Economy award flights from Portland (PDX) to Boston (BOS)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 5 programs for PDX→BOS. Lowest: 12,500 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed economy award space on 323 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, JetBlue TrueBlue and 2 other programs.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 16, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 12,500 points + $5.60
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 5 of 5
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 323 of 323
- dates checked · Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 12,500 points + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on PDX→BOS, sorted by points.
| 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+ | 323 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 311 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 18,100 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 8 | 268 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,300 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 28,200 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 296 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 23,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 192 | 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 | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,300 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,300 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 23,500 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 36,400 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | 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 in the observation window. 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.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 323 of 323 | 100% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 311 of 327 | 95% | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 268 of 330 | 81% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 296 of 327 | 90% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 192 of 318 | 60% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 12,500 points; nonstop space on 317 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 12,500 miles; nonstop space on 305 dates.
- JetBlue TrueBlue: nonstop from 18,100 points; nonstop space on 109 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 28,200 points; nonstop space on 24 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 23,500 points; nonstop space on 1 date.
Best months for economy from Portland (PDX) to Boston (BOS)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 24 | |
| 15,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 17,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 15,500 |
| JetBlue TrueBluepoints | 36,400 | 36,400 | 36,400 | 36,400 | 40,100 | 36,400 | 36,400 | 18,100 | 18,100 | 18,100 | 20,000 | 30,500 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 23,300 | 23,300 | 23,300 | 23,300 | 23,300 | 23,300 | 23,300 | 23,300 | 23,300 | 23,300 | 23,300 | 23,300 |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 23,500 | 23,500 | 23,500 | 23,500 | 23,500 | 23,500 | 23,500 | 23,500 | 23,500 | 23,500 | 23,500 | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Virgin Australia Velocity
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- JetBlue (B6): JetBlue TrueBlue
- United Airlines (UA): JetBlue TrueBlue and Virgin Australia Velocity
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Portland (PDX) and to Boston (BOS). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston (BOS) to Portland (PDX)Return direction | 12,500 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 327 |
| Portland (PDX) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)Also from PDX | 30,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 321 |
| Portland (PDX) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from PDX | 21,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 309 |
| Portland (PDX) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from PDX | 7,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 325 |
| Portland (PDX) to Cancun (CUN)Also from PDX | 10,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 315 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Boston (BOS)Also to BOS | 10,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 161 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Boston (BOS)Also to BOS | 10,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 144 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Boston (BOS)Also to BOS | 17,578 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 229 |
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 | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from Portland (PDX) to Boston (BOS)
What's the lowest economy award from Portland (PDX) to Boston (BOS)?
12,500 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Seen Oct 8, 2026, 21:03 UTC for an Oct 30, 2026 departure. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 323 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 01:05 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Portland (PDX) to Boston (BOS)?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (323 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (311 dates), JetBlue TrueBlue (268 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (296 dates) and Virgin Australia Velocity (192 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Portland (PDX) to Boston (BOS)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, JetBlue TrueBlue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award was 12,500 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop economy space on 317 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Portland (PDX) to Boston (BOS)?
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: 12,500 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.