$39 Find Cheap Flights from Portland to Big Sur

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Cheap Flights from Portland to Big Sur (PDX-SFO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Portland to Big Sur 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Portland to Big Sur

Fri, Aug 15 - Mon, Aug 18
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1:40 pm - 3:41 pmPDX-SFO
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8:27 am - 10:15 amSFO-PDX
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$77Frontier
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Fri, Aug 15 - Mon, Aug 18
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1:40 pm - 3:41 pmPDX-SFO
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8:27 am - 10:15 amSFO-PDX
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$78Frontier
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Fri, Aug 15 - Mon, Aug 18
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1:40 pm - 3:41 pmPDX-SFO
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8:27 am - 10:15 amSFO-PDX
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$79Frontier
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Fri, Aug 8 - Mon, Aug 11
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8:27 am - 10:15 amSFO-PDX
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$82Frontier
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Fri, Aug 15 - Fri, Aug 22
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1:40 pm - 3:41 pmPDX-SFO
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7:00 am - 12:24 pmSFO-PDX
5h 24m1 stop
Fri, Aug 15 - Mon, Aug 18
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9:50 pm - 11:39 pmPDX-SFO
1h 49mnonstop
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8:00 am - 9:45 amSFO-PDX
1h 45mnonstop
$136Hawaiian Airlines
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Wed, Aug 6 - Mon, Aug 11
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2:30 pm - 4:22 pmPDX-SFO
1h 52mnonstop
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8:00 am - 9:45 amSFO-PDX
1h 45mnonstop
$137Alaska Airlines
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Fri, Aug 15 - Sun, Aug 17
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1:40 pm - 3:41 pmPDX-SFO
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8:00 am - 9:45 amSFO-PDX
1h 45mnonstop
Fri, Aug 15 - Mon, Aug 18
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9:50 pm - 11:39 pmPDX-SFO
1h 49mnonstop
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8:00 am - 9:45 amSFO-PDX
1h 45mnonstop
$142Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Aug 12 - Thu, Aug 14
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2:56 pm - 8:51 pmPDX-SFO
5h 55m1 stop
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6:42 pm - 11:59 pmSFO-PDX
5h 17m1 stop
$159American Airlines
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Low seasonMay
High seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$39
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 26% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 9% increase in price.
Flight from Portland to San Francisco

When to book flights from Portland to Big Sur

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Flights from Portland to Big Sur: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from Portland to Big Sur 
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska AirlinesPDX-SFOMay 2025
My mom told me prior to boarding an airplane I should empty my bladder. As I age, that advice becomes more sage.
RobertFlew with Alaska AirlinesPDX-SFOMay 2025
That flights from Portland to S.F. with an international Eva air connect require checking in again before boarding

FAQs for booking flights from Portland to Big Sur

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Portland to Big Sur?

    When flying out of Portland you’ll be using Portland. Big Sur does not have its own airport so you’ll be flying into nearby San Francisco airport, which is 98.5 mi away.

  • How long does a flight from Portland to Big Sur take?

    Direct flights cover the 550 miles separating Portland and Big Sur in about 1h 49m.

  • How many flights are there between Portland and Big Sur?

    66 direct flights run between Portland and Big Sur on a daily basis. On average, there are about 467 departures each week.

  • What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly between Portland and Big Sur?

    Consider leaving on a Friday and avoid Tuesdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Portland, you’ll find the best rates on Mondays and the most expensive ones on Tuesdays.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Portland to Big Sur?

    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 Big Sur.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Big Sur 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 Big Sur?

    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 Big Sur with an airline and back to Portland with another airline.

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

    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 Big Sur from Portland up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Portland to Big Sur?

    In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket between Portland and Big Sur found on KAYAK was with Frontier for $39. Frontier offered a round-trip connection from $77 and Hawaiian Airlines from $136.

Top tips for finding cheap flights from Portland to Big Sur

  • There is no airport in Big Sur. Instead, you’ll be flying into San Francisco Airport when flying between Portland and Big Sur.
  • The cheapest flight from Portland to Big Sur was found 71 days before departure, on average.
  • Book at least 1 week before departure in order to get a below-average price.
  • High season is considered to be February, March and April. The cheapest month to fly is January.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving Portland to Big Sur

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Portland to Big Sur? 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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Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 10000 reviews
7.8Comfort
7.1Food
7.1Entertainment
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
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I'm a platinum member with American Airlines, however, my ticket did not display status and thus I did not board with an early group. I traveled with my two daughters and we were given a row of seats that did not recline. Not the treatment I would have expected for a platinum customer. The flight was also a bit late leaving Portland. Also on my flight to Portland we were not given premium seats. In fact, we were in the last row of the aircraft.

