Economy award flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to Portland (PDX)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 5 programs for MSP→PDX. Lowest: 8,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 325 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and 2 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 8,500 pts + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 5 of 5
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 329
- Delta SkyMiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 12,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on MSP→PDX, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 16,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 16,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 24,400 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 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 economy award space
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 12,500 miles; nonstop space on 158 dates.
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 12,500 points; nonstop space on 159 dates.
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: nonstop from 16,500 points; nonstop space on 190 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 19,000 points; nonstop space on 9 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 24,400 miles; nonstop space on 329 dates.
Best months for economy from MSP to PDX
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Delta SkyMiles
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity
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 |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from MSP to PDX
What's the lowest economy award from Minneapolis to Portland?
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 programs had economy award space on MSP→PDX?
American Airlines AAdvantage (325 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (326 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (226 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (184 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (329 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from MSP to PDX?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Virgin Australia Velocity and Delta SkyMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 12,500 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop economy space on 159 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from MSP to PDX?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 8,500 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.