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10:00 am - 11:45 amSJC-PDX
1h 45mnonstop
5:23 am - 3:54 pmPDX-SJC
10h 31m1 stop
$76Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Aug 20 - Tue, Aug 27
9:14 am - 10:52 pmSJC-PDX
13h 38m1 stop
12:54 pm - 2:42 pmPDX-SJC
1h 48mnonstop
$77Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Jun 11 - Tue, Jun 18
10:00 am - 11:45 amSJC-PDX
1h 45mnonstop
12:35 pm - 2:20 pmPDX-SJC
1h 45mnonstop
$83Spirit Airlines
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Thu, Sep 5 - Mon, Sep 9
10:20 pm - 3:54 pmSJC-PDX
17h 34m1 stop
12:35 pm - 2:20 pmPDX-SJC
1h 45mnonstop
Mon, Aug 19 - Fri, Aug 23
6:15 am - 8:02 amSJC-PDX
1h 47mnonstop
12:54 pm - 2:42 pmPDX-SJC
1h 48mnonstop
Sat, Jun 22 - Wed, Jun 26
10:20 pm - 3:54 pmSJC-PDX
17h 34m1 stop
12:48 am - 5:23 pmPDX-SJC
16h 35m1 stop
$148Frontier
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Tue, Sep 3 - Wed, Sep 4
7:00 pm - 11:44 pmSJC-PDX
4h 44m1 stop
6:19 am - 8:09 amPDX-SJC
1h 50mnonstop
$196Alaska Airlines
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Wed, Jun 19 - Thu, Jun 20
3:50 pm - 11:03 pmSJC-PDX
7h 13m1 stop
5:15 am - 9:38 amPDX-SJC
4h 23m1 stop
$222Delta
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Wed, Jun 19 - Thu, Jun 20
3:30 pm - 8:30 pmSJC-PDX
5h 00m1 stop
3:05 pm - 7:07 pmPDX-SJC
4h 02m1 stop
$246Alaska Airlines
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Wed, Oct 9 - Fri, Oct 11
12:51 pm - 11:50 pmSJC-PDX
10h 59m1 stop
12:49 am - 9:11 amPDX-SJC
8h 22m1 stop
$258Frontier
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Thu, Aug 1 - Fri, Aug 2
6:20 am - 11:10 amSJC-PDX
4h 50m1 stop
$34Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Aug 27
10:00 am - 11:45 amSJC-PDX
1h 45mnonstop
$42Spirit Airlines
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Sat, Aug 24
3:50 pm - 11:03 pmSJC-PDX
7h 13m1 stop
$98Delta
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Thu, Jun 20
2:18 pm - 7:45 pmSJC-PDX
5h 27m1 stop
$124Delta
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Thu, Jul 11
6:15 am - 8:07 amSJC-PDX
1h 52mnonstop
$177Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Jun 11
6:15 am - 8:07 amSJC-PDX
1h 52mnonstop
$202Alaska Airlines
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Sun, Jun 9
6:40 pm - 12:31 pmSJC-PDX
17h 51m2 stops
$360United Airlines
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Fri, Jul 19
6:59 pm - 12:46 pmSJC-PDX
17h 47m2 stops
$507American Airlines
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Thu, Jul 11
12:43 pm - 9:53 pmSJC-PDX
9h 10m2 stops
$523American Airlines
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Tue, Jun 11
4:01 pm - 8:11 pmSJC-PDX
28h 10m2 stops
$744United Airlines
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Sun, Jun 30
12:21 pm - 7:06 pmSJC-PDX
30h 45m3 stops
10:33 pm - 7:04 pmPDX-SJC
20h 31m2 stops
$193Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Jun 4 - Fri, Jun 7
4:40 pm - 7:06 pmSJC-PDX
26h 26m2 stops
10:33 pm - 11:59 pmPDX-SJC
25h 26m1 stop
$244Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Jun 4 - Fri, Jun 7
6:15 am - 8:07 amSJC-PDX
1h 52mnonstop
1:20 pm - 3:08 pmPDX-SJC
1h 48mnonstop
Fri, May 31 - Wed, Jul 31
8:50 am - 10:42 amSJC-PDX
1h 52mnonstop
1:20 pm - 3:08 pmPDX-SJC
1h 48mnonstop
Fri, May 31 - Thu, Aug 1
2:10 pm - 4:02 pmSJC-PDX
1h 52mnonstop
6:20 am - 8:08 amPDX-SJC
1h 48mnonstop
$495Alaska Airlines
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Sat, Jun 1 - Fri, Jun 7
6:15 am - 8:07 amSJC-PDX
1h 52mnonstop
6:20 am - 8:08 amPDX-SJC
1h 48mnonstop
$574Alaska Airlines
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Sun, Jun 2 - Thu, Jun 6
9:54 am - 4:50 pmSJC-PDX
6h 56m1 stop
2:45 pm - 10:43 pmPDX-SJC
7h 58m1 stop
$688American Airlines
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Mon, Jun 3 - Fri, Jun 7
6:22 am - 11:49 amSJC-PDX
29h 27m3 stops
4:00 pm - 9:41 amPDX-SJC
17h 41m2 stops
$868United Airlines
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Fri, May 31 - Thu, Aug 1
6:22 am - 11:49 amSJC-PDX
29h 27m3 stops
