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$86 Find Cheap Flights from Vancouver to Portland

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Cheap Flights from Vancouver to Portland (YVR-PDX)

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

Thu, Oct 2 - Sun, Oct 5
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7:00 am - 1:05 pmYVR-PDX
6h 05m1 stop
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6:15 am - 7:32 amPDX-YVR
1h 17mnonstop
Fri, Oct 3 - Sat, Oct 4
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1:17 pm - 2:44 pmYVR-PDX
1h 27mnonstop
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1:45 pm - 7:36 pmPDX-YVR
5h 51m1 stop
Sat, Oct 25 - Sat, Nov 1
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9:45 pm - 11:01 pmYVR-PDX
1h 16mnonstop
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7:00 pm - 8:19 pmPDX-YVR
1h 19mnonstop
$148Air Canada
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Tue, Oct 7 - Tue, Oct 14
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9:45 pm - 11:01 pmYVR-PDX
1h 16mnonstop
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6:15 am - 7:32 amPDX-YVR
1h 17mnonstop
$149Air Canada
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Thu, Oct 2 - Sun, Oct 5
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6:00 am - 1:05 pmYVR-PDX
7h 05m1 stop
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1:45 pm - 12:11 amPDX-YVR
10h 26m1 stop
$154WestJet
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Thu, Oct 2 - Sun, Oct 5
WestJet Logo
7:00 am - 1:05 pmYVR-PDX
6h 05m1 stop
WestJet Logo
1:45 pm - 12:11 amPDX-YVR
10h 26m1 stop
$156WestJet
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Thu, Oct 23 - Sat, Oct 25
Alaska Airlines Logo
1:17 pm - 2:48 pmYVR-PDX
1h 31mnonstop
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11:07 am - 12:27 pmPDX-YVR
1h 20mnonstop
$166Alaska Airlines
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Wed, Oct 1 - Tue, Oct 7
United Airlines Logo
8:35 am - 3:05 pmYVR-PDX
6h 30m1 stop
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7:30 am - 1:12 pmPDX-YVR
5h 42m1 stop
$175United Airlines
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Wed, Sep 24 - Wed, Oct 1
Alaska Airlines Logo
1:17 pm - 2:44 pmYVR-PDX
1h 27mnonstop
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5:08 pm - 6:17 pmPDX-YVR
1h 09mnonstop
$176Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Oct 21 - Thu, Oct 23
United Airlines Logo
3:15 pm - 10:45 pmYVR-PDX
7h 30m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
1:44 pm - 8:59 pmPDX-YVR
7h 15m1 stop
$183United Airlines
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Everything you should know

Our travelers' advice
AI-generated summary based on content written by travel experts
United's Economy Plus offers six extra inches of legroom.
Alaska's Wine Flies Free lets you check wine for free.
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Top airlines
Air Canada
Cheapest • from $148 (round-trip)
Alaska Airlines
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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When to book
4 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 36% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
August
Cheapest • 26% price drop
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Most popular
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Cheapest round-trip
$145
Overall average: $273
Multiple Airlines
Thu 10/2Sun 10/5
YVR - PDX • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$145
Typical prices: $272-303
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Expert advice for your flight from Vancouver to Portland

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airlines
Air Canada

Air Canada's Preferred Economy offers up to four extra inches of legroom for a fee.


Air Canada provides priority check-in for higher fare classes and elite status members.

Read more about Air Canadaby Stefanie Waldek
Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines' Wine Flies Free program allows free wine check-in from select airports.


Alaska's 20-minute baggage guarantee offers compensation if bags are delayed.

United Airlines

United offers Priority Boarding to avoid gate-checking your carry-on bag in crowded flights.


United's Economy Plus seats provide up to six inches more legroom than standard economy.

Airports
YVR

At YVR, use YVR EXPRESS to schedule a security appointment and avoid lines. Book 72 hours before departure for best availability.

Read more about YVRby Jessica Macdonald
PDX

From PDX, take the Trimet Red Line light rail for a quick, budget-friendly ride to downtown Portland.

