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

Portland (PDX) to San Diego (SAN), Nov 19–20, 2026: from $303 round trip

Portland (PDX) to San Diego (SAN), Nov 19–20, 2026: from $303 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $303 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Southwest Airlines, nonstop, Nov 19–20, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026.

PDX → SAN1 adulteconomyRound trip

10 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Thu, Nov 19 – Fri, Nov 20

Southwest Airlines
3:35 pmPDX
2h 20m
Nonstop
5:55 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
9:30 amSAN
2h 45m
Nonstop
12:15 pmPDX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Nov 19 – Fri, Nov 20

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

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Thu, Nov 19 – Fri, Nov 20

Southwest Airlines
8:00 amPDX
2h 20m
Nonstop
10:20 amSAN
Southwest Airlines
9:30 amSAN
2h 45m
Nonstop
12:15 pmPDX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Nov 19 – Fri, Nov 20

Alaska Airlines
3:04 pmPDX
2h 33m
Nonstop
5:37 pmSAN
Alaska Airlines
7:05 amSAN
2h 45m
Nonstop
9:50 amPDX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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One-stop flights

Thu, Nov 19 – Fri, Nov 20

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

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Thu, Nov 19 – Fri, Nov 20

Southwest Airlines
1:20 pmPDX
4h 25m
SJC · 1h 15m
5:45 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
9:30 amSAN
2h 45m
Nonstop
12:15 pmPDX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Nov 19 – Fri, Nov 20

Southwest Airlines
1:15 pmPDX
4h 15m
OAK · 1h
5:30 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
9:30 amSAN
2h 45m
Nonstop
12:15 pmPDX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Nov 19 – Fri, Nov 20

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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Thu, Nov 19 – Fri, Nov 20

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

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Thu, Nov 19 – Fri, Nov 20

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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Hotels for these nights (Nov 19–20, 2026 · 1 night · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Best Western Plus Oceanside Palms · 4★ The Seabird Ocean Resort & Spa, Part of Destination Hotel by Hyatt

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All dates for this routeNov 18, 2026 · Return optionsNov 20, 2026 · Return optionsHotels in Oceanside, California with Axel
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Portland (PDX) to San Diego (SAN), Nov 19–20, 2026: from $303 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $303 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Southwest Airlines, nonstop, Nov 19–20, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTimes, duration, stopsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-11-19 → 2026-11-20Southwest AirlinesWN3357 / WN496115:35:00→17:55:00 2h 20m nonstop · 09:30:00→12:15:00 2h 45m nonstopAxel-exclusive $303.152026-10-29T01:55:22Z
2026-11-19 → 2026-11-20Alaska AirlinesAS667 / AS39919:59:00→22:33:00 2h 34m nonstop · 07:05:00→09:50:00 2h 45m nonstopAxel-exclusive $314.902026-10-29T01:55:22Z
2026-11-19 → 2026-11-20United Airlines / Alaska AirlinesUA2615 + UA1389 / AS39919:25:00→00:19:00 4h 54m 1 stop via SFO · 07:05:00→09:50:00 2h 45m nonstopAxel-exclusive $329.902026-10-29T01:55:22Z
2026-11-19 → 2026-11-20Southwest AirlinesWN107 / WN496108:00:00→10:20:00 2h 20m nonstop · 09:30:00→12:15:00 2h 45m nonstopAxel-exclusive $303.152026-10-29T01:55:22Z
2026-11-19 → 2026-11-20Alaska AirlinesAS1320 / AS39915:04:00→17:37:00 2h 33m nonstop · 07:05:00→09:50:00 2h 45m nonstopAxel-exclusive $314.902026-10-29T01:55:22Z
2026-11-19 → 2026-11-20Southwest AirlinesWN3295 + WN429 / WN496113:20:00→17:45:00 4h 25m 1 stop via SJC · 09:30:00→12:15:00 2h 45m nonstopAxel-exclusive $313.152026-10-29T01:55:22Z
2026-11-19 → 2026-11-20Southwest AirlinesWN1045 + WN1972 / WN496113:15:00→17:30:00 4h 15m 1 stop via OAK · 09:30:00→12:15:00 2h 45m nonstopAxel-exclusive $313.152026-10-29T01:55:22Z
2026-11-19 → 2026-11-20Alaska AirlinesAS3082 + AS2421 / AS39914:45:00→20:03:00 5h 18m 1 stop via BOI · 07:05:00→09:50:00 2h 45m nonstopAxel-exclusive $319.902026-10-29T01:55:22Z
2026-11-19 → 2026-11-20Alaska AirlinesAS627 + AS3032 / AS39907:18:00→12:13:00 4h 55m 1 stop via LAS · 07:05:00→09:50:00 2h 45m nonstopAxel-exclusive $319.902026-10-29T01:55:22Z
2026-11-19 → 2026-11-20Alaska AirlinesAS2210 + AS653 / AS39907:00:00→11:19:00 4h 19m 1 stop via SJC · 07:05:00→09:50:00 2h 45m nonstopAxel-exclusive $319.902026-10-29T01:55:22Z

Hotels in Oceanside, California for these trips

Hotels: under a trip, hotels in Oceanside, California for exactly those nights link to the hotel pages for 2 adults in 1 room. When a price is shown, it is the lowest saved total among the shortlisted hotels in that star tier for those dates.