4.0 OkayAnonymous, Jun 2025PDX - LAX
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I'm a platinum member with American Airlines, however, my ticket did not display status and thus I did not board with an early group. I traveled with my two daughters and we were given a row of seats that did not recline. Not the treatment I would have expected for a platinum customer. The flight was also a bit late leaving Portland. Also on my flight to Portland we were not given premium seats. In fact, we were in the last row of the aircraft.

Very good. Gate personnel were excellent flight attendants were also able to change my seat at the last minute everyone, courteous, polite, and.

On time, smooth take off and landing, efficient boarding. Gate staff excellent, stewardess grumpy, but civil enough.

No WiFi available. It was too late to order food also. Guy next to me was huge (not fat) so had his shoulder & thigh next to me the whole way. Plane was delayed leaving PDX due to 8 other planes waiting. Not my best Alaska airlines flight.

Check in, they should have told me that upon arrival i needed to exit the secure area and re-check in with Eva Air. I wasn't sure what to do upon arrival at S.F.

Flight last minute delayed 2 hours for crew calling out sick

Laney was very helpful. I am computer illiterate. She helped me obtain a boarding pass and preferred seat. She was warm, friendly, helpful, and smiled. I was impressed.

Although both planes (flights) had mechanical issue delaying both of my flights, the crew members handled everything with ease. Both flights had the smoothest take off and landing. I opted to upgrade my seat to first class and really lucked out getting the seat at the very front of the plane. Awesome treat to myself. I really enjoyed my flight.

The staff from check-in counter to the flight crew were great. Flight was right on schedule. 10/10

Changed flight from San Fran to Seattle Then with a Delayed takeoff barely made my connection Waited over an hour for luggage 😜

Good except that I couldn’t change seat and made me wait untill I checked in

Traveling with my 90 year old mother, the boarding process was great, the gate crew was very helpful and friendly. One of the flight attendants was kind enough to assist her to and from the restroom mid-flight and cater to any requests she had. I wish I flew Hawaiian Airlines more often, it was a great trip!

We were delayed at the SD gate for close to an hour before we were allowed to depart for SJ. Reason given was inadequate ground crew to move the plane from the gate.

Thanks to the supervisor Jose my pregnant wife and our family will not miss a very important ultrasound tomorrow. What he did was simply heroic. He needs to be promoted and praised. Please tell him our family appreciates him so so much!

Your crew shortage delayed departure by an hour resulting in us missing an event we had scheduled for that afternoon outside of Fresno.

Tried using the check in email that Kayak sent out and it wouldn’t allow me to check in. It took me about 40 minutes on a chat with Alaska Airlines to get the proper link to get my boarding pass.

It was not a good experience. When I went to check-in one of Alaska's employees told me I had to check-in with Hawaiian Airlines, which was on the opposite side of the airport. I made my way over and when I got to Hawaiian Airlines they told me I was in the wrong place. The employee saw the look of defeat in my face and was able to get someone to check me in and text me my boarding pass. I had to make my way all the way back to the other side of the airport and barely made my flight. I think it would be very helpful for employees to be more informed with these Hawaiian flights that are operated by Alaska so they are not rerouting people to the wrong terminals. Also, clear signage in the check-in area.

Both flights were late 2+ hours with ZERO communication from the airlines or their staff. No offers for compensation. WiFi didn’t work for streaming and they said to only use browsing but that didn’t work either. Waste of $$. No drinks only boxed water or apple juice. No snack. One of the worst flight experiences I’ve ever had.

The ticket and bag check in was chaotic at SEATAC. No clear communication or signage for bag drop off.

Flight was canceled with no voucher of any kind and next available flight was two days later.

Horrific. They missed my connecting flight to San Diego. I didn’t get there until Monday at 9am when I had a mandatory court settlement conference scheduled at 6am since we had parties on the east coast. This caused many issues. All because United apparently forgot to hold the doors open until my flight landed that only had a 10 minute delay. This was the last flight to Southern California. So I couldn’t even rent a car to finish the trip. United cannot be trusted when traveling on specific days and times since weather didn’t have anything to do with the delays.

My flight was delayed a very short period of time but they did not hold my connecting flight to San Diego, also through United. So they closed the doors before we got off our plane. They would only have to help the door open for another five to ten minutes. So I missed a court deadline for a manditory mediation settlement conference for my client. I had to get an associate to be there in person and be on the phone with him relaying what he needs to do the entire time. The court was very upset with me and so was my client. United cannot be trusted.

