SJO - PDX

$227 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 5/29. 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 San José to Portland, as well as popular online travel agencies
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
$383
Typical prices: $473-$309
Multiple Airlines
Tue 10/6Tue 10/20
SJO - PDX • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$227
Typical prices: $262-$345
United Airlines
Fri 5/29
SJO - PDX • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from $394 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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Nonstop flights
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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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Cheapest • Avg $334 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 11h 04m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 25% 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, Oct 6 - Tue, Oct 20
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5:45 am - 10:58 pm
SJO
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PDX
18h 13m
2 stops
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7:03 am - 11:15 pm
PDX
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SJO
15h 12m
2 stops
$383Multiple Airlines
Wed, May 20 - Mon, Jun 1
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8:45 am - 12:33 am
SJO
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PDX
16h 48m
1 stop
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8:35 am - 7:15 am
PDX
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SJO
21h 40m
1 stop
$394United Airlines
Wed, May 20 - Wed, May 27
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8:45 am - 8:58 pm
SJO
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PDX
13h 13m
1 stop
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6:03 pm - 7:15 am
PDX
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SJO
12h 12m
1 stop
$403United Airlines
Tue, Jun 2 - Tue, Jun 9
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8:45 am - 8:54 pm
SJO
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PDX
13h 09m
1 stop
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5:15 am - 10:11 am
PDX
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SJO
27h 56m
3 stops
$407United Airlines
Fri, Sep 18 - Fri, Sep 25
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8:45 am - 12:47 am
SJO
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PDX
17h 02m
1 stop
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3:36 pm - 12:21 pm
PDX
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SJO
19h 45m
2 stops
$410United Airlines
Tue, Jun 2 - Mon, Jun 8
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5:45 am - 10:15 pm
SJO
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PDX
17h 30m
2 stops
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10:30 am - 11:40 pm
PDX
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SJO
12h 10m
2 stops
$412Multiple Airlines
Tue, Jul 21 - Tue, Aug 4
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7:55 am - 7:18 pm
SJO
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PDX
12h 23m
1 stop
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8:35 am - 10:11 am
PDX
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SJO
24h 36m
2 stops
$415United Airlines
Sat, Jul 25 - Tue, Aug 4
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6:00 am - 12:50 am
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PDX
19h 50m
2 stops
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8:35 am - 10:11 am
PDX
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SJO
24h 36m
2 stops
$418United Airlines
Mon, Oct 19 - Sat, Oct 24
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7:55 am - 10:49 pm
SJO
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PDX
15h 54m
1 stop
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7:15 pm - 10:25 am
PDX
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SJO
14h 10m
2 stops
$421United Airlines
Tue, Jul 14 - Wed, Aug 19
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8:45 am - 8:54 pm
SJO
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PDX
13h 09m
1 stop
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7:13 am - 7:37 pm
PDX
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SJO
11h 24m
1 stop
$424United 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.

How much is a round-trip flight from San José to Portland?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from San José to Portland departing in October.

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$227
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 39% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 10% increase in price.
Flight from San José to Portland

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 $227 for a one-way ticket and $383 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 $545 and an overall rating of 7.9, Alaska Airlines is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $391 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.
7.9
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 12336 reviews
7.8Comfort
7.1Food
8.5Crew
7.0Entertainment
8.1Boarding
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Couldn’t order food for the family because all the good food was unavailable. We opted for bringing something on with us. I also didn’t like that I had to have T-mobile for online movies. Stupid.

6.0 Gooddiane, May 2026
OGG - PDX
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Couldn’t order food for the family because all the good food was unavailable. We opted for bringing something on with us. I also didn’t like that I had to have T-mobile for online movies. Stupid.

Alaska is by far the best airline to fly with 😍

The flight crew home was so, so friendly and HILARIOUS. I’ll keep flying Alaska like I have for the last 30+ years!

Deboarding the plane was chaos. The passengers in the back of the plane started deplaning before the passengers in the middle of the plane could even retrieve their overhead bags. The staff of the plane did nothing to help.

Enforce the one bag rule for carry ons. Don't allow people to have 2 and 3 carry ons. Make baggage gets loaded onto the correct plane. My bag didn't get put onto my last flight so I didn't get it until the next day.

onboard snack was pretzels, but the FA was super nice when my neighbor asked for cookies instead and also brought some for me. :)

On time. .breakfast was especially good. First class service was special

Had to buy a snack box as I am gluten free. They should be free in extra comfort. Food they provided was awful. Not enough water stops.

Tight hot cramped seating. Gate change plus a board and de plane request with two hour delay

We treated ourselves to first class and were underwhelmed by the experience. No screen for entertainment. Food was not great...only one or two options, small portions, dry. We won't waste our money upgrading again. Good news was we made it to PDX safe and sound. Crew was attentive.

Left an hour and a half after the listed time. Up side was it had TV screens on the seat.

No screens or meal options. Freezing cold. Dirty seats. Left late.

O’hsre taxi and deboarding took 40 minutes. Needed 20 minutes extra time between connecting flights to avoid running through terminal.

Seats very comfortable; service efficient and pleasant; flight was on-time; boarding organized.

Seats were not super comfortable and food was not good at all. If I had a chance I would definitely fly a different airline. Of course they are better than any budget airline, but not by much.

Overall a good experience, but no wifi available for free or for purchase and we got wet from condensation or other water source during descent.

Very friendly and helpful staff on board and United was excellent when I missed my onward flight due to the delay in London. Very well organised meant much less stress

Flew steerage class. Short on leg room unless you pay more. No window unless you pay more. Etc. United is trying to squeeze every cent from you. It doesn’t make for any loyalty.

Booked through Kayak Business, had a seat in middle and towards back due to booking rate, not comfortable.

Was great in general, try to respect time and excuses when slight changes have been made, appreciated!

not sure why you ask about food, I n3ver get food on flights except maybe cookies or pretzels. wifi was slow and in and out most of the flight not good.

Everything was fine except the end of the flight. We spent more than an hour circling around Miami due to weather conditions. That was not good.

They lost my bag. ... And I asked them 3 times to 3 different people if my checked bag will maKe it all the way - they all confirmed and at the end it was left at the connection... Bravo

Cancelled BOYH legs of our flight home 30 min before initial boarding

Cancelled the flight half hour before boarding. Then cancelled the connecting flight too.

Delayed due to weather in Dallas (arriving flight arrived late), then boarded the plane only to deboard immediately afterwards, tire needed to be replaced. Flight supposed to depart at 6:15pm but departed at 9:35pm.

Left early arrived early..right amount of talking from pilots..of course had to love the biscuit and water!

I would like a refund for the extra cost the seat I paid for. An oversized person sat next to me and I couldn’t fit on my seat and had to move to another seat.

Boarding gate at LAX was too crowded—two gates next to one another

The flight was delayed about an hour for a maintenance specialist to approve the maintenance repair

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