12:20 am - 10:53 pmPDX-SJC
22h 33m1 stop
$889United Airlines
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Fri, May 31 - Tue, Jul 30
6:10 am - 9:00 pmSJC-PDX
14h 50m2 stops
7:00 am - 10:43 pmPDX-SJC
15h 43m2 stops
$999American Airlines
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Sun, Jun 2 - Thu, Jun 6
10:19 am - 12:04 pmSJC-PDX
1h 45mnonstop
2:19 pm - 4:07 pmPDX-SJC
1h 48mnonstop
$83Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Jul 2 - Thu, Jul 4
10:19 am - 12:04 pmSJC-PDX
1h 45mnonstop
12:54 pm - 2:42 pmPDX-SJC
1h 48mnonstop
$84Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Jun 19 - Tue, Jun 25
10:19 am - 12:04 pmSJC-PDX
1h 45mnonstop
2:19 pm - 4:07 pmPDX-SJC
1h 48mnonstop
$90Spirit Airlines
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Thu, Jun 27 - Thu, Jul 4
10:00 am - 11:45 amSJC-PDX
1h 45mnonstop
12:35 pm - 2:20 pmPDX-SJC
1h 45mnonstop
$95Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Sep 4 - Mon, Sep 9
10:19 am - 12:04 pmSJC-PDX
1h 45mnonstop
12:54 pm - 2:42 pmPDX-SJC
1h 48mnonstop
$99Spirit Airlines
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Sat, Jun 29 - Tue, Jul 2
6:15 am - 8:02 amSJC-PDX
1h 47mnonstop
12:54 pm - 2:42 pmPDX-SJC
1h 48mnonstop
Sat, Jun 22 - Wed, Jun 26
6:15 am - 8:02 amSJC-PDX
1h 47mnonstop
8:47 pm - 10:34 pmPDX-SJC
1h 47mnonstop
$193Alaska Airlines
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Sat, Jul 13 - Tue, Jul 16
6:15 am - 8:02 amSJC-PDX
1h 47mnonstop
8:47 pm - 10:34 pmPDX-SJC
1h 47mnonstop
$197Alaska Airlines
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Wed, Jun 19 - Thu, Jun 20
6:15 am - 8:02 amSJC-PDX
1h 47mnonstop
8:47 pm - 10:34 pmPDX-SJC
1h 47mnonstop
$203Alaska Airlines
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Thu, Jul 11 - Tue, Jul 16
6:15 am - 8:02 amSJC-PDX
1h 47mnonstop
8:47 pm - 10:34 pmPDX-SJC
1h 47mnonstop
$209Alaska Airlines
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Sat, Jul 27 - Sat, Jul 27
7:58 pm - 3:40 pmSan Jose-
Portland Union Station
19h 42mnonstop
2:22 pm - 10:14 amPortland Union Station-
San Jose
19h 52mnonstop
$293Amtrak
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Sat, Jun 29 - Wed, Jul 3
7:58 pm - 4:13 pmSan Jose-
Vancouver
20h 15mnonstop
1:15 pm - 10:14 amVancouver-
San Jose
20h 59mnonstop
$295Amtrak
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Sat, Jun 29 - Wed, Jul 3
9:41 pm - 3:40 pmEmeryville-
Portland Union Station
17h 59mnonstop
2:22 pm - 8:29 amPortland Union Station-
Emeryville
18h 07mnonstop
$341Amtrak
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Wed, Jun 19 - Tue, Jun 25
9:41 pm - 4:13 pmEmeryville-
Vancouver
18h 32mnonstop
1:15 pm - 8:29 amVancouver-
Emeryville
19h 14mnonstop
$346Amtrak
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Wed, Jun 19 - Tue, Jun 25
7:58 pm - 3:40 pmSan Jose-
Portland Union Station
19h 42mnonstop
2:22 pm - 10:14 amPortland Union Station-
San Jose
19h 52mnonstop
$352Amtrak
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Wed, Jun 12 - Mon, Jun 24
7:58 pm - 3:40 pmSan Jose-
Portland Union Station
19h 42mnonstop
2:22 pm - 10:14 amPortland Union Station-
San Jose
19h 52mnonstop
$352Amtrak
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Wed, Jun 12 - Tue, Jun 25
7:58 pm - 4:13 pmSan Jose-
Vancouver
20h 15mnonstop
1:15 pm - 10:14 amVancouver-
San Jose
20h 59mnonstop
$355Amtrak
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Wed, Jun 12 - Tue, Jun 25
7:58 pm - 4:13 pmSan Jose-
Vancouver
20h 15mnonstop
1:15 pm - 10:14 amVancouver-
San Jose
20h 59mnonstop
$355Amtrak
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Wed, Jun 12 - Mon, Jun 24
7:58 pm - 3:40 pmSan Jose-
Portland Union Station
19h 42mnonstop
2:22 pm - 10:14 amPortland Union Station-
San Jose
19h 52mnonstop
$358Amtrak
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Wed, Jun 19 - Tue, Jun 25
7:58 pm - 4:13 pmSan Jose-
Vancouver
20h 15mnonstop
1:15 pm - 10:14 amVancouver-
San Jose
20h 59mnonstop
$361Amtrak
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Flights from San Jose to Portland - Travel Insights & Trends

