San Francisco (SFO) to Portland (PDX) flights
3 airlines fly nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Portland (PDX): Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines and United Airlines. The two airports are 551 miles (887 km) apart. Alaska Airlines is in oneworld and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 27 ways to fly it with one stop, through Medford, Eugene and Sacramento and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from SFO to PDX
- Alaska Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
- Frontier AirlinesNot in an allianceWho books it
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book SFO to PDX with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks United Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks United Airlines
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks Alaska Airlines
- American AAdvantageBooks Alaska Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks United Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks United Airlines
- British Airways ClubBooks Alaska Airlines
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks Alaska Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks United Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks United Airlines
- Finnair PlusBooks Alaska Airlines
- Iberia ClubBooks Alaska Airlines
- JAL Mileage BankBooks Alaska Airlines
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks United Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks United Airlines
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks Alaska Airlines
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks Alaska Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks United Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks United Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks United Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks United Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks United Airlines
SFO to PDX with one stop
27 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Medford (MFR)United Airlines, then Alaska Airlines
- Via Eugene (EUG)United Airlines, then Alaska Airlines
- Via Sacramento (SMF)United Airlines, then Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines
- Via Redmond (RDM)Alaska Airlines the whole way
- Via Reno (RNO)United Airlines, then Alaska Airlines
- Via Fresno (FAT)United Airlines, then Alaska Airlines
- Via Pasco (PSC)United Airlines, then Alaska Airlines
- Via Seattle (SEA)Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Boise (BOI)Alaska Airlines the whole way
- Via Everett (PAE)Alaska Airlines the whole way
- Via San Luis Obispo (SBP)United Airlines, then Alaska Airlines
- Via Spokane (GEG)Alaska Airlines the whole way
- Via Santa Barbara (SBA)United Airlines, then Alaska Airlines
- Via Vancouver (YVR)Air Canada the whole way
- Via Burbank (BUR)United Airlines and Southwest Airlines, then Alaska Airlines
SFO to PDX: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from SFO to PDX?
Alaska Airlines (oneworld), Frontier Airlines and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Portland (PDX).
How far is San Francisco from Portland by plane?
San Francisco (SFO) and Portland (PDX) are 551 miles (887 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book SFO to PDX award flights?
22 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles and 14 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does SFO to PDX cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for SFO to PDX with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between San Francisco and Portland?
The most direct connections are through Medford (MFR), Eugene (EUG), Sacramento (SMF), Redmond (RDM) and Reno (RNO). On 15 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.