SJO - PDX

$202 Find Cheap Flights from San José to Portland

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San José to Portland, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$343
Overall average: $459
Multiple Airlines
Tue 5/12Tue 5/19
SJO - PDX • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$197
Typical prices: $266-$571
United Airlines
Mon 3/2
SJO - PDX • 2 stops
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United Airlines
Cheapest • from $352 (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 02m (one-way)
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When to book
2 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 18% compared to booking last minute.
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February
Cheapest • 27% price drop
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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

Tue, May 12 - Tue, May 19
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5:45 am - 8:35 pm
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PDX
15h 50m
2 stops
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10:30 am - 11:15 pm
PDX
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SJO
11h 45m
2 stops
$343Multiple Airlines
Sat, Feb 28 - Tue, Mar 10
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6:40 am - 9:42 am
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PDX
29h 02m
2 stops
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2:05 pm - 7:39 pm
PDX
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SJO
28h 34m
1 stop
$344United Airlines
Tue, May 12 - Tue, May 19
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5:45 am - 8:35 pm
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PDX
15h 50m
2 stops
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7:15 am - 11:15 pm
PDX
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SJO
15h 00m
2 stops
$345Multiple Airlines
Tue, May 12 - Tue, May 19
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5:45 am - 8:35 pm
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PDX
15h 50m
1 stop
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7:15 am - 11:15 pm
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SJO
15h 00m
1 stop
$348Multiple Airlines
Thu, Mar 12 - Mon, Mar 16
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5:30 am - 6:47 pm
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PDX
14h 17m
2 stops
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7:30 am - 7:32 am
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SJO
23h 02m
1 stop
$352United Airlines
Tue, May 12 - Tue, May 19
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5:45 am - 8:35 pm
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PDX
15h 50m
2 stops
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7:15 am - 11:15 pm
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SJO
15h 00m
2 stops
$361Multiple Airlines
Tue, May 12 - Tue, May 19
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5:45 am - 9:47 am
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PDX
29h 02m
1 stop
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10:30 am - 11:15 pm
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SJO
11h 45m
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$362Multiple Airlines
Tue, May 12 - Tue, May 19
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6:30 am - 11:53 pm
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PDX
18h 23m
1 stop
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10:28 pm - 7:07 pm
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SJO
19h 39m
1 stop
$368American Airlines
Tue, May 12 - Mon, May 18
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6:30 am - 11:53 pm
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PDX
18h 23m
1 stop
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12:59 am - 7:07 pm
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SJO
17h 08m
2 stops
$373American Airlines
Wed, Feb 25 - Wed, Mar 11
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8:45 am - 11:14 pm
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PDX
16h 29m
2 stops
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7:00 am - 9:32 pm
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SJO
13h 32m
1 stop
$375United 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 April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $559 and $538 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 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 18% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 7 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$197
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 33% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 20% 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 $197 for a one-way ticket and $345 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?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San José to Portland are Alaska Airlines and Delta. With an average price for the route of $519 and an overall rating of 8.0, Alaska Airlines is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $515 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • 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 4 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 11937 reviews
8.5Crew
7.8Comfort
7.0Entertainment
8.1Boarding
7.1Food
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The tray wasn’t cleaned, it had crumbs from the last flight Other than that it was very comfortable by

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Feb 2026
ANC - PDX
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The tray wasn’t cleaned, it had crumbs from the last flight Other than that it was very comfortable by

SBP to PDX 2/17/2026. One person ahead of us at the counter. One ahead of is at TSA. First to board. First row, first class. First to be served. Food and service very good. First off the aircraft. Flight was nice other than some moderately hard bumps on climb out (please find a way to control that!). Air Force landing (none of that Navy slam you to the deck stuff). Wheel chair at the bottom of the ramp waiting for my wife. Luggage out quickly, walked right up to the parking shuttle bus. First stop on the bus. I like the EMB 175 aircraft. This was as close to a perfect flight as I will ever see. Bravo!

Everything was fine. The snacks are a little on the tiny side.

Santa Rosa Airport is the best! Glad to have experienced it.

Delay for switching planes. Then delay after delay (mechanical) after boarding so that we were almost 3 hrs late, getting in at 230am. Crew was good.

Flight attendants made this flight wonderful. They made sure everyone had what they needed and anticipated future needs. They made adjustments as needed. It was clear this was an experienced crew.

Very delayed for seemingly no reason. Made me miss an event

we bought Mediterranean boxes for lunch. The salami in mine had gone bad long ago, but my partner had good salami and could eat it. Could I buy assigned seats? I guess that I didn't spend enough, so sat at the back of the plane

the flight attendant was so great and the upgrade to first class was top notch

There was no food or entertainment, thus thus the neutral rating.

2+hrs delay without any reason provided and a cramped flight

We waited an hour on the runway to get a gate in Orlando

Flight was delayed by 3-hours and their fix was… complimentary pretzels.

