF2128
AF Air France
319
2:00 PM
PDT T3
4:23 PM
PDT
2h 23m
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AM3443
AM Aeromexi
319
2:00 PM
PDT T3
4:23 PM
PDT
2h 23m
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AM3440
AM Aeromexi
319
2:00 PM
PDT T3
4:23 PM
PDT
2h 23m
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BA2981cs
BA British
73H
2:17 PM
PDT T6
4:49 PM
PDT
2h 32m
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CX7855cs
CX Cathay Pacific
73H
2:17 PM
PDT T6
4:49 PM
PDT
2h 32m
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AS1315+6
AS Alaska
73H
2:17 PM
PDT T6
4:49 PM
PDT
2h 32m
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LY4590cs
LY El Al
319
2:20 PM
PDT T2
4:43 PM
PDT
2h 23m
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CX84
CX Cathay Pacific
74N
3:40 PM
PDT
6:05 PM
PDT
2h 25m
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LY4509cs
LY El Al
319
4:30 PM
PDT T2
6:58 PM
PDT
2h 28m
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AM3154cs
AM Aeromexi
319
4:55 PM
PDT T2
7:17 PM
PDT
2h 22m
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DL2459+8
DL Delta
319
4:55 PM
PDT T2
7:17 PM
PDT
2h 22m
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AM3442
AM Aeromexi
319
5:00 PM
PDT T3
7:23 PM
PDT
2h 23m
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AM3432
AM Aeromexi
319
5:00 PM
PDT T3
7:23 PM
PDT
2h 23m
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AM3408cs
AM Aeromexi
319
5:00 PM
PDT T2
7:23 PM
PDT
2h 23m
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DE5254cs
DE Condor
739
6:03 PM
PDT T6
8:35 PM
PDT
2h 32m
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BA2977cs
BA British
73J
6:03 PM
PDT T6
8:35 PM
PDT
2h 32m
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CX7852cs
CX Cathay Pacific
739
6:03 PM
PDT T6
8:35 PM
PDT
2h 32m
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AS1397+8
AS Alaska
73J
6:03 PM
PDT T6
8:35 PM
PDT
2h 32m
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KE6065cs
KE Korean
73J
6:06 PM
PDT T6
8:39 PM
PDT
2h 33m
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QF3713cs
QF Qant
7M9
6:06 PM
PDT T6
8:39 PM
PDT
2h 33m
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SK3446cs
SK S
319
6:45 PM
PDT T3
9:10 PM
PDT
2h 25m
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AA6424+1
AA American
CR7
6:56 PM
PDT T4
9:24 PM
PDT
2h 28m
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CX2083
CX Cathay Pacific
74N
7:00 PM
PDT
9:25 PM
PDT
2h 25m
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FJ5074cs
FJ Fiji
CR7
7:06 PM
PDT T4
9:35 PM
PDT
2h 29m
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QF3006+2
QF Qant
CR7
7:20 PM
PDT T4
9:52 PM
PDT
2h 32m
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PD6286+1
PD Porter Airlines
CR7
7:20 PM
PDT T4
9:52 PM
PDT
2h 32m
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QR2057
QR Qatar
73J
7:45 PM
PDT T6
10:18 PM
PDT
2h 33m
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AS595
AS Alaska
73J
7:45 PM
PDT T6
10:15 PM
PDT
2h 30m
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IB7276
IB Iberia
73J
7:45 PM
PDT T6
10:18 PM
PDT
2h 33m
M T W T F S S
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DE5035cs
DE Condor
73J
7:45 PM
PDT T6
10:18 PM
PDT
2h 33m
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AS1435
AS Alaska
73J
7:45 PM
PDT T6
10:18 PM
PDT
2h 33m
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CX7850cs
CX Cathay Pacific
73J
7:45 PM
PDT T6
10:18 PM
PDT
2h 33m
M T W T F S S
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LY4090cs
LY El Al
319
7:55 PM
PDT T3
10:23 PM
PDT
2h 28m
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AF2808cs
AF Air France
319
7:55 PM
PDT T3
10:22 PM
PDT
2h 27m
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CX2084
CX Cathay Pacific
7:57 PM
PDT
9:52 PM
PDT
1h 55m
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AF2885cs
AF Air France
319
8:39 PM
PDT T3
11:01 PM
PDT
2h 22m
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AM3493cs
AM Aeromexi
319
8:39 PM
PDT T3
11:01 PM
PDT
2h 22m
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AY2567cs
AY Finnair
73J
9:08 PM
PDT T6
11:42 PM
PDT
2h 34m
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AS207+8
AS Alaska
738
9:12 PM
PDT T6
11:44 PM
PDT
2h 32m
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QF3717cs
QF Qant
73J
9:12 PM
PDT T6
11:44 PM
PDT
2h 32m
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QR2128cs
QR Qatar
73H
9:12 PM
PDT T6
11:44 PM
PDT
2h 32m
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BA2975cs
BA British
73J
9:12 PM
PDT T6
11:44 PM
PDT
2h 32m
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AS3000
AS Alaska
E75
9:23 PM
PDT T6
11:55 PM
PDT
2h 32m
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QR2058
QR Qatar
E75
9:23 PM
PDT T6
11:55 PM
PDT
2h 32m
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DL2457+4
DL Delta
319
9:25 PM
PDT T3
11:41 PM
PDT
2h 16m
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DL8838
DL Delta
1:41 AM
PDT
3:47 AM
PDT
2h 6m
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AY4219cs
AY Finnair
CR7
6:00 AM
PDT
8:38 AM
PDT
2h 38m
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AA6290+7
AA American
CR7
6:00 AM
PDT
8:38 AM
PDT
2h 38m
M T W T F S S
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EI7314cs
EI Aer Lingus
CR7
6:00 AM
PDT
8:38 AM
PDT
2h 38m
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LY4515cs
LY El Al
319
6:15 AM
PDT TD
8:45 AM
PDT
2h 30m
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MU8798cs
MU China Eastern
319
6:15 AM
