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Cheap Flight Deals from San José to Portland (SJO-PDX)

 
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2:20 pm - 11:00 pmSJO-PDX
10h 40m1 stop
3:41 pm - 8:55 pmPDX-SJO
28h 14m2 stops
$423United Airlines
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Thu, Dec 12 - Tue, Mar 18
2:20 pm - 9:42 amSJO-PDX
21h 22m2 stops
7:00 am - 8:39 pmPDX-SJO
11h 39m1 stop
$439United Airlines
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Mon, Dec 23 - Tue, Feb 4
6:00 am - 11:36 pmSJO-PDX
19h 36m1 stop
5:31 am - 11:09 pmPDX-SJO
15h 38m1 stop
$469American Airlines
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Mon, Jan 20 - Wed, Jan 29
1:26 am - 1:12 pmSJO-PDX
12h 46m1 stop
12:00 pm - 10:00 pmPDX-SJO
9h 00m1 stop
$516Alaska Airlines
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Mon, May 5 - Tue, May 13
1:24 am - 6:05 pmSJO-PDX
18h 41m1 stop
11:36 am - 10:59 pmPDX-SJO
10h 23m1 stop
$518Alaska Airlines
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Wed, Dec 11 - Tue, Mar 18
1:57 am - 8:46 pmSJO-PDX
20h 49m2 stops
10:16 am - 12:26 pmPDX-SJO
24h 10m2 stops
$529Spirit Airlines
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Thu, Jan 9 - Sun, Jan 19
6:00 am - 11:36 pmSJO-PDX
19h 36m1 stop
12:00 pm - 11:09 pmPDX-SJO
9h 09m1 stop
$533American Airlines
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Sat, Jan 18 - Tue, Jan 28
1:49 am - 11:34 pmSJO-PDX
23h 45m2 stops
2:55 pm - 11:41 amPDX-SJO
18h 46m2 stops
$564Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Dec 24 - Wed, Jan 1
7:00 am - 6:00 pmSJO-PDX
13h 00m1 stop
12:45 am - 9:52 pmPDX-SJO
19h 07m2 stops
$906Delta
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Mon, Jan 20 - Fri, Jan 24
7:00 am - 8:36 pmSJO-PDX
15h 36m2 stops
12:45 am - 9:52 pmPDX-SJO
19h 07m2 stops
$946Delta
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Mon, Jan 20 - Fri, Jan 24
1:31 pm - 8:46 pmSJO-PDX
33h 15m3 stops
$218Spirit Airlines
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Mon, Jan 27
1:57 am - 8:46 pmSJO-PDX
20h 49m2 stops
$222Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Jan 21
6:15 am - 5:53 pmSJO-PDX
13h 38m1 stop
$240American Airlines
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Wed, Jan 22
6:15 am - 8:11 pmSJO-PDX
15h 56m2 stops
$245American Airlines
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Wed, Jan 22
6:30 am - 9:54 amSJO-PDX
29h 24m2 stops
$250United Airlines
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Fri, Jan 24
6:40 am - 9:39 amSJO-PDX
28h 59m2 stops
$253United Airlines
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Sat, Dec 14
1:12 am - 9:53 pmSJO-PDX
22h 41m2 stops
$270Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Jan 28
8:25 am - 8:12 pmSJO-PDX
13h 47m1 stop
$273Delta
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Sat, Jan 18
1:12 am - 6:59 pmSJO-PDX
19h 47m1 stop
$275Alaska Airlines
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Sun, Jan 26
7:00 am - 11:16 pmSJO-PDX
18h 16m2 stops
$348Delta
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Wed, Nov 27
12:35 pm - 11:00 pmSJO-PDX
12h 25m1 stop
7:30 pm - 11:58 pmPDX-SJO
26h 28m2 stops
$637United Airlines
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Fri, Nov 15 - Thu, Dec 5
6:30 am - 5:40 pmSJO-PDX
13h 10m1 stop
2:11 pm - 2:09 pmPDX-SJO
21h 58m1 stop
$783American Airlines
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Fri, Nov 15 - Thu, Dec 5
8:45 am - 9:44 amSJO-PDX
26h 59m2 stops
3:30 pm - 10:00 pmPDX-SJO
28h 30m1 stop
$1,695United Airlines
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Fri, Nov 15 - Thu, Dec 5
2:20 pm - 10:15 amSJO-PDX
21h 55m2 stops
9:00 am - 11:58 pmPDX-SJO
12h 58m2 stops
$1,709United Airlines
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Fri, Nov 15 - Thu, Dec 5
7:50 pm - 6:35 pmSJO-PDX
24h 45m2 stops
11:59 pm - 11:20 pmPDX-SJO
21h 21m3 stops
$2,486
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Fri, Nov 15 - Thu, Dec 5

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 to Portland clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For San José to Portland, Monday 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 Saturday being the most expensive.

