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Cheap Flights from Los Angeles to Portland
LAX → PDX • About 2h 25m nonstop • 4 airlines
Adults
+12 years old
Children
2-11 years old
Infants
Under 2 years
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Flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Portland (PDX)
The Los Angeles to Portland route covers roughly 830 miles and takes about 2h 25m nonstop. 4 airlines compete on it — Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines — which keeps fares moving and makes it worth comparing carriers rather than defaulting to the one you usually fly. We have seen one-way fares on this route start around $78.
Portland packs an unusual amount into a walkable centre: Powell’s City of Books is the largest independent bookstore in the world, the food cart pods are a genuine institution, and there are more breweries here than in any comparable US city.
It is also the best base for the Columbia River Gorge, Mount Hood and the Oregon coast, all within 90 minutes.
Airlines flying LAX to PDX
- Alaska Airlines
- Delta Air Lines
- Southwest Airlines
- United Airlines
Airports on this route
- Departing: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
- Departing: Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR)
- Departing: Long Beach Airport (LGB)
- Departing: John Wayne Airport, Orange County (SNA)
- Arriving: Portland International Airport (PDX)
Los Angeles is served by 4 airports. Fares between them can differ by $50 to $150 on the same dates, so ask us to price all of them before you book.
Best time to fly to Portland
June through September, which is reliably dry. The rest of the year is grey and wet but rarely cold.
Top things to do in Portland
- Powell’s City of Books
- Portland Japanese Garden
- Washington Park
- Columbia River Gorge
- Mount Hood
- Food cart pods
- Cannon Beach
How to save on Los Angeles to Portland flights
- Shift your departure by one or two days — midweek departures on this route are consistently cheaper than Friday and Sunday.
- Book four to eight weeks ahead. Last-minute fares on LAX to PDX routinely run double the advance price.
- Compare all 4 carriers rather than checking one airline's own site.
- Oregon has no sales tax, which makes shopping noticeably cheaper than in neighbouring states.
- PDX consistently ranks among the best airports in the country for passenger experience.
- The MAX light rail runs from the airport to downtown in about 40 minutes.
About flights from Los Angeles to Portland
Fares on the LAX to PDX route move with demand, so flexibility is worth more than timing tricks. Shifting your departure by a day or two, flying midweek instead of Friday or Sunday, and booking four to eight weeks ahead all reduce the fare on this route. Los Angeles is served by 4 airports, so ask us to price all of them — the difference is often significant. Our agents also hold consolidator and unpublished fares that do not appear in online results.
Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines all operate on this route. Alaska Airlines typically offers the most frequencies, with Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines providing competing schedules. Availability varies by season and by which Los Angeles airport you depart from, so it is worth comparing all carriers before booking.
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 25m. Itineraries with a connection typically add two to four hours depending on the layover city and the length of the stop.
The two cities are roughly 830 miles apart by air.
Departures leave from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR), Long Beach Airport (LGB), John Wayne Airport, Orange County (SNA). Arrivals land at Portland International Airport (PDX).
June through September, which is reliably dry. The rest of the year is grey and wet but rarely cold.