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$124 Find cheap flights from Portland, Maine to Los Angeles

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Portland to Los Angeles departing on 6/19. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Portland to Los Angeles, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Portland to Los Angeles (PWM-LAX)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Portland to Los Angeles 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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7:40 am - 2:14 pmPWM-LAX
9h 34m1 stop
10:45 pm - 12:15 pmLAX-PWM
10h 30m1 stop
$300JetBlue
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Fri, Sep 6 - Sat, Sep 7
5:00 am - 10:48 amPWM-LAX
8h 48m1 stop
11:15 am - 9:59 pmLAX-PWM
7h 44m1 stop
$310Delta
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Wed, May 29 - Tue, Jun 4
1:18 pm - 8:03 pmPWM-LAX
9h 45m1 stop
11:50 am - 12:32 amLAX-PWM
9h 42m1 stop
$340American Airlines
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Fri, Aug 30 - Tue, Sep 3
6:48 am - 12:54 pmPWM-LAX
9h 06m1 stop
11:50 am - 12:42 amLAX-PWM
9h 52m1 stop
$347American Airlines
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Thu, Sep 26 - Thu, Oct 3
12:01 pm - 10:43 pmPWM-LAX
13h 42m1 stop
11:50 pm - 12:25 pmLAX-PWM
9h 35m1 stop
$365Sun Country Air
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Sat, Jun 15 - Sat, Jun 22
1:40 pm - 10:47 pmPWM-LAX
12h 07m1 stop
11:50 pm - 12:25 pmLAX-PWM
9h 35m1 stop
$410Sun Country Air
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Thu, Jun 20 - Sat, Jun 22
12:08 pm - 7:43 amPWM-LAX
22h 35m3 stops
11:50 pm - 12:24 pmLAX-PWM
9h 34m1 stop
Wed, May 15 - Sat, Jun 8
4:31 pm - 12:10 amPWM-LAX
10h 39m1 stop
9:22 pm - 10:44 amLAX-PWM
10h 22m1 stop
$447United Airlines
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Wed, May 15 - Mon, May 20
1:40 pm - 10:47 pmPWM-LAX
12h 07m1 stop
10:28 pm - 12:28 pmLAX-PWM
35h 00m3 stops
Thu, Jun 20 - Tue, Jun 25
6:30 pm - 12:45 amPWM-LAX
9h 15m1 stop
9:22 pm - 11:02 amLAX-PWM
10h 40m2 stops
$499United Airlines
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Thu, May 16 - Mon, May 20

Flights from Portland to Los Angeles - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Portland to Los Angeles to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Portland to Los Angeles?

The average price of all flights from Portland, Maine to Los Angeles clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Los Angeles on a Thursday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to Portland, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Portland, Maine to Los Angeles?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Portland, Maine to Los Angeles, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Portland, Maine to Los Angeles is September, where tickets cost $316 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and November, where the average cost of tickets is $663 and $556 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Portland, Maine to Los Angeles?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Portland, Maine to Los Angeles, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Portland, Maine to Los Angeles, you should book around 2 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 65 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Portland to Los Angeles?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket from Portland to Los Angeles found on KAYAK was with JetBlue for $124. JetBlue proposed a round-trip connection from $300 and Delta from $310.

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January

High season

April

Cheapest flight

$124
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 27% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 13% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Portland to Los Angeles

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Portland to Los Angeles based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Portland to Los Angeles

  • What is the cheapest flight from Portland, Maine to Los Angeles?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Portland, Maine to Los Angeles was $124 for a one-way ticket and $300 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Portland and Los Angeles?

    A passport is not required to fly from Portland to Los Angeles.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Portland to Los Angeles?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Portland to Los Angeles?

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Portland and Los Angeles, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Los Angeles from Portland?

    Philadelphia is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Portland to Los Angeles.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Portland to Los Angeles, Delta or JetBlue?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Portland to Los Angeles are Delta and JetBlue. With an average price for the route of $450 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. JetBlue is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $384 and an overall rating of 7.6.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Portland to Los Angeles?

    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 Los Angeles.