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

The average price of all flights from San Jose to Portland clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Portland on a Tuesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from San Jose to Portland. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Saturday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Jose to Portland?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San Jose 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 Jose to Portland is September, where tickets cost $212 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and March, where the average cost of tickets is $328 and $324 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Jose to Portland?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from San Jose 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 Jose to Portland, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 54 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San Jose to Portland?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to Portland from San Jose were found on Spirit Airlines ($34) and Delta ($98), and the lowest round-trip tickets were found on Spirit Airlines ($76) and Frontier ($148).

Which airlines fly most frequently between San Jose and Portland?

The airlines most regularly connecting San Jose to Portland are Alaska Airlines (7 flights per day), Southwest (4 flights per day), and Spirit Airlines (one flight per day).

Which airlines fly non-stop between San Jose and Portland?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from San Jose to Portland.
There are 3 airlines that fly nonstop from San Jose to Portland. They are: Alaska Airlines, Southwest and Spirit Airlines. The cheapest price of all airlines flying this route was found with Spirit Airlines at $86 for a one-way flight. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Spirit Airlines.

How many flights are there between San Jose and Portland per day?

Each day, there are between 9 and 14 nonstop flights that take off from San Jose and land in Portland, with an average flight time of 1h 43m. The most common departure time is 6:00 am and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 87 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Thursday, when 16% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Saturday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between San Jose and Portland?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 4 cabin class options for the route. These are First, Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from San Jose to Portland take?