Read more about PDXby Gabriel Leigh
Our travel experts
Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

Expert on Air Canada and United Airlines

Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or on the sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

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Harriet Baskas

Harriet Baskas

Expert on Alaska Airlines

Harriet Baskas

Harriet Baskas

Harriet is an award-winning journalist who is happiest in an airport or an unusual museum. Her stories about airports, air travel, and the business of travel have appeared on NBC News, CNBC, USA TODAY, The Points Guy and other outlets. She is the creator of the StuckatTheAirport.com blog and the author of nine books. When not out on the road or exploring the latest airport amenities, she’s home in Seattle getting ready for the next adventure.

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Jessica Macdonald

Jessica Macdonald

Expert on YVR

Jessica Macdonald

Jessica Macdonald

Currently based in Scotland after living in South Africa and the United States, Jessica has been writing travel and aviation content for more than 10 years. She regularly contributes to Travel + Leisure and TripSavvy, and has had work published by Condé Nast Traveller and The Independent. She has traveled to more than 50 countries across six continents.

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Gabriel Leigh

Gabriel Leigh

Expert on PDX

Gabriel Leigh

Gabriel Leigh

Gabriel is a writer and video creator. As senior content producer for Flightradar24 and Monocle’s transport correspondent, he keeps a close eye on aviation in particular. He has also written travel articles for the likes of The New York Times. Born in New York but raised around the world, he now lives in Sweden. He’s been to 75 countries, flying 2.3 million miles on 113 airlines and through 234 airports in the process.

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Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Vancouver to Portland flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Vancouver 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 Vancouver to Portland?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to Portland clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Portland on a Wednesday and more expensive on a Friday. On your return trip to Vancouver, you should consider flying back on a Thursday, and avoid Saturdays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Vancouver Intl Airport to Portland?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Vancouver Intl Airport 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 Vancouver Intl Airport to Portland is August, where tickets cost $211 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $361 and $334 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Vancouver Intl Airport 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 Vancouver Intl Airport 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 Vancouver Intl Airport to Portland, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 36% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$86
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 27% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 26% lower on average.
Flight from Vancouver to Portland

When to book flights from Vancouver to Portland

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Vancouver to Portland based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Vancouver to Portland flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Portland?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Portland was $86 for a one-way ticket and $145 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes

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

    On your way to Portland, you’ll fly out from Vancouver Intl. You’ll be landing at Portland.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Vancouver to Portland?

    Alaska Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Vancouver to Portland flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Vancouver to Portland?

    The De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Vancouver to Portland flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Vancouver to Portland?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Vancouver to Portland?

    There are nonstop flights from Vancouver to Portland on a daily basis.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Vancouver to Portland are Alaska Airlines and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $272 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 $341 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Vancouver 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 Vancouver to Portland.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Portland from Vancouver 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 Vancouver 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 Vancouver with another airline. Booking your flights between Vancouver 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 Vancouver 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 Vancouver up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Portland

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $142 or less one-way and $159 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Vancouver to Portland?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Vancouver Intl to Portland.
Find which airlines fly direct from Vancouver Intl Airport to Portland Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Vancouver Intl to Portland

Monday

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines

Tuesday

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines

Wednesday

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines

Thursday

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines

Friday

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines

Saturday

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines

Sunday

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines

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Direct returns

Portland to Vancouver Intl

Monday

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines

Tuesday

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines

Wednesday

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines

Thursday

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines

Friday

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines

Saturday

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines

Sunday

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Vancouver to Portland

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Vancouver 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 Vancouver 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.
8.0
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 10000 reviews
8.5Crew
7.0Entertainment
7.1Food
7.8Comfort
8.1Boarding
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The first leg of the trip was excellent. Lovely flight attendants and comfortable plane. The second leg left a lot to be desired. The flight attendant was rude when I asked for a Diet Coke, the boarding required quite a long walk and the plane was crammed and uncomfortable.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Sep 2025ONT - PDX
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The first leg of the trip was excellent. Lovely flight attendants and comfortable plane. The second leg left a lot to be desired. The flight attendant was rude when I asked for a Diet Coke, the boarding required quite a long walk and the plane was crammed and uncomfortable.

Planes were on time. Pilot kept everyone updated. Crew was friendly and helpful

You no longer give receipts for baggage at the counter. And it is next to impossible to get it on your webpage. Spent 20 min trying and gave up... I need receipt to submit for reimbursement and don't have time to waste on your poor webpage Disappointing .....

