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

• Earliest: departs at 5:30 am and lands at 7:26 am
• Latest: departs at 9:51 pm and lands at 11:47 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 56m.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Portland to San Francisco:

• Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

A nonstop flight from Portland to San Francisco takes 1h 56m, covering 550 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.

Round-trip flights from Portland to San Francisco range from $179 to $381, with an average of $255 over the past 12 months. Anything below $179 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 89% above the $255 route average. Book 21 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $136 round-trip via Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA), compared to $255 for nonstop.

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

• United Airlines: 75% on time
• Alaska Airlines: 74% on time
• Delta: 47% on time

Overall, flights on this route are punctual 74% of the time on average.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $40–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A319 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by United Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) variants.

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

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $117 to $771. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

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

• Alaska 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.

One-way fares from Portland to San Francisco are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $68, which is 64% below the typical average for this route.

San Francisco Airport (SFO) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $15 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Europcar
• Thrifty
• Dollar
• Hertz
• Fox

Flights from Portland to San Francisco usually depart from Portland (PDX) and arrive at San Francisco (SFO).

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route, while evening departures tend to have the most.

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 San Francisco route, 26% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1h 43m.

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

• Denver Intl (DEN) - 55% of one-stop connections
• Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) - 36% of one-stop connections
• Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA) - 9% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 32% on flights from Portland to San Francisco. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at $210 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $307, a difference of $97.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

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

• United Airlines
• Alaska Airlines
• Frontier

Flying via Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 23m, compared with 18h 29m via Denver Intl (DEN) and 19h 17m via Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS).

Some of the most popular sights in San Francisco are Fisherman's Wharf, Union Square and Moscone Center. These are among the most viewed places in San Francisco on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating Portland to San Francisco flights:

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

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

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
• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Business Class

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

Travelers can take a SamTrans airport bus, a taxi or Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) from SFO to downtown San Francisco. SamTrans buses run to downtown and other locations, with stops at the terminals. A taxi takes about 30 minutes. BART light rail service also runs to downtown, departing every 20 minutes and taking about 30 minutes.

The Car Rental Center can be reached from any terminal on the Blue Line of the AirTrain. Rental agencies are located there.

ATMs are available at five Prineta locations around PDX, giving travelers quick access to cash.

The USO no longer has a presence at PDX.

Yes. There is a children's play area in Terminal 3 near gate F17 and in Terminal 2 near gate D7. The play space at F17 has a colorful crawling apparatus to climb and play around and the one at D7, San Francisco Bay Area Bird Encounters, is an interactive children's play area with a handmade mural and benches featuring local birds. At the mural's center is a large Golden-crowned Sparrow whose wings double as a musical instrument.

Yes, SFO has pet relief areas both outside and inside the terminals. Outdoor areas include fenced spaces with water bowls and mutt mitt dispensers. Indoor areas include a sink, paper towels and bags for pets in transit. They are located at Harvey Milk Terminal 1, Courtyard 2, on the Arrivals/Baggage Claim Level; in Terminal 2 at the D Gates post-security; and in Terminal 3 near Courtyard 4 on the Arrivals/Baggage Claim Level.

Yes, free Wi-Fi is available in all terminals at San Francisco International Airport. To connect, travelers can enable Wi-Fi on a device, select the "#SFO FREE WIFI" network and open a web browser to accept the terms and conditions. Each connection lasts 6 hours and there is no limit on the number of times travelers can reconnect after disconnection.