The duration of a nonstop flight to Portland from San Jose is typically 1h 43m. The journey crosses a distance of 569 miles.

What’s the earliest departure time from San Jose to Portland?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from San Jose at 6:15 am and will be landing in Portland at 8:07 am.

What’s the latest departure time from San Jose to Portland?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from San Jose to Portland jets off at 9:50 pm and lands at 11:30 pm.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

June

Cheapest flight

$34
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 14% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 9% lower on average.
Flight from San Jose to Portland

When to book flights from San Jose to Portland

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Jose to Portland based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking flights from San Jose to Portland

  • Are there children’s play areas at San Jose International Airport?

    You can take your children to the designated play area for youngsters if you want to make sure they use up all of their energy before boarding the airplane. Children and adults alike will enjoy interacting with the AvatarMind robot that is available at the iPal Playground. In addition, there is a labyrinth and an interactive play area in this space. That space is located at Gate 24 in Terminal B.

  • Which hotels provide free airport shuttle service?

    It's easy to get to the city center from Portland International Airport (PDX). It's possible to stay at a nearby hotel if you're feeling worn out after a long drive. The Nordic Inn & Suites and Sheraton Portland Airport Hotel provides free shuttle service to and from the airport.

  • What services are available for passengers with reduced mobility?

    When departing San Jose International Airport, it is possible to ask in advance for special help to go through security and to your gate. The airport has accessible facilities as well as additional assistance for those with a concealed disability. Portland International Airport, the airport of arrival, also provides accessible services such as wheelchairs and adapted facilities.

  • Are there duty free shops at San Jose International Airport?

    Yes, there is a duty free store. The Duty Free Store is situated between Gates 14 and 15 in Terminal A. In addition, there is a modest selection of businesses, including eight Hudson News outlets for any last-minute snacks and beverages before your departure.

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Jose to Portland?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Jose to Portland was $34 for a one-way ticket and $76 for a round-trip.

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

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from San Jose to Portland. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

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

    Alaska Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the San Jose to Portland flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Jose to Portland?

    The Embraer 175 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Jose to Portland flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Jose to Portland?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between San Jose and Portland.

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Jose to Portland, Alaska Airlines or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Jose to Portland are Alaska Airlines and Delta. With an average price for the route of $265 and an overall rating of 8.0, Alaska Airlines is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $256 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

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

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

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from San Jose to Portland

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $88 or less one-way and $189 or less round-trip.
  • You may access a lounge at San Jose International Airport (SJC) by paying at the entrance for a lounge pass, regardless of the class of service you are flying. Active-duty U.S. military personnel traveling on orders have access to a military lounge upon prior arrangement. This includes refreshments, comfy seats, tables, chairs, Wi-Fi, charging stations, literature, and a large-screen television. The lounges are placed between the two terminals, next to the American and Californian flags.
  • If you are a mother who is breastfeeding, you have access to nursing facilities that are located airside in both airports. These rooms provide seclusion. Rooms are furnished with power outlets and may be found in the following locations: Terminal A next to Gate 8 and Terminal B close to Gates 18, 21, 24, and 26. The baby changing tables are available in each of the toilets located around the airport.
  • You may go to the Power Suites at San Jose International Airport if you need to charge your phone before your flight. These suites provide comfy chairs as well as workstations that are equipped with power outlets so that you can charge your device. These stalls may be found at Gates 7a, 9, 15, 18, and 28.
  • For those traveling through Portland and in need of currency exchange, there are two locations of Currency Exchange International CXI at Portland International Airport (PDX). One is near Concourse D and the other on the Arrivals Level. Airport currency exchange is simple and fast thanks to CXI's courteous and skilled employees. Waiting in line at a bank for a currency exchange may be time-consuming and frustrating.
  • If you need a rental car upon arrival, PDX offers 11 rental car partners within walking distance of the terminal. These include Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, and Hertz. They are not located on airport land, however, they do provide a free shuttle service from the lower roadway of the airport, which is near the parking garage.
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Prefer to fly non-stop from San Jose to Portland?