The flight attendants were unkempt and show no customer service skills. They avoided eye contact. There were no smiles and they were dismissive and snarky.

Complete flight rebooked and 6 hours delayed. Zero accountability from the airline or Kayak for the issues and I’m injured which is why I opted to pay more to fly than drive because it’s painful to sit or stand too long. What was supposed to be a 3ish hour travel day turned into a 9 hour excruciatingly painful experience that has left me in worse pain than when I initially started.

It was a good flight, short so there was no food or water service

Checking in very confusing compared to Hawaiian Airlines - much simpler! Front checking in at airport can improve. Hawaiian service always gives the extra mile, with a smile. Alaska can use and spread the Aloha Spirit. Mahalo nui loa Thank you 🤙

Plane was delayed getting boarded and then again delayed in take-off order. Alaska Airlines must have very little clout at JFK so they don't get priority treatment. All the delays meant we missed the last flight from Portland to Eugene. Alaska did give us hotel voucher for the night...but sent us to a downtown Portland hotel rather than to a nearby airport motel which made for a longer ride at night and then again in the morning. Just made an already long, late night even longer. Hotel was an old outdated Hilton in a slightly seedy part of town. Alaska gave us Lyft vouchers for getting to the hotel, but the return voucher for getting back to the airport in the morning didn't work.

Not a fan of a 5 hour delay. I received a text from Alaska Airlines advising I would get a $100 travel voucher via email. Several days later I still haven’t received it.

My email notifications were silenced, so I didn't get word that the departing flight had changed gates. It wasn't until I noticed that few people had gathered for the flight that I checked the airport schedule board, 20 minutes before boarding. I then told several people at the old gate of the change. If I was to receive a text I would have been notified of the change earlier, Or to hear an announcement over the airport intercom.

Overall, it was good. I was seating next to a wonderful lady and did not notice how time flew. Thanks

My flight was delayed about 1 1/2 hours in Chicago, but other then that it was a good flight.

The experience was great, the crew was very polite and hospitable. I will definitely make if my go to airlines.

It was all good flight was on time, service was good I enjoyed a few movies and everything was smooth

Efficient, calm when things were delayed and kept us regularly informed of what was happening.

Airbus plane, nice and polite staff, entertainment even as it was a short flight.

Very nice and clean plane. Transit time between flights was tight though

Our flights got changed from United to Air Canada and our purchased seats did not get transferred so we had to pay for seats twice. I brought it up with Air Canada and they stated I had to go back and chase it with United. The united seats were $21 Canadian each and Air Canada were $56 each so we have paid $77 for each seat. Very unhappy

So far so good but food and entertainment are not available for this flight

Plane temperature was comfortable (not to hot) when boarding and waiting for takeoff.

Could not understand what the attendant was saying during his announcements.

Economy seats always cramped, no meal on international flight, no plugs for electronics, but we got there and cabin crew was excellent.

I paid for comfort plus seats but did not get the extra leg room. When I told the stewardess, she just ignored me.

I did not noticed baggage was separate - I had assumed international flights included luggage, so it surprised me I had to pay to check a bag.

Bad service as well. Another 3hr delayed flight from chicago to Charlotte.

Everything was good. Except Broken looking escape/exit doors over the wings need tending,

Really good, super comfy flight and the stewardess was great.

Good flight, friendly crew and overall - good service on United Airlines.

flight landed late almost 1.00hr and we 4 passengers missed our connected flight to indianapolis, we need to get the hotel and taxi for the next day flight to home in indianapolis, cost us $ 300 more

From the kind young lady (w/Vancouver air security) who expedited our check-in to U.S. Customs to the Air Canada gate crew who gave us pre-boarding, the flight attendants who actually offered a strong hand to help me board once I had surrendered my rolling walker at the door, they are all reflections of the thoughtful, genuinely helpful Canadians we have grown to appreciate. Water and other beverages were offered throughout the flight to make sure we weren't dehydrated and the cookie was great. (Husband bought the fruit & crackers snack,) I was delighted to see three movies that I would not have otherwise seen and appreciate that AC left the last film viewable until its conclusion although the flight had actually landed. Last, mahalo to the kind strong gentleman who not offered his hand to help me debark the plane, but gave me an AC pin that I'll truly treasure.

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