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Multiple airlines offer services from Portland to San Francisco, including United Airlines and Alaska Airlines. There are many nonstop flights from Portland International Airport to San Francisco International Airport. If you need information about flights to pick the most suitable route, book through KAYAK.

The Portland International Airport has ATMs located at different points to help passengers access to cash quickly. You can withdraw money at the North Lobby gate area before security, in the Main Lobby gate area, and in the South Lobby gate area. ATMs are also available at Gates E3, D7, B3, D11, C3, and C13. There’s another ATM in the Baggage Claim section.

Owners can access the pet relief area in the San Francisco International Airport. The facilities are located outside and inside the terminals. They provide essential elements for pets in transit, including drinking areas and garbage areas with dispensers. You can access the facilities in Terminal 1 at the Courtyard 2 Baggage Claim level, in Terminal 2 at the Courtyard 3 Baggage Claim level, and Terminal 3 at the Courtyard 4 Baggage Claim level.

Passengers can connect to the airport’s free Wi-Fi in all terminals. To connect, enable Wi-Fi on your device and select a network named “#SFO FREE WIFI,” then launch a web browser to accept the service terms and conditions. Each authentication gives you 4h, but if you want to use it longer, just reconnect and accept the terms again.

There are several travel options if you want to access downtown San Francisco from the airport. These include the airport bus service operated by SamTrans, which offers trips to downtown San Francisco and other locations. Find the buses at the terminals. You can also use a taxi, which offers a transfer time of about 30min to downtown San Francisco. Also, the BART SFO light rail service runs from the airport to downtown San Francisco. It departs every 15min and will get you to San Francisco in about 25min.

Yes. If you want to de-stress and soothe your muscles before your flight to SFO, consider stopping by the Dragontree Spa. Located airside on Concourse C, this spa offers holistic full-body massage, as well as foot and chair massage.

Yes. You can find the USO military lounge landside near the PDX Conference Center on the Mezzanine level. This lounge is free for active-duty personnel of the US military and their dependents. Some services and amenities offered include beverages, computers, Wi-Fi, a relaxing TV lounge, video gaming, toiletries, and local information. This lounge is open weekdays from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and closed on the weekends.

Yes. There is a children's play area on Concourse C at gate C17 and on Concourse D at gate D7. The play space at C17 has an airplane theme and the one at D7 has sculpted foam animals and a bridge built onto a soft floor. Both have parental seating nearby.

Yes. The Grand Hyatt at SFO is connected to the airport by way of the AirTrain. If you want to get settled as soon as you land, consider checking into this refined and convenient accommodation. Some amenities include digital check-in, a fitness center, room service, and an on-site restaurant.

Once you land, you will need to make your way to the Car Rental Center, which you can get to from any terminal by boarding the Blue Line of the AirTrain. The Car Rental Center features agencies including Avis, Hertz, Enterprise, Budget, and more.

Yes. If you want to leave your bags at SFO while you explore the city or shop at the airport unencumbered, you can stop by the Airport Travel Agency in the International Terminal in the Main Hall, landside. Open 6:00 am to 11:00 pm, this facility charges by the hour or day.

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

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

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

• United Airlines
• Alaska Airlines
• Frontier

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

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 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.

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

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $146 round-trip via Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA), compared to $248 for nonstop.

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 A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by United Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A319 variants.

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

• Denver Intl (DEN) - 56% of one-stop connections
• Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) - 19% of one-stop connections
• Ontario (ONT) - 13% of one-stop connections
• Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA) - 13% of one-stop connections

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

On the Portland to San Francisco route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 38%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $205 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $327: a $122 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 Portland to San Francisco route, 23% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 17 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Portland to San Francisco flights, with 47% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 23%, evening flights for 23%, and night flights for 7%.

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.

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

• Earliest: departs at 5:15 am and lands at 7:11 am
• Latest: departs at 9:51 pm and lands at 11:47 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 56m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 91% above the route average of $248. Book 18 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $134 to $647. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Portland to San Francisco are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $65, which is 66% below the typical average for this route.

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

• Frontier: 100% on time
• United Airlines: 78% on time
• Alaska Airlines: 77% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 77% 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 Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 25m, compared with 8h 39m via Ontario (ONT) and 15h 41m via Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS).

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

Round-trip flights from Portland to San Francisco range from $176 to $374, with an average of $248 over the past 12 months. Anything below $176 counts as a good deal.

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

• • Alaska Airlines
• • JetBlue