Award flights from Newark (EWR) to Portland (PDX)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 5 programs for EWR→PDX. Lowest economy: 12,500 points + $5.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest business class: 52,800 points + $5.60 (Qantas Frequent Flyer). Lowest first class: 23,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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Newark (EWR) to Portland (PDX) at a glance
- From
- Newark Liberty International, Newark, New Jersey, United States (EWR)
- 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, business class and first class, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 325 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 321 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 330 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,300 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 28,200 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 276 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 23,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 176 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest observed | 79,600 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 100,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 327 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest observed | 52,800 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 73,400 pts · Mixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 248 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 80,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 228 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 23,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 25,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 321 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stopsNonstop from 59,200 pts · Mixed cabin | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 330 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 325 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 23,500 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 100,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 62,900 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 23,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 47,500 pts + $5.60 | 8 | 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 324 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 73,400 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 23 dates.
- First class: nonstop from 25,000 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 318 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Newark (EWR) to Portland (PDX) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (14 dates) | 68,400 · Qantas (11 dates) | 25,500 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Atmos (30 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 62,900 · Qantas (18 dates) | 23,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 62,900 · Qantas (11 dates) | 23,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 79,600 · Qantas (1 date) | 52,800 · Qantas (27 dates) | 23,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 82,100 · Qantas (2 dates) | 62,900 · Qantas (21 dates) | 23,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 62,900 · Qantas (16 dates) | 23,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 62,900 · Qantas (23 dates) | 23,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 68,400 · Qantas (26 dates) | 23,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 15,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 57,400 · Qantas (26 dates) | 23,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 15,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 57,400 · Qantas (31 dates) | 23,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 15,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 57,400 · Qantas (30 dates) | 23,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 15,000 · MileagePlus (10 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (10 dates) | 62,900 · Qantas (8 dates) | 23,500 · AAdvantage (3 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 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Newark (EWR) to Portland (PDX)Questions about award flights from Newark (EWR) to Portland (PDX)
What's the lowest Newark (EWR) to Portland (PDX) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 12,500 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 325 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 23:36 UTC). In business class, 52,800 points + $5.60 with Qantas Frequent Flyer. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 248 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 04:03 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Newark (EWR) to Portland (PDX)?
5 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 321 dates, first class 321 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 325 dates, first class 325 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 276 dates, premium economy 3 dates, business class 248 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 330 dates, premium economy 327 dates, business class 228 dates, first class 330 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 176 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Newark (EWR) to Portland (PDX)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business class and first class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 12,500 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Which credit card points can book awards from Newark (EWR) to Portland (PDX)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Newark (EWR) 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, 12,500 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 52,800 points with Qantas (27 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.