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 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 $485 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and June, where the average cost of tickets is $784 and $703 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San José 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 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 to Portland, you should book around 3 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 121 days before departure.

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February

High season

December

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$218
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 20% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 4% increase in price.
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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 $218 for a one-way ticket and $423 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, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam 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, 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 $633 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 9439 reviews
8.6Crew
7.2Food
7.9Comfort
8.2Boarding
7.1Entertainment
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Nice to have direct flights and the service on Alaska is always pleasant and makes the flight comfortable.

10.0 ExcellentEphusboubotz, Nov 2024ATL - PDX
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Nice to have direct flights and the service on Alaska is always pleasant and makes the flight comfortable.

You need another option on certain questions - ones that not applicable.

I'm not sure what you mean by entertainment. Was I supposed to have entertainment? Also, why are announcements deafeningly loud? And sudden? Maybe a little chime warning could come on first so you can be ready instead of suddenly blasting your ears. Costs nothing, adds class. And then one at the end so you know it's safe to uncover your ears. Some announcers are pretty random and you just don't know if they are going to add an extra announcement blast after you think it's finally over. It's basically an acoustic assault.

Have the plane with our connecting flight arrive on time so there was no need to rebook

Seats were tight, was happy flight was on time and there were no delays.

I missed my flight and they were. Wry helpful in getting me on another flight. Would fly with them again

Boarding was made fun by the gate attendant. He announced very clearly each board group and had some funny descriptions of each group. He played with the children, acting like he couldn't see them. Just a very welcome boarding process. Once on the plane, mother nature took over and we were locked in for about 45 minutes standing by for take off on the runway. Every plane has the same issue. Once in the air, the flight crew took very good care of us. Lots of communication with smiles.

This was my second time flying Alaskan and I was very pleased each time with the overall experience

Alaska is always good. Happy polite employees, great airlines. I can’t say that about some of the others !

Smooth travel experience. Boarding was efficient. Service on the plane was exceptional. The attendant walked the aisle 3 times in my 3 hour flight to offer drinks and snacks. Flight had no turbulence and I felt safe the entire time. Seats were as comfortable as possible on the plane. Free movies and iMessage texting on the flight was a great surprise.

Crew was nice. Flight was timely. Seats could be better as well as the food considering it’s first class.

Left on time and arrived early this extending our 31 minute transfer. Bags made it also!

Good and consistent Printer in lounge did not work for me :(

Most of my discomfort was going through TSA. However, the Delta seats had inadequate leg room and I tried my very best to connect to the wi-fi and it was a cumbersome process that finally gave me the info that I needed to sign in AFTER I had completed the flight...Why make it so difficult to use? That said I really really appreciate the pilot taking a little extra time to avoid a bad storm area and both landings in Atlanta and Orlando were flawless to my delight!!!

Delayed in taking off because no flight crew. The in seat entertainment was working properly.

I love my flight attendant Faith, always smiles always helpful. She makes the flight experience wonderful thank you

My return flights were changed by the airline and my preferred seat selection with extra legroom was not transferred to the new flights

I upgraded to first class only to find out that I still had no access to the sky lounge without a sky miles card or AmEx (something that should be emphasized outside of the fine print!) Also, no food or drink service provided during the flight, so I basically paid 4x more just for “free” checked baggage and a bigger seat. Not worth it.

Very dissatisfied with the fact that I had upgraded to first class for the second part of my trip only to find out that the lounge was still not available to me, as well as not having any food or drink service on the flight due to weather, so I lost out more than what I paid for.