PDT
8:45 AM
PDT
2h 30m
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LA6603cs
LA LATAM Chile
319
6:15 AM
PDT TD
8:45 AM
PDT
2h 30m
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KE7212cs
KE Korean
319
6:15 AM
PDT TD
8:45 AM
PDT
2h 30m
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VS4156cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
319
6:15 AM
PDT TD
8:45 AM
PDT
2h 30m
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JL7559cs
JL Japan
CR7
6:28 AM
PDT
9:08 AM
PDT
2h 40m
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PD6264cs
PD Porter Airlines
CR7
6:28 AM
PDT
9:08 AM
PDT
2h 40m
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DL2947+7
DL Delta
319
6:45 AM
PDT
9:09 AM
PDT
2h 24m
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AM4105cs
AM Aeromexi
319
6:45 AM
PDT TD
9:09 AM
PDT
2h 24m
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DE5036cs
DE Condor
739
7:10 AM
PDT
9:51 AM
PDT
2h 41m
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BA2974cs
BA British
73J
7:10 AM
PDT
9:51 AM
PDT
2h 41m
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CX7853cs
CX Cathay Pacific
73J
7:10 AM
PDT
9:51 AM
PDT
2h 41m
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AS581+8
AS Alaska
7M9
7:11 AM
PDT
9:52 AM
PDT
2h 41m
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QF3714cs
QF Qant
73J
7:14 AM
PDT
9:48 AM
PDT
2h 34m
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QR2195cs
QR Qatar
73J
7:14 AM
PDT
9:48 AM
PDT
2h 34m
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KE6064cs
KE Korean
7M9
7:14 AM
PDT
9:48 AM
PDT
2h 34m
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F94500+1
F9 Frontier
32Q
9:47 AM
PDT
12:04 PM
PDT
2h 17m
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QF3758cs
QF Qant
B39M
10:31 AM
PDT
1:03 PM
PDT
2h 32m
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DE5034cs
DE Condor
73H
10:45 AM
PDT
1:17 PM
PDT
2h 32m
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AY2568cs
AY Finnair
73H
10:45 AM
PDT
1:17 PM
PDT
2h 32m
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AS695+7
AS Alaska
73H
10:45 AM
PDT
1:17 PM
PDT
2h 32m
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BA2978cs
BA British
73H
10:45 AM
PDT
1:17 PM
PDT
2h 32m
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SK3882cs
SK S
319
10:58 AM
PDT TD
1:23 PM
PDT
2h 25m
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AM4029cs
AM Aeromexi
319
11:20 AM
PDT TD
1:47 PM
PDT
2h 27m
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AF2593cs
AF Air France
319
11:20 AM
PDT TD
1:47 PM
PDT
2h 27m
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DL2975+7
DL Delta
319
11:20 AM
PDT TD
1:47 PM
PDT
2h 27m
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AS480
AS Alaska
73J
12:33 PM
PDT
2:59 PM
PDT
2h 26m
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AM4110cs
AM Aeromexi
319
1:05 PM
PDT TD
3:25 PM
PDT
2h 20m
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DL2766+8
DL Delta
319
1:05 PM
PDT TD
3:25 PM
PDT
2h 20m
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AA6350+3
AA American
CR7
1:09 PM
PDT
3:43 PM
PDT
2h 34m
M T W T F S S
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EI7313cs
EI Aer Lingus
CR7
1:09 PM
PDT
3:43 PM
PDT
2h 34m
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CZ1739cs
CZ China Southern
CR7
1:09 PM
PDT
3:43 PM
PDT
2h 34m
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SK3447cs
SK S
319
1:10 PM
PDT TD
3:34 PM
PDT
2h 24m
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AF2083
AF Air France
319
1:35 PM
PDT
3:58 PM
PDT
2h 23m
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QF3774cs
QF Qant
739
2:37 PM
PDT
5:06 PM
PDT
2h 29m
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KE6068cs
KE Korean
739
2:37 PM
PDT
5:06 PM
PDT
2h 29m
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BA2980cs
BA British
73J
2:50 PM
PDT
5:20 PM
PDT
2h 30m
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AS713+7
AS Alaska
B39M
2:50 PM
PDT
5:20 PM
PDT
2h 30m
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AY2570cs
AY Finnair
73J
2:50 PM
PDT
5:20 PM
PDT
2h 30m
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AA6189
AA American
CR7
3:27 PM
PDT
6:03 PM
PDT
2h 36m
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FJ5075cs
FJ Fiji
CR7
3:27 PM
PDT
6:03 PM
PDT
2h 36m
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DL2551+11
DL Delta
319
4:35 PM
PDT TD
6:56 PM
PDT
2h 21m
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AF2797cs
AF Air France
319
4:35 PM
PDT TD
6:56 PM
PDT
2h 21m
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AF2097cs
AF Air France
319
4:35 PM
PDT TD
6:56 PM
PDT
2h 21m
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KE6066cs
KE Korean
73J
5:40 PM
PDT
8:14 PM
PDT
2h 34m
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CX7857cs
CX Cathay Pacific
73J
5:40 PM
PDT
8:14 PM
PDT
2h 34m
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AS278+6
AS Alaska
73H
5:49 PM
PDT
8:22 PM
PDT
2h 33m
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QF3782cs
QF Qant
73J
5:49 PM
PDT
8:22 PM
PDT
2h 33m
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DL2459+8
DL Delta
319
8:15 PM
PDT TD
10:41 PM
PDT
2h 26m
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AS1389+4
AS Alaska
73J
9:32 PM
PDT
11:59 PM
PDT
2h 27m
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QR2199cs
QR Qatar
7M9
9:32 PM
PDT
11:59 PM
PDT
2h 27m
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Los Angeles to Portland
7 carriers, 349 flights/week nonstop.
7 Airlines 349 Flights/wk 835 mi 1h 55m nonstop 118 1-stop hubs

