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Find cheap flights from Portland to San Francisco from $29

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Cheap flight deals from Portland to San Francisco (PDX-SFO)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Portland to San Francisco that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Flights from Portland to San Francisco - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Portland to San Francisco to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Portland to San Francisco?

The average price of all flights from Portland to San Francisco clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to San Francisco on a Wednesday and more expensive on a Monday. On your return trip to Portland, you should consider flying back on a Wednesday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Portland to San Francisco?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Portland to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Portland to San Francisco is January, where tickets cost $197 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and June, where the average cost of tickets is $267 and $250 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Portland to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Portland to San Francisco, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 77 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Portland to San Francisco?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the best return deals on flights connecting Portland to San Francisco were found on Frontier ($41) and Delta ($167). Frontier proposed the cheapest one-way flight at $29.

Which airlines fly most frequently between Portland and San Francisco?

In normal times, Alaska Airlines flies from Portland to San Francisco up to 7 times per day, United Airlines up to 4 times per day, and Frontier up to 2 times per day.

Which airlines fly non-stop between Portland and San Francisco?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Portland to San Francisco.
There are 3 airlines that fly nonstop from Portland to San Francisco. They are: Alaska Airlines, Frontier and United Airlines. The cheapest price of all airlines flying this route was found with Frontier at $38 for a one-way flight. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Frontier.

How many flights are there between Portland and San Francisco per day?

Each day, there are between 12 and 15 nonstop flights that take off from Portland and land in San Francisco, with an average flight time of 1h 49m. The most common departure time is 10:00 am and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 97 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Sunday, when 15% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Wednesday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Portland and San Francisco?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 4 cabin class options for the route. These are First, Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Portland to San Francisco take?

A direct flight to San Francisco will take on average 1h 47m to travel the 550 miles flying distance from Portland.

What’s the earliest departure time from Portland to San Francisco?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Portland at 7:00 am and will be landing in San Francisco at 8:51 am.

What’s the latest departure time from Portland to San Francisco?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Portland to San Francisco jets off at 8:06 pm and lands at 10:00 pm.

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Low season

January

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$29
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 13% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 8% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Portland to San Francisco

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Portland to San Francisco based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Portland to San Francisco

  • Can I get a massage while I wait at Portland International Airport?

    Yes. If you want to de-stress and soothe your muscles before your flight to SFO, consider stopping by the Dragontree Spa. Located airside on Concourse C, this spa offers holistic full-body massage, as well as foot and chair massage.

  • Is there a USO at Portland International Airport?

    Yes. You can find the USO military lounge landside near the PDX Conference Center on the Mezzanine level. This lounge is free for active-duty personnel of the US military and their dependents. Some services and amenities offered include beverages, computers, Wi-Fi, a relaxing TV lounge, video gaming, toiletries, and local information. This lounge is open weekdays from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and closed on the weekends.

  • Does Portland International Airport have any places where my children can play while we wait for our flight to San Francisco International Airport?

    Yes. There is a children's play area on Concourse C at gate C17 and on Concourse D at gate D7. The play space at C17 has an airplane theme and the one at D7 has sculpted foam animals and a bridge built onto a soft floor. Both have parental seating nearby.

  • Does San Francisco International Airport have an on-site hotel?

    Yes. The Grand Hyatt at SFO is connected to the airport by way of the AirTrain. If you want to get settled as soon as you land, consider checking into this refined and convenient accommodation. Some amenities include digital check-in, a fitness center, room service, and an on-site restaurant.

  • Where can I rent a car at San Francisco International Airport?

    Once you land, you will need to make your way to the Car Rental Center, which you can get to from any terminal by boarding the Blue Line of the AirTrain. The Car Rental Center features agencies including Avis, Hertz, Enterprise, Budget, and more.

  • Can I store my luggage at San Francisco International Airport?

    Yes. If you want to leave your bags at SFO while you explore the city or shop at the airport unencumbered, you can stop by the Airport Travel Agency in the International Terminal in the Main Hall, landside. Open 6:00 am to 11:00 pm, this facility charges by the hour or day.

  • Are there nonstop flights from Portland to San Francisco?

    Multiple airlines offer services from Portland to San Francisco, including United Airlines and Alaska Airlines. There are many nonstop flights from Portland International Airport to San Francisco International Airport. If you need information about flights to pick the most suitable route, book through KAYAK.

  • Where are ATMs at Portland International Airport?

