Cheapest places to fly from Portland in December

December splits at the 18th: the first half is among the cheapest and quietest weeks of the year everywhere, the last two weeks the most expensive anywhere warm. Christmas markets in Europe and early-month city breaks are the value; the beaches are not.

Nonstop from Portland: San Francisco (Alaska, United · 1h 56m), Phoenix (Southwest, American, Alaska · 2h 30m), Las Vegas (Alaska, Southwest, Frontier · 2h 12m), San Diego (Alaska, Southwest · 2h 20m), Seattle (Delta, Alaska · 0h 57m), Austin (Alaska), Boston (Alaska, JetBlue), Puerto Vallarta (Alaska), Honolulu (6h 08m) and Miami (American, Alaska · 5h 45m), and 7 more. No nonstop seen to San Juan, Aruba, Montego Bay, Punta Cana, Nassau and New Orleans on the dates searched recently. No recent searches for Orlando.

Axel's pick: San Francisco, nonstop on Alaska and United and the lowest fare saved for these dates, $133.

Where to fly from Portland in December: the cheapest saved round trips within December to Cancun, Las Vegas, Orlando, Honolulu, San Jose Cabo and Puerto Vallarta and more, with the nonstops first. Pick a destination to see every date, or search your own dates in one tap.

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Cheapest right now: San Francisco $133 · Phoenix $148 · Las Vegas $154

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Round-trip totals · Economy · USD · 1 adult unless shown. "From" is a starting total: you pick the return in Axel. Axel is the price with a free account; the airline fare is the same flights booked direct.

DestinationWhy goFlightsAxelDates
San Francisco (SFO)San Francisco's Golden Gate, cable cars and wine country nearbyNonstop · Alaska, United · 1h 56m$133 (airline $141)Dec 4–7, 2026Check prices
Phoenix (PHX)Phoenix and Scottsdale's resorts, golf and desert hikingNonstop · Southwest, American, Alaska · 2h 30m$148 (airline $156)Dec 29–31, 2026Check prices
Las Vegas (LAS)Las Vegas' Strip, shows and day trips to the canyonsNonstop · Alaska, Southwest, Frontier · 2h 12m$154 (airline $163)Dec 6–10, 2026Check prices
San Diego (SAN)San Diego's beaches, zoo and Balboa ParkNonstop · Alaska, Southwest · 2h 20m$196 (airline $207)Dec 11–14, 2026Check prices
Seattle (SEA)Seattle's Pike Place Market, waterfront and the mountainsNonstop · Delta, Alaska · 0h 57m$205 (airline $217)Dec 8–15, 2026Check prices
Austin (AUS)Austin's live music, barbecue and swimming holesNonstop · Alaska$285 (airline $300)Dec 4–6, 2026Check prices
Boston (BOS)Boston's Freedom Trail, universities and seafoodNonstop · Alaska, JetBlue$415 (airline $439)Dec 19–26, 2026Check prices
Puerto Vallarta (PVR)Puerto Vallarta's old town, beaches and Banderas BayNonstop · Alaska$456 (airline $482)Dec 3–7, 2026Check prices
Oahu / Honolulu (HNL)Waikiki, Diamond Head and Pearl Harbor on OahuNonstop · 6h 08m$527 (airline $557)Dec 5–12, 2026Check prices
Miami (MIA)Miami's South Beach, Little Havana and art decoNonstop · American, Alaska · 5h 45m$700 (airline $737)Dec 20–27, 2026Check prices
San Juan (SJU)Old San Juan, beaches and the rainforest, no passport needed from the USNo nonstop seen$774 (airline $816)Dec 19–26, 2026Check prices
Cancun (CUN)Cancún's hotel zone, the Riviera Maya and Mayan ruins nearbyNonstop · Alaska · 5h 55m$985 (airline $1,040) · 2 adultsDec 5–12, 2026Check prices
Aruba (AUA)Aruba's dry, sunny weather outside the hurricane beltNo nonstop seen$1,463 (airline $1,540) · 2 adultsDec 8–15, 2026Check prices
New York (JFK)New York's museums, Broadway and neighborhoodsNonstop · Alaska, Delta · 5h 19m$1,693 (airline $1,787) · 2 adults · 2 childrenDec 12–16, 2026Check prices
Los Cabos (SJD)Los Cabos: resorts, sportfishing and the Sea of CortezNonstop · Alaska$1,975 (airline $2,081) · 2 adults · 2 childrenDec 22–29, 2026Check prices
Montego Bay (MBJ)Jamaica's resort coast around Montego Bay and NegrilNo nonstop seen$3,040 (airline $3,203) · 2 adults · 1 childDec 18–27, 2026Check prices
Orlando (MCO)Orlando's theme parksNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Punta Cana (PUJ)Punta Cana's long white-sand beaches and all-inclusive resortsNo nonstop seenNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Nassau (NAS)Nassau and Paradise Island, a short flight from the East CoastNo nonstop seenNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Los Angeles (LAX)Los Angeles' beaches, Hollywood and museumsNonstop · Alaska, American, DeltaNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Chicago (ORD)Chicago's architecture, lakefront and deep-dishNonstop · Alaska, United, AmericanNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Denver (DEN)Denver's breweries and the Rockies within an hourNonstop · Alaska, United, SouthwestNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Washington (DCA)Washington's monuments and free museums, minutes from the airportNonstop · AlaskaNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
New Orleans (MSY)New Orleans' French Quarter, food and musicNo nonstop seenNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates

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