SJO - PDX

$216 Find Cheap Flights from San José to Portland

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San José to Portland departing on 3/18. 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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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$366
Typical prices: $321-$478
Multiple Airlines
Thu 8/13Thu 8/20
SJO - PDX • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$216
Typical prices: $228-$571
United Airlines
Wed 3/18
SJO - PDX • 2 stops
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United Airlines
Cheapest • from $373 (round-trip)
Alaska Airlines
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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There are currently no direct flights between San José and Portland. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Miami (MIA)
Cheapest • Avg $334 (round-trip)
Dallas (DFW)
Shortest trip • 11h 00m (one-way)
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When to travel
February
Cheapest • 24% price drop
September
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Cheap Flights from San José to Portland (SJO-PDX)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San José to Portland 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from San José to Portland

Thu, Aug 13 - Thu, Aug 20
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5:05 am - 4:50 pm
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PDX
12h 45m
2 stops
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10:30 am - 11:15 pm
PDX
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SJO
11h 45m
2 stops
$366Multiple Airlines
Sat, Aug 29 - Sat, Sep 12
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5:45 am - 10:25 am
SJO
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PDX
29h 40m
1 stop
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7:00 am - 11:15 pm
PDX
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SJO
15h 15m
1 stop
$367Multiple Airlines
Tue, May 19 - Wed, May 27
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8:45 am - 6:46 pm
SJO
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PDX
11h 01m
1 stop
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6:03 pm - 10:11 am
PDX
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SJO
15h 08m
2 stops
$373United Airlines
Mon, Apr 20 - Mon, Apr 27
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7:55 am - 12:25 pm
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PDX
29h 30m
2 stops
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7:14 pm - 10:11 am
PDX
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SJO
13h 57m
2 stops
$376United Airlines
Fri, May 29 - Sat, Jun 6
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12:30 am - 9:15 pm
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PDX
21h 45m
2 stops
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11:59 pm - 10:11 am
PDX
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SJO
9h 12m
1 stop
$379United Airlines
Tue, May 12 - Mon, May 18
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12:35 am - 4:38 pm
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PDX
17h 03m
1 stop
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12:53 pm - 11:33 pm
PDX
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SJO
9h 40m
1 stop
$382Alaska Airlines
Fri, May 29 - Tue, Jun 2
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11:13 am - 10:55 pm
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PDX
12h 42m
2 stops
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6:03 pm - 10:11 am
PDX
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SJO
15h 08m
2 stops
$386United Airlines
Wed, May 13 - Mon, May 18
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11:35 pm - 10:50 pm
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PDX
24h 15m
1 stop
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10:28 pm - 1:08 pm
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SJO
13h 40m
1 stop
$387American Airlines
Thu, Aug 13 - Thu, Aug 20
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5:45 am - 8:50 pm
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PDX
16h 05m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 11:15 pm
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SJO
15h 15m
1 stop
$388Multiple Airlines
Thu, May 28 - Mon, Jun 8
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12:53 am - 11:33 am
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PDX
11h 40m
1 stop
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5:40 pm - 11:33 pm
PDX
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SJO
28h 53m
1 stop
$389Alaska Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for San José to Portland flights

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from San José to Portland?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San José to Portland, 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 San José to Portland is February, where tickets cost $307 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $572 and $522 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San José to Portland?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San José to Portland, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from San José to Portland, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$216
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 41% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 16% lower on average.
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When to book flights from San José to Portland

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San José to Portland 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 San José to Portland

  • What is the cheapest flight from San José to Portland?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San José to Portland was $216 for a one-way ticket and $366 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San José and Portland?

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in San José and on arrival in Portland.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San José to Portland?

    On your way to Portland, you’ll fly out from San José Juan Santamaria Intl. You’ll be landing at Portland.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San José to Portland?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San José to Portland?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San José to Portland, Alaska Airlines or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San José to Portland are Alaska Airlines and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $519 and an overall rating of 8.0, Alaska Airlines is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $399 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San José to Portland?

    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 San José to Portland.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Portland from San José 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 San José to Portland?

    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 Portland with an airline and back to San José with another airline. Booking your flights between San José and PDX 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 San José to Portland?

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

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from San José to Portland

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San José to Portland. 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 San José to Portland? 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.
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Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 12014 reviews
7.1Food
7.0Entertainment
7.8Comfort
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
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Not bad. Due to not buying a seat, on the way back, my seat was not assigned till 2 hrs before the flight left. Got me worried I wouldn’t have a seat.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Mar 2026
ONT - PDX
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Not bad. Due to not buying a seat, on the way back, my seat was not assigned till 2 hrs before the flight left. Got me worried I wouldn’t have a seat.