    The Portland International Airport has ATMs located at different points to help passengers access to cash quickly. You can withdraw money at the North Lobby gate area before security, in the Main Lobby gate area, and in the South Lobby gate area. ATMs are also available at Gates E3, D7, B3, D11, C3, and C13. There’s another ATM in the Baggage Claim section.

  • Are there pet relief areas at San Francisco International Airport?

    Owners can access the pet relief area in the San Francisco International Airport. The facilities are located outside and inside the terminals. They provide essential elements for pets in transit, including drinking areas and garbage areas with dispensers. You can access the facilities in Terminal 1 at the Courtyard 2 Baggage Claim level, in Terminal 2 at the Courtyard 3 Baggage Claim level, and Terminal 3 at the Courtyard 4 Baggage Claim level.

  • Is there free Wi-Fi at San Francisco Airport?

    Passengers can connect to the airport’s free Wi-Fi in all terminals. To connect, enable Wi-Fi on your device and select a network named “#SFO FREE WIFI,” then launch a web browser to accept the service terms and conditions. Each authentication gives you 4h, but if you want to use it longer, just reconnect and accept the terms again.

  • How can I travel from San Francisco International Airport?

    There are several travel options if you want to access downtown San Francisco from the airport. These include the airport bus service operated by SamTrans, which offers trips to downtown San Francisco and other locations. Find the buses at the terminals. You can also use a taxi, which offers a transfer time of about 30min to downtown San Francisco. Also, the BART SFO light rail service runs from the airport to downtown San Francisco. It departs every 15min and will get you to San Francisco in about 25min.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Portland to San Francisco was $29 for a one-way ticket and $41 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Portland and San Francisco?

    No

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Portland to San Francisco?

    Portland and San Francisco are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Portland from Portland and will be arriving at San Francisco.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Portland to San Francisco?

    Alaska Airlines, Delta, American Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, and JetBlue offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Portland to San Francisco flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Portland to San Francisco?

    The Airbus A319 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Portland to San Francisco flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Portland to San Francisco?

    oneworld, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Portland and San Francisco, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Portland to San Francisco?

    There are nonstop flights from Portland to San Francisco on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Portland to San Francisco, Alaska Airlines or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Portland to San Francisco are Alaska Airlines and Delta. With an average price for the route of $218 and an overall rating of 8.1, Alaska Airlines is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $216 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Portland to San Francisco?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Portland to San Francisco.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Portland to San Francisco?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco from Portland is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Portland to San Francisco?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to San Francisco with an airline and back to Portland with another airline. Booking your flights between Portland and SFO can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Portland to San Francisco?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San Francisco from Portland up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from PDX to San Francisco

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $94 or less one-way and $170 or less round-trip.
  • If you've got the time as you're waiting for your flight to the San Francisco International Airport (SFO), consider stopping by the Hollywood Theater on Concourse C of the Portland International Airport (PDX). This theater with 22 seats shows short films about the Pacific Northwest. The films run on a 1-hour cycle, and each individual film has a running time of fewer than 10 minutes.
  • When you are waiting in Departures at PDX, keep a lookout for the PDX Dove Lewis therapy dogs. These dogs dressed in gray vests roam departures with their handlers in order to give comfort and delight to all passengers, especially ones who are feeling nervous, stressed, or bereaved.
  • If you would like to have an old-fashioned shave or get your shoes shined, stop by The Barbers located at Gate C4 on Concourse C. This retail outlet is open daily from 6:00 am to 2:00 pm.
  • For flights from Portland, Oregon, to San Francisco, many travelers prefer to use the Portland International Airport (PDX), which is served by multiple airlines.
  • While at Portland International Airport, if you want to access the internet, there’s free Wi-Fi. Switch on your device Wi-Fi and connect to “flypdx.”
  • There are many restaurants at the Portland International Airport at the concourses, including Café Yumm, Tillamook Market, Bambuza Vietnam Kitchen, and the Capers Market.
  • Smoking is not permitted within the Portland International Airport public areas, so there are smoking areas outside the terminals.
  • The San Francisco International Airport (SFO), located 13 miles from downtown San Francisco, is the airport of choice for people traveling from Portland to San Francisco.
  • In case you need medicine while at the San Francisco International Airport, there is a medical clinic at the International Terminal Main Hall in the Departures Area. It offers travel and occupational medical services.
  • If you’re traveling with your kids, there are nursing rooms at San Francisco International Airport located in Terminal 1 post-security, Terminal 2 pre-security, and Terminal 3 pre-security.
  • If you wish to meditate while at the San Francisco International Airport, you can visit the Barman Reflection Room, a quiet space at the International Terminal Main Hall.
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Prefer to fly non-stop from Portland to San Francisco?