Flight was delayed due to crew being not on time

Flight crew issues delayed my flight by 2 1/2 hours. Causing me to miss my connection.

The staff on board and gate was nice - a welcome change from the usual. We also arrived early, which was a great benefit, given that it takes 30 minutes plus to get bags at SRQ.

The staff was frielndly. The plane was terrible, it was too small and should be decommissioned. There were no back seat screens at all. The only beverages we had a choice from was coffee, tea or water. The only bathroom in the back was behind the flight attendant's jump seat and wasn't working. And I literally felt like I was sitting on top of the guy next to me. It was terribly hot in the plane and we had to sit on the tarmac in Chicago for 1/2 hour due to congestion in Mpls. Wouldn't they have know that before they even boarded us so that we could have sat in comfort in the terminal?

Never got on it. Was re-routed through Detroit and am still in airports 12 hours later waiting for my connecting plane to arrive.

Delta has too many delays now days. It is 1:06 am now. I was supposed to land in Norfolk at 10:30 pm. I got re-booked through Detroit and I’m still in Detroit. I hope to be landed in Norfolk by 3am. I’ve been in airports for 12 hours as of right now. There is a weather delay now but most delays lately have been maintenance.

Very Very late. Subsequent flights left an hour before ours

Flight left on time and we arrived 25 minutes early! There was a gate available when we arrived so early on a busy Sunday afternoon! Flight attendants came around twice with the drinks cart.

Wonderful. Quick boarding. Early departure and we arrived 30 minutes early at our destination. Unfortunately, when you arrive early, there is still a departing aircraft at our gate. We had to park for 30 minutes until the gate was clear. So our early arrival was not really early at the gate. Otherwise it was a quick and smooth flight. Appreciated the efficiency.

I couldn’t make my first flight due to weather delays trapping us in the town we were in. Then I had to buy a new ticket

Flight attendants had a little attitude. Food tastes no good.

Chargers didn’t work, no entertainment and we had to wait for taxiing for easily 40 minutes after arriving early. Bags were late too!

Everything was great except for the boarding process. Everyone is lining up all at the same time and it’s hard to tell between the groups as they are way too large.

Women boarding passengers at the gate was absolutely rude and disrespectful of passengers. The flight attendant was absolutely delightful! Smiling and connected with the passengers. So happy. The seats are cramped and uncomfortable but I guess that’s just the way it is Communication regarding flight was excellent

Overall we had a good experience during our flight from San Francisco to Houston.

Airport terminal was outdated, flight was on a small jet with no wifi

We were delayed for about an hour from taking off due to traffic control procedures at the destination airport. But once in the air, the flight went well. The crew members were great and provided cabin service despite moderate turbulence during much of the flight.

Flight was delayed. Not much information on when the flight would take off. Eventually we were told it was maintenance. App was not giving updates.

We were delayed and due to lateness we were traveling from 11pm we were rerouted to FLL and couldnt deplane but stayed on the plane with no extra Service given (extra good options etc$ there Were so many things that could go wrong and did. This was not an enjoyable experience at all thoroughly exhausting

Never ontime and always delays. Long waits for customer service and often app doesn’t work

Arriving plane went to wrong gate. Flight Attendant was late. Was in no Hurry when he arrived. Flight was fine. Plane had to wait 20 minutes to get assigned a gate due to designated gate tied up. barely connected.. Boarded extremely late on final leg of trip.

We arrived 25 minutes early only to be told our gate was occupied and so we sat for close to 30 minutes to pull into a gate. That’s not an early arrival!

Experience was great. The best part is the free Wi-Fi connection which helps me to work on the flight

The gate agent had a really bad attitude and refused to help me get on the standby list. She just handed me a card and said I needed to call a number. I asked her to help with the AA app on my phone and she just shrugged and said she didnt know. After a few phone calls, I eventually just went to a different gate agent on the other side of the terminal and got the help I needed.

The TSA check in took 1.5 hours to get through in Austin and I missed my flights back to DC

As previously stated the delay I experienced flying from Wichita to Chicago caused a host of issues. When I finally was able to be booked on the last remaining American flight from Chicago to Cincinnati, the gate changed four times with the last change occurring very near the scheduled boarding time. While I didn't have a problem moving from gate to gate, I did notice and make note of others that had mobility issues and had to move each time for the gate change.

Overall, my last three trips on American Airlines have all been either delayed or "rescheduled" due to mechanical issues. At least on delay caused me to miss two possible connecting flights each later than the first. My last option for my last connection required the assistance of the onsite service desk (O'Hare Airport). The wait time for the service desk was such that it jeopardized getting booked on the last connecting flight available for the night. Suffice it to say, my latest experiences with American Airlines have caused me extensive loss of productive business and personal time and can therefore be classified as significantly less than satisfactory.

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