Portland to San Diego (PDX–SAN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

PDX Airport Page →
934 mi airlines charter/private 51/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 18 flights Verified 37m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
JL5414cs
JL Japan
73H
7:15 AM
PDT
9:58 AM
PDT
2h 43m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS577+2
AS Alaska
7M9
7:32 AM
PDT
10:05 AM
PDT
2h 33m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS1394+1
AS Alaska
73J
10:46 AM
PDT
1:27 PM
PDT
2h 41m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2582
WN Southwest
73H
12:55 PM
PDT
3:20 PM
PDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN138
WN Southwest
7M8
1:00 PM
PDT
3:25 PM
PDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2809
WN Southwest
B38M
1:05 PM
PDT
3:30 PM
PDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS1312+1
AS Alaska
7M9
2:55 PM
PDT
5:29 PM
PDT
2h 34m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3440
WN Southwest
73H
3:05 PM
PDT
5:30 PM
PDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS369
AS Alaska
73J
5:40 PM
PDT
8:18 PM
PDT
2h 38m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FI7612cs
FI Icelandair
73J
9:06 PM
PDT
11:41 PM
PDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS721+2
AS Alaska
73J
9:06 PM
PDT
11:41 PM
PDT
2h 35m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS399+1
AS Alaska
73H
6:50 AM
PDT T2
9:29 AM
PDT
2h 39m
19%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS576
AS Alaska
738
10:54 AM
PDT T2
1:42 PM
PDT
2h 48m
19%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS1402+2
AS Alaska
B39M
2:14 PM
PDT T2
4:58 PM
PDT
2h 44m
19%
M T W T F S S
Prices
JL5415cs
JL Japan
7M9
2:14 PM
PDT T2
4:58 PM
PDT
2h 44m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3744
WN Southwest
737
2:40 PM
PDT T1
5:05 PM
PDT
2h 25m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4908
WN Southwest
7M8
3:42 PM
PDT T1
6:07 PM
PDT
2h 25m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS1392+1
AS Alaska
739
4:40 PM
PDT T2
7:23 PM
PDT
2h 43m
19%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
SJC San Jose 3h 55m ASEJAFI ASEJAWN San Jose (SJC) to San Diego flights
SMF Sacramento 3h 56m ASWN ASJLWN Sacramento (SMF) to San Diego flights
RNO Reno 3h 56m AS ASWN Reno (RNO) to San Diego flights
OAK Oakland 4h ASBAWN ASSISWN Oakland (OAK) to San Diego flights
FAT Fresno 4h 3m AS ASJLWN Fresno (FAT) to San Diego flights
LAS Las Vegas 4h 12m ASDLF9 ASDLEJA Las Vegas (LAS) to San Diego flights
LAX Los Angeles 4h 15m AAAFAM AAAFAM Los Angeles (LAX) to San Diego flights
STS Santa Rosa 4h 20m AS ASWNYE Santa Rosa (STS) to San Diego flights
SFO San Francisco 4h 21m ACASAV ACASAZ San Francisco (SFO) to San Diego flights
RDM Redmond 4h 21m A8ASEM AS Redmond (RDM) to San Diego flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Portland to San Diego
4 carriers, 51 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 934 mi 2h 34m nonstop

PDX–SAN is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 934 miles in approximately 2h 34m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PDX–SAN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines Also: FI, HA, JL 35 73J, 7M9 2h33-2h41 100% Oneworld FI, HA, JL
WN Southwest Airlines 8 73H, 7M8, B38M 2h25 100%
DL Delta Air Lines 1 100% SkyTeam
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 100%
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – JL, WN
73J Boeing 737-900ER – AS, FI
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – AS
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS (35 flights/wk, 80%)
Unaffiliated: SY + WN (8 flights/wk, 18%)
SkyTeam: DL (1 flights/wk, 2%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, PDX to SAN direction.
Mon
6
flights
Tue
8
flights
Wed
7
flights
Thu
7
flights
Fri
7
flights
Sat
8
flights
Sun
8
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
11
Nonstop flights
51
Outbound / wk
39
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PDX to SAN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
70
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~35h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,553
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
PDX → SAN
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
SAN → PDX
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
84%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PDX delays → SAN delays →

Other ways to reach San Diego from Portland

Nearby airports with service to San Diego International Airport.
Metric PDX→SAN EUG→SAN RDM→SAN
Distance from PDX 106 mi 116 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 3 3
Weekly flights 51 22 14
Flight time 2h 34m 2h 12m 2h 20m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of PDX with service to San Diego International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
San Diego is 0 hours the same as Portland.
PDX: PDT · SAN: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Portland, it's 6:00 PM in San Diego.
Distance & Flight Time
934 mi / 1,503 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 34m gate to gate.

PDX–SAN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Portland to San Diego route.
Route details
Distance934 mi / 1,503 km
Flight time2h 34m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights51 out / 39 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PDX
IATA / ICAOPDX / KPDX
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr17.3M
Elevation31 ft / 9 m
Destination: SAN
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PDX to SAN flights.
Nonstop flights from Portland International Airport to San Diego International Airport take about 2h 34m gate to gate. The route covers 934 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from PDX to SAN: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Norman Y. Mineta San Jose, Sacramento and Reno Tahoe.
Yes, return flights from SAN to PDX are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include EUG, RDM and SEA. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
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.

Flights from PDX to SAN

Portland International Airport (PDX) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) are connected by nonstop service from Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines. With 51 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

PDX to SAN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PDX to SAN is about 2 hours 34 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 934 miles (1,503 km). There are approximately 51 weekly flights outbound and 39 return, totaling 90 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Norman Y. Mineta San Jose, Sacramento and Reno Tahoe. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Eugene (EUG), Redmond (RDM) and Seattle (SEA).