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

PWM Airport Page →
2,618 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 26 1-stop flights Verified 3w ago
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✈ Nonstop

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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
BNA Nashville 7h 50m WN → WN Nashville (BNA) to San Diego flights
DTW Detroit 7h 52m AFDLWS → AFDLKL Detroit (DTW) to San Diego flights
IAD Dulles 8h AVCMEJA → ASAZET Dulles (IAD) to San Diego flights
MDW Chicago 8h WN → EJAWN Chicago (MDW) to San Diego flights
MSP Minneapolis 8h 1m DLSY → AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to San Diego flights
ATL Atlanta 8h 12m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to San Diego flights
DEN Denver 8h 14m UA → ACASCM Denver (DEN) to San Diego flights
LAX Los Angeles 8h 15m UA → AAAFAM Los Angeles (LAX) to San Diego flights
ORD Chicago 8h 16m AANZQR → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to San Diego flights
JFK New York 8h 20m AMB6DL → AFASB6 New York (JFK) to San Diego flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Portland to San Diego
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 2,618 mi 5h 43m nonstop -3h behind

PWM–SAN had nonstop service, last on the schedule in May 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 2,618 miles in 5h 43m.

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All flights from San Diego (SAN) San Diego to Portland flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop PWM–SAN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
TWY TWY 1 – – 100% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: TWY (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for PWM to SAN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
26
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
STL ~7h 44m BNA ~7h 50m DTW ~7h 52m IAD ~8h 0m MDW ~8h 0m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,276
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
PWM → SAN
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
58%
Return
SAN → PWM
49%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
49%
Arriving
67%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PWM delays → SAN delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach San Diego from Portland

Nearby airports with service to San Diego International Airport.
Metric PWM→SAN BED→SAN BOS→SAN
Distance from PWM – 95 mi 95 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 13
Weekly flights – 1 76
Flight time 5h 43m 5h 46m 6h 5m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Bedford (BED) to San Diego flights · Boston (BOS) to San Diego flights
Airports within 200 miles of PWM with service to San Diego International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-3h
San Diego is 3 hours behind Portland.
PWM: EDT · SAN: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Portland, it's 3:00 PM in San Diego.
Distance & Flight Time
2,618 mi / 4,212 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 43m gate to gate.
Facts

PWM–SAN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Portland to San Diego route.
Route details
Distance2,618 mi / 4,212 km
Flight time5h 43m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PWM
Full namePortland International Jetport
IATA / ICAOPWM / KPWM
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr2.4M
Elevation76 ft / 23 m
Destination: SAN
Full nameSan Diego International Airport
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PWM to SAN flights.
Nonstop flights from Portland International Jetport to San Diego International Airport take about 5h 43m gate to gate. The route covers 2,618 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from PWM to SAN. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 5h 43m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nashville, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Washington Dulles.
San Diego is 3 hours behind Portland.
Nearby alternatives include BED and BOS. 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 PWM to SAN

Portland International Jetport (PWM) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) had nonstop service, last on the schedule in May 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

PWM to SAN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PWM to SAN is about 5 hours 43 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,618 miles (4,212 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Washington Dulles. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Bedford (BED) and Boston (BOS).