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Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Los Angeles to Portland Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from $189. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Portland.$189 per passenger.Departing Sat, 6 Jun, returning Sun, 7 Jun.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Los Angeles International on Sat, 6 Jun, arriving in Portland.Inbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Portland on Sun, 7 Jun, arriving in Los Angeles International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $189, select.
Portland.$189 per passenger.Departing Sat, 30 May, returning Sun, 31 May.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Los Angeles International on Sat, 30 May, arriving in Portland.Inbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Portland on Sun, 31 May, arriving in Los Angeles International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $189, select.
Portland.$206 per passenger.Departing Thu, 23 Apr, returning Thu, 7 May.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Los Angeles International on Thu, 23 Apr, arriving in Portland.Inbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Portland on Thu, 7 May, arriving in Los Angeles International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $206, select.
Portland.$207 per passenger.Departing Thu, 23 Apr, returning Thu, 23 Apr.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Los Angeles International on Thu, 23 Apr, arriving in Portland.Inbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Portland on Thu, 23 Apr, arriving in Los Angeles International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $207, select.
Portland.$224 per passenger.Departing Sun, 31 May, returning Sun, 7 Jun.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Los Angeles International on Sun, 31 May, arriving in Portland.Inbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Portland on Sun, 7 Jun, arriving in Los Angeles International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $224, select.
Portland.$227 per passenger.Departing Mon, 29 Jun, returning Thu, 2 Jul.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Los Angeles International on Mon, 29 Jun, arriving in Portland.Inbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Portland on Thu, 2 Jul, arriving in Los Angeles International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $227, select.
Portland.$263 per passenger.Departing Thu, 30 Jul, returning Thu, 6 Aug.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Los Angeles International on Thu, 30 Jul, arriving in Portland.Inbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Portland on Thu, 6 Aug, arriving in Los Angeles International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $263, select.
Portland.$282 per passenger.Departing Mon, 13 Jul, returning Sat, 18 Jul.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Los Angeles International on Mon, 13 Jul, arriving in Portland.Inbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Portland on Sat, 18 Jul, arriving in Los Angeles International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $282, select.
Portland.$321 per passenger.Departing Sat, 15 Aug, returning Sun, 30 Aug.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Los Angeles International on Sat, 15 Aug, arriving in Portland.Inbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Portland on Sun, 30 Aug, arriving in Los Angeles International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $321, select.
Portland.$341 per passenger.Departing Fri, 4 Sep, returning Mon, 7 Sep.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Los Angeles International on Fri, 4 Sep, arriving in Portland.Inbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Portland on Mon, 7 Sep, arriving in Los Angeles International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $341, select.
Portland.$400 per passenger.Departing Tue, 19 Jan, returning Thu, 21 Jan.Return flight with American Airlines.Outbound direct flight with American Airlines departs from Los Angeles International on Tue, 19 Jan, arriving in Portland.Inbound direct flight with American Airlines departs from Portland on Thu, 21 Jan, arriving in Los Angeles International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $400, select.
Portland.$453 per passenger.Departing Mon, 7 Sep, returning Fri, 2 Oct.Return flight with Delta.Outbound direct flight with Delta departs from Los Angeles International on Mon, 7 Sep, arriving in Portland.Inbound direct flight with Delta departs from Portland on Fri, 2 Oct, arriving in Los Angeles International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $453, select.
Portland.$453 per passenger.Departing Fri, 16 Oct, returning Mon, 19 Oct.Return flight with Delta.Outbound direct flight with Delta departs from Los Angeles International on Fri, 16 Oct, arriving in Portland.Inbound direct flight with Delta departs from Portland on Mon, 19 Oct, arriving in Los Angeles International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $453, select.
Portland.$453 per passenger.Departing Fri, 28 Aug, returning Fri, 4 Sep.Return flight with Delta.Outbound direct flight with Delta departs from Los Angeles International on Fri, 28 Aug, arriving in Portland.Inbound direct flight with Delta departs from Portland on Fri, 4 Sep, arriving in Los Angeles International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $453, select.
Portland.$485 per passenger.Departing Fri, 5 Feb, returning Sun, 7 Feb.Return flight with Delta.Outbound direct flight with Delta departs from Los Angeles International on Fri, 5 Feb, arriving in Portland.Inbound direct flight with Delta departs from Portland on Sun, 7 Feb, arriving in Los Angeles International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $485, select.
Portland.$486 per passenger.Departing Fri, 11 Dec, returning Sun, 13 Dec.Return flight with Delta.Outbound direct flight with Delta departs from Los Angeles International on Fri, 11 Dec, arriving in Portland.Inbound direct flight with Delta departs from Portland on Sun, 13 Dec, arriving in Los Angeles International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $486, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to Portland

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Los Angeles to Portland flights are currently cheapest in May.
Apr
from $207
May
from $189
Jun
from $189
Jul
from $282
Aug
from $321
Sep
from $341
Oct
from $453
Nov
from $557
Dec
from $486
Jan
from $400
Feb
from $485
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Los Angeles to Portland: Flight information

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Cheapest flight found$77
Cheapest month to flyMay
Average flight time2 hrs, 27 mins
Most popular airlineAir Tahiti Nui
Average flights per week840

Finding cheap flights from Los Angeles to Portland: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a return flight from Los Angeles to Portland is $189. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
2 hours and 27 minutes is the average flight time from Los Angeles to Portland.
Air Tahiti Nui, Alaska Airlines and Qatar Airways fly direct from Los Angeles to Portland.
As of April 2026, there are 840 flights per week flying from Los Angeles to Portland.
The cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to Portland is usually May.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Los Angeles to Portland Airport on Saturday, 30 May 2026.
Yes – the average flight time is 2 hours and 27 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Portland but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Portland is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
The cheapest airline that flies to Portland is Frontier Airlines .

