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There are long-term parking lots at PDX near the north-south connector tunnels. There is an economy lot at the airport farther away. However, it has a 24h shuttle service for free that goes to the terminals. There is even less expensive long-term parking at nearby hotel parking lots, and those hotels offer shuttle service to the terminals 24h a day.

The USO at PDX is a lounge where active military service members and their families can relax and regroup as they wait for a plane. This USO is located before security, on the mezzanine level. The USO is open Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm, but closed on Saturday and Sunday. Features include lounge seating, TV, Wi-Fi, computers, laptops, Xbox 30, toiletries, and free drinks. You can also get local information and transportation.

Alaska Airlines and Southwest offer non-stop flights PDX—SMF. Delta, United Airlines, and Frontier, offer PDX—SMF flights that have one stop. Layovers on these flights occur as cities including Salt Lake City (SLC), San Francisco (SFO), Las Vegas (LAS), Seattle (SEA), and Los Angeles (LAX).

Every hour, a bus leaves Terminal B at SMF and takes a 16min journey to the Sacramento Valley Station in Sacramento. You can get a cab from such companies as Ray Star Taxi Service from SMF, and the drive into Sacramento will take about 14min. Several shuttles also depart from Sacramento Arrivals.

Among airlines operating Portland to Sacramento flights:

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

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

2 airlines operate flights between Portland and Sacramento. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Alaska Airlines
• Southwest

Flights from Portland to Sacramento usually depart from Portland (PDX) and arrive at Sacramento Intl (SMF).

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
• Hawaiian Airlines: a cabin bag in Economy Class 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 Sacramento:

• Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $187 round-trip via Salt Lake City (SLC), compared to $273 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.

The Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Alaska Airlines and Southwest. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737 MAX 8 variants.

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

• San Francisco (SFO) - 36% of one-stop connections
• Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) - 18% of one-stop connections
• Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA) - 18% of one-stop connections
• Denver Intl (DEN) - 9% of one-stop connections

San Francisco (SFO) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 32% on the Portland to Sacramento route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $237 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $347, a difference of $110. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Portland to Sacramento flights, with 58% of flights leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 28%, afternoon flights for 14%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Sacramento are Golden 1 Center, UC Davis Medical Center and Sacramento Capitol Park. These are among the most viewed places in Sacramento on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 5:00 am and lands at 6:37 am
• Latest: departs at 9:50 pm and lands at 11:27 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 37m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 92% above the route average of $274. Book 9 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Portland to Sacramento takes 1h 37m, covering 479 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 $149 to $1,036. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Portland to Sacramento are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $62, which is 70% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 3h 52m, compared with 5h 25m via Salt Lake City (SLC) and 6h 20m via San Francisco (SFO).

Sacramento Intl Airport (SMF) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $24 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Thrifty
· Dollar
· Budget
· Hertz
· Payless

Round-trip flights from Portland to Sacramento range from $184 to $378, with an average of $274 over the past 12 months. Anything below $184 counts as a good deal.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Portland to Sacramento flights:

• • Alaska Airlines
• • JetBlue