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Portland → San Diego

Dec 9, 2026 · return Dec 10, 2026

PDX → SAN1 adulteconomyRound trip

10 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Wed, Dec 9 – Thu, Dec 10

Southwest Airlines
10:15 amPDX
2h 15m
Nonstop
12:30 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
4:10 pmSAN
2h 35m
Nonstop
6:45 pmPDX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 9 – Thu, Dec 10

Alaska Airlines
5:52 pmPDX
2h 35m
Nonstop
8:27 pmSAN
Alaska Airlines
7:05 amSAN
2h 45m
Nonstop
9:50 amPDX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 9 – Thu, Dec 10

Southwest Airlines
3:35 pmPDX
2h 20m
Nonstop
5:55 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
4:10 pmSAN
2h 35m
Nonstop
6:45 pmPDX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 9 – Thu, Dec 10

Alaska Airlines
7:59 pmPDX
2h 34m
Nonstop
10:33 pmSAN
Alaska Airlines
5:58 pmSAN
2h 52m
Nonstop
8:50 pmPDX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Wed, Dec 9 – Thu, Dec 10

United Airlines
7:25 pmPDX
4h 54m
SFO · 1h 24m
12:19 am+1SAN
Alaska Airlines
7:05 amSAN
2h 45m
Nonstop
9:50 amPDX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 9 – Thu, Dec 10

Southwest Airlines
1:20 pmPDX
4h 25m
SJC · 1h 15m
5:45 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
4:10 pmSAN
2h 35m
Nonstop
6:45 pmPDX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 9 – Thu, Dec 10

Southwest Airlines
1:15 pmPDX
4h 15m
OAK · 1h
5:30 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
4:10 pmSAN
2h 35m
Nonstop
6:45 pmPDX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 9 – Thu, Dec 10

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

Wed, Dec 9 – Thu, Dec 10

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

Wed, Dec 9 – Thu, Dec 10

Alaska Airlines
9:22 pmPDX
2h 37m
Nonstop
11:59 pmSAN
Alaska Airlines
3:19 pmSAN
5h 31m
SBP · 2h 6m
8:50 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)
2026-12-09 → 2026-12-10Southwest AirlinesWN4700 / WN3318$258.002026-10-29T01:55:22Z
2026-12-09 → 2026-12-10Alaska AirlinesAS667 / AS399$268.002026-10-29T01:55:22Z
2026-12-09 → 2026-12-10United Airlines / Alaska AirlinesUA2615 + UA1389 / AS399$283.002026-10-29T01:55:22Z
2026-12-09 → 2026-12-10Southwest AirlinesWN3357 / WN3318$258.002026-10-29T01:55:22Z
2026-12-09 → 2026-12-10Alaska AirlinesAS667 / AS1392$268.002026-10-29T01:55:22Z
2026-12-09 → 2026-12-10Southwest AirlinesWN3295 + WN429 / WN3318$268.002026-10-29T01:55:22Z
2026-12-09 → 2026-12-10Southwest AirlinesWN1045 + WN1972 / WN3318$268.002026-10-29T01:55:22Z
2026-12-09 → 2026-12-10Alaska AirlinesAS627 + AS3032 / AS399$273.002026-10-29T01:55:22Z
2026-12-09 → 2026-12-10Alaska AirlinesAS2210 + AS653 / AS399$273.002026-10-29T01:55:22Z
2026-12-09 → 2026-12-10Alaska AirlinesAS667 / AS2289 + AS2473$273.002026-10-29T01:55:22Z

2026-12-09 → 2026-12-10 · $258.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN4700: PDX 2026-12-09 10:15:00 → SAN 2026-12-09 12:30:00; nonstop; 135 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3318: SAN 2026-12-10 16:10:00 → PDX 2026-12-10 18:45:00; nonstop; 155 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-09 → 2026-12-10 · $268.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS667: PDX 2026-12-09 17:52:00 → SAN 2026-12-09 20:27:00; nonstop; 155 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Alaska Airlines AS399: SAN 2026-12-10 07:05:00 → PDX 2026-12-10 09:50:00; nonstop; 165 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-09 → 2026-12-10 · $283.00

  • United Airlines UA2615 / UA1389: PDX 2026-12-09 19:25:00 → SAN 2026-12-10 00:19:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 294 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2615: PDX 2026-12-09 19:25:00 → SFO 2026-12-09 21:18:00; layover at SFO: 84 minutes.
    • UA1389: SFO 2026-12-09 22:42:00 → SAN 2026-12-10 00:19:00.
  • Alaska Airlines AS399: SAN 2026-12-10 07:05:00 → PDX 2026-12-10 09:50:00; nonstop; 165 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-09 → 2026-12-10 · $258.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3357: PDX 2026-12-09 15:35:00 → SAN 2026-12-09 17:55:00; nonstop; 140 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3318: SAN 2026-12-10 16:10:00 → PDX 2026-12-10 18:45:00; nonstop; 155 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-09 → 2026-12-10 · $268.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS667: PDX 2026-12-09 19:59:00 → SAN 2026-12-09 22:33:00; nonstop; 154 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Alaska Airlines AS1392: SAN 2026-12-10 17:58:00 → PDX 2026-12-10 20:50:00; nonstop; 172 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-09 → 2026-12-10 · $268.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3295 / WN429: PDX 2026-12-09 13:20:00 → SAN 2026-12-09 17:45:00; 1 stop(s) via SJC; 265 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3295: PDX 2026-12-09 13:20:00 → SJC 2026-12-09 15:05:00; layover at SJC: 75 minutes.
    • WN429: SJC 2026-12-09 16:20:00 → SAN 2026-12-09 17:45:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3318: SAN 2026-12-10 16:10:00 → PDX 2026-12-10 18:45:00; nonstop; 155 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-09 → 2026-12-10 · $268.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1045 / WN1972: PDX 2026-12-09 13:15:00 → SAN 2026-12-09 17:30:00; 1 stop(s) via OAK; 255 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1045: PDX 2026-12-09 13:15:00 → OAK 2026-12-09 15:00:00; layover at OAK: 60 minutes.
    • WN1972: OAK 2026-12-09 16:00:00 → SAN 2026-12-09 17:30:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3318: SAN 2026-12-10 16:10:00 → PDX 2026-12-10 18:45:00; nonstop; 155 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-09 → 2026-12-10 · $273.00

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

2026-12-09 → 2026-12-10 · $273.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS2210 / AS653: PDX 2026-12-09 07:00:00 → SAN 2026-12-09 11:19:00; 1 stop(s) via SJC; 259 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS2210: PDX 2026-12-09 07:00:00 → SJC 2026-12-09 08:53:00; layover at SJC: 61 minutes.
    • AS653: SJC 2026-12-09 09:54:00 → SAN 2026-12-09 11:19:00.
  • Alaska Airlines AS399: SAN 2026-12-10 07:05:00 → PDX 2026-12-10 09:50:00; nonstop; 165 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-09 → 2026-12-10 · $273.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS667: PDX 2026-12-09 21:22:00 → SAN 2026-12-09 23:59:00; nonstop; 157 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Alaska Airlines AS2289 / AS2473: SAN 2026-12-10 15:19:00 → PDX 2026-12-10 20:50:00; 1 stop(s) via SBP; 331 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS2289: SAN 2026-12-10 15:19:00 → SBP 2026-12-10 16:36:00; layover at SBP: 126 minutes.
    • AS2473: SBP 2026-12-10 18:42:00 → PDX 2026-12-10 20:50:00.

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