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$194 Find cheap flights from San José, San José Province 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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Cheap flight deals 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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9:36 am - 1:20 pmSJO-PDX
28h 44m2 stops
6:51 pm - 8:46 amPDX-SJO
12h 55m2 stops
$302Spirit Airlines
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Fri, May 31 - Mon, Jun 3
12:59 am - 12:15 pmSJO-PDX
36h 16m2 stops
6:51 pm - 8:46 amPDX-SJO
12h 55m2 stops
$320Spirit Airlines
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Thu, May 30 - Mon, Jun 3
5:30 am - 10:35 pmSJO-PDX
18h 05m1 stop
11:50 pm - 7:37 pmPDX-SJO
18h 47m1 stop
$401United Airlines
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Fri, May 31 - Mon, Jun 3
1:56 pm - 11:02 pmSJO-PDX
34h 06m2 stops
6:00 am - 11:25 amPDX-SJO
28h 25m2 stops
$420American Airlines
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Fri, Sep 20 - Tue, Sep 24
1:30 pm - 7:03 pmSJO-PDX
30h 33m1 stop
7:04 am - 7:37 pmPDX-SJO
11h 33m1 stop
$425United Airlines
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Fri, Sep 20 - Tue, Sep 24
2:25 pm - 8:54 pmSJO-PDX
31h 29m2 stops
5:20 am - 1:21 pmPDX-SJO
31h 01m2 stops
$427American Airlines
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Tue, Aug 20 - Mon, Sep 9
8:30 am - 9:10 amSJO-PDX
25h 40m1 stop
10:00 am - 6:30 amPDX-SJO
19h 30m1 stop
$515Delta
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Sun, Sep 15 - Sat, Sep 21
7:00 am - 8:05 pmSJO-PDX
14h 05m2 stops
12:40 am - 8:13 pmPDX-SJO
18h 33m2 stops
$575Delta
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Fri, May 31 - Sun, Jun 2
12:33 am - 6:47 pmSJO-PDX
19h 14m1 stop
9:35 pm - 7:00 pmPDX-SJO
20h 25m1 stop
$611Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Jun 11 - Fri, Nov 1
12:33 am - 6:47 pmSJO-PDX
19h 14m1 stop
5:50 pm - 7:00 pmPDX-SJO
24h 10m2 stops
$621Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Jun 11 - Fri, Nov 1

Flights from San José to Portland - Travel Insights & Trends

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’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San José to Portland?

The average price of all flights from San José, San José Province to Portland clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For San José to Portland, Friday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from Portland back to San José, the best deals are generally found on Tuesday, with Thursday being the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San José, San José Province 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, San José Province to Portland is February, where tickets cost $507 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of tickets is $774 and $765 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from San José, San José Province to Portland, 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 San José, San José Province to Portland, you should book around 2 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 79 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San José to Portland?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, Spirit Airlines offered the best one-way deal for that route, at $194. KAYAK users also found San José to Portland round-trip flights on Spirit Airlines from $302 and on United Airlines from $401.

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Low season

February

High season

April

Cheapest flight

$194
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 21% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 6% increase in price.
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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, San José Province to Portland?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San José, San José Province to Portland was $194 for a one-way ticket and $302 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, Delta or Alaska Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San José to Portland are Delta and Alaska Airlines. With an average price for the route of $565 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. Alaska Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $589 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • 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.

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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.
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8.0
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 9137 reviews
8.6Crew
7.3Food
7.3Entertainment
8.2Boarding
7.9Comfort
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We missed our connection in SFO What more would you like to hear? You changed our Rez It sucked We spent the night in a hotel Not Good

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, May 2024PVR - PDX
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We missed our connection in SFO What more would you like to hear? You changed our Rez It sucked We spent the night in a hotel Not Good

The seats were incredibly small and the attendants were grumpy the whole time.

It was a tiny plane … even though I paid for upgrade, no internet… no plug ins, no entertainment… 👎🏻

Alaska continues to provide one of the best domestic US airline experiences.

I liked the fast internet and twice serving of snacks and drinks. Paid food options could have included more.