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

2026-11-19 → 2026-11-20 · Axel-exclusive $303.15

  • Southwest Airlines WN3357: PDX 2026-11-19 15:35:00 → SAN 2026-11-19 17:55:00; nonstop; 140 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4961: SAN 2026-11-20 09:30:00 → PDX 2026-11-20 12:15:00; nonstop; 165 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-19 → 2026-11-20 · Axel-exclusive $314.90

  • Alaska Airlines AS667: PDX 2026-11-19 19:59:00 → SAN 2026-11-19 22:33:00; nonstop; 154 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Alaska Airlines AS399: SAN 2026-11-20 07:05:00 → PDX 2026-11-20 09:50:00; nonstop; 165 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-19 → 2026-11-20 · Axel-exclusive $329.90

  • United Airlines UA2615 / UA1389: PDX 2026-11-19 19:25:00 → SAN 2026-11-20 00:19:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 294 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2615: PDX 2026-11-19 19:25:00 → SFO 2026-11-19 21:18:00; layover at SFO: 84 minutes.
    • UA1389: SFO 2026-11-19 22:42:00 → SAN 2026-11-20 00:19:00.
  • Alaska Airlines AS399: SAN 2026-11-20 07:05:00 → PDX 2026-11-20 09:50:00; nonstop; 165 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-19 → 2026-11-20 · Axel-exclusive $303.15

  • Southwest Airlines WN107: PDX 2026-11-19 08:00:00 → SAN 2026-11-19 10:20:00; nonstop; 140 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4961: SAN 2026-11-20 09:30:00 → PDX 2026-11-20 12:15:00; nonstop; 165 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-19 → 2026-11-20 · Axel-exclusive $314.90

  • Alaska Airlines AS1320: PDX 2026-11-19 15:04:00 → SAN 2026-11-19 17:37:00; nonstop; 153 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Alaska Airlines AS399: SAN 2026-11-20 07:05:00 → PDX 2026-11-20 09:50:00; nonstop; 165 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-19 → 2026-11-20 · Axel-exclusive $313.15

  • Southwest Airlines WN3295 / WN429: PDX 2026-11-19 13:20:00 → SAN 2026-11-19 17:45:00; 1 stop(s) via SJC; 265 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3295: PDX 2026-11-19 13:20:00 → SJC 2026-11-19 15:05:00; layover at SJC: 75 minutes.
    • WN429: SJC 2026-11-19 16:20:00 → SAN 2026-11-19 17:45:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4961: SAN 2026-11-20 09:30:00 → PDX 2026-11-20 12:15:00; nonstop; 165 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-19 → 2026-11-20 · Axel-exclusive $313.15

  • Southwest Airlines WN1045 / WN1972: PDX 2026-11-19 13:15:00 → SAN 2026-11-19 17:30:00; 1 stop(s) via OAK; 255 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1045: PDX 2026-11-19 13:15:00 → OAK 2026-11-19 15:00:00; layover at OAK: 60 minutes.
    • WN1972: OAK 2026-11-19 16:00:00 → SAN 2026-11-19 17:30:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4961: SAN 2026-11-20 09:30:00 → PDX 2026-11-20 12:15:00; nonstop; 165 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-19 → 2026-11-20 · Axel-exclusive $319.90

  • Alaska Airlines AS3082 / AS2421: PDX 2026-11-19 14:45:00 → SAN 2026-11-19 20:03:00; 1 stop(s) via BOI; 318 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS3082: PDX 2026-11-19 14:45:00 → BOI 2026-11-19 17:03:00; layover at BOI: 100 minutes.
    • AS2421: BOI 2026-11-19 18:43:00 → SAN 2026-11-19 20:03:00.
  • Alaska Airlines AS399: SAN 2026-11-20 07:05:00 → PDX 2026-11-20 09:50:00; nonstop; 165 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-19 → 2026-11-20 · Axel-exclusive $319.90

  • Alaska Airlines AS627 / AS3032: PDX 2026-11-19 07:18:00 → SAN 2026-11-19 12:13:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 295 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS627: PDX 2026-11-19 07:18:00 → LAS 2026-11-19 09:36:00; layover at LAS: 61 minutes.
    • AS3032: LAS 2026-11-19 10:37:00 → SAN 2026-11-19 12:13:00.
  • Alaska Airlines AS399: SAN 2026-11-20 07:05:00 → PDX 2026-11-20 09:50:00; nonstop; 165 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-19 → 2026-11-20 · Axel-exclusive $319.90

  • Alaska Airlines AS2210 / AS653: PDX 2026-11-19 07:00:00 → SAN 2026-11-19 11:19:00; 1 stop(s) via SJC; 259 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS2210: PDX 2026-11-19 07:00:00 → SJC 2026-11-19 08:53:00; layover at SJC: 61 minutes.
    • AS653: SJC 2026-11-19 09:54:00 → SAN 2026-11-19 11:19:00.
  • Alaska Airlines AS399: SAN 2026-11-20 07:05:00 → PDX 2026-11-20 09:50:00; nonstop; 165 minutes. Local airport times.

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