Portland to San Francisco (PDX–SFO) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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Portland to San Francisco
4 carriers, 384 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines
384 Flights/wk
551 mi
1h 42m nonstop
116 1-stop hubs
PDX–SFO is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Iberia lead the route. The flight covers 551 miles in approximately 1h 42m. Beyond nonstop, 116 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Carriers on this route
Airline Landscape
All carriers operating nonstop PDX–SFO service, compared side by side.
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
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| UA United Airlines Also: AC, AV, AZ, CA, CM, LX, NH, OZ, VA | 72 | 320, 738, 7M8, 7M9, B38M, B39M, E75L, E7W | 1h48-2h | Star Alliance | AC, AV, AZ, CA, CM, LX, NH, OZ, VA | |
| AS Alaska Airlines Also: BA, CX, FI, FJ, HA, JL, KE, QF, QR | 53 | 73G, 73H, 73J, 7M9, E75, E75L | 1h42-2h04 | Oneworld | BA, CX, FI, FJ, HA, JL, KE, QF, QR | |
| IB Iberia | 1 | – | – | Oneworld | – | |
| DL Delta Air Lines | 0 | – | – | SkyTeam | – |
Aircraft on this route
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, PDX to SFO direction.
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12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
61
Nonstop flights
384
Outbound / wk
343
Return / wk
Connections
Connection Landscape
Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PDX to SFO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
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Hubs
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Fastest
~34h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
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Two-Stop Connections
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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.
Alternatives
Other ways to reach San Francisco from Portland
Nearby airports with service to San Francisco International Airport.
| Metric | PDX→SFO | SLE→SFO | EUG→SFO |
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| Distance from PDX | – | 51 mi | 106 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| Weekly flights | 384 | – | 49 |
| Flight time | 1h 42m | 2h 25m | 1h 37m |
| Departure OTP | 100% | – | – |
Salem (SLE) to San Francisco flights · Eugene (EUG) to San Francisco flights · Redmond (RDM) to San Francisco flights
Airports within 200 miles of PDX with service to San Francisco International Airport.
Know before you go
Travel Essentials
Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
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San Francisco is 0 hours
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Portland.
PDX: PDT · SFO: PDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Portland, it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco.
PDX: PDT · SFO: PDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Portland, it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco.
Distance & Flight Time
551 mi / 886 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 42m to 2h 5m.
Getting from SFO
BART from SFO station (free AirTrain from any terminal to the station) to downtown San Francisco takes 30–40 minutes ($10.45 to Embarcadero). Traffic on 101 can make taxis and ride-hails much slower during peak hours; BART skips all of that. BART also reaches Oakland, Berkeley, and Millbrae for Caltrain connections.Ride-hails from SFO use a dedicated garage pickup area; follow signs. Taxis are metered; downtown SF costs $40–60. Caltrain to the Peninsula (Mountain View, Palo Alto, San Jose) requires taking BART to Millbrae station for the transfer. Rental cars are at a consolidated facility accessible by AirTrain.
San Francisco Climate
Coastal fog dominates the climate pattern. The thick marine layer ("Karl the Fog") rolls into SFO from the Pacific regularly in summer (June–September), causing significant low-visibility delays even on days that appear sunny inland. Morning fog burns off by afternoon most days, but persistent IFR conditions can last all day. This is the primary flight disruption risk at SFO.
Temperatures are mild year-round (10–20°C) with little seasonal variation. Winters bring rain (December–March) and occasional atmospheric river events that cause brief but intense flooding on the 101. Summers are cool. Pack a light jacket year-round. Wind off the bay affects small aircraft approach paths.
Facts
PDX–SFO Quick Facts
Key statistics for the Portland to San Francisco route.
Route details
Distance551 mi / 886 km
Flight time1h 42m to 2h 5m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights384 out / 343 return
1-stop connections116 hubs
Origin: PDX
Full namePortland International Airport
IATA / ICAOPDX / KPDX
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr17.3M
Elevation31 ft / 9 m
Destination: SFO
Full nameSan Francisco International Airport
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr52.3M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about PDX to SFO flights.
