Economy award flights from Portland (PDX) to Newark (EWR)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 8 programs for PDX→EWR. Lowest: 12,500 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed economy award space on 324 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, United MileagePlus and 4 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
- 8 of 8
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 324 of 324
- 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→EWR, 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+ | 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 |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $32.98 | 9+ | Nonstop | 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 | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 26,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 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 | 324 of 324 | 100% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 308 of 324 | 95% | |
| United MileagePlus | 317 of 317 | 100% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 244 of 327 | 74% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 256 of 330 | 77% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 294 of 327 | 89% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 223 of 319 | 69% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 139 of 324 | 42% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 12,500 points; nonstop space on 323 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 12,500 miles; nonstop space on 307 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 258 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 143 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 17,500 points; nonstop space on 146 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 28,200 points; nonstop space on 68 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 23,500 points; nonstop space on 129 dates.
Best months for economy from Portland (PDX) to Newark (EWR)
| 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 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 28 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 30 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 28 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 6 |
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 | 12,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 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 | 15,500 | 15,500 | 15,500 | 15,500 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | — |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 |
| 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 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | 26,000 | 26,000 | 26,000 | 29,500 | 29,500 | 26,000 | 29,500 | 26,000 | 29,500 | 26,000 | 26,000 | 26,000 |
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
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan 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 Newark (EWR). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newark (EWR) to Portland (PDX)Return direction | 12,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 325 |
| Portland (PDX) to New York JFKAnother New York airport | 12,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 322 |
| Portland (PDX) to New York LaGuardia (LGA)Another New York airport | 23,500 points | Virgin Australia Velocity | 122 |
| 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 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Newark (EWR)Also to EWR | 12,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 96 |
| Milan Malpensa (MXP) to Newark (EWR)Also to EWR | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 100 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from Portland (PDX) to Newark (EWR)
What's the lowest economy award from Portland (PDX) to Newark (EWR)?
12,500 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Seen Oct 9, 2026, 22:55 UTC for an Oct 30, 2026 departure. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 324 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 9, 2026, 23:01 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Portland (PDX) to Newark (EWR)?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (324 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (308 dates), United MileagePlus (317 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (244 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (256 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (294 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (223 dates) and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (139 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Portland (PDX) to Newark (EWR)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, 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 323 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Portland (PDX) to Newark (EWR)?
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 points with Atmos (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.