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Flights from Portland to San Diego
There are no direct flights from Portland to San Diego. The fastest way is one stop via Charlotte or Dallas, about 7h 33m door to door (101 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 7h 33m
Portland to San Diego at a glance
Fastest journey7h 33mVia Charlotte, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Charlotte or Dallas
Best ways to fly from Portland to San Diego
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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PWM Charlotte (CLT) SAN
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Sat07:00 PWM09:08 CLT0h 52m connection10:00 CLT11:33 SANAmerican Airlines
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PWM Dallas (DFW) SAN
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines
Tue09:00 PWM11:51 DFW0h 54m connection12:45 DFW13:35 SANAmerican Airlines
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PWM Atlanta (ATL) SAN
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Sun06:15 PWM08:49 ATL0h 56m connection09:45 ATL10:59 SANDelta Air Lines
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PWM Baltimore (BWI) SAN
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Sat05:45 PWM07:12 BWI1h 18m connection08:30 BWI10:31 SANSouthwest Airlines
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PWM Chicago (ORD) SAN
Leg 1: United Airlines, American Airlines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines
Sat06:00 PWM07:42 ORD1h 03m connection08:45 ORD10:50 SANUnited Airlines
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PWM Minneapolis (MSP) SAN
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines
Mon12:45 PWM14:43 MSP4h 17m connection19:00 MSP20:42 SANSun Country Airlines + Delta Air Lines
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 4,211 km2,615 miles
- Journey time
- 7h 33mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -3hSan Diego vs Portland
- Currency in San Diego
- USD
- Airports
- PWM → SAN, CLD
Flights from Portland to San Diego: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Portland to San Diego?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Charlotte, Dallas and Atlanta. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Portland to San Diego?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 7h 33m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 4,211 km.
Where do you change planes between Portland and San Diego?
The best connecting points are Charlotte (CLT), Dallas (DFW), Atlanta (ATL) and Baltimore (BWI). American Airlines flies both legs via Charlotte, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Portland and San Diego?
Portland: Portland International Jetport (PWM). San Diego: San Diego International Airport (SAN) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD).
What is the time difference between Portland and San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind Portland.