We were given vouchers we couldn’t use with a 5.5 hour delay

Really good 😊 the woman at the gate entrance was a little rude checking in our carry-on but i dont think she worked for the airline, she worked for the airport at sacramento, other than that amazing.

Boarding was mayhem. Late boarding by 15 minutes because of lack of staff (missing 1 flight attendant. We had to wait for an arrival of another plane before we could board). Flight was a little rough, but cannot blame on airlines.

Great experience…left a bit behind schedule but made up fir that in the air and landed 10 minutes early 😁

United out of SFO is having issues with catering so none of our meals were loaded on the plane and no offer of compensation for our tickets purchased was offered.

A bit rush for transit. Food and entertainment are not available

The gate was too far away for the connecting flight

Generally good. The aisles have gotten narrower which can slow down boarding. Flight crew was great! Healthier complimentary snacks would be appreciated. Due to earthquake in San Francisco we had to circle in air space for a bit but then had a smooth landing. I laud the flight crew for their patience ;)

This was a horrible experience. For a first class experience, my chair was held together by 3M tape - and I have a photo. The crew weren’t very attentive, somewhat dismissive and forgot my drink and snack, the chair reclined about 3 inches on a 6-hour cross country flight. I was also not informed that there was no lounge available in Newark airport because of renovations, so all around this was one of the worst experiences and I would actively avoid both American and Alaska Air going forward.

Boarding was very efficient. Everyone got on board and we got on our way very quickly. It was frustrating that the entertainment app was not functioning properly. I was not able to activate some of the movies offered. The crew on this flight appears to be pretty grumpy. They had no smile on their faces. I felt like they were doing us a favor for being there.

Loved the staff, boarding and drink options! Wish the comfort of the seat could have been better nevertheless

Honestly, I haven’t flown American in years, probably due to the pandemic and my being unable to travel for certain periods in the last two years, but it was a good experience to dig out or obtain a new American Airlines account after many years of traveling for business with American in the past.

Long 5 hour and 45 min flight and only one drink service and cookie snack

DFW-LHR Toilets not kept clean Too cramped. Aisles so narrow crew were constantly banging into people on the aisle seats. Even then, the carts used are reduced width. Other than that it was a decent flight on both legs

One bottle of water and a package of cookies for comfort plus. We had to literally beg a flight attendant for an extra bottle of water later in the flight due to feeling dehydrated.

Flight boarded from Gate 39 at OGG, the farthest gate in the terminal. There were no Hawaiian themed amenities for the flight. The first class service was mediocre at best; I received not special welcome or recognition as an executive platinum member of American Advantage program. The flight attendants were more concerned with their cell phones than saying "thank you" to the passengers as we disembarked. Fortunately, the flight arrived at LAX a few minutes early.

Bigger seats. Board back to front! Disembark front to back!

Extraordinary service in business class, and very good breakfast and snacks. A really lovely flight.

We were delayed three times ,and that destroyed my plans, and reservations

Very bad! No good service delayed my second connection flight

The confirmation # CK8GNW and my name was not recognized/in Frontier system. I was able to check in on Frintier app so i went to the Frontier ticket agent, at time they told me that my name/ confirmation did not show up as a purchased ticket. I had to purchase a new ticket that cost $289.00 one way.

Flight was late. Missed connecting in Denver. My new flight is more than 24 hours later and I have no room, vouchers, or compensation, and might also be bumped from the one tomorrow.

Frontier is terrible. Paid for exit row, not given exit row, refused to refund fee.

They canceled flight. Hard to believe there was even a plane incoming for us to get on

Our flight was cancelled. They could do nothing to help us get another flight that was timely. Because the first leg was cancelled we were unable to get to our connection. We had to book on an entirely different airline for today. So we spent more money, lost a day of vacation and will never fly Frontier again, so the 'we are sorry, here is $100 credit' is a joke since we won't be flying on Frontier.

Plane was down graded and I lost my uncharged exit row with more leg room. No mention or offer of refund from podium. Flight attendant was nice to explain this happens often and that I could request a refund via online form submission. I did this and have heard nothing back.

Horrendous. I do not recommend Frontier. The passengers lack manners and decency, and the flight attendants lack professionalism. If I wasn’t in a bind to fly with 48 hours notice for a job interview, I would not have selected a flight with Frontier and I never plan to fly with them in the future.

The seats were hard molded plastic covered in plastic vinyl. And the scam to charge people extra to sit together. Don’t they know we can just ask someone to trade seats. And watching the staff separate young children from parents… super classy. We had to guilt them into offering up our seats. This companies policies suck. Don’t give them your money.

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