Question 1

How popular is this Portland to San Francisco flight route?

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Within the past month, 20 users have taken a look at flights from Portland to San Francisco.

Question 2

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

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Flying on Alaska Airlines is currently your cheapest option to San Francisco, with prices starting at C$ 187. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Hawaiian Airlines and Southwest, with the lowest prices starting at C$ 201 and C$ 221, respectively. Alaska Airlines is priced at 28% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

Question 3

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

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One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as C$ 94 on Alaska Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Hawaiian Airlines from C$ 108 and Southwest from C$ 115 one-way.

Question 4

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

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Booking 33 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Portland to San Francisco. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Question 5

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

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Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Portland to San Francisco (average of C$ 276). Flying from Portland to San Francisco in December is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 368). 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.

Question 6

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

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Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Portland to San Francisco flight should consider departing on Saturday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Tuesday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Question 7

Weekly flight availability from Portland to San Francisco

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The most flights from PDX to SFO are scheduled on a Thursday (67 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (33 on average).

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Francisco ranges from 0.0 - 112.0 mm 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.

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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).

Question 10

What are the cheapest flights from Portland to San Francisco?

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While on average a flight from Portland to San Francisco is generally C$ 216, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is C$ 104. When looking at the most popular route, (Portland - San Francisco), you can expect to pay C$ 324 for that flight.

Question 11

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

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Before booking your flight to San Francisco from Portland, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: SkyWest Airlines (93%), Iberia (91%), Lufthansa( 91%).

Question 12

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Portland to San Francisco?

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Monday flights are generally found to be more expensive for flights from Portland to San Francisco. This shouldn’t discourage you from searching, as you can still find great deals by being flexible with your options. Use our search form to find deals on tickets to San Francisco.

Question 13

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

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When searching for a good deal, it’s best to be prepared for potential fluctuations in price. We recommend booking at least 34 days in advance, which can save you up to 103% on flights from Portland to San Francisco compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 34 days out may not be for everyone, so we have options available for flights within the next two weeks, with the lowest price starting at C$ 215. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from C$ 420.

Question 14

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

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The best pricing can be found in the month of January. Prices to San Francisco from Portland average C$ 261. You can even find prices in January for less than C$ 261, as users have found deals to San Francisco from as low as C$ 49. The month of March appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to San Francisco from Portland. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 60%.

Question 15

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

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When flying from Portland to San Francisco, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the afternoon, which can drop the price by up to 74% versus a flight in the morning.

Question 16

What airports do I use to fly from Portland to San Francisco?

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If you book a flight from Portland to San Francisco, you will be flying from Portland to San Francisco. Flights to San Francisco (SFO) from Portland (PDX) take 1h 49m for a nonstop flight. There are 42 flights from Portland to San Francisco per day from 2 airlines.

Question 17

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

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

Question 18

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

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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.

Question 19

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

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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.

Question 20

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Portland to San Francisco?

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Cheapflights goes through 900+ travel sites to look for the best flight deals for flights from Portland to San Francisco. Too many options? Cheapflights also provides filters for things like airlines, price ranges, and number of stops to help you make a decision easily.

Question 21

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Portland to San Francisco?

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Cheapflights helps you find that perfect flight to San Francisco from Portland by searching from hundreds of airlines and agencies you know and love. We are also free to use, in case you were wondering!

Question 22

Can Cheapflights find flights from Portland to San Francisco with no change fees?

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Yes! Cheapflights helps users easily find flights from Portland to San Francisco with no change fees.

Question 23

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Portland to San Francisco become cheaper?

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Yes, Cheapflights offers price alerts on Portland to San Francisco flights so you can book your travel at the perfect time. Price Alerts can be enabled by clicking the bell icon next to the flight deals above and providing your email address where you want to receive the alerts.

Round-trip from	C$ 187
One-way from	C$ 94
Popular in	March
Cheapest in	January
Average price	C$ 304
Good one-way deal	C$ 216 or less

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Frontier	CheapestC$ 72	AverageC$ 240	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%	Search Frontier flights
Alaska Airlines	CheapestC$ 154	AverageC$ 268	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Alaska Airlines flights

Cheap flights from Portland to San Francisco from C$ 94

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 10/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Portland to San Francisco are usually found in January or August, booked 33 days in advance, depart on a Saturday or Thursday and return on a Tuesday

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