San Jose to Portland SJC → PDX
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Portland International Airport (PDX)
The cheapest return found recently is $466 with Alaska Airlines, 4 Nov – 15 Nov, found today. The cheapest one-way found recently is $143 with Alaska Airlines, 20 Nov, found 2 days ago.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $175 to $209.
Cheapest return found recently
$466
4 Nov – 15 Nov · Alaska Airlines
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Portland International Airport (PDX)
Leaves 2:12 p.m. · Return leaves 7:34 a.m. · 3 h 35 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found today
Cheapest nonstop return
$466
4 Nov – 15 Nov · Alaska Airlines
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Portland International Airport (PDX)
Leaves 2:12 p.m. · Return leaves 7:34 a.m. · 3 h 35 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found today
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$466 4 Nov – 15 Novfound todaySee prices for these dates
$149 6 Nov – 10 Novfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $149 to $173.
At $466, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates from 4 Nov to 6 Nov, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 11-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 4 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
6 fares on 3 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov – 15 Nov | $200 | Alaska Airlines | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Portland International Airport (PDX) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Nov – 8 Nov | $217 | Alaska Airlines | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Portland International Airport (PDX) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 6 Nov – 10 Nov | $149 | Southwest Airlines | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Portland International Airport (PDX) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $89 to $120.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$143
20 Nov · Alaska Airlines
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Portland International Airport (PDX)
Leaves 5:15 p.m. · 6 h 29 min trip
1 stop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$100
4 Nov · Southwest Airlines
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Portland International Airport (PDX)
Leaves 7:40 a.m. · 1 h 45 min trip
nonstop
found 4 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$143 20 Novfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
$80 4 Novfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 6 days, 13 Oct to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $80 to $97.
At $143, the cheapest one-way found recently is above that range.
6 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates from 24 Oct to 20 Nov, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 20 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
4 fares on 3 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | $97 | American Airlines | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Portland International Airport (PDX) | 1 stop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 4 Nov | $80 | Alaska Airlines | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Portland International Airport (PDX) | stops unknown | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 20 Nov | $143 | Alaska Airlines | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Portland International Airport (PDX) | 1 stop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $80.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from San Jose to Portland
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 4 Nov – 15 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 20 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for San Jose to Portland?
Return
Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 71% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $567 | $276 | +250% | 20 |
| 7–13 days | $483 | $416 | +198% | 11 |
| 14–29 days | $173 | $149 | +7% | 14 |
| 30–59 days | $162 | $162 | Cheapest seen | 14 |
| 60–89 days | $309 | $309 | +91% | 8 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: we have 6 days of one-way prices, 13 Oct to 18 Oct, and compare booking times once 3 booking ranges have 7 days each.
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
San Francisco → Portland
67 km from San Jose
$263
$203 less than flying from San Jose
4 Nov – 15 Nov · SFO → PDX · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found today
Oakland → Portland
61 km from San Jose
$419
$47 less than flying from San Jose
4 Nov – 15 Nov · OAK → PDX · out nonstop, back nonstop
found today
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
San Francisco → Portland
67 km from San Jose
$106
$37 less than flying from San Jose
20 Nov · SFO → PDX · nonstop
found 2 days ago
Sacramento → Portland
142 km from San Jose
$126
$17 less than flying from San Jose
24 Oct · SMF → PDX · 1 stop
found 5 days ago
Oakland → Portland
61 km from San Jose
$136
$7 less than flying from San Jose
20 Nov · OAK → PDX · nonstop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 4 Nov – 15 Nov. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work