United States · 2,717 miles (4,373 km)

Portland (PWM) to San Francisco (SFO) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Portland (PWM) to San Francisco (SFO): United Airlines. The two airports are 2,717 miles (4,373 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 24 ways to fly it with one stop, through Minneapolis, Chicago and Detroit and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from PWM to SFO

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    United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book PWM to SFO with points

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

PWM to SFO with one stop

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

  • Via Minneapolis (MSP)Sun Country Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via Chicago (MDW)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Denver (DEN)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Pittsburgh (PIT)Breeze Airways, then United Airlines
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  • Via Columbus (CMH)Breeze Airways, then United Airlines
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  • Via Cincinnati (CVG)Breeze Airways the whole way
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  • Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via New York (JFK)JetBlue Airways and Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via Philadelphia (PHL)American Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Baltimore (BWI)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Washington (DCA)American Airlines, then Alaska Airlines and United Airlines
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  • Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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See all 24 in Routes

PWM to SFO: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from PWM to SFO?

United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Portland (PWM) to San Francisco (SFO).

How far is Portland from San Francisco by plane?

Portland (PWM) and San Francisco (SFO) are 2,717 miles (4,373 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book PWM to SFO award flights?

13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does PWM to SFO cost?

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

Where can I connect between Portland and San Francisco?

The most direct connections are through Minneapolis (MSP), Chicago (ORD), Detroit (DTW), Chicago (MDW) and Denver (DEN). On 17 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Sun Country Airlines through Minneapolis.

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.