Route information
- Data Nov 2026 – Nov 2027
Award data window: November 2026–November 2027. Only two months in the calendar data carry prices: November 2026 at 22,500 points and December 2026 at 43,600.
PDXCUN
Portland to Cancunaward flights
Compare 5 loyalty programs for Portland to Cancun award flights, with economy seats from 22,500 points.
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Route snapshot
Portland to Cancun shows nonstop award space on Alaska Airlines. It's priced by five programs, and economy starts at 22,500 points via Air Canada Aeroplan. That spread of programs is the opportunity: identical seats often price differently from one to the next, so compare before transferring a single point. Below, every program pricing PDX–CUN is compared side by side and refreshed daily.
- Route
- PDX to CUN
- Direct service
- 1 direct award flights
- Airlines with award availability
- 5
- Best economy price
- From 22,500 pts
- Best premium economy price
- From 116,700 pts
- Best business price
- From 60,500 pts
- Best first class price
- From 110,000 pts
Award pricing comparison
Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy | Premium economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Air CanadaAC | 22,500Lowest | 116,700Lowest | 60,500Lowest | Not available |
 United AirlinesUA | 22,500Lowest | Not available | 129,400pts | 144,600pts |
 DeltaDL | 47,500pts | Not available | Not available | 110,000Lowest |
 American AirlinesAA | 58,000pts | Not available | 90,000pts | Not available |
 Alaska AirlinesAS | 80,000pts | Not available | Not available | 125,000pts |
Lowest in each cabin—No award seats foundPoints, one-way. Live award pricing from FlightFlyer data, computed 11/9/2026. Prices vary by date and availability.
Award pricing by month
When award seats between Portland and Cancun price cheapest over the next year.
Cheapest monthNovember 2026 · 22,500 pts
CheapestNext 12 months| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 22,500 |
| Dec 2026 | 43,600 |
| Jan 2027 | No award data |
| Feb 2027 | No award data |
| 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 |
Nov, Dec currently price cheapest on this route, with awards from 22,500 pts one-way based on recent award data.
Airlines with award seats on this route
5 airlines with award seats between Portland and Cancun, nonstop or connecting.
American AirlinesAAAir CanadaACAlaska AirlinesASDeltaDLUnited AirlinesUARoute notes
What to know before booking Portland to Cancun with points.
About this route
Portland to Cancun is served by American Airlines, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines and 2 more, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 5 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 22,500 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.
Portland–Cancun Flights
This route runs from Portland (PDX) to Cancun International Airport (CUN). Alaska Airlines carries all of the nonstop award space in the data. The Boeing 737-900 appears on those nonstop award segments. Nonstops make up less than 1% of the award options in the data; the rest connect.
Best Ways to Book With Points & Miles
Booking Portland–Cancun with points starts with the cabin, then the program. The cheapest economy seat connects twice; skipping the connection means an economy nonstop on Alaska Airlines at a higher price. Look closely at layover lengths before committing. Watch the cash on the economy floor: about $146 in taxes and fees, well above the route's typical economy taxes, so more points and less cash can win. Business runs about 2.7 times the economy price.
Best Points & Miles Programs
Air Canada Aeroplan wins economy at 22,500 points and business class at 60,500. First class starts at 110,000 points through Delta SkyMiles on a connecting itinerary, often first on one leg only, so confirm the cabin on each flight. American AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, and United MileagePlus also price the route. Air Canada Aeroplan's lead holds until a transfer bonus elsewhere shifts the math; recheck before moving points.
Airlines & Routing Options
The data has one nonstop award carrier on Portland–Cancun: Alaska Airlines. Its oneworld membership means alliance partners can sell that seat too, not only Alaska Atmos Rewards. Beyond the nonstop, the cheaper connecting awards in the data change planes in Chicago, San Francisco, and Vancouver. With just five airlines holding award seats here, flexible dates do more work than carrier choice.
Alternative Airports & Routes
Portland–Cancun has no same-metro alternates in the data on either end, so shifting dates does the work a second airport would. Flexible on where you land? Portland to Amsterdam starts from 21,000 points at last check.
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
Alternative corridors travelers consider alongside Portland to Cancun.
BOSCUNBoston to Cancun
From 3,200 ptsBusiness 20,000 pts
MIACUNMiami to Cancun
From 4,500 ptsBusiness 9,000 pts
JFKCUNNew York to Cancun
From 5,400 ptsBusiness 20,000 pts
IADCUNWashington to Cancun
From 6,000 ptsBusiness 20,000 pts
AUSCUNAustin-Bergstrom to Cancun
From 7,500 ptsBusiness 15,000 pts
CLTCUNCharlotte to Cancun
From 7,500 ptsBusiness 15,000 pts
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions travelers ask about the Portland to Cancun route.
At last check, economy starts at 22,500 points one-way through Air Canada Aeroplan, with two stops. With five programs pricing the route, it pays to check several. Each cabin's current low is in the pricing table above.