I appreciated the ability to choose between multiple flights both into and out of Portland from Burbank on the same day, so we were able to attend an event and return without spending the night. I am unable to appreciate what Alaska Air calls "streamlining" the checkin/boarding process at Burbank Airport. If you have a smartphone and the Alaska Air app, it is probably fine, but removing the option of using onsite kiosks to print boarding passes does not meet my definition of "streamlined". I also found it challenging that both Portland and Burbank airports required the plane to sit on the runway for some time due to lack of an open gate at which to disembark. It would not be so bad if we could at least remove our seat belts and move a little bit while we waited, but that is not an option. I honestly don't know whether this is because of how Alaska Air operates, or just the circumstances of the particular day and airports we were using, but I normally do not experience these kinds of delays to reach a gate using Southwest Air.

I was not given a seat when I bought the ticket. I know airlines are trying to squeeze every penny out ot the customer, but we are buying a seat on the airplane, right? I find this irritating with all airlines, but especially Alaska because I fly it so often. No sense of customer use and loyalty.

It was adequate nothing special no entertain because flight was short. Crew pleasant.

All employees were very nice and I was very comfortable

Loved the gate agent and flight attendants. All were extremely helpful.

The gate area was incredibly short staffed, with one representative manning 4-5 flights, which caused a 3 hr delay in boarding even though the plane was all ready to leave. Other flights also were delayed because of this. The flight crew was awesome and I feel bad for the only gate worker on call, but Delta needs to hire more employees.

Very frustrated with boarding gate crew. She announced the plane was small and they would be limiting us to one item to carry on. Not a problem for me as I understand the tiny planes have limited space!! Not the case here! It was a rather large plane and had plenty of room for bags! So because I don’t want to be one of “those people” who ignores the request to check a carry on I did so asking if I would be able to pick it up at the bottom of the ramp on arrival in Knoxville to which she responded “yes”! Then I watched as every other passenger held onto their 2 items and boarded!! Then when we arrived in Knoxville our 2 carry ons had been put with all the other luggage and we had to go to baggage pick up and wait for all the big checked bags to come off the carousel! So she lied!! Frustrating. Next time I won’t be so nice!

Everything was great. The big planes could still stand to have a bit more leg room. Crew was amazing!!

It was a good experience except when boarding a female flight attendant did not go out of her way to assist my teenage daughters in finding space for their carry-ons after their compartments were full.

The flight was excellent, I recommend people to fly with Delta

On time departure, smooth trip, flight attendant told through passengers the gate we would arrive at and the gate our outbound flight was departing from. Early arrival

The crew were very welcoming and helpful. I just wish economy had a bit more leg room. My knees were constantly hitting the chair in front of me.

Checking in at the airport the agent only booked the first keg of my trip and had my checked luggage going to the airport with a layover! Never was issued a boarding pass for the second leg or received sticker fir my checked bag. All was well in the end! Delta agents helped to resolve the situation!!!

Delayed due to an ill passenger after loading. Not preventable on Delta's part. Was in first class. The seats are becoming worn and detaching from their velcro attachments. Only got snacks on flight. The attendant was not the friendliest.

I would fly again the whole experience was great. The only feed back I can give that they don't do that American Airlines does is the crew there is more humorous with boarding and thank their passengers. It makes it more fun to fly with them. I would however fly Delta again.

Surprisingly easy! I was hesitant to try this, but the cost swayed me. I actually felt like I had less stress than all the taxiing and possible delays that occur with short regional flights where you spend less time in the air than getting to and from the plane..

It was okay, no wifi or entertainment real disappointment. Staff onboard not very friendly.

This flight was delayed multiple times and eventually canceled around 2-3ish. Original take off time was around 10:30am. By 3, there were no other options out of Houston, so stuck in Houston for from 3pm - 11am the next day.

It started with multiple delays, cancellations, re booking, 5 hour lay over and finally on a plane from Chicago to Pittsburgh. Gates, times, etc were changed multiply times. Once on the plane, staff was fine, but built in tv did not work and could not even turn it off. Light at eye level the entire trip, so sleeping was near impossible. No snacks or drinks given.

Should have video screens Plane audio was poor and without wired connection hard to understand crew. Should serve more than just cups of water and pretzels on six hour flight. Did not see crew rest of flight. Fix charging sockets to retain charging blocks.

Only water and pretzels served on six hour flight. Did not see crew rest of flight. No video screens and so no wired audio. Poor sound on plan so did not understand anything said by crew. This is a safety issue. Electrical socket did not retain charging block so could not charge phone. No video screen so could not watch movies. Phone is not a substitute.