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

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

    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 Los Angeles with an airline and back to Portland with another airline. Booking your flights between Portland and LAX can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

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

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Top 4 airlines serving from Portland to Los Angeles

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Portland to Los Angeles. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Portland to Los Angeles? 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.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10975 reviews
8.2boarding
7.4food
8.6crew
7.9comfort
8.0entertainment
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There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

6.0 GoodEliza, Apr 2024SAN - LAX
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There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

I didn’t like that I could not select my seat and was assigned a seat when I checked in at LAX

Great experience overall. Check in at Austin was congested as they only have about 6 check in kiosks, one was broken, and there was a lot of Spring Break travelers.

I was sitting at comfort +. One of the Asian male crew was so loud when he delivered service. When he asked questions or what food you need, he was shouting. He must be a prison guard before going Delta.

Bag drop off was slow and annoying. Only 2 agents at the entire delta desk, and no one directing traffic for what line to be in, many confused people slowed down the process. Boarding was fine. Seats in Delta comfort plus were fine. Snacks were great! Definitely a bonus. The entertainment system was awful — old, slow, not responsive, and completely unable to play games due to some kind of error. But on the other hand, thank you to Delta for the free WiFi. That made it better.

Space and comfort was good. Staff could have been more helpful and friendly.

Crew was great. However the seat I had would not recline and stay put. It would spring back to upright. Hopefully they can check the seats and maintain them. Otherwise the plane is clean and the crew is very friendly.

Boarding in Seattle is always a mess. Sat in Deltas new domestic first class cabin. Everything was great except I found the seat cushion to be fairly uncomfortable. I’m a bigger guy so take that into mind (6’2” / 300 lbs.). Crew was meh.

Like most domestic flights in the US, you are basically on your own with this airline when it comes to food, so be sure to purchase meals and drinks ahead of time or expect to arrive starving and dehydrated (like I was).

You need to be a hacker to get the (Free) WiFi

Great. Loved that there was WiFi on flight to keep in touch and excellent service of beverages and snacks.

Business class is great. New airplane, very comfortable, better than some of the major airlines I am used to

Terrible. Flight was cancelled due to the weather in the east and sout east(florida). Did not get any compesation of any kind. According to them, it was not under their control so I lost all the money paid for the 2 fairs from Raleigh, NC to Orlando, Fl.

Service for food to our seat was a bit slow. Snack choices were just pretzels or baked chips. My seat cushion was not attached. Other than Barbie, video choice were not very good or current.

It took an hour to get my bag after landing. Not exaggerating

I had a horrible experience with TSA at the airport. I had to go through TSA several times as there was some issue each time with a piece if clothing I had on. It was so busy & chaotic that I ended up forgetting my Apple laptop at TSA. It’s been days & I can’t get through to anyone to get useful info on how to get it back. I’m very angry because contacting lost & found shouldn’t be this difficult. Employees should know what is going on at their place of work. It seems no one knows as everyone’s answers are contradictory, or you can’t speak directly to anyone as the calls are automated. Very upsetting.

Everything was good instead change the gates! I missed my first flight because it was changed the gate and I didn’t know!

My experience with Eva sir was good except the long walk in LA Lex, that was inconvenient for my age,

almost 4 hour delay as they over booked and had to wait for 8-10 volunteers to agree to travel next day.

the staff was very helpful and the airline was very good.

On time every leg of the journey and exceptional staff at counter, gate, and on board. I haven’t travelled in US for a long time and was genuinely surprised how pleasant this was.

Too many fees (but that seems to apply to all airlines nowadays)

Over two hours wait to get wheelchair assistance from arrival to the departure gate for LA was unreasonable even though there appreared to be heavy demand.

The flight and crew were fine. The entertainment- the sound was so bad through the headphones I could barely understand it and it was a show I had seen before. The food might have been fine but having to have an account with united in order to access the app in order to pay for the food was rage inducing. I had entered my credit card info at home and logged in as guest but that wouldn’t allow the “wallet” tab to open in the app. And then the wifi was so bad that it took about 45 minutes to fully log in and get all the info working at which time I missed the food. You shouldn’t have to give your address, email and phone number in order to get a hamburger.

Unfortunately our flight was delayed by 45 minutes due to Kate arriving aircraft. Once we stated everything was great.

