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Portland → San Diego

Dec 3, 2026 · return Dec 5, 2026

PDX → SAN1 adulteconomyRound trip

10 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Thu, Dec 3 – Sat, Dec 5

Southwest Airlines
8:00 amPDX
2h 20m
Nonstop
10:20 amSAN
Southwest Airlines
9:25 amSAN
2h 40m
Nonstop
12:05 pmPDX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 3 – Sat, Dec 5

Alaska Airlines
2:51 pmPDX
2h 33m
Nonstop
5:24 pmSAN
Alaska Airlines
7:05 amSAN
2h 45m
Nonstop
9:50 amPDX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 3 – Sat, Dec 5

Southwest Airlines
3:35 pmPDX
2h 20m
Nonstop
5:55 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
9:25 amSAN
2h 40m
Nonstop
12:05 pmPDX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 3 – Sat, Dec 5

Alaska Airlines
7:59 pmPDX
2h 34m
Nonstop
10:33 pmSAN
Alaska Airlines
7:05 amSAN
2h 45m
Nonstop
9:50 amPDX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Thu, Dec 3 – Sat, Dec 5

United Airlines
7:25 pmPDX
4h 54m
SFO · 1h 24m
12:19 am+1SAN
Southwest Airlines
9:25 amSAN
2h 40m
Nonstop
12:05 pmPDX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 3 – Sat, Dec 5

Southwest Airlines
1:15 pmPDX
4h 15m
OAK · 1h
5:30 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
9:25 amSAN
2h 40m
Nonstop
12:05 pmPDX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 3 – Sat, Dec 5

Southwest Airlines
1:20 pmPDX
4h 25m
SJC · 1h 15m
5:45 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
9:25 amSAN
2h 40m
Nonstop
12:05 pmPDX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 3 – Sat, Dec 5

Alaska Airlines
2:45 pmPDX
5h 18m
BOI · 1h 40m
8:03 pmSAN
Alaska Airlines
7:05 amSAN
2h 45m
Nonstop
9:50 amPDX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 3 – Sat, Dec 5

Alaska Airlines
7:18 amPDX
4h 55m
LAS · 1h 1m
12:13 pmSAN
Alaska Airlines
7:05 amSAN
2h 45m
Nonstop
9:50 amPDX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 3 – Sat, Dec 5

Alaska Airlines
7:00 amPDX
4h 19m
SJC · 1h 1m
11:19 amSAN
Alaska Airlines
7:05 amSAN
2h 45m
Nonstop
9:50 amPDX

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)
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-05Southwest AirlinesWN107 / WN2167$258.002026-10-29T01:55:22Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-05Alaska AirlinesAS1320 / AS399$268.002026-10-29T01:55:22Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-05United Airlines / Southwest AirlinesUA2615 + UA1389 / WN2167$278.002026-10-29T01:55:22Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-05Southwest AirlinesWN3357 / WN2167$258.002026-10-29T01:55:22Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-05Alaska AirlinesAS667 / AS399$268.002026-10-29T01:55:22Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-05Southwest AirlinesWN1045 + WN1972 / WN2167$268.002026-10-29T01:55:22Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-05Southwest AirlinesWN3295 + WN429 / WN2167$268.002026-10-29T01:55:22Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-05Alaska AirlinesAS3082 + AS2421 / AS399$273.002026-10-29T01:55:22Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-05Alaska AirlinesAS627 + AS3032 / AS399$273.002026-10-29T01:55:22Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-05Alaska AirlinesAS2210 + AS653 / AS399$273.002026-10-29T01:55:22Z

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-05 · $258.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN107: PDX 2026-12-03 08:00:00 → SAN 2026-12-03 10:20:00; nonstop; 140 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2167: SAN 2026-12-05 09:25:00 → PDX 2026-12-05 12:05:00; nonstop; 160 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-05 · $268.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS1320: PDX 2026-12-03 14:51:00 → SAN 2026-12-03 17:24:00; nonstop; 153 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Alaska Airlines AS399: SAN 2026-12-05 07:05:00 → PDX 2026-12-05 09:50:00; nonstop; 165 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-05 · $278.00

