Award flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to Portland (PDX)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 5 programs for MSP→PDX. Lowest economy: 8,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 18,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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Minneapolis (MSP) to Portland (PDX) at a glance
- From
- Minneapolis-St. Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (MSP)
- To
- Portland International, Portland, Oregon, United States (PDX)
- Programs with award space seen
- 5 of 5 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and first class, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Portland (PDX)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 8,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 12,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 325 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 326 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 16,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 226 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 184 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 24,400 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 329 | See dates |
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 18,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 60,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 325 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stopsNonstop from 37,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 326 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 37,500 pts + $13.77 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 46,800 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 329 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 59,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 161 | See dates |
Premium economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
Business class: not seen in the last 30 days.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 18,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Virgin Australia Velocity | 37,500 pts + $13.77 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 46,800 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 59,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them at the time shown. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 12,500 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 159 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 37,500 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 159 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Minneapolis (MSP) to Portland (PDX) on points
| Month | Economy | First |
|---|---|---|
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 18,500 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | |
| 8,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 18,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 8,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 18,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 8,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 18,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 8,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 18,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | |
| 8,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 18,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 8,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 18,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 8,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 18,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 8,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 18,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 18,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 8,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 18,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 8,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 18,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Search Minneapolis (MSP) to Portland (PDX)Questions about award flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to Portland (PDX)
What's the lowest Minneapolis (MSP) to Portland (PDX) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 8,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 325 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 01:14 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Minneapolis (MSP) to Portland (PDX)?
5 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 325 dates, first class 325 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 326 dates, first class 326 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 329 dates, first class 329 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 184 dates, first class 1 date); Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (economy 226 dates, first class 161 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Minneapolis (MSP) to Portland (PDX)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and first class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 12,500 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Which credit card points can book awards from Minneapolis (MSP) to Portland (PDX)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Minneapolis (MSP) to Portland (PDX)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 8,500 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates); in first class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 18,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.