Find which airlines fly direct from San Jose to Portland, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

San Jose to Portland

Monday

Alaska Airlines, Icelandair, Southwest, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, Icelandair, +2 more

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines, Condor, Southwest, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, Condor, +2 more

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines, Icelandair, Southwest, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, Icelandair, +2 more

Thursday

Alaska Airlines, Icelandair, Southwest, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, Icelandair, +2 more

Friday

Alaska Airlines, Condor, Icelandair, +2 more

Alaska Airlines, Condor, +3 more

Saturday

Alaska Airlines, Southwest, Spirit Airlines, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, Southwest, +2 more

Sunday

Alaska Airlines, Condor, Icelandair, +2 more

Alaska Airlines, Condor, +3 more

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Nonstop returns

Portland to San Jose

Monday

Alaska Airlines, Southwest, Spirit Airlines

Alaska Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines, Condor, Icelandair, +2 more

Alaska Airlines, Condor, +3 more

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines, Icelandair, Southwest, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, Icelandair, +2 more

Thursday

Alaska Airlines, Icelandair, Southwest, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, Icelandair, +2 more

Friday

Alaska Airlines, Condor, Icelandair, +2 more

Alaska Airlines, Condor, +3 more

Saturday

Alaska Airlines, Icelandair, Southwest, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, Icelandair, +2 more

Sunday

Alaska Airlines, Condor, Icelandair, +2 more

Alaska Airlines, Condor, +3 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from San Jose to Portland

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Jose 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 9192 reviews
8.6Crew
8.2Boarding
7.3Entertainment
7.9Comfort
7.3Food
Airline reviews

Easy and quick boarding. A bit of a hard landing at PDX

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, May 2024GEG - PDX
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Easy and quick boarding. A bit of a hard landing at PDX

I think u could offer more than apple juice or water.

Pleasant crew and on time travel. It was all good.

It was ok. Alaska was adequate. Efficient and what I paid for it was fair. The boarding area at the gate was a joke. By the time they get past the C boarding group people all line up impatiently and then it’s chaos. We were boarding early then we sat on the tarmac for 30 minutes. I would of rather sat in the airport.

The entire flight was terrible. I recently had neurocervical surgery, and I needed a wheelchair to get to the gate. They were wonderful, truly. The flight staff was lovely, as well. Despite the need for assistance, I was put in the middle seat in the last row in front of the toilets. It was "policy" that I couldn't be moved. The pain I felt after the flight was astromnomical. The flight was so WARM, I was sweating, and the "air" did nothing to the stuffy feeling. The seats were uncomfortable, the plane itself was in bad/worn condition (although very clean - thanks to the staff) - and the flight was definitely rocky (not the pilot's fault, of course). All in all - one of the worst flights I've ever taken. The humans were wonderful!! You have a really great team. But your flight policies and your plane are absymal. For what you charge, you need to upgrade your plane and your policies.

First flights on Alaska Air, and I will go out of my way to fly them whenever I can in the future. An incredible experience, above and beyond any other airline.

The seats were incredibly small and the attendants were grumpy the whole time.

It was a tiny plane … even though I paid for upgrade, no internet… no plug ins, no entertainment… 👎🏻

Alaska continues to provide one of the best domestic US airline experiences.

I liked the fast internet and twice serving of snacks and drinks. Paid food options could have included more.

Flew first class so everything was great. But maybe because the flights were red eye, no meals were served, just chips. I flew Alaska Air 1st class at 9PM (2 hour flight) and they served beef short rib sliders!

There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

I didn’t not like that I could not select my seat and ended up with the worse seat.

The landing was bad and the hostess came two times and i was sleeping but when she served the person that nexts to me I woke up and she didn’t even asked me if I need any drink or snacks two times!!!!

Plane was late because of a mechanical malfunction and the food listed as available was not. Flight attendants seem over worked and under paid. They just done seem happy. And that can be seen in their faces.

Waited 3 hours on a plane to de-ice due to manpower issues. Waited another hour and a half once we landed because of a gate issue. Missed my connections. Created. A total of 13 hours of delay.