Nonstop flights from Portland International Airport to San Francisco International Airport take approximately 1h 42m to 2h 5m. The route covers 551 miles.
4 airlines operate nonstop service: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Iberia and United Airlines. Plus 18 codeshare partners.
There are approximately 384 nonstop flights per week from PDX to SFO. The return direction has about 343 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through BFI, RDD, STS, SJC, SLE, CEC, YLW, TRM, VNY, PAE, SBD, RIL, PVU, EAT, SUN, APA, FNL, JAC, CLD, SCF, MSO, BZN, FCA, HDN, OTH, YEG, ICT, AFW, OKC, GRR, OMA, MKE, ATW, SAT, ROG, FAI, FTW, NEW, SUS, CMH, SDF, PTK, MCI, SUA, LGA, PVR, TEB, TYS, JAX, OPF, PIE, TPA, HPN, RDU, CUN, FLL, BUR, KOA, DCA, SEA, GDL, LAX, LIH, RNO, SLC, SMF, BOI, LAS, FAT, ONT, MFR, RDM, EUG, YVR, GEG, SAN, KEF, SBP, ABQ, DAL, DEN, SNA, JFK, DFW, PHX, TUS, DTW, MDW, PSP, CVG, ATL, HND, MSP, SBA, CLT, ANC, ORD, IAH, MIA, AUS, STL, IAD, OGG, MSY, HNL, PHL, LHR, BNA, EWR, BOS, BWI, MCO, AMS, CMA, SJD and YUL. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from SFO to PDX are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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.
Alaska Airlines, United, and Southwest all operate PDX-SFO nonstop. Alaska runs the most departures from its PDX hub, typically four to six daily. United serves the route from its SFO hub with comparable frequency. Southwest adds low-cost capacity. Combined, the three carriers provide 10 to 15 daily nonstop departures. The 550-mile sector takes one hour 30 to one hour 40 minutes block time.
SFO's marine layer fog is the primary delay driver for PDX-SFO inbound. Fog reduces SFO's instrument landing system capacity and cuts arrival rates in half during low-visibility events. Aircraft arriving from Portland in morning and early afternoon hours can face approach holds lasting 30 to 90 minutes during May through July fog season. Portland's own winter precipitation adds departure delay exposure. The combination makes PDX-SFO one of the more delay-prone short-haul pairs in the Pacific Northwest.
Amtrak's Coast Starlight train runs Portland Union Station to Emeryville (across the bay from San Francisco) in 18 to 22 hours, with frequent delays. A bus connection at Emeryville covers the final leg to San Francisco. Total journey time is rarely under 20 hours and on-time performance is unreliable. Flying PDX-SFO is 16 to 18 hours faster city-center to city-center. The Coast Starlight is useful for travelers who prefer scenic rail or cannot fly, not for time-sensitive trips.
Portland to San Francisco: Pacific Northwest to Bay Area
PDX-SFO is anchored by Alaska Airlines at the Portland end and United at the San Francisco end, with Southwest adding competitive low-cost capacity on the 550-mile Pacific Coast corridor. Alaska operates its PDX hub with A320-family aircraft, while United uses 737s and A319s from SFO. The route serves a high proportion of tech-sector commuters and professionals moving between Portland's growing technology and creative economy and San Francisco's Bay Area. Fares on PDX-SFO are generally moderate given the number of competing nonstop carriers, with Southwest providing no-change-fee flexibility that attracts price-sensitive leisure travelers.
Delay Profile and Airport Access
PDX-SFO carries the combined delay exposure of SFO's marine fog and PDX's winter precipitation. SFO is among the top-five most fog-delayed US airports by annual lost minutes. Portland International connects to the city center via MAX Light Rail Line from the airport to downtown in 38 minutes for $2.80. SFO connects via BART to downtown San Francisco in 30 minutes for $10.65. Both airports are efficiently served by transit, making the PDX-SFO route one of the few US short-haul pairs where neither end requires a rental car or rideshare for city-center access. Alaska's Mileage Plan awards miles on this route with high-value earn rates for elite members.