It was fine. Flight was on time and arrived at destination with 15 min to spare.

My bag was lost with my medicine and I am very inconvenienced. I don’t know what happened, however I want you to do a better job on getting people’s bag back

I paid $380 for my one-way ticket from California to Minnesota. The fair did not include online check-in. I received instructions from their app to check in at a kiosk. At the kiosk, the boarding pass would not print until an actual person came to verify that I had a personal item and not a carry-on item, On the plane, the person next to me was drunk and allowed to continue to order alcohol. United is garbage I’d rather fly spirit.

The food that was offered based on class level of your ticket was absolutely ridiculous and disgusting. They didn't even hot tea to serve, the food was horrible. On our departure flight I was seated in premium plus economy and considering the cost of the flight the food was literally some of the worst I've ever eaten. On the return flight I sat in economy with extra leg room and was given a thin little throw "blanket" and a flimsy little pillow. The air condition was on artic and the seating arrangement wasn't really worth the money. The seat didn't recline good enough and the foot rest was laughable. Total waste.

Delayed almost 4 hours for a 45 minute flight with no explanation.

Again, multiple delays and I eventually just canceled and drove!

Great crew. We were delayed so that late passengers could get on the flight. Love the bedding in business class. Good food. Great experience.

The CX617 from HK to BKK was delayed more than 1.5 hours.

Horrible - they lied to me about baggage & boarding, even though I specifically spoke to their agents the day before my flight about my issue. When I showed up they did not let me board and stranded me at my airport until I bought a new flight with money I did not have to spend.

All four American Airlines flights I took in last seven days were delayed. Caused me loads of problems, missed meetings, loss of time and money.

American cancelled our flight home. Zero option for hotel, alternative transportation and took 3 hours to find our bags so we could take a 3 hour UBER ride home on our dime. Never flying AA again.

They gave my seat away although it was a connecting flight with them and the flight was a bit delayed.

They ocer booked the connecting flight. My bags took a long time to come out, nevertheless I got to the gate in time to board, but they have given my seat to another passenger. They were aware I was connecting from another flight that was a little late, but they did not care. The customer representatives were rude. A horrible experience.

Flight was cancelled had to move to another gate late again no internet paid for the month and never can use it waste of money

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from San José to Portland found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/29Wed
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
22h 31mSJO-PDX
$194
6/7Fri
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
22h 54mSJO-PDX
$212
5/18Sat
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
39h 53mSJO-PDX
$213
6/9Sun
1 stopDelta
10h 09mSJO-PDX
$223
5/30Thu
1 stopAmerican Airlines
12h 03mSJO-PDX
$227
6/9Sun
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
13h 53mSJO-PDX
$232
7/9Tue
2 stopsUnited Airlines
21h 38mSJO-PDX
$237
7/6Sat
2 stopsUnited Airlines
24h 44mSJO-PDX
$273
5/29Wed
1 stopAlaska Airlines
19h 14mSJO-PDX
$364
8/18Sun
1 stopAlaska Airlines
32h 38mSJO-PDX
$380

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Last minute flights from San José to Portland

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 San José to Portland that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/12Sun
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
22h 31mSJO-PDX
5/17Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
32h 16mPDX-SJO
$494
5/12Sun
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
22h 31mSJO-PDX
5/17Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
25h 46mPDX-SJO
$559
5/12Sun
multi-stop
22h 31mSJO-PDX
5/17Fri
multi-stop
29h 24mPDX-SJO
$589
5/12Sun
multi-stop
20h 57mSJO-PDX
5/17Fri
multi-stop
25h 46mPDX-SJO
$590
5/10Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
15h 50mSJO-PDX
5/14Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
11h 37mPDX-SJO
$644
5/10Fri
multi-stopDelta
19h 03mSJO-PDX
5/14Tue
multi-stopDelta
20h 30mPDX-SJO
$648
5/9Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
14h 06mSJO-PDX
5/11Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
14h 35mPDX-SJO
$657
5/9Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
10h 15mSJO-PDX
5/11Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
22h 35mPDX-SJO
$658
5/9Thu
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
23h 55mSJO-PDX
5/14Tue
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
25h 15mPDX-SJO
$677
5/9Thu
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
12h 05mSJO-PDX
5/14Tue
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
13h 56mPDX-SJO
$934

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