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Route overview: Portland to San Diego (SAN) flight deals

Portland → San Diego

Jan 21, 2027 · return Jan 22, 2027

PDX → SAN1 adulteconomyRound trip

10 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Thu, Jan 21 – Fri, Jan 22

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

Thu, Jan 21 – Fri, Jan 22

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, Jan 21 – Fri, Jan 22

Southwest Airlines
8:00 amPDX
2h 20m
Nonstop
10:20 amSAN
Southwest Airlines
4:10 pmSAN
2h 35m
Nonstop
6:45 pmPDX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Jan 21 – Fri, Jan 22

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, Jan 21 – Fri, Jan 22

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

Thu, Jan 21 – Fri, Jan 22

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

Thu, Jan 21 – Fri, Jan 22

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

Thu, Jan 21 – Fri, Jan 22

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

Thu, Jan 21 – Fri, Jan 22

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, Jan 21 – Fri, Jan 22

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

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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.

Live price for these dates: opening any fare on this page checks it live and shows the current bookable total for 1 adult. Check live prices for Portland (PDX) to San Diego (SAN), Jan 21, 2027 · return Jan 22, 2027

Route overview: Portland to San Diego (SAN) flight deals

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2027-01-21 → 2027-01-22Southwest AirlinesWN3357 / WN3318$258.002026-10-29T01:55:22Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-01-22Alaska AirlinesAS1320 / AS399$268.002026-10-29T01:55:22Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-01-22United Airlines / Alaska AirlinesUA2615 + UA1389 / AS399$283.002026-10-29T01:55:22Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-01-22Southwest AirlinesWN107 / WN3318$258.002026-10-29T01:55:22Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-01-22Alaska AirlinesAS667 / AS399$268.002026-10-29T01:55:22Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-01-22Southwest AirlinesWN3295 + WN429 / WN3318$268.002026-10-29T01:55:22Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-01-22Southwest AirlinesWN1045 + WN1972 / WN3318$268.002026-10-29T01:55:22Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-01-22Alaska AirlinesAS2210 + AS653 / AS399$273.002026-10-29T01:55:22Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-01-22Alaska AirlinesAS627 + AS3032 / AS399$273.002026-10-29T01:55:22Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-01-22Alaska AirlinesAS3082 + AS2421 / AS399$273.002026-10-29T01:55:22Z

2027-01-21 → 2027-01-22 · $258.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3357: PDX 2027-01-21 15:35:00 → SAN 2027-01-21 17:55:00; nonstop; 140 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3318: SAN 2027-01-22 16:10:00 → PDX 2027-01-22 18:45:00; nonstop; 155 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 → 2027-01-22 · $268.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS1320: PDX 2027-01-21 14:51:00 → SAN 2027-01-21 17:24:00; nonstop; 153 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Alaska Airlines AS399: SAN 2027-01-22 07:05:00 → PDX 2027-01-22 09:50:00; nonstop; 165 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 → 2027-01-22 · $283.00

  • United Airlines UA2615 / UA1389: PDX 2027-01-21 19:25:00 → SAN 2027-01-22 00:19:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 294 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2615: PDX 2027-01-21 19:25:00 → SFO 2027-01-21 21:18:00; layover at SFO: 84 minutes.
    • UA1389: SFO 2027-01-21 22:42:00 → SAN 2027-01-22 00:19:00.
  • Alaska Airlines AS399: SAN 2027-01-22 07:05:00 → PDX 2027-01-22 09:50:00; nonstop; 165 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 → 2027-01-22 · $258.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN107: PDX 2027-01-21 08:00:00 → SAN 2027-01-21 10:20:00; nonstop; 140 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3318: SAN 2027-01-22 16:10:00 → PDX 2027-01-22 18:45:00; nonstop; 155 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 → 2027-01-22 · $268.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS667: PDX 2027-01-21 19:59:00 → SAN 2027-01-21 22:33:00; nonstop; 154 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Alaska Airlines AS399: SAN 2027-01-22 07:05:00 → PDX 2027-01-22 09:50:00; nonstop; 165 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 → 2027-01-22 · $268.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3295 / WN429: PDX 2027-01-21 13:20:00 → SAN 2027-01-21 17:45:00; 1 stop(s) via SJC; 265 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3295: PDX 2027-01-21 13:20:00 → SJC 2027-01-21 15:05:00; layover at SJC: 75 minutes.
    • WN429: SJC 2027-01-21 16:20:00 → SAN 2027-01-21 17:45:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3318: SAN 2027-01-22 16:10:00 → PDX 2027-01-22 18:45:00; nonstop; 155 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 → 2027-01-22 · $268.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1045 / WN1972: PDX 2027-01-21 13:15:00 → SAN 2027-01-21 17:30:00; 1 stop(s) via OAK; 255 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1045: PDX 2027-01-21 13:15:00 → OAK 2027-01-21 15:00:00; layover at OAK: 60 minutes.
    • WN1972: OAK 2027-01-21 16:00:00 → SAN 2027-01-21 17:30:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3318: SAN 2027-01-22 16:10:00 → PDX 2027-01-22 18:45:00; nonstop; 155 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 → 2027-01-22 · $273.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS2210 / AS653: PDX 2027-01-21 07:00:00 → SAN 2027-01-21 11:19:00; 1 stop(s) via SJC; 259 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS2210: PDX 2027-01-21 07:00:00 → SJC 2027-01-21 08:53:00; layover at SJC: 61 minutes.
    • AS653: SJC 2027-01-21 09:54:00 → SAN 2027-01-21 11:19:00.
  • Alaska Airlines AS399: SAN 2027-01-22 07:05:00 → PDX 2027-01-22 09:50:00; nonstop; 165 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 → 2027-01-22 · $273.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS627 / AS3032: PDX 2027-01-21 07:18:00 → SAN 2027-01-21 12:13:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 295 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS627: PDX 2027-01-21 07:18:00 → LAS 2027-01-21 09:36:00; layover at LAS: 61 minutes.
    • AS3032: LAS 2027-01-21 10:37:00 → SAN 2027-01-21 12:13:00.
  • Alaska Airlines AS399: SAN 2027-01-22 07:05:00 → PDX 2027-01-22 09:50:00; nonstop; 165 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 → 2027-01-22 · $273.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS3082 / AS2421: PDX 2027-01-21 14:45:00 → SAN 2027-01-21 20:03:00; 1 stop(s) via BOI; 318 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS3082: PDX 2027-01-21 14:45:00 → BOI 2027-01-21 17:03:00; layover at BOI: 100 minutes.
    • AS2421: BOI 2027-01-21 18:43:00 → SAN 2027-01-21 20:03:00.
  • Alaska Airlines AS399: SAN 2027-01-22 07:05:00 → PDX 2027-01-22 09:50:00; nonstop; 165 minutes. Local airport times.

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