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

San Francisco (SFO) to Portland (PWM) flights

One airline flies nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Portland (PWM): 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 SFO to PWM

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    United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book SFO to PWM with points

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

SFO to PWM with one stop

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

  • Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines the whole way
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    Sun Country Airlines logo
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    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
    Aer Lingus logo
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    United Airlines logo
  • Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
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  • Via Denver (DEN)United Airlines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
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  • Via Chicago (MDW)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Pittsburgh (PIT)United Airlines, then Breeze Airways
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  • Via Columbus (CMH)United Airlines, then Breeze Airways
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    Breeze Airways logo
  • Via Cincinnati (CVG)Breeze Airways the whole way
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    Breeze Airways logo
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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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    Alaska Airlines logo
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  • Via Philadelphia (PHL)American Airlines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
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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)Alaska Airlines and United Airlines, then American Airlines
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  • Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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See all 24 in Routes

SFO to PWM: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from SFO to PWM?

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

How far is San Francisco from Portland by plane?

San Francisco (SFO) and Portland (PWM) 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 SFO to PWM 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 SFO to PWM 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 PWM with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between San Francisco and Portland?

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