LAX–PDX is served by 7 airlines with nonstop service. Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 835 miles in approximately 1h 55m. Beyond nonstop, 118 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop LAX–PDX service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines Also: AY, BA, CX, DE, FI, HA, KE, QF, QR 49 738, 739, 73H, 73J, E75 2h30-2h33 81% Oneworld AY, BA, CX, DE, FI, HA, KE, QF, QR
DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, AM, KE, LA, LY, SK, VS 35 319 2h16-2h24 81% SkyTeam AF, AM, KE, LA, LY, SK, VS
AA American Airlines Also: AY, FJ, PD, QF, QR 16 CR7 2h28-2h33 81% Oneworld AY, FJ, PD, QF, QR
F9 Frontier 5 32N 2h30 81%
IB Iberia 1 73J 2h33 81% Oneworld
UA United Airlines 1 81% Star Alliance
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 81%
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – AF, AM, DL, LY, SK, VS
32N Airbus A320neo – F9
738 Boeing 737-800 – AS, KE, QF
739 Boeing 737-900 – AS, CX, DE, QF
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – AS, BA, CX, QR
73J Boeing 737-900ER – AS, AY, BA, CX, DE, FI, IB, KE, QF, QR
74N Boeing 747-8F – CX
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – QF
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AA, FJ, PD, QF
E75 Embraer E175 – AS, QR
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA + AS + IB (66 flights/wk, 62%)
SkyTeam: DL (35 flights/wk, 33%)
Unaffiliated: F9 + SY (5 flights/wk, 5%)
Star Alliance: UA (1 flights/wk, 1%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, LAX to PDX direction.
Mon
51
flights
Tue
50
flights
Wed
47
flights
Thu
51
flights
Fri
52
flights
Sat
47
flights
Sun
51
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
65
Nonstop flights
349
Outbound / wk
341
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for LAX to PDX.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
118
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~36h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,477
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Portland from Los Angeles

