Award flights from Vancouver (YVR) to Portland (PDX)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 4 programs for YVR→PDX. Lowest economy: 7,500 points + $48.86 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest business: 18,500 miles + $54.46 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first: 12,500 points + $48.86 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
Data as of
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YVR to PDX at a glance
- From
- Vancouver International, Vancouver, Canada (YVR)
- To
- Portland International, Portland, United States (PDX)
- Programs with award space seen
- 4 of 4 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business and first, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), WestJet (WS)
- 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 | 7,500 pts + $48.86 | Nonstop | Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 326 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,500 pts + $54.46 | 1 stopNonstop from 10,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 320 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 10,500 pts + $67.15 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC) | 9+ | 275 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 11,500 pts + $75.02 | Nonstop | Alaska Airlines (AS), WestJet (WS) | 1 | 119 | See dates |
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 18,500 pts + $54.46 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 166 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 18,500 pts + $67.48 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC) | 5 | 7 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 21,000 pts + $75.02 | Nonstop | Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 27 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Alaska Atmos Rewards.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 12,500 pts + $48.86 | Nonstop | Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 326 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $48.86 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 320 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Premium Economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
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 | 8,500 pts + $54.46 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10,000 pts + $48.86 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 11,500 pts + $75.02 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Virgin Australia Velocity | 18,500 pts + $67.48 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 20,000 pts + $48.86 | 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 7,500 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 161 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 18,500 points via Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop space on 7 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- First: nonstop from 12,500 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 161 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly YVR to PDX on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9,000 · Atmos (16 dates) | 18,500 · Velocity (7 dates) | 20,000 · Atmos (16 dates) | |
| 8,500 · Atmos (30 dates) | — | 25,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 8,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 47,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 22,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 8,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 18,500 · AAdvantage (19 dates) | 20,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 8,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 18,500 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | 20,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 8,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 18,500 · AAdvantage (23 dates) | 22,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 9,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | 24,500 · AAdvantage (23 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 21,000 · Qantas (6 dates) | 12,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (30 dates) | 20,000 · AAdvantage (15 dates) | 12,500 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 8,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 21,000 · Qantas (5 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 21,000 · Qantas (3 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (6 dates) | 20,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 12,500 · Atmos (6 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 | — |
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What's the lowest Vancouver to Portland award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 7,500 points + $48.86 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 326 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 16:27 UTC). In business, 18,500 miles + $54.46 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business award space on 166 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 05:02 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on YVR→PDX?
4 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 320 dates, business 166 dates, first 320 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 326 dates, first 326 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 119 dates, business 27 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 275 dates, business 7 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from YVR to PDX?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business and first, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 7,500 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1). Capital One Miles: Qantas Frequent Flyer (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 YVR→PDX 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 May 2027 departures, 7,500 points with Atmos (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Feb 2027 departures, 18,500 miles with AAdvantage (25 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.