It was not a good experience, the flight was delayed 3 hours, the gate staff were super pushy to get bags checked claiming it was a full flight, there were about a dozen open seats from what I could tell. The intercom from the pilot seemed to be broken, it sounded like the pilot was speaking with a mouth full of marbles.

There was an issue with the plane and it was late getting in. This caused me to miss my connecting flight from PDX to BOI. I had to ask if they would provide me with a food voucher and they did but didn’t seem to concerned about my delay.

The flight was delayed by 2 hours for “routine maintenance”and because of that I arrived much later iso my Uber ride home was $100 when it’s normally $50.

More or less, this seemed like a mismanaged group of great people who would crush at this job, if only they were given the resources to do so.

Plane destination at the Gates were mixed up at Spokane airport. Text from website didn't match rithet

It was fine. I upgraded to premium economy & lived the extra legroom. Unfortunately, I was seated next to a man who sniffled A LOT during the flight and had his earphones on so loud that I could hear the music sitting next to him!

I enjoyed the feet space in comparison to other airlines. The snacks were also better, great service and the pilot greeted and said hi which made me feel safer.

Well the seats were very tight but the plane was very clean, the attendance great and good entertainment. Maybe they had it, but I wanted a map on the app. Thanks

The tray wasn’t cleaned, it had crumbs from the last flight Other than that it was very comfortable by

I paid $7,000 to fly round trip to Porto. I thought it was for business class. But on the leg from Miami to Newark, and again from Newark to Miami, i was in coach. One time in the middle seat of coach. From Newark to Porto I was in business class as expected, and it was fine. I fly to Portugal once per month, often paying $5,000 for business class. Usually i fly American Airlines. I'd be happy to fly more with United Airlines. But my experience was disappointing because i was put in the coach for almost half the flights.

The travel company that you have on your site did me so wrong. I don’t know how it happened, but they put my son‘s name on my plane ticket flying to Vietnam. Along with his birthday. They would not have let me fly from Fort Myers to Ho Chi Minh City. I don’t think that I can ever use your service again. I typed my information into the browser along with my passport number and four days before I’m leaving I have to quickly search another ticket to fly out here.

Seats are uncomfortable. This has been a trend in the industry for decades. Trying to fit more seats on each plane to increase profits at the expense of the passenger.

The flight was delayed so we were dead tired, and after that the turbulence was horrible. I was very scared.

It was okay, the food was good, but after the landing there was not enough time for luggage and security to catch a connection. It was crowded on board.

It’s always a great time flying with united airlines.

Good flight. Efficient boarding and competent flight crew. No problems until we arrived at our destination gate. We were early so there was an aircraft at the gate that had to move before we could pull in. Then, due to the type of aircraft we flew, the cabin door could not be opened until some luggage from the cargo bay was offloaded to preserve center of gravity characteristics. So, that further delayed deplaning. Despite being 20 minutes early on landing, we ended up being 5 to 10 minutes late after all the delays.

It was amazing. I had several upgraded seats on my flight out. Everything went smooth with no delays.

They never clean the toilet, and the food is worse

Everything went well except the turbulence what no one have a control of but pilot and crew handled very good!

An delay of almost 3 hours while passengers were already in the plane kept us very uncomfortable. The food was also very limited. A bad experience overall.

I guess if you don't run the AC it saves on fuel? Everyone complained the entire trip about how hot the cabin was. Also, extremely cramped. AA allows a little space per passenger as is legal. Not cheap, ticket prices were high.

The crew was excellent and overall the flight was good. No complaints.

I understand that there is a catering issue - water should be the minimum stock. During the flight, not once that the attendants came through with water. The conversations in the kitchen were very loud and they were swearing. I do not expect any white glove service, at the minimum, we should be cordial. It was almost an inconveniece that we were on the flight. And it made us feel if you even dare question us, we'll make you deplane.

I didn't end up taking this flight. I got up at 4am for a flight that was supposed to board at 6am - at 5:55am you delayed the flight to 10am. The airport is under construction so I switched to a later flight as I wasn't going to sit in the airport for 4 hours. They said the delay was due to the crew needing rest from a flight coming in late the night before - if that was the case then I think you should have delayed the flight much sooner so that passengers wouldn't get up so early and get to the airport to sit and wait.

Never had such a lazy first class attendant. Literally spent 60%+ of the flight playing games on her personal phone making up excuses of why she was unavailable.

The flight attendants and the service is getting worse by the day.

Not to have gotten delayed by 2+ hours for the fourth straight American flight. They're the worst.

Like all of the flights I took to get down to Dallas. They were delayed

Other than nearly three hour delay for maintenance issues, everything went smooth

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