Great, on time departure, friendly and accommodating crew, great leg room, Smith flight

Plane was turned around due to fog half way into the flight, Delta did not properly direct passengers to stay on same flight and instead failed to properly rebook on Alaska

I liked the cleanness in the bathroom and good crew on board and at boarding gates. There was no Hindi (Bollywood) movies. The entertainment can be improved as it is one of the worst one I saw when I compared it with other airlines. The Mumbai to Amsterdam flight did not have any food for my family which does not contain eggs in it though we have selected “Hindu Asian vegetarian meal”

Like most domestic flights in the US, you are basically on your own with this airline when it comes to food, so be sure to purchase meals and drinks ahead of time or expect to arrive starving and dehydrated (like I was).

On time take off…US cabins look tired and need of refresh!

I paid $380 for my one-way ticket from California to Minnesota. The fair did not include online check-in. I received instructions from their app to check in at a kiosk. At the kiosk, the boarding pass would not print until an actual person came to verify that I had a personal item and not a carry-on item, On the plane, the person next to me was drunk and allowed to continue to order alcohol. United is garbage I’d rather fly spirit.

Do not like the feeling of being in the basic economy. Everyone should feel good no matter what.

Terrible! The plane was old and you are required to connect your own device to their Wi-Fi rather than have entertainment options in the back of the seat in front of you. The Wi-Fi went out during the flight and there was only one plug for the devices every two seats. Three out of five surrounding my family did not work. The seats and spaces under them were so small I could not fit my backpack, which I’ve always brought on flights and fit before no problem. The crew were unpleasant and patronizing.

Due to one crew member not showing up to work, our flight was significantly delayed causing us to miss our connecting flight in Houston to Mississippi causing us to be delayed by more than 6 hours and missing our event all together. Very disappointing. All because ONE crew member called in sick. United did grant us a $15 meal voucher, which was a small but appreciated concession that I wasn’t able to use because I ordered my lunch and paid for it before applying the concession, and the staff said it was too late to use it. Ugh! We also had a TWO delay coming back from Mississippi, but that was on American Airlines and it was due to weather, so not their fault. Anyway, not at all impressed with United’s handling of our flight and the HUGE disappointment of missing our important family event for our 90 year old mother. All that money and all that stress and emotions for nothing. Having to wait the hour to bring an employee from LAX seemed like something that should not have happened. Why don’t you have a local back-up? Santa Ana is not a little airport in a rural area.

Crew was great and did their best to make us comfortable and captain came out at the beginning to announce why the flight was delayed, weather situation up ahead, and kept us updated throughout the flight.

they made me check my carryon. There was space in the overhead bins.

United WiFi is consistently unusable (it can take 10 mins to load a single web page). If you need Wifi to do work, be prepared to lose half a day of productivity.

Awful. I got stuck next to a person carrying a dog and behind someone with a dog. People need to board these dogs downstairs. The cabin is crowded enough with your pets

Packed in like sardines, very uncomfortable. Sitting the aisle my shoulder was rammed into numerous times by rushing flight attendants. Also flight was very cold.

The crew was the best and very accommodating I know you don't offer any complimentary items but water and coffee will not break the bank !!

My mother was HARASSED AND ACCOSTED by the gate agent for her bag. I pre purchased the bag fee and the gate agent made my 78 year old mother board, deplane, re pay for her bag fee and board again. The gate agent made my mother pick up her own bag and REFUSED to help her, she is an older woman who wasn’t bothering anyone on a flight that had maybe 30’total passengers. I am going to sue this airlines for their HORRIBLE customer service and treatment of my mother, and all this occurred the day after Mother’s Day!!!

Horrible, first flight delayed. They switched my connecting flight while I was en route and even though I was originally supposed to be on the flight going back home to boston, refused to let me board and told me I would have to wait for next flight that was 14 hours later. Ended up renting a car and driving 6.5 hours back home. Still getting messages about flight and it is now showing that the other flight they put me on is now canceled and I would have to wait 24 hours for the next one. I will never book with spirit again

They stuck us with multiple extra fees. I will never fly spirit again

Overall it was a miserable experience... I will never fly spirit for more than a 3 hour flight or overnight.