Find which airlines fly direct from Portland to San Francisco, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Portland to San Francisco

Monday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +19 more

ANA, Air Canada, +20 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +22 more

ANA, Air Canada, +23 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +21 more

ANA, Air Canada, +22 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +22 more

ANA, Air Canada, +23 more

Friday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +20 more

ANA, Air Canada, +21 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +23 more

ANA, Air Canada, +24 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +21 more

ANA, Air Canada, +22 more

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Nonstop returns

San Francisco to Portland

Monday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +19 more

ANA, Air Canada, +20 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +20 more

ANA, Air Canada, +21 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +20 more

ANA, Air Canada, +21 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +21 more

ANA, Air Canada, +22 more

Friday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +19 more

ANA, Air Canada, +20 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +22 more

ANA, Air Canada, +23 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +21 more

ANA, Air Canada, +22 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from Portland to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Portland to San Francisco. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 9108 reviews
7.3entertainment
7.3food
8.6crew
7.9comfort
8.2boarding
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dont re-route to San Jose. Re-route to closer airport. Provide shuttle bus to go to SFO, not just LYFT vouchers.

2.0 MediocreShea Michael, Apr 2024PDX - SFO
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dont re-route to San Jose. Re-route to closer airport. Provide shuttle bus to go to SFO, not just LYFT vouchers.

WiFi connection bad. Food is really awful. Crew very nice and efficient

Staff seemed genuinely nice, not just going through the motions.

I would have rated the entire experience much better were it not for two things: 1. There was inconsistency between what we were told once on the plane vs. the answer I received to the question about "spreading out" from our assigned seats because the flight was sparsely populated, and the entire row we were in was empty but for us. I asked about one of us moving over one seat to make more room for us; before getting on the plane, I was told we could, which seemed like a sensible answer. Once on the plane, it was announced that we needed to stay in our assigned seats despite all of the empty space in our row, which seemed unneccessarily restrictive. 2. To add to the discomfort, we sat on the tarmac once the plane landed in Burbank for over half an hour waiting for a gate to become available. During that time we had to remain seated and buckled in, which was becoming more difficult as time dragged on, especially for my wife. If all of this was due to regulations, that may mitigate the sense of "needless" restriction somewhat, but it points to a need to make regulations less restrictive where it is not appropriate for the current conditions. The crew was not "nasty" about the restrictions, so I do not resent their actions, but it certainly would have been a much more pleasant flight if we had a few more options when it comes to comfort.

It was the worst experience because they delayed the flight by 2 and half hours. We were supposed to depart by 3:41 but they did the depart by 6 pm. It was so boring!!

Flight left two hours late with no real explanation and they inexplicably had the heat running on the flight as well

I like Alaska Air fine. Great crew. Late departure still arrived on time.

Plane delayed, emergency light on so we couldn’t board- further delayed, had to sit on run way for an hour for other plane priority

This was a short flight with many open seats. Overhead space is limited and there are no screens in the seat back. But overall the flight was comfortable and fast.

Poor experience. 4 hour delay. 2 hours because of weather and runway construction at SFO. But gate logistics were a mess (gate was used by an unsigned flight to SAN first (!) ... lots of time spent weight balancing the flight because of an inoperable baggage hold (initial loading should have taken that into account, since plane had been flying that way that day) ... and then plane had to go back to gate for more fuel because of SFO delays (easily could have been done - and foreseen - while reweighting the plane). Airline came across as extremely disorganized. Note: on-board experience was fine ...

I didn’t like that I could not select my seat and was assigned a seat when I checked in at LAX

Great experience overall. Check in at Austin was congested as they only have about 6 check in kiosks, one was broken, and there was a lot of Spring Break travelers.

Bag drop off was slow and annoying. Only 2 agents at the entire delta desk, and no one directing traffic for what line to be in, many confused people slowed down the process. Boarding was fine. Seats in Delta comfort plus were fine. Snacks were great! Definitely a bonus. The entertainment system was awful — old, slow, not responsive, and completely unable to play games due to some kind of error. But on the other hand, thank you to Delta for the free WiFi. That made it better.

