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Find cheap flights from Portland to San Diego from $160

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Portland to San Diego departing on 8/20. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Portland to San Diego, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Portland to San Diego (PWM-SAN)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Portland to San Diego that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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12:55 pm - 6:11 pmPWM-SAN
8h 16m1 stop
6:55 am - 11:07 pmSAN-PWM
13h 12m2 stops
$318Delta
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Sat, Aug 31 - Wed, Sep 4
6:30 am - 3:42 pmPWM-SAN
12h 12m2 stops
6:55 am - 11:07 pmSAN-PWM
13h 12m2 stops
$323Delta
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Sat, Aug 31 - Wed, Sep 4
6:05 am - 11:25 amPWM-SAN
8h 20m1 stop
12:32 pm - 11:44 pmSAN-PWM
8h 12m1 stop
$330Delta
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Fri, May 31 - Mon, Jun 3
5:00 am - 1:25 pmPWM-SAN
11h 25m2 stops
12:32 pm - 11:44 pmSAN-PWM
8h 12m1 stop
$335Delta
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Fri, May 31 - Mon, Jun 3
4:00 pm - 10:42 pmPWM-SAN
9h 42m1 stop
12:46 pm - 12:52 amSAN-PWM
9h 06m1 stop
$350American Airlines
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Wed, Jun 5 - Sat, Jun 8
4:49 pm - 11:59 pmPWM-SAN
10h 10m2 stops
12:46 pm - 12:52 amSAN-PWM
9h 06m1 stop
$356American Airlines
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Wed, Jun 5 - Sat, Jun 8
5:30 am - 11:01 amPWM-SAN
8h 31m1 stop
7:25 pm - 10:47 amSAN-PWM
12h 22m2 stops
$455United Airlines
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Mon, Aug 19 - Mon, Aug 26
3:40 pm - 10:57 pmPWM-SAN
10h 17m1 stop
9:14 pm - 10:46 amSAN-PWM
10h 32m1 stop
$463United Airlines
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Tue, May 14 - Sat, May 18
12:08 pm - 7:10 amPWM-SAN
22h 02m3 stops
8:14 am - 10:09 amSAN-PWM
22h 55m3 stops
Wed, May 15 - Sun, May 19
10:50 am - 9:14 amPWM-SAN
25h 24m3 stops
8:14 am - 10:09 amSAN-PWM
22h 55m2 stops
Fri, May 10 - Thu, May 16

Flights from Portland to San Diego - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Portland to San Diego to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Portland to San Diego?

The average price of all flights from Portland, Maine to San Diego clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Portland to San Diego, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from San Diego back to Portland, the best deals are generally found on Monday, with Thursday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Portland, Maine to San Diego?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Portland, Maine to San Diego, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Portland, Maine to San Diego is September, where tickets cost $383 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and February, where the average cost of tickets is $637 and $588 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Portland, Maine to San Diego?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Portland, Maine to San Diego, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Portland, Maine to San Diego, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 65 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Portland to San Diego?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The cheapest return flight ticket from Portland to San Diego found by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours was for $318 on Delta, followed by American Airlines ($350). One-way flight deals have also been found from as low as $160 on Delta and from $187 on American Airlines.

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Low season

September

High season

March

Cheapest flight

$160
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 26% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 2% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Portland to San Diego

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Portland to San Diego based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Portland to San Diego

  • What is the cheapest flight from Portland, Maine to San Diego?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Portland, Maine to San Diego was $160 for a one-way ticket and $318 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Portland and San Diego?

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Portland to San Diego?

    When flying out of Portland you will be using Portland. You will be landing at San Diego, also known as San Diego.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Portland to San Diego?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Portland to San Diego?

    SkyTeam, oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Portland and San Diego, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Portland to San Diego, Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Portland to San Diego are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $548 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $567 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Portland to San Diego?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Portland to San Diego.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Portland to San Diego?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Diego from Portland is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Portland to San Diego?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to San Diego with an airline and back to Portland with another airline. Booking your flights between Portland and SAN can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Portland to San Diego?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San Diego from Portland up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 4 airlines serving from Portland to San Diego

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Portland to San Diego. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Portland to San Diego? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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DeltaOverall score based on 10966 reviews
8.2boarding
7.9comfort
7.4food
8.0entertainment
8.6crew
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There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

6.0 GoodEliza, Apr 2024SAN - LAX
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There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

Had a broken tray in business class. Crew just shrugged it off.

I didn’t like that I could not select my seat and was assigned a seat when I checked in at LAX

Delta did an awful job w logistics at DTW. Missed connection. We were there an hour early. SUCKED

Great experience overall. Check in at Austin was congested as they only have about 6 check in kiosks, one was broken, and there was a lot of Spring Break travelers.

Bag drop off was slow and annoying. Only 2 agents at the entire delta desk, and no one directing traffic for what line to be in, many confused people slowed down the process. Boarding was fine. Seats in Delta comfort plus were fine. Snacks were great! Definitely a bonus. The entertainment system was awful — old, slow, not responsive, and completely unable to play games due to some kind of error. But on the other hand, thank you to Delta for the free WiFi. That made it better.

Everything was very good other than I had selected a specific seat when I booked the flight and they changed it once I checked-in the day before my flight. I was still in first class but lost my aisle seat for a window seat. Being tall, the aisle offers more comfort so I always select an aisle seat.

Flight diverted in SD. Later take off in Seattle by 1.3hrs

Crew was not friendly when I went to request a seat change.

