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Among airlines operating Portland to Phoenix flights:

• Alaska Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Southwest: offers free seat selection
• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

3 airlines operate flights between Portland and Phoenix. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Alaska Airlines
• Southwest
• American Airlines

Flights from Portland to Phoenix usually depart from Portland (PDX) and may arrive at several airports in Phoenix area, including Phoenix-Mesa Gateway (AZA), Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) and Phoenix Scottsdale Municipal (SCF).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Alaska Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Southwest: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Portland to Phoenix:

• Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $257 round-trip via Denver Intl (DEN), compared to $304 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $45–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

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

• Denver Intl (DEN) - 49% of one-stop connections
• Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA) - 22% of one-stop connections
• Salt Lake City (SLC) - 9% of one-stop connections
• San Francisco (SFO) - 5% of one-stop connections

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

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 15% on the Portland to Phoenix route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $273 round-trip on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at $321, a difference of $48. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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 Portland to Phoenix route, 14% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 2 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Portland to Phoenix flights, with 50% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 30%, evening flights for 20%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Phoenix are Phoenix Convention Center, Chase Field and Camelback Ranch. These are among the most viewed places in Phoenix on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Portland to Phoenix:

• Earliest: departs at 5:00 am and lands at 7:39 am
• Latest: departs at 10:15 pm and lands at 12:54 am.

The flight takes about 2h 39m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 38% above the route average of $301. Book 5 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Portland to Phoenix takes 2h 39m, covering 1,006 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 $248 to $2,178. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Portland to Phoenix are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $126, which is 28% below the typical average for this route.

Alaska Airlines is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while American Airlines has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Portland to Phoenix flights are:

• Alaska Airlines: 90% on time
• American Airlines: 86% on time
• Frontier: 86% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 86% of the time on average.

Night 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 Oakland (OAK) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 59m, compared with 5h 01m via Sacramento Intl (SMF) and 5h 19m via San Jose (SJC).

Since Phoenix is served by multiple airports, car rental options and rates can vary depending on which one you fly into.
Near Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport (PHX) — daily rates from around $18:

• NU Car
• Easirent
• Thrifty
• Dollar
• Hertz

Near Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) — daily rates from around $28:

• Hertz
• Budget
• Alamo
• Thrifty
• Dollar

Round-trip flights from Portland to Phoenix range from $226 to $394, with an average of $301 over the past 12 months. Anything below $226 counts as a good deal.

Three airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Portland to Phoenix flights:

• Alaska Airlines
• American Airlines
• JetBlue

Pricing varies by airline and fare class. Some plans are included with the ticket or loyalty program; others are paid add-ons priced by flight length.