Everything was very good other than I had selected a specific seat when I booked the flight and they changed it once I checked-in the day before my flight. I was still in first class but lost my aisle seat for a window seat. Being tall, the aisle offers more comfort so I always select an aisle seat.

Flight diverted in SD. Later take off in Seattle by 1.3hrs

Crew was not friendly when I went to request a seat change.

Really impressive staff at airport and on plane, especially given how busy it was

Was a great smooth flight from Detroit to San Diego.

The boarding process was terrible especially with an indirect flight Chicago to Seattle to San Diego was terrible talking about we overbooked a flight idk if I’d take this airline ever again we got off our flight from Chicago to Seattle and we traveled for business and they told us our connecting flight was over booked and their was no seats asking people to take a delayed next flight and they don’t tell anyone coughing to wear masks seats 30A-B were terrible during the flight no one wants to sit next to people coughing all around I don’t want to be sick traveling for work or get sick anytime it’s very upsetting the staff doesn’t take this stuff serious to tell them to wear masks when they see people coughing and sneezing

Crew was great. However the seat I had would not recline and stay put. It would spring back to upright. Hopefully they can check the seats and maintain them. Otherwise the plane is clean and the crew is very friendly.

This was a Lufthansa flight. Disappointing main meal. Very rough over Canada and arrival at FRA. IFE was almost unusable.

I was not able to buy food in the flight. They refer to include your Credit card in the APP, and if you are not from USA (i have a credit card form Canada) it is not possible

United airline kept delaying our flight back to Phoenix for 8 hours before they cancelled it! If they know that we are not flying out for whatever the reason is, why did they keep lying to us for hours. We could find another flight earlier or even find a hotel with a shuttle. But cancellation at about midnight was not fun. We stayed in the airport all night till the following morning when we bought an Alaska tickets to go back to Phoenix. Total of 14 hours in the airport.

Poor seating comfort, seat cushion too thin, very uncomfortable. My luggage didi not make the flight due to equipment change. At least. United had it delivered the next day. I was without my toilet items for one day.

My experience is based on one crew member. I had found my seat and sat down but there was a gentleman to claimed to the flight attendant I was in his seat. She then came to me and curtly said, "I need your ticket!" No hi, no excuse me may I see your boarding pass? NOTHING! I was taken aback by her attitude and she repeated herself, "your ticket?!?!" I calmly responded with ok, here you go. Only to discover the gentleman was looking at the wrong boarding pass. She gave me back my ticket with no apology. She then was curt with another man who was putting his coat in the overhead bin, already helped by another flight attendant who said it was fine. She realizes it's ok and then asks him if he drinks. The look on the man's face was priceless. She said she was going to comp him drinks. He gets offered a comp drink for a coat as well as an apology, and I got no apology.

Flight cancelled because of the grounded 737s. United was good about it and got us onto a later Alaska Airlines flight to Oakland (not San Francisco as originally intended). Had to go through security again and my wife dropped her MacBook Pro, which broke, a $2,500 whoopsie. But we made it home.

Delays, excuses, delays, and more delays. This company is BROKEN.

Horrible. Delayed on both planes several times. No attempt to fix it

I contacted both carriers months beforehand to change the cabin (booked in April) but to no avail (united asked to contact Swiss since it was their equipment, Swiss told me to reach out to united). So yeah… My seat was pretty worn down, legroom on 27K was more than enough, but still economy seating so, getting to know your neighbours was easy. According to ground staff, the flight was massively overbooked- and this showed. I ordered a gluten free meal beforehand (which was honoured) but for breakfast got a bread roll and croissant 🤷🏼‍♂️ The connection itself is great. Leaving SFO late PM to arrive at ZRH in the afternoon makes it easier to get re adjusted again. However, and since I’ve flown this connection a couple of times in the past, I will rather deal with one carrier only and include a layover on the east coast.

United requires seat selection in order for those booking together to stay together.

Somehow I got “offloaded” even though I had my boarding pass and was in transit Food is horrible Staff were nice and cheerful No headphones were provided on 11 hours flight

Fight crew was not very attentive and the bastions were gross!

Our flight was great we left Kona earlier and got into LAX almost an 1hour earlier as well. LAX AA is in repair so to get out and found our bus to get pick up was a bit confusing.

Plane was good but was delayed. probably not AA fault but caused a 1 hour delay. Seating was cramped.

The staff were very helpful with lots of refreshments on offer. The toilets were clean. The seats were comfortable and entertainment was good. No complaints, it was excellent.

