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Cheap flights from Portland to San Francisco from £55

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 20/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
PDX — SFO
26 Feb — 5 Mar1
1 adult

The best prices from Portland to San Francisco are usually found in January or May, booked 71 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Friday and return on a Wednesday

Cheap flight deals from Portland to San Francisco

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Portland (PDX) to San Francisco (SFO). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 21 February 2025.

Round-trip from

£109

One-way from

£55

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

January

Average price

£154

Good round-trip deal

£33 or less

Good one-way deal

£316 or less
Alaska Airlines
  • Alaska Airlines
  • 2/4-9/4
  • Nonstop
  • 3h 40m total
  • Portland to San Francisco
Alaska Airlines
  • Alaska Airlines
  • 20/5
  • Nonstop
  • 1h 50m total
  • Portland to San Francisco
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 21% potential increase in price (£28 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 8% potential price decrease (£8 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in February 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Portland to San Francisco.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Portland to San Francisco.

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Cheapest flights from Portland to San Francisco
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Portland to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 21 February 2025.

Wed 2/412:30PDX - SFO
Nonstop1h 51mAlaska Airlines
Wed 9/411:11SFO - PDX
Nonstop1h 49mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 21/2£109
Tue 1/415:45PDX - SFO
Nonstop1h 53mUnited Airlines
Wed 2/422:35SFO - PDX
Nonstop1h 55mUnited Airlines
Deal found 19/2£109
Fri 14/320:55PDX - SFO
Nonstop1h 48mHawaiian Airlines
Tue 18/308:05SFO - PDX
Nonstop1h 53mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 20/2£116
Thu 6/306:00PDX - SFO
1 stop6h 36mDelta
Thu 6/316:37SFO - PDX
1 stop4h 13mDelta
Deal found 20/2£126
Mon 10/315:00PDX - SFO
1 stop7h 30mSouthwest
Thu 13/305:30SFO - PDX
2 stops8h 55mSouthwest
Deal found 20/2£128

Find flights from Portland to San Francisco within your budget

Customise your flight search to find flights from Portland to San Francisco that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 858,174 searches. Data last updated 21 February 2025.

Fly from

Portland

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San Francisco

Route

Depart

Return

Price

PortlandSan Francisco

PDX - SFO

PDXSFO

Portland

Wed 2/4

12:30-14:21

Nonstop1h 51m

San Francisco

Wed 9/4

11:11-13:00

Nonstop1h 49m

£109

PortlandSan Francisco

PDX - SFO

PDXSFO

Portland

Tue 1/4

15:45-17:38

Nonstop1h 53m

San Francisco

Wed 2/4

22:35-00:30

Nonstop1h 55m

£109

PortlandSan Francisco

PDX - SFO

PDXSFO

Portland

Wed 2/4

09:12-15:48

1 stop6h 36m

San Francisco

Tue 8/4

19:16-23:44

1 stop4h 28m

£124

PortlandSan Francisco

PDX - SFO

PDXSFO

Portland

Mon 10/3

15:00-22:30

1 stop7h 30m

San Francisco

Thu 13/3

05:30-14:25

2 stops8h 55m

£128

PortlandSan Francisco

PDX - SFO

PDXSFO

Portland

Sun 30/3

07:00-08:58

Nonstop1h 58m

San Francisco

Tue 1/4

07:40-09:25

Nonstop1h 45m

£156

PortlandSan Francisco

PDX - SFO

PDXSFO

Portland

Tue 20/5

17:55-19:45

Nonstop1h 50m

£55

PortlandSan Francisco

PDX - SFO

PDXSFO

Portland

Tue 22/4

11:55-15:46

1 stop3h 51m

£63

PortlandSan Francisco

PDX - SFO

PDXSFO

Portland

Tue 25/3

13:39-15:33

Nonstop1h 54m

£66

PortlandSan Francisco

PDX - SFO

PDXSFO

Portland

Thu 6/3

05:50-14:05

1 stop8h 15m

£67

PortlandSan Francisco

PDX - SFO

PDXSFO

Portland

Sun 25/5

17:55-19:45

Nonstop1h 50m

£83

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

Deals found on 21/2

Best time to book a flight from Portland to San Francisco

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Travel insights for flights from Portland to San Francisco

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Portland to San Francisco including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Portland to San Francisco?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Portland to San Francisco. Price data was last updated on 14 February 2025.

The best time to book flights from Portland to San Francisco is 71 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Portland to San Francisco?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Portland to San Francisco (average of £538). Flying from Portland to San Francisco in July is currently the most expensive (average of £803). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from PDX to SFO?

Find hourly flight availability from Portland to San Francisco. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 21 February 2025.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Portland to San Francisco in the morning. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 82% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the evening.

Weekly flight availability from Portland to San Francisco

Explore weekly flight availability from Portland to San Francisco. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 21 February 2025.

The most flights from PDX to SFO are scheduled on a Friday (64 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (30 on average).

Rainfall in San Francisco by month

Plan your trip to San Francisco by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Francisco ranges from 0.0 - 112.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 112.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit San Francisco when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in San Francisco by month

Plan your trip to San Francisco by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Francisco, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, September is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 17.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 11.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Francisco. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to San Francisco. Reviews last updated 21 February 2025.
To help decide which airline to fly from Portland to San Francisco, see what other customers have to say about Southwest, Alaska Airlines and Delta. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Christine,Aug 2024

DEN - LGB

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Christine,Aug 2024

DEN - LGB

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Christine,Aug 2024

DEN - LGB

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

8.0
Very Good

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Christine,Aug 2024

DEN - LGB

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Christine,Aug 2024

DEN - LGB

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Christine,Aug 2024

DEN - LGB

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Portland to San Francisco. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What airports do I use to fly from Portland to San Francisco?

    You will need to book a flight from Portland to San Francisco if you want to fly from Portland to San Francisco. At least 1 airline has flights from Portland (PDX) to San Francisco (SFO) on a regular basis. There are 49 flights to San Francisco from the Portland airport per day. If you manage to book one that is nonstop, then you can expect the flight time from PDX to SFO to be around 1h 50m.

  • How popular is this Portland to San Francisco flight route?

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Portland to San Francisco round-trip?

    According to our current data, Alaska Airlines (£109), United Airlines (£109), and Delta (£126) offers the cheapest pricing from Portland to San Francisco. Users have found that Alaska Airlines is 18% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Portland to San Francisco one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Alaska Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at £55. Delta flights start at £63 while deals on United Airlines start at £66 one-way.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Portland to San Francisco?

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from Portland to San Francisco consider choosing Horizon Air (90%), ANA (87%) or Air China (86%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Portland to San Francisco?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for £30. While the most popular route (Portland - San Francisco) can be booked for £105 on average our data indicates £580 when flying from Portland to San Francisco.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Portland to San Francisco that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Portland to San Francisco flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Portland to San Francisco?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Portland to San Francisco.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Portland to San Francisco?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Portland to San Francisco by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Portland to San Francisco?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Portland to San Francisco (average of £538). Flying from Portland to San Francisco in July is currently the most expensive (average of £803). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top airline flying from Portland to San Francisco

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FrontierCheapest£30Average£33FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
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