Award flights from San Francisco to Portland (PDX)
Award space from San Francisco to Portland (PDX)
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AwardTool saw award space on 3 airport pairs between San Francisco (SFO, OAK, SJC) and Portland (PDX) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 4,000 miles + $5.60 on SFO–PDX (Delta SkyMiles). Lowest business class: 20,000 Avios on SFO–PDX (Qatar Airways Privilege Club). Lowest first class: 15,000 points + $5.60 on SJC–PDX (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 4,000 pts + $5.60
- SFO–PDX · SkyMiles
- Lowest business class
- 20,000 pts + taxes not reported
- SFO–PDX · Privilege Club
- Lowest first class
- 15,000 pts + $5.60
- SJC–PDX · Atmos
Economy was lowest on SFO–PDX: 4,000 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles. The lowest on another airport pair was 6,500 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on SJC–PDX. With Air France/KLM Flying Blue, business class started at 26,687 miles + $40.69, about 2.3 times the points of its lowest economy award (11,500 miles + $16.77).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from San Francisco to Portland (PDX) on points: 4,000 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles on SFO–PDX (seen on 42 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 4,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–PDX | 42 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 6,500 pts + $5.60 | SJC–PDX | 327 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–PDX | 326 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 8,500 pts + $9.40 | SFO–PDX | 228 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | SFO–PDX | 28 |
| United MileagePlus | 9,600 pts + $5.60 | SFO–PDX | 35 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 11,500 pts + $5.60 | SJC–PDX | 274 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 11,500 pts + $16.77 | SFO–PDX | 32 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15,000 pts + $33.01 | SFO–PDX | 30 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–PDX | 26 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–PDX | 22 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 18,500 pts + $5.60 | SFO–PDX | 25 |
| GOL Smiles | 25,300 pts + taxes not reported | SFO–PDX | 32 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from San Francisco to Portland (PDX) on points: 20,000 Avios + taxes not reported with Qatar Airways Privilege Club on SFO–PDX (seen on 16 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubLowest observed | 20,000 pts + taxes not reported | SFO–PDX | 16 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | SJC–PDX | 268 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 26,687 pts + $40.69 | SFO–PDX | 25 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–PDX | 1 |
| GOL Smiles | 74,300 pts + taxes not reported | SFO–PDX | 17 |
First Class
Lowest first class from San Francisco to Portland (PDX) on points: 15,000 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on SJC–PDX (seen on 327 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | SJC–PDX | 327 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 16,500 pts + $9.40 | SFO–PDX | 3 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 17,500 pts + $5.60 | SFO–PDX | 326 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 19,700 pts + $5.60 | SFO–PDX | 42 |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–PDX | 35 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $33.51 | SFO–PDX | 2 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 62,500 pts + $11.20 | SFO–PDX | 13 |
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.
San Francisco to Portland (PDX) at a glance
- From
- San Francisco (SFO, OAK, SJC)
- To
- Portland (PDX)
- Programs with award space seen
- 13 of 13 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business class and first class, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, 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
- Nov 2026 to Oct 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 544–569 miles (875–916 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Portland (PDX)
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between San Francisco and Portland (PDX), with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) to Portland (PDX) | 4,000 pts + $5.60SkyMiles · 42 dates | 20,000 pts + taxes not reportedPrivilege Club · 16 dates | 15,000 pts + $5.60Atmos · 320 dates |
| Oakland (OAK) to Portland (PDX) | 6,500 pts + $5.60Atmos · 320 dates | 21,000 pts + $5.60Qantas · 213 dates | 15,000 pts + $5.60Atmos · 320 dates |
| San Jose (SJC) to Portland (PDX) | 6,500 pts + $5.60Atmos · 327 dates | 21,000 pts + $5.60Qantas · 268 dates | 15,000 pts + $5.60Atmos · 327 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.
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.
Lowest observed by cabin, San Francisco to Portland (PDX)
- Economy: 4,000 miles + $5.60 on San Francisco (SFO) to Portland (PDX) with Delta SkyMiles, which showed economy award space there on 42 dates.
- Business Class: 20,000 Avios on San Francisco (SFO) to Portland (PDX) with Qatar Airways Privilege Club, which showed business-class award space there on 16 dates.
