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

SAN Airport Page →
934 mi airlines charter/private 39/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 18 flights Verified 55s ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
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
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

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
SMF Sacramento 3h 56m ASJLUA ASBAWN Sacramento (SMF) to Portland flights
OAK Oakland 4h 5m ASWN ASLXJWN Oakland (OAK) to Portland flights
SJC San Jose 4h 8m ASWN ASWN San Jose (SJC) to Portland flights
RDM Redmond 4h 10m ASEJA A8ASEM Redmond (RDM) to Portland flights
LAX Los Angeles 4h 16m AFAMAV AAAMAS Los Angeles (LAX) to Portland flights
SFO San Francisco 4h 21m ACASAZ ACASAV San Francisco (SFO) to Portland flights
RNO Reno 4h 29m ASWN AS Reno (RNO) to Portland flights
LAS Las Vegas 4h 30m ASDLF9 ASF9KE Las Vegas (LAS) to Portland flights
BOI Boise 4h 39m ASJLWN ASBA Boise (BOI) to Portland flights
SEA Seattle 4h 50m AFASAY AMASAY Seattle (SEA) to Portland flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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San Diego to Portland
3 carriers, 39 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 934 mi 2h 43m nonstop

SAN–PDX is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Sun Country Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 934 miles in approximately 2h 43m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SAN–PDX service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines Also: FI, HA, JL 28 738, 739, 73H, B39M 2h39-2h48 100% Oneworld FI, HA, JL
WN Southwest Airlines 7 737, 7M8 2h25 100%
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 100%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
738 Boeing 737-800 – AS
739 Boeing 737-900 – AS
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – AS
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – JL
B39M Boeing 737 MAX 9 – AS
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS (28 flights/wk, 80%)
Unaffiliated: SY + WN (7 flights/wk, 20%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SAN to PDX direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
6
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
7
Nonstop flights
39
Outbound / wk
51
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SAN to PDX.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
71
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~35h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,500
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
SAN → PDX
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
PDX → SAN
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SAN delays → PDX delays →

Other ways to reach Portland from San Diego

Nearby airports with service to Portland International Airport.
Metric SAN→PDX CLD→PDX SNA→PDX
Distance from SAN 28 mi 76 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1 7
Weekly flights 39 1 28
Flight time 2h 43m 2h 7m 2h 24m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of SAN with service to Portland International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in San Diego, it's 6:00 PM in Portland.
Distance & Flight Time
934 mi / 1,503 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 43m gate to gate.

SAN–PDX Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Diego to Portland route.
Route details
Distance934 mi / 1,503 km
Flight time2h 43m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights39 out / 51 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SAN
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m
Destination: PDX
IATA / ICAOPDX / KPDX
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr17.3M
Elevation31 ft / 9 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SAN to PDX flights.
Nonstop flights from San Diego International Airport to Portland International Airport take about 2h 43m gate to gate. The route covers 934 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from SAN to PDX: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines 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 Sacramento, San Francisco Bay Oakland and Norman Y. Mineta San Jose.
Yes, return flights from PDX to SAN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CLD, SNA and PSP. 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 SAN to PDX

San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Portland International Airport (PDX) are connected by nonstop service from Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Sun Country Airlines. With 39 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

SAN to PDX Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SAN to PDX is about 2 hours 43 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 934 miles (1,503 km). There are approximately 39 weekly flights outbound and 51 return, totaling 90 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Sacramento, San Francisco Bay Oakland and Norman Y. Mineta San Jose. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Carlsbad (CLD), Santa Ana (SNA) and Palm Springs (PSP).