  • United Airlines UA2615 / UA1389: PDX 2026-12-03 19:25:00 → SAN 2026-12-04 00:19:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 294 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2615: PDX 2026-12-03 19:25:00 → SFO 2026-12-03 21:18:00; layover at SFO: 84 minutes.
    • UA1389: SFO 2026-12-03 22:42:00 → SAN 2026-12-04 00:19:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2167: SAN 2026-12-05 09:25:00 → PDX 2026-12-05 12:05:00; nonstop; 160 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-05 · $258.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3357: PDX 2026-12-03 15:35:00 → SAN 2026-12-03 17:55:00; nonstop; 140 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2167: SAN 2026-12-05 09:25:00 → PDX 2026-12-05 12:05:00; nonstop; 160 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-05 · $268.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS667: PDX 2026-12-03 19:59:00 → SAN 2026-12-03 22:33:00; nonstop; 154 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Alaska Airlines AS399: SAN 2026-12-05 07:05:00 → PDX 2026-12-05 09:50:00; nonstop; 165 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-05 · $268.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1045 / WN1972: PDX 2026-12-03 13:15:00 → SAN 2026-12-03 17:30:00; 1 stop(s) via OAK; 255 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1045: PDX 2026-12-03 13:15:00 → OAK 2026-12-03 15:00:00; layover at OAK: 60 minutes.
    • WN1972: OAK 2026-12-03 16:00:00 → SAN 2026-12-03 17:30:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2167: SAN 2026-12-05 09:25:00 → PDX 2026-12-05 12:05:00; nonstop; 160 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-05 · $268.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3295 / WN429: PDX 2026-12-03 13:20:00 → SAN 2026-12-03 17:45:00; 1 stop(s) via SJC; 265 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3295: PDX 2026-12-03 13:20:00 → SJC 2026-12-03 15:05:00; layover at SJC: 75 minutes.
    • WN429: SJC 2026-12-03 16:20:00 → SAN 2026-12-03 17:45:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2167: SAN 2026-12-05 09:25:00 → PDX 2026-12-05 12:05:00; nonstop; 160 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-05 · $273.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS3082 / AS2421: PDX 2026-12-03 14:45:00 → SAN 2026-12-03 20:03:00; 1 stop(s) via BOI; 318 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS3082: PDX 2026-12-03 14:45:00 → BOI 2026-12-03 17:03:00; layover at BOI: 100 minutes.
    • AS2421: BOI 2026-12-03 18:43:00 → SAN 2026-12-03 20:03:00.
  • Alaska Airlines AS399: SAN 2026-12-05 07:05:00 → PDX 2026-12-05 09:50:00; nonstop; 165 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-05 · $273.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS627 / AS3032: PDX 2026-12-03 07:18:00 → SAN 2026-12-03 12:13:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 295 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS627: PDX 2026-12-03 07:18:00 → LAS 2026-12-03 09:36:00; layover at LAS: 61 minutes.
    • AS3032: LAS 2026-12-03 10:37:00 → SAN 2026-12-03 12:13:00.
  • Alaska Airlines AS399: SAN 2026-12-05 07:05:00 → PDX 2026-12-05 09:50:00; nonstop; 165 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-05 · $273.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS2210 / AS653: PDX 2026-12-03 07:00:00 → SAN 2026-12-03 11:19:00; 1 stop(s) via SJC; 259 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS2210: PDX 2026-12-03 07:00:00 → SJC 2026-12-03 08:53:00; layover at SJC: 61 minutes.
    • AS653: SJC 2026-12-03 09:54:00 → SAN 2026-12-03 11:19:00.
  • Alaska Airlines AS399: SAN 2026-12-05 07:05:00 → PDX 2026-12-05 09:50:00; nonstop; 165 minutes. Local airport times.

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