Really impressive staff at airport and on plane, especially given how busy it was

Great. Loved that there was WiFi on flight to keep in touch and excellent service of beverages and snacks.

Business class is great. New airplane, very comfortable, better than some of the major airlines I am used to

Terrible. Flight was cancelled due to the weather in the east and sout east(florida). Did not get any compesation of any kind. According to them, it was not under their control so I lost all the money paid for the 2 fairs from Raleigh, NC to Orlando, Fl.

Service for food to our seat was a bit slow. Snack choices were just pretzels or baked chips. My seat cushion was not attached. Other than Barbie, video choice were not very good or current.

It took an hour to get my bag after landing. Not exaggerating

I had a horrible experience with TSA at the airport. I had to go through TSA several times as there was some issue each time with a piece if clothing I had on. It was so busy & chaotic that I ended up forgetting my Apple laptop at TSA. It’s been days & I can’t get through to anyone to get useful info on how to get it back. I’m very angry because contacting lost & found shouldn’t be this difficult. Employees should know what is going on at their place of work. It seems no one knows as everyone’s answers are contradictory, or you can’t speak directly to anyone as the calls are automated. Very upsetting.

Everything was good instead change the gates! I missed my first flight because it was changed the gate and I didn’t know!

My experience with Eva sir was good except the long walk in LA Lex, that was inconvenient for my age,

almost 4 hour delay as they over booked and had to wait for 8-10 volunteers to agree to travel next day.

the staff was very helpful and the airline was very good.

So so. Terrible aircraft choice for that leg of the flight.

delay several times and wait extra long to board. no entertainment service because there are problem for some rows. always encounter some delays for the last flight of the day.

On time every leg of the journey and exceptional staff at counter, gate, and on board. I haven’t travelled in US for a long time and was genuinely surprised how pleasant this was.

This was a Lufthansa flight. Disappointing main meal. Very rough over Canada and arrival at FRA. IFE was almost unusable.

Too many fees (but that seems to apply to all airlines nowadays)

For a 22 minute flight all you expect is for it to be safe and comfortable

I was not able to buy food in the flight. They refer to include your Credit card in the APP, and if you are not from USA (i have a credit card form Canada) it is not possible

Over two hours wait to get wheelchair assistance from arrival to the departure gate for LA was unreasonable even though there appreared to be heavy demand.

Airline did not explain reasons why flight was delayed two hours. Explanations were badly needed and rarely provided. Problem seemed to clearly be the airline’s fault and not the fault of the weather or airport.

I was delighted that we were able to get on the 4:40 pm flight rather than our original booking at 6:55 pm!! Other than that, the flight was comfortable and landed early😊

Fight crew was not very attentive and the bastions were gross!

Our flight was great we left Kona earlier and got into LAX almost an 1hour earlier as well. LAX AA is in repair so to get out and found our bus to get pick up was a bit confusing.

Plane was good but was delayed. probably not AA fault but caused a 1 hour delay. Seating was cramped.

5 hour flight - full flight - not enough room to use my computer - slightly delayed - Admirals club was excellent quality food, drink made up for flight seating. No food offerred on flight, you ahd to prebook.

We experience delays on departure and connecting flights resulting in 14 hour to our next departure. We were accommodated with a night's stay but was only provided a 12 dollar meals accommodation. The airlines rules state.at least 50 dollars. In any case, it can not make up for the whole day missed on our vacation in Sydney Australia.

I can say I will not be taking this airline again any time soon. Seat were uncomfortable and too tight. Lack of chair screen and little overhead space.

Plane felt so crowded and tightly packed. The chair itself was not comfortable.

They attended to my needs as I couldn't walk and they provided a wheelchair for me.q

Poor availability of food. Cold cabin temperature. Extremely long waiting time for a flight attendant to respond to a call button signal.

2.5h delay due to unruly passenger in first class. Had to be removed from the flight. No food unless pre ordered. Didn't know we would need it because of delay.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Portland to San Diego found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
8/20Tue
2 stopsDelta
15h 24mPWM-SAN
$160
6/20Thu
1 stopAmerican Airlines
9h 42mPWM-SAN
$187
6/27Thu
1 stopDelta
10h 29mPWM-SAN
$188
6/21Fri
2 stopsDelta
9h 53mPWM-SAN
$193
8/20Tue
1 stopUnited Airlines
8h 31mPWM-SAN
$225
6/20Thu
2 stops
22h 40mPWM-SAN
$229
6/27Thu
2 stops
22h 53mPWM-SAN
$234
7/23Tue
1 stopAmerican Airlines
9h 34mPWM-SAN
$252
7/8Mon
1 stopSun Country Air
30h 06mPWM-SAN
$323
8/20Tue
3 stopsUnited Airlines
15h 10mPWM-SAN
$622

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Last minute flights from Portland to San Diego

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Portland to San Diego that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/27Sat
multi-stopDelta
8h 45mPWM-SAN
5/3Fri
multi-stopDelta
7h 56mSAN-PWM
$684
4/27Sat
multi-stopDelta
13h 03mPWM-SAN
5/4Sat
multi-stopDelta
7h 56mSAN-PWM
$689
4/27Sat
multi-stopDelta
10h 26mPWM-SAN
5/4Sat
multi-stopDelta
12h 06mSAN-PWM
$694

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Portland - San Diego Flights

Departure:

Portland (PWM)United States

Destination:

San Diego (SAN)United States

Return flight deals:

San Diego - Portland

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