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To travel to Downtown Portland from Portland International Airport (PDX), take the light rail, which is a quick and inexpensive option. You can rent a car from one of the airport's rental car providers if you prefer the privacy of having your own vehicle. Outside the baggage claim area, taxis and ride-sharing services such as Uber and Lyft are available.

The most popular layovers from Des Moines to Portland are at Denver International Airport (DEN), Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP), Dallas/Fort worth International Airport (DFW), and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). If you fly with United Airlines or Southwest Airlines, you will have layovers in DEN or ORD. If you fly with Delta, MSP will be your stopover before arriving in Portland. American Airlines has a layover in DFW.

Portland International Airport (PDX) is the primary airport servicing Portland, Oregon, and its surrounding areas. There are various cities and places accessible from the airport, including Portland, which has a bustling urban culture, Vancouver, which is located over the Columbia River from Portland, and Beaverton, which is located west of Portland.

Yes, there are a number of hotels near or around Des Moines International Airport (DSM), including the Holiday Inn Des Moines Airport Conference Center, which is 3 minutes’ walk from the airport, the Hampton Inn Des Moines-Airport, which is a mile from the airport, and the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Des Moines Airport, which is approximately two miles from the airport. These airport hotels are great for travelers with early or late-night flights, layovers, or who simply want to stay close to the airport.

Flights from Des Moines to Portland usually depart from Des Moines (DSM) and arrive at Portland (PDX).

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Des Moines to Portland:

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, nonstop flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Nonstop fares average $292 round-trip, compared to $384 via a layover through Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW).

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $30–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

One-stop flights from Des Moines to Portland most commonly connect through:

• Denver Intl (DEN) - 75% of one-stop connections
• Minneapolis St Paul (MSP) - 11% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 6% of one-stop connections
• Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) - 5% of one-stop connections

Denver Intl (DEN) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Des Moines to Portland route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 37%. Sunday is the cheapest day at $319 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $501: a $182 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Des Moines to Portland route, 21% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 20 minutes.

Some of the most popular sights in Portland are Moda Center, Oregon Convention Center and OHSU Center for Health and Healing. These are among the most viewed places in Portland on KAYAK.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 16% above the route average of $400. Book 25 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Des Moines to Portland takes 0h 00m, covering 1,466 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $300 to $972. That means the highest observed fare was about 3x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Des Moines to Portland are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $212, which is 5% below the typical average for this route.

Allegiant Air is the only airline operating Des Moines to Portland flights. 79% of its flights are on time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Denver Intl (DEN) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 54m, compared with 6h 16m via Minneapolis St Paul (MSP) and 6h 55m via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD).

Portland is 2 hours behind Des Moines (Pacific Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Portland Airport (PDX) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $24 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Thrifty
• Dollar
• Hertz
• Sixt
• Payless

Round-trip flights from Des Moines to Portland range from $308 to $495, with an average of $400 over the past 12 months. Anything below $308 counts as a good deal.