United States Β· 835 miles (1,343 km)

Portland (PDX) to Los Angeles (LAX) flights

4 airlines fly nonstop from Portland (PDX) to Los Angeles (LAX): Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines. The two airports are 835 miles (1,343 km) apart. Alaska Airlines and American Airlines are in oneworld and Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 30 ways to fly it with one stop, through Reno, Fresno and Redmond and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from PDX to LAX

Book PDX to LAX with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

PDX to LAX with one stop

30 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Reno (RNO)Alaska Airlines, then United Airlines, Southwest Airlines and 1 more
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    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Fresno (FAT)Alaska Airlines, then United Airlines
    Alaska Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Redmond (RDM)Alaska Airlines the whole way
    Alaska Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
  • Via Sacramento (SMF)Southwest Airlines the whole way
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via Medford (MFR)Alaska Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Eugene (EUG)Alaska Airlines the whole way
    Alaska Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
  • Via Santa Barbara (SBA)Alaska Airlines, then United Airlines
    Alaska Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via San Jose (SJC)Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines the whole way
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
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  • Via San Luis Obispo (SBP)Alaska Airlines, then United Airlines
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    United Airlines logo
  • Via Oakland (OAK)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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    Southwest Airlines logo
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  • Via San Francisco (SFO)Alaska Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more the whole way
    Alaska Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +3
  • Via Santa Rosa (STS)Alaska Airlines the whole way
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    Alaska Airlines logo
  • Via Palm Springs (PSP)Alaska Airlines, then United Airlines
    Alaska Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Las Vegas (LAS)Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines and 1 more the whole way
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +3
  • Via Boise (BOI)Alaska Airlines the whole way
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    Delta Air Lines logo
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See all 30 in Routes

PDX to LAX: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from PDX to LAX?

Alaska Airlines (oneworld), American Airlines (oneworld), Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) and Frontier Airlines fly nonstop from Portland (PDX) to Los Angeles (LAX).

How far is Portland from Los Angeles by plane?

Portland (PDX) and Los Angeles (LAX) are 835 miles (1,343 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book PDX to LAX award flights?

17 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Finnair Plus, Iberia Club, JAL Mileage Bank, Qantas Frequent Flyer and 9 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does PDX to LAX cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for PDX to LAX with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Portland and Los Angeles?

The most direct connections are through Reno (RNO), Fresno (FAT), Redmond (RDM), Sacramento (SMF) and Medford (MFR). On 18 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Alaska Airlines through Redmond.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.