Travelling from Los Angeles to Portland International Airport (PDX): What you need to know

  • Los Angeles's main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Check out your departure options from here when reserving your flights from Los Angeles to Portland International Airport (PDX).

  • 2 hours 30 minutes is the average travel time for a direct Los Angeles to Portland International Airport flight.

  • Los Angeles and Portland (where Portland International Airport is located) share the UTC-8 timezone. That means you won't need to adjust your watch when you arrive.

  • Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Portland International Airport (PDX) is the most popular route. There are 88 direct departures a week to choose from. If you prefer a later start to the day, take the last flight with Alaska Airlines at 9:51pm. Go for the first LAX to PDX departure with Alaska Airlines at 6am if you're aiming for an earlier start.

  • For a smooth journey, turn up at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and an hour before domestic departures. This way, you can comfortably board your flight from Los Angeles to PDX.

  • If you're travelling during a peak month like December, arrive at the terminal even earlier. It's wise to arrive up to four hours before international flights and two hours ahead of a domestic departure. Security lines will be longer during high seasons like Thanksgiving and spring break.

Airports in Los Angeles

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

  • You can take a direct flight from Los Angeles to Portland International Airport (PDX) out of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

  • Well-known carriers that have direct flights from Los Angeles to Portland International Airport departing LAX include:

  • The top choice among passengers flying between LAX and PDX is Alaska Airlines.

  • The carrier with the top on-time arrival rate on this route is Alaska Airlines.

  • Travelling from central Los Angeles to LAX takes around 1 hour on public transport. If you ride-share, drive or get a taxi, you'll cover the 29 kilometres in 35 minutes or so, depending on traffic.

  • Want a stress-free start to your break? Stay near Los Angeles International Airport. Whether you've booked an early flight from Los Angeles to Portland International Airport or prefer not to feel hurried, these hotels are just what you're after:

  • 81% of flights leaving Los Angeles International Airport arrive at their destination on schedule. Given its impressive on-time stats, delays are unlikely when setting off from LAX.

  • You'll find LAX at One World Way.

Van Nuys Airport (VNY)

  • With public transport, you can travel from central Los Angeles to VNY in about 1 hour 15 minutes. The airport is roughly 29 kilometres away, and making the trip by car will take approximately 35 minutes.

  • Taking off bright and early? Think about checking in to one of these accommodation options near Van Nuys Airport the day before your Los Angeles to PDX flight:

About Portland International Airport (PDX)

Getting from Portland International Airport (PDX) to central Portland

  • Portland International Airport to the centre of Portland is around 10 kilometres. If you're renting a car or taking a taxi, do a little research to make your trip as easy as possible. Journey times vary based on the time of day and traffic conditions.

  • If you're using public transport, expect a journey time of about 40 minutes.

How to find the cheapest flights from Los Angeles to Portland International Airport (PDX)

  • Currently, $77 is the best price we've found for a one-way ticket from Los Angeles to Portland International Airport. The cheapest price for a return flight is $189. Remember fares may change due to demand at the time of booking.

  • To snag cheap flights from Los Angeles to PDX, book your ticket one month ahead of your planned departure.

  • The best month for scoring cheap Los Angeles to Portland International Airport tickets is June. Use the 'Whole month' tool to compare prices, then choose the dates that offer the biggest savings.

  • Save time searching for cheap plane tickets from Los Angeles to PDX by setting up a Price Alert. We'll send you an email or push notification on the app when a new discounted fare appears.

  • Tailor your flights using filters. Pick your departure and arrival times, airlines and total journey duration. You can also sort the results by 'Cheapest,' 'Fastest' or 'Best' flights from Los Angeles to Portland International Airport.

The best time to fly from Los Angeles to Portland International Airport (PDX)

  • It's time to decide your travel dates for your flight from Los Angeles to Portland International Airport (PDX). May is the most popular month to visit Portland. If you prefer a quieter vibe, think about going in January.

  • Lock in a Los Angeles to PDX plane ticket departing in August if you're eager to visit the city during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures in Portland to range from 12ºC to 31ºC.

  • Search for cheap tickets from Los Angeles to Portland International Airport in December if you like travelling in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between 0ºC and 9ºC.

More about Portland

  • Start your Portland trip right by choosing the ideal place to stay. Once you've booked your flight from Los Angeles to Portland International Airport, browse our selection of hotels including:

  • Portland Japanese Garden and Great Northwest are just a couple of the popular attractions to add to your Portland itinerary. Keep the momentum going by heading to Peninsula Park Rose Garden.

Explore more of the United States

  • You've done Portland, now it's time to explore other corners of the United States. Journey around 225 kilometres north to Seattle to check off its leading attractions. From Space Needle to Pike Place Market and Seattle Skyline, there's plenty to keep you on the go.

  • If you're interested in discovering another side of the United States, consider Tacoma, about 193 kilometres north of Portland. LeMay - America's Car Museum, Chihuly Bridge of Glass and Point Defiance Park are among the biggest draws.

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