Award flights from Portland (PDX) to Newark (EWR)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 8 programs for PDX→EWR. Lowest economy: 12,500 points + $5.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest business: 52,800 points + $5.60 (Qantas Frequent Flyer). Lowest first: 23,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
PDX to EWR at a glance
- From
- Portland International, Portland, United States (PDX)
- To
- Newark Liberty International, Newark, United States (EWR)
- Programs with award space seen
- 8 of 10 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business and first, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), 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 Newark (EWR)
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+ | 324 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 308 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 317 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 244 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $32.98 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 256 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,300 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 28,200 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 294 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 23,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 223 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 26,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 139 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest observed | 66,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 30 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 100,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 316 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMilesLowest observed | 30,000 pts + $58.00 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 52,800 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 73,400 pts · Mixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 295 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 80,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 250 | See dates |
Not seen in business: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First
| 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) | — | 308 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 324 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 58,700 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 317 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 87,500 pts + $11.20 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 118,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles 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 | Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $32.98 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 23,500 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 82,100 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $58.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 23,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 58,700 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 award space
- Economy: nonstop from 12,500 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 323 dates (7 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop space via Qantas Frequent Flyer.
- First: nonstop from 25,000 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 301 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly PDX to EWR on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (16 dates) | 30,000 · LifeMiles (1 date) | 25,500 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Atmos (30 dates) | 82,100 · Qantas (3 dates) | 62,900 · Qantas (22 dates) | 23,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 66,700 · Qantas (1 date) | 62,900 · Qantas (19 dates) | 23,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 71,600 · Qantas (4 dates) | 62,900 · Qantas (30 dates) | 23,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Atmos (28 dates) | 71,600 · Qantas (2 dates) | 52,800 · Qantas (28 dates) | 23,500 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 52,800 · Qantas (27 dates) | 23,500 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | 71,600 · Qantas (8 dates) | 62,900 · Qantas (30 dates) | 23,500 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 71,600 · Qantas (12 dates) | 57,400 · Qantas (31 dates) | 23,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 15,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 52,800 · Qantas (30 dates) | 23,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 15,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 52,800 · Qantas (31 dates) | 23,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 15,000 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | 62,900 · Qantas (31 dates) | 23,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | |
| 15,000 · LifeMiles (6 dates) | — | 68,400 · Qantas (5 dates) | 23,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 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 | — | — |
| 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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What's the lowest Portland to Newark award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 12,500 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 324 departure dates (newest observation Oct 9, 2026, 23:01 UTC). In business, 52,800 points + $5.60 with Qantas Frequent Flyer. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business award space on 295 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 03:57 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on PDX→EWR?
8 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 308 dates, first 308 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 256 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 324 dates, first 324 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 244 dates, business 1 date); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 294 dates, premium economy 30 dates, business 295 dates, first 2 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 317 dates, premium economy 316 dates, business 250 dates, first 317 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 223 dates); Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (economy 139 dates, first 1 date). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from PDX to EWR?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business and first, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, 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 transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest PDX→EWR award prices?
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 points with Atmos (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Jul 2027 departures, 52,800 points with Qantas (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.