Nearby airports with service to Portland International Airport.
Metric LAX→PDX LGB→PDX BUR→PDX
Distance from LAX 17 mi 18 mi
Nonstop airlines 7 1 5
Weekly flights 349 35
Flight time 1h 55m 0h 51m 2h 26m
Departure OTP 81%
Airports within 200 miles of LAX with service to Portland International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Portland is 0 hours the same as Los Angeles.
LAX: PDT · PDX: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Los Angeles, it's 6:00 PM in Portland.
Distance & Flight Time
835 mi / 1,343 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 55m to 2h 35m.
Getting to LAX

FlyAway bus runs from Van Nuys and Union Station ($9.75, 30–50 min depending on traffic). LA Metro C Line connects to Aviation/LAX station; a free shuttle covers the last mile to terminals. Ride-shares cost $20–50 from downtown. Long-term parking lots A/B are walkable; remote Lot E requires a shuttle.

LAX–PDX Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Los Angeles to Portland route.
Route details
Distance835 mi / 1,343 km
Flight time1h 55m to 2h 35m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)7
Weekly flights349 out / 341 return
1-stop connections118 hubs
Origin: LAX
IATA / ICAOLAX / KLAX
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr76.6M
Elevation125 ft / 38 m
Destination: PDX
IATA / ICAOPDX / KPDX
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr17.3M
Elevation31 ft / 9 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LAX to PDX flights.
Nonstop flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Portland International Airport take approximately 1h 55m to 2h 35m. The route covers 835 miles.
7 airlines operate nonstop service: American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier, Iberia, Sun Country Airlines and United Airlines. Plus 17 codeshare partners.
There are approximately 349 nonstop flights per week from LAX to PDX. The return direction has about 341 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through PRB, SCK, LGB, UDD, VNY, BLI, HWD, OTH, BUR, EGE, IPL, BFI, TRM, JAC, PVU, ELP, ASE, SCF, SGU, SUN, YWG, EAR, YEG, APA, OGD, OKC, ICT, PAE, MKC, FCM, SAT, BZN, FCA, MSN, HOU, XNA, SGR, MEM, CMH, PVR, SNA, NLU, PDK, PIT, HPN, SDF, TEB, RDU, FXE, GSO, SJD, PBI, TPA, CUN, FLL, KIN, OAK, SEA, HND, LAS, PSP, GDL, RNO, SBP, GEG, SFO, ANC, KEF, SLC, STS, SMF, BOI, MIA, MSP, PHX, SJC, DEN, MFR, EUG, TUS, AUS, IAH, RDM, DFW, SAN, FAT, YVR, SBA, OGG, MSO, CVG, ATL, ORD, HNL, DAL, CLT, IAD, DTW, EWR, ABQ, PHL, MSY, MCI, JFK, LHR, MDW, BOS, STL, HCR, YYJ, MCO, DSM, KOA, BNA, LIH, BWI, DCA and AMS. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from PDX to LAX are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LGB, BUR and SNA. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.
Alaska Airlines departs from Terminal 6 at LAX for PDX. American Airlines uses Terminal 4. Delta uses Terminal 2B (the Bradley West gates) or Terminal 5. Frontier operates from Terminal 3. Portland International has a single terminal building with all airlines sharing the same security checkpoint and concourses. LAX is undergoing ongoing construction; terminal numbers are stable but signage varies, so confirm at check-in.
Alaska, American, Delta, and Frontier collectively operate around 10 to 12 nonstop departures daily in each direction. Alaska holds the largest share given its Portland hub position. Block time is 2 hours 25 to 2 hours 35 minutes northbound and slightly less southbound with tailwinds. Southwest does not fly LAX-PDX nonstop; their Portland service from the Los Angeles area uses Burbank or Long Beach.
LAX marine layer is most persistent from May through August, typically burning off by 10:00 to 11:00. Early morning departures to Portland can face ground delay programs when visibility drops below instrument approach minimums on some runways. Portland is generally not a weather-constraint airport on this route. Summer afternoon departures from LAX post-burnoff are the most consistent performers. Winter storms rarely close PDX but can slow arrivals during ice events on approach.

Los Angeles to Portland: Pacific Coast Intrastate Corridor

LAX-PDX connects the US's second-largest metro to the Pacific Northwest's largest city. Alaska Airlines, American, Delta, and Frontier operate the route, with Alaska holding the dominant position because Portland is its second-largest hub after Seattle. Around 10 to 12 nonstop departures per day run in each direction, covering the 834-mile sector in 2 hours 25 to 35 minutes. The route serves both leisure and business demand, with Portland's tech sector adding a consistent corporate travel base alongside the tourism traffic drawn by the Columbia River Gorge and Willamette Valley wine region.

Airport Operations and Connectivity

LAX is the origin-side complexity on this route. The airport operates five separate international and domestic terminals, and LAX-to-LAX connections across airlines require exiting security at some terminals. A planned Automated People Mover connecting all terminals and the consolidated rental car facility is partially open as of 2025 and will fully reduce inter-terminal friction when complete. Portland International (PDX) is consistently rated among the highest for passenger satisfaction among US airports. PDX operates a single terminal with direct MAX light-rail service into downtown Portland from a stop inside the terminal, costing $2.80 and taking about 40 minutes to Pioneer Courthouse Square.