Delta was really good about being transparent with why we were delayed it’s just that’s the plane was really old and outdated and a lot of the comfort and amenities we know Delta to have did not shine through

boarding was uneventful. Snack was pathetic. A tiny fruit bar. Entertainment was limited to just select movies on your own tablet or phone. No live TV. I recently flew Jetblue and they had unlimited snacks and live satellite TV the entire flight. My seat was an exit seat, 20A. It was super uncomfortable. It felt cramped and the middle seat was taken up by a large woman who pushed into my shoulder and arm. Horrible flight.

They canceled our flight and left us stranded to figure it out

Cabin was pitch black, even during meal service. The reading lights for seat 2E/F did not work, and seat 2E did not recline.

The first flight was an hour and a half late leaving, thus missing my connection. The second flight Departure was two hours late Leaving.

Smooth boarding. I liked the pilots communicated potential turbulence upcoming.

Long wait before take off without an update for 20 minutes. Flight was good otherwise.

Plane still had screens for watching movies. Good selection too.

The plane’s radio wasn’t working. This delayed the plane for an hour and a half. Then we all broaded and taxied down the runway only to get called back because the radio was still not working. Had to get off the plane and then find another plane making the trip 4 hours delayed. Maybe a different plane should have been chosen sooner?!?!?!

The food for long haul was poor compared to Singapore airlines economy. Pasta plain with tomato sauce . Singapore airlines give me Hagen dash small ice cream cup it was great. The choices of dinner course Singapore air also much better The crew mostly friendly. The economy seat are as expected.

The care and attention for my flight was great. The seats were not as comfortable.

Flight was cancelled as I was in line for security. Next available flight got me to my destination 24 hrs later than the first. No refunds offered, just credit toward another flight. I booked with delta, got to my destination only 2 hrs behind my original flight schedule. Won’t be using American again.

Checked in the minute I was allowed and still wound up in group 8 for boarding.

great experience. minimal lines at BWI. at DFW they got a long haul 787 boarded in 30 minutes

Overall flight was as expected. It would have been better with a couple options for snack instead of only one item and if there was a TV or music as option. But overall satisfied.

The flight from CLE to JFK was fantasti! Pilots and cre were informative and accommodating.

My flight got delayed for almost 4hrs and then it thankfully went to only 2hrs. Then we were told that there were no space for carry on bags and I had to get it checked... well I counted at least 8 spaces that weren't used and I was one of the few left that actually had one. There was definitely enough space and either the crew can't count or just genuinely are so lazy they don't want to do their jobs correctly and make sure that there ACTUALLY is no space.

Due to an issue with the plane. We waited almost 2 hours to take off. The service reps were great. We had a longer layover but was able to run for it and catch our flight. This also happened on our way out. Maybe the planes need a good look over. The people who work front desk and flight attendants are the best

The experience was good! I did not try any food, or in house entertainment. I don’t believe there were any tvs. Nothing major that stood out, but low key and good! Thanks!!

The flight from Buffalo to Chicago was on an older and smaller plane. Seating was tight. Looking closely at the interior of the aircraft there were definitely signs of aging and wear.

The crew were a bit short and not as warm although they did take care of small details that I requested.

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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.
1/27Mon
3 stopsSpirit Airlines
33h 15mSJO-PDX
$218
1/21Tue
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
20h 49mSJO-PDX
$222
1/22Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
13h 38mSJO-PDX
$240
1/22Wed
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
15h 56mSJO-PDX
$245
1/24Fri
2 stopsUnited Airlines
29h 24mSJO-PDX
$250
12/14Sat
2 stopsUnited Airlines
28h 59mSJO-PDX
$253
1/28Tue
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
22h 41mSJO-PDX
$270
1/18Sat
1 stopDelta
13h 47mSJO-PDX
$273
1/26Sun
1 stopAlaska Airlines
19h 47mSJO-PDX
$275
11/27Wed
2 stopsDelta
18h 16mSJO-PDX
$348

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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.
11/15Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
12h 25mSJO-PDX
12/5Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
26h 28mPDX-SJO
$637
11/15Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
13h 10mSJO-PDX
12/5Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
21h 58mPDX-SJO
$783
11/15Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
26h 59mSJO-PDX
12/5Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
28h 30mPDX-SJO
$1,695
11/15Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
21h 55mSJO-PDX
12/5Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
12h 58mPDX-SJO
$1,709
11/15Fri
multi-stop
24h 45mSJO-PDX
12/5Thu
multi-stop
21h 21mPDX-SJO
$2,486

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