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Portland → San Diego

Dec 21, 2026 · return Dec 27, 2026

PDX → SAN1 adulteconomyRound trip

10 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Sun, Dec 27

Southwest Airlines
3:35 pmPDX
2h 20m
Nonstop
5:55 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
4:50 pmSAN
2h 35m
Nonstop
7:25 pmPDX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sun, Dec 27

Alaska Airlines
7:00 amPDX
2h 37m
Nonstop
9:37 amSAN
Alaska Airlines
10:58 amSAN
2h 48m
Nonstop
1:46 pmPDX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sun, Dec 27

Southwest Airlines
10:15 amPDX
2h 15m
Nonstop
12:30 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
4:50 pmSAN
2h 35m
Nonstop
7:25 pmPDX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sun, Dec 27

Alaska Airlines
2:51 pmPDX
2h 33m
Nonstop
5:24 pmSAN
Alaska Airlines
10:58 amSAN
2h 48m
Nonstop
1:46 pmPDX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Sun, Dec 27

United Airlines
7:25 pmPDX
4h 54m
SFO · 1h 24m
12:19 am+1SAN
Southwest Airlines
4:50 pmSAN
2h 35m
Nonstop
7:25 pmPDX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sun, Dec 27

Southwest Airlines
1:15 pmPDX
4h 15m
OAK · 1h
5:30 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
4:50 pmSAN
2h 35m
Nonstop
7:25 pmPDX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sun, Dec 27

Southwest Airlines
1:20 pmPDX
4h 25m
SJC · 1h 15m
5:45 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
4:50 pmSAN
2h 35m
Nonstop
7:25 pmPDX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sun, Dec 27

Alaska Airlines
7:00 amPDX
4h 19m
SJC · 1h 1m
11:19 amSAN
Alaska Airlines
10:58 amSAN
2h 48m
Nonstop
1:46 pmPDX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sun, Dec 27

Alaska Airlines
2:45 pmPDX
5h 18m
BOI · 1h 40m
8:03 pmSAN
Alaska Airlines
10:58 amSAN
2h 48m
Nonstop
1:46 pmPDX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sun, Dec 27

Alaska Airlines
7:18 amPDX
4h 55m
LAS · 1h 1m
12:13 pmSAN
Alaska Airlines
10:58 amSAN
2h 48m
Nonstop
1:46 pmPDX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27Southwest AirlinesWN3357 / WN3792$361.202026-10-29T01:55:22Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27Alaska AirlinesAS1452 / AS576$375.202026-10-29T01:55:22Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27United Airlines / Southwest AirlinesUA2615 + UA1389 / WN3792$389.202026-10-29T01:55:22Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27Southwest AirlinesWN4700 / WN3792$361.202026-10-29T01:55:22Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27Alaska AirlinesAS1320 / AS576$375.202026-10-29T01:55:22Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27Southwest AirlinesWN1045 + WN1972 / WN3792$375.202026-10-29T01:55:22Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27Southwest AirlinesWN3295 + WN429 / WN3792$375.202026-10-29T01:55:22Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27Alaska AirlinesAS2210 + AS653 / AS576$382.202026-10-29T01:55:22Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27Alaska AirlinesAS3082 + AS2421 / AS576$382.202026-10-29T01:55:22Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27Alaska AirlinesAS627 + AS3032 / AS576$382.202026-10-29T01:55:22Z

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27 · $361.20

  • Southwest Airlines WN3357: PDX 2026-12-21 15:35:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 17:55:00; nonstop; 140 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3792: SAN 2026-12-27 16:50:00 → PDX 2026-12-27 19:25:00; nonstop; 155 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27 · $375.20

  • Alaska Airlines AS1452: PDX 2026-12-21 07:00:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 09:37:00; nonstop; 157 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Alaska Airlines AS576: SAN 2026-12-27 10:58:00 → PDX 2026-12-27 13:46:00; nonstop; 168 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27 · $389.20

  • United Airlines UA2615 / UA1389: PDX 2026-12-21 19:25:00 → SAN 2026-12-22 00:19:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 294 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2615: PDX 2026-12-21 19:25:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 21:18:00; layover at SFO: 84 minutes.
    • UA1389: SFO 2026-12-21 22:42:00 → SAN 2026-12-22 00:19:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3792: SAN 2026-12-27 16:50:00 → PDX 2026-12-27 19:25:00; nonstop; 155 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27 · $361.20

  • Southwest Airlines WN4700: PDX 2026-12-21 10:15:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 12:30:00; nonstop; 135 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3792: SAN 2026-12-27 16:50:00 → PDX 2026-12-27 19:25:00; nonstop; 155 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27 · $375.20

  • Alaska Airlines AS1320: PDX 2026-12-21 14:51:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 17:24:00; nonstop; 153 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Alaska Airlines AS576: SAN 2026-12-27 10:58:00 → PDX 2026-12-27 13:46:00; nonstop; 168 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27 · $375.20

  • Southwest Airlines WN1045 / WN1972: PDX 2026-12-21 13:15:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 17:30:00; 1 stop(s) via OAK; 255 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1045: PDX 2026-12-21 13:15:00 → OAK 2026-12-21 15:00:00; layover at OAK: 60 minutes.
    • WN1972: OAK 2026-12-21 16:00:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 17:30:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3792: SAN 2026-12-27 16:50:00 → PDX 2026-12-27 19:25:00; nonstop; 155 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27 · $375.20

  • Southwest Airlines WN3295 / WN429: PDX 2026-12-21 13:20:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 17:45:00; 1 stop(s) via SJC; 265 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3295: PDX 2026-12-21 13:20:00 → SJC 2026-12-21 15:05:00; layover at SJC: 75 minutes.
    • WN429: SJC 2026-12-21 16:20:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 17:45:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3792: SAN 2026-12-27 16:50:00 → PDX 2026-12-27 19:25:00; nonstop; 155 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27 · $382.20

  • Alaska Airlines AS2210 / AS653: PDX 2026-12-21 07:00:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 11:19:00; 1 stop(s) via SJC; 259 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS2210: PDX 2026-12-21 07:00:00 → SJC 2026-12-21 08:53:00; layover at SJC: 61 minutes.
    • AS653: SJC 2026-12-21 09:54:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 11:19:00.
  • Alaska Airlines AS576: SAN 2026-12-27 10:58:00 → PDX 2026-12-27 13:46:00; nonstop; 168 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27 · $382.20

  • Alaska Airlines AS3082 / AS2421: PDX 2026-12-21 14:45:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 20:03:00; 1 stop(s) via BOI; 318 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS3082: PDX 2026-12-21 14:45:00 → BOI 2026-12-21 17:03:00; layover at BOI: 100 minutes.
    • AS2421: BOI 2026-12-21 18:43:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 20:03:00.
  • Alaska Airlines AS576: SAN 2026-12-27 10:58:00 → PDX 2026-12-27 13:46:00; nonstop; 168 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27 · $382.20

  • Alaska Airlines AS627 / AS3032: PDX 2026-12-21 07:18:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 12:13:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 295 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS627: PDX 2026-12-21 07:18:00 → LAS 2026-12-21 09:36:00; layover at LAS: 61 minutes.
    • AS3032: LAS 2026-12-21 10:37:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 12:13:00.
  • Alaska Airlines AS576: SAN 2026-12-27 10:58:00 → PDX 2026-12-27 13:46:00; nonstop; 168 minutes. Local airport times.

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