Crew was unhelpful in boarding. Did not help passengers board and store bags efficiently. Did not alleviate tensions as passengers had to stow bags then return forward to seats. Baggage rules are unreasonable. Will fly southwest next time

Flight was absolutely sold out, so that just makes the crews job that much tougher. I will say people (customers) are behaving better over the last year.

I like the united App ,easy to check in and baggage.

Small plane (and thus a bumpy ride), small seats (and a large man next to me), absolutely terrible wifi, and no food options to speak of.

Flight attendant was sincerely mean -- a true disgrace to an otherwise pretty crummy company anyway. Really embarrassing. I actually feel bad for United.

Fight crew was not very attentive and the bastions were gross!

Our flight was great we left Kona earlier and got into LAX almost an 1hour earlier as well. LAX AA is in repair so to get out and found our bus to get pick up was a bit confusing.

5 hour flight - full flight - not enough room to use my computer - slightly delayed - Admirals club was excellent quality food, drink made up for flight seating. No food offerred on flight, you ahd to prebook.

We experience delays on departure and connecting flights resulting in 14 hour to our next departure. We were accommodated with a night's stay but was only provided a 12 dollar meals accommodation. The airlines rules state.at least 50 dollars. In any case, it can not make up for the whole day missed on our vacation in Sydney Australia.

I can say I will not be taking this airline again any time soon. Seat were uncomfortable and too tight. Lack of chair screen and little overhead space.

Poor availability of food. Cold cabin temperature. Extremely long waiting time for a flight attendant to respond to a call button signal.

2.5h delay due to unruly passenger in first class. Had to be removed from the flight. No food unless pre ordered. Didn't know we would need it because of delay.

Only my carry that was taken and found it in my final destination

The flight landed at LAX we were then bussed to collect our bags. That process took nearly as long as the flight. Luckily we weren't in a hurry!

We had a humorous and kind flight attendant, boarding was efficient, flight smooth, pilot gave updates and was humorous too, two drink services was very helpful. In flight entertainment is always appreciated

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Portland to Los Angeles found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/19Wed
1 stopJetBlue
8h 28mPWM-LAX
$124
5/30Thu
2 stops
20h 31mPWM-LAX
$144
5/30Thu
1 stopSun Country Air
10h 03mPWM-LAX
$153
6/12Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
9h 41mPWM-LAX
$155
7/4Thu
2 stopsDelta
10h 50mPWM-LAX
$160
6/13Thu
1 stopSun Country Air
12h 14mPWM-LAX
$163
6/1Sat
1 stopAmerican Airlines
8h 02mPWM-LAX
$175
5/18Sat
2 stopsDelta
15h 10mPWM-LAX
$180
5/21Tue
2 stopsUnited Airlines
13h 10mPWM-LAX
$374
6/25Tue
2 stopsUnited Airlines
14h 53mPWM-LAX
$380

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Last minute flights from Portland to Los Angeles

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Portland to Los Angeles that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/27Sat
multi-stopDelta
8h 49mPWM-LAX
4/30Tue
multi-stopDelta
8h 05mLAX-PWM
$684
4/27Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
9h 44mPWM-LAX
4/30Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
10h 19mLAX-PWM
$686
4/30Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
11h 09mPWM-LAX
5/4Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
10h 11mLAX-PWM
$689
4/27Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
11h 09mPWM-LAX
4/30Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
10h 19mLAX-PWM
$692
4/30Tue
multi-stopDelta
13h 35mPWM-LAX
5/4Sat
multi-stopDelta
13h 06mLAX-PWM
$694
4/26Fri
multi-stopDelta
10h 35mPWM-LAX
5/4Sat
multi-stopDelta
8h 44mLAX-PWM
$706
4/26Fri
multi-stopDelta
12h 36mPWM-LAX
5/4Sat
multi-stopDelta
7h 51mLAX-PWM
$711
4/26Fri
multi-stopDelta
14h 07mPWM-LAX
5/4Sat
multi-stopDelta
10h 43mLAX-PWM
$716
4/29Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
10h 28mPWM-LAX
5/3Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
10h 01mLAX-PWM
$1,583
4/29Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
12h 32mPWM-LAX
5/3Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
10h 01mLAX-PWM
$1,588

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Portland - Los Angeles Flights

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Portland (PWM)United States

Destination:

Los Angeles (LAX)United States

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Los Angeles - Portland

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