5 hour flight - full flight - not enough room to use my computer - slightly delayed - Admirals club was excellent quality food, drink made up for flight seating. No food offerred on flight, you ahd to prebook.

We experience delays on departure and connecting flights resulting in 14 hour to our next departure. We were accommodated with a night's stay but was only provided a 12 dollar meals accommodation. The airlines rules state.at least 50 dollars. In any case, it can not make up for the whole day missed on our vacation in Sydney Australia.

I can say I will not be taking this airline again any time soon. Seat were uncomfortable and too tight. Lack of chair screen and little overhead space.

Plane felt so crowded and tightly packed. The chair itself was not comfortable.

We were told there would be no food/beverage service due to turbulence. There was very little turbulence on the 2+ hour flight. I was in First Class and thought they could have done a quick service after take off as they had a quite bit of time before we would be reaching the predicted turbulent area. They could have at least passed out a quick bag of pretzels.

Not have to pay for every single item to take a flight. Seating and delays sucked.

Flight was cancelled and I had to spend the night in the airport lugging my suitcase around

If you don’t check in 24 hours in advance, they will charge you $110 to check your bag instead of the $30. I did not get an email with this information and did not check in. In addition, my flight home was cancelled at layover and I had to spend the night in the airport, and then have another layover at another airport before making it home. Will not fly frontier again.

Terrible. Seats are bad and the baggage policy is inconsistent

Flight delayed 3 times, resulting in late arrival, rental car place gave car away resulting in increased BS charges because I was late. Frontier blows.

I paid for extra leg room. The flimsy plastic seat underneath the floatation seat did not line up with the arm rests. It seemed as if the plastic part was zip tied on but immovable. This caused severe uncomfortable for the duration of the flight.

Left Denver late, then sat on tarmac 30 min after arrival

Better than I expected but I did pay for a seat and carry on bags ahead of time.

Crew members are very rude and not cooperate with passengers.

The boarding time. I was in Section 1 the lady in charge just let people in section 3 without see us. Make a line , I have to step out and ask her. We were in the line and she just take my ticket and that’s it, so if I don’t ask her she could leave us at the end! We paid more for that privilege and. She doesn’t care….

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Portland to San Francisco found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
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5/11sob.
1 stopDelta
4h 17mPDX-SFO
$88
9/15ndz.
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 49mPDX-SFO
$102
5/15śr.
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
8h 01mPDX-SFO
$122
7/14ndz.
nonstopAlaska Airlines
1h 53mPDX-SFO
$124
5/24pt.
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 55mPDX-SFO
$126
6/23ndz.
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 53mPDX-SFO
$239

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Last minute flights from Portland to San Francisco

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Portland to San Francisco that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/23wt.
nonstopFrontier
1h 48mPDX-SFO
5/4sob.
nonstopFrontier
1h 47mSFO-PDX
$103
4/23wt.
nonstopFrontier
1h 48mPDX-SFO
4/24śr.
multi-stopFrontier
9h 26mSFO-PDX
$116
4/23wt.
nonstopFrontier
1h 48mPDX-SFO
4/24śr.
multi-stopFrontier
8h 46mSFO-PDX
$121
4/23wt.
nonstop
1h 48mPDX-SFO
4/23wt.
nonstop
1h 44mSFO-PDX
$276
4/23wt.
nonstop
1h 51mPDX-SFO
4/23wt.
multi-stop
8h 47mSFO-PDX
$333
4/23wt.
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 56mPDX-SFO
4/23wt.
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 57mSFO-PDX
$353
4/23wt.
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
6h 51mPDX-SFO
4/23wt.
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
5h 46mSFO-PDX
$372
4/23wt.
nonstopAlaska Airlines
1h 51mPDX-SFO
4/23wt.
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
14h 08mSFO-PDX
$513
4/19pt.
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 21mPDX-SFO
4/19pt.
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 10mSFO-PDX
$551
4/19pt.
multi-stopUnited Airlines
8h 23mPDX-SFO
4/23wt.
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 58mSFO-PDX
$574

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Portland - San Francisco Flights

Departure:

Portland (PDX)United States

Destination:

San Francisco (SFO)United States

Return flight deals:

San Francisco - Portland

Cabin classes:

$426
$174
$1,374
$48

Compare transportation modes for Portland to San Francisco

Average priceAverage duration
Flights$7401h 48m
Trains$1500h 00m
Buses$15217h 50m