Route information
- Data Nov 2026 – Oct 2027
Data covers November 2026–October 2027, with calendar prices for one month.
SFOPDX
San Francisco to Portlandaward flights
Compare 4 loyalty programs for San Francisco to Portland award flights, with economy seats from 5,000 points.
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Route snapshot
San Francisco to Portland shows nonstop award space on Alaska Airlines and United Airlines. It's priced by four programs, and the cheapest economy award is 5,000 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards, on a nonstop. Prices for the same seat can vary widely between programs, so check several before moving points out of a bank account. Below, every program pricing SFO–PDX is compared side by side.
- Route
- SFO to PDX
- Direct service
- 16 direct award flights
- Airlines with award availability
- 3
- Best economy price
- From 5,000 pts
- Best premium economy price
- N/A
- Best business price
- From 21,000 pts
- Best first class price
- From 15,000 pts
Award pricing comparison
Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
 Alaska AirlinesAS | 5,000Lowest | 21,000Lowest | 15,000Lowest |
 United AirlinesUA | 8,500pts | Not available | Not available |
 American AirlinesAA | 12,500pts | Not available | 25,000pts |
Lowest in each cabin—No award seats foundPoints, one-way. Live award pricing from FlightFlyer data, computed 11/1/2026. Prices vary by date and availability.
Award pricing by month
When award seats between San Francisco and Portland price cheapest over the next year.
Cheapest monthFebruary 2027 · 5,000 pts
CheapestNext 12 months| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | No award data |
| Dec 2026 | No award data |
| Jan 2027 | No award data |
| Feb 2027 | 5,000 |
| Mar 2027 | No award data |
| Apr 2027 | No award data |
| May 2027 | No award data |
| Jun 2027 | No award data |
| Jul 2027 | No award data |
| Aug 2027 | No award data |
| Sep 2027 | No award data |
| Oct 2027 | No award data |
Feb currently price cheapest on this route, with awards from 5,000 pts one-way based on recent award data.
Airlines with award seats on this route
3 airlines with award seats between San Francisco and Portland, nonstop or connecting.
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What to know before booking San Francisco to Portland with points.
About this route
San Francisco to Portland is served by American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United Airlines, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 4 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 5,000 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.
San Francisco–Portland Flights
This route runs from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Portland (PDX). The nonstop award space in the data is split between Alaska Airlines and United Airlines. Aircraft logged on those nonstops include the Boeing 737-900 and Embraer 175. Nonstops account for about 20% of the award options in the data.
Best Ways to Book With Points & Miles
Booking San Francisco–Portland with points starts with the cabin, then the program. The cheapest economy seat is an Alaska Airlines nonstop booked through the airline's own program, so saving points costs no extra time. Expect about $6 in taxes and fees on top, in line with the route's typical economy taxes. Business runs about 4 times the economy price. A nonstop first-class seat undercuts business here, so price it before settling. Before moving bank points anywhere, confirm the seat is bookable, since transfers are one-way.
Best Points & Miles Programs
Alaska Atmos Rewards takes economy at 5,000 points and first class at 15,000, both on Alaska Airlines nonstops. Qantas Frequent Flyer is cheapest in business class at 21,000 points on an Alaska Airlines nonstop. For a cross-check, American AAdvantage and Virgin Australia Velocity price the route too. No program wins more than two cabins here, so pick the seat first, then the currency.
Airlines & Routing Options
Nonstop award space on San Francisco–Portland spans two alliances: Alaska Airlines (oneworld) and United Airlines (Star Alliance). That means partner programs in both alliances have a way onto a nonstop. For connecting options, the better-priced awards in the data connect in Los Angeles. In business class, the floor sits on Alaska Airlines, booked through oneworld partner Qantas Frequent Flyer. Only three airlines show award space here, but four programs sell their seats, so the program matters more than the carrier.
Alternative Airports & Routes
The data shows no same-metro alternate airports on either end of San Francisco–Portland, so the main airports are the ones to watch. For another option from San Francisco, Austin prices from 8,000 points at last check. When saver space runs out, a route alert is the simplest way to hear when it returns.
Booking tips
- 1Search flexible dates first, since saver award seats can appear on scattered days.
- 2Compare partner programs before transferring points, since the same seat can price very differently.
- 3Check both direct and connecting options when direct award seats are limited.
- 4Book early for peak travel periods, when saver space disappears fastest.
- 5Recheck availability often, since airlines may release more award seats closer to departure.
Similar routes
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SFOSEASan Francisco to Seattle
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SFOAUSSan Francisco to Austin-Bergstrom
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SFOORDSan Francisco to Chicago
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions travelers ask about the San Francisco to Portland route.
At last check, the economy floor is 5,000 points one-way through Alaska Atmos Rewards, nonstop. There are four programs pricing this route, and the cheapest isn't always the obvious one. The pricing table above shows each cabin's low at last check.