Kayak does not know that spirit airlines charged me $70 to fly. But the bag check-in was $89 each way. This is false advertising to lure people. Spirit airlines sends bunch of emails after flight purchases to buy wifi, better seats, priority boarding, secure reserved seats. This is false advertising. Up front pricing. I would of flown jet blue or Alaska airlines.

One hour late taking off. Concerning, very hard landing. Uncomfortable seats with no recline. Extremely slow baggage claim. Very professional, knowledgeable flight attendants. Brand new, very clean plane.

Can’t say there was anything I particularly liked. Seats were very tight, leather wrapped plastic. I followed up a much longer and cheaper trip from Honolulu on southwest, everything was phenomenal, this flight was the exact opposite. Blows my mind they charge for water of all things. One of the attendants seemed very rude, I watched a taller gentleman a couple rows forward with his knees pressed into the back of the seat ahead, while the woman in that seat leaned forward the entire flight, I’m sure because she could feel his knees. I’ll be avoiding spirit like the plague from here forward.

Didn’t make the connecting flight due to a delay on our first flight.

I felt scam to have to pay $50 additional for my carry on luggage which was free for my other airline.

It was ridiculously hard to check in for the flight, and Frontier charged us a LOT of money to have a carry on suitcase, and then told everyone we could not carry on bags and had to check them through at the gate, and didn't refund the extra money we paid to have the suitcase as carry on.

I checked a bag because it was $5 less than carry on. They managed to lose my bag on a 2.5 hr direct flight! Frontier has no airport staff at baggage claim to help. As soon as I got home around 11 pm I tried to use their online system to file the claim for lost bag - system wouldn't take the # on my baggage claim ticket - said it was not the correct number. Also said that I had not checked a bag, which wasn't true - even my online boarding pass showed that I had checked a bag. Wasted about an hour on that process with no luck. Tried again in the morning - same thing. So tried online chat with Frontier bot - waited 35-40" twice to be connected to a baggage agent and it never happened. Eventually drove to PDX after work and waited 2 hrs for the Frontier ticket agents to arrive prior to the next Frontier flight out of PDX and FINALLY got some help from one of them, to take me to lost luggage area where I was able to retrive my bag. Probably took 4-5 hrs. of my time and endless frustration to get my bag. This was my first -- and LAST -- experience flying Frontier Airlines. Check-in was also extremely difficult and time consuming. The flight itself (and staff) were fine but everything else about the experience was a total disaster! The fact that Frontier literally has NO WAY to connect to a human voice for customer service (in this case for lost luggage) is the WORST!!!!!

Our flight was delayed an hour, then when we got to board our flight finally, we were waiting in our seats for take off for 45 minutes before it was communicated that there was a maintenance issue therefore we waited on the plane for over an hour while that was resolved. We did not get to Phoenix until almost 3 hours after we were originally supposed to. This was the first and last time I will be flying Frontier.

Flight was OK. Seats were good no cell phone charges on the plane no TVs or entertainment.

There were 3 leg for the trip and each leg was delayed by 90 minutes or more. The boarding process takes forever with people waiting on the jetway even though most folks do not have carry-on. The whole process is poorly managed.

Flight cancelled and was told by a rude gate agent that they don’t accommodate on other airlines. Had to wait 5 hours for a connecting flight that had a 7 hour layover. Would not allow bags to be checked early so we couldn’t go through security .Had to rent a car for the afternoon to store bags and get a meal. Also incurred a hotel fee. No apology or reason given for the cancellation- just rudeness.

They cancelled the flight then did nothing to help us rebook. It was awful - I won’t fly with them again

The process of buying the ticket and navigating all the hidden charges that Frontier throws at you was a terrible experience. The actual airport experience and flying was fine.

The truck that was refueling the plane drove away with the hose still connected to the plane and ripped part of the plane off with it

Terrible. Seats are bad and the baggage policy is inconsistent

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