- First Class: 15,000 points + $5.60 on San Jose (SJC) to Portland (PDX) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed first-class award space there on 327 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | SFO–PDX | Delta SkyMiles | 4,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | SFO–PDX | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 6,500 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | SFO–PDX | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 20,000 pts + taxes not reported | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | SJC–PDX | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | SFO–PDX | Virgin Australia Velocity | 16,500 pts + $9.53 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | SFO–PDX | American Airlines AAdvantage | 17,500 pts + $5.60 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | SFO–PDX | Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $33.51 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | SFO–PDX | United MileagePlus | 30,000 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 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 6,500 points + $5.60 via Alaska Atmos Rewards on SJC–PDX, which showed nonstop space there on 327 dates (10 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 20,000 Avios + taxes vary via Qatar Airways Privilege Club on SFO–PDX, which showed nonstop space there on 16 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 15,000 points + $5.60 via Alaska Atmos Rewards on SJC–PDX, which showed nonstop space there on 327 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from San Francisco to Portland (PDX) on points
Each month shows the lowest award seen across the 3 airport pairs, with that program's open dates on the airport pair behind it.
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,000 pts + $5.60 (18 dates)SkyMiles | 20,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Privilege Club | 16,500 pts + $9.53 (2 dates)Velocity | |
| 4,000 pts + $5.60 (15 dates)SkyMiles | 20,000 pts + taxes not reported (8 dates)Privilege Club | 15,000 pts + $5.60 (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 4,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)SkyMiles | 20,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Privilege Club | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 4,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)SkyMiles | 21,000 pts + taxes not reported (25 dates)Qantas | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)Atmos | |
| 6,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | 20,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Privilege Club | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 6,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | 21,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Qantas | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | |
| 6,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | 21,000 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)Qantas | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 6,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | 21,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Qantas | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | |
| 6,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | 21,000 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)Qantas | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 6,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | 21,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Qantas | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | 21,000 pts + taxes not reported (25 dates)Qantas | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)Atmos | — | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)Atmos |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
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Questions about San Francisco to Portland (PDX) award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from San Francisco to Portland (PDX)?
In business class, SFO–PDX with 20,000 Avios (Qatar Airways Privilege Club). In economy, SFO–PDX with 4,000 miles + $5.60 (Delta SkyMiles). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between San Francisco and Portland (PDX) had award space?
SFO–PDX (economy, business class and first class), OAK–PDX (economy, business class and first class) and SJC–PDX (economy, business class and first class). Airport pairs not listed had no award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days.
How many points does it take to fly from San Francisco to Portland (PDX)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 4,000 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles. Seen Nov 11, 2026, 05:52 UTC for a Dec 5, 2026 departure. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 42 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 19:02 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 20,000 Avios with Qatar Airways Privilege Club. Seen Nov 11, 2026, 04:48 UTC for a Nov 18, 2026 departure. Qatar Airways Privilege Club showed business-class award space on 16 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 19:02 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San Francisco to Portland (PDX)?
13 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 326 dates, first class 326 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 30 dates, first class 2 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 327 dates, first class 327 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 26 dates, business class 1 date); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 22 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 42 dates, first class 42 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 32 dates, business class 17 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 32 dates, business class 25 dates) and 5 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from San Francisco to Portland (PDX) on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business class and first class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 6,500 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from San Francisco to Portland (PDX)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $5.60 with SkyMiles (4,000 miles + $5.60) to $33.01 with Aeroplan (15,000 points + $33.01); in business class from $5.60 with Qantas (21,000 points + $5.60) to $40.69 with Flying Blue (26,687 miles + $40.69). Qatar Airways Privilege Club and GOL Smiles did not report taxes for their lowest economy and business-class awards. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from San Francisco to Portland (PDX)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:3), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from San Francisco to Portland (PDX) on points?
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 Nov 2026 departures, 4,000 miles + $5.60 with SkyMiles (18 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 20,000 Avios + taxes not reported with Privilege Club (8 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from San Francisco to Portland (PDX)?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Qatar Airways Privilege Club about 361 days, Avianca LifeMiles about 360 days, Air France/KLM Flying Blue about 359 days and 8 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Oct 5, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.