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Need to grab a bite to eat before embarking on your flight to Los Angeles? Portland International Airport is a bit of a foodie paradise, as far as airports go, with dining options like Blue Star Donuts pre-security and Kenny & Zuke’s Delicatessen and Market post-security in the South Lobby. Other standout options include the Country Cat in the North Lobby and Deschutes Brewery for those who want to test out one of the local homebrews.

Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines all offer direct nonstop flights from Portland to Los Angeles. In addition, Spirit Airlines and United Airlines offer one-stop flights to Los Angeles with layovers in cities such as San Francisco or Las Vegas.

FlyAway Shuttle service is the quickest way to get there - besides renting or driving a vehicle. FlyAway offers connections throughout Los Angeles from downtown to Hollywood and Long Beach.

Portland International Airport’s Conference Center is the go-to spot for business travelers. There, you can rent meeting spaces, private workspaces, and even certain equipment. You can also print, fax, or copy any materials you may need right in the center. The Conference Center is located above the Oregon Market on the mezzanine level of the main terminal.

Among airlines operating Portland to Los Angeles flights:

• Alaska Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Frontier: offers free seat selection
• Delta: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• American Airlines: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

4 airlines operate flights between Portland and Los Angeles. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Alaska Airlines
• Delta
• American Airlines
• Frontier

Flights from Portland to Los Angeles usually depart from Portland (PDX) and arrive at Los Angeles (LAX).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Alaska Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Delta: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Frontier: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Business Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Portland to Los Angeles.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average $278 return via Denver Intl (DEN), compared with $353 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $49–$140 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A319 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Delta. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) variants.

One-stop flights from Portland to Los Angeles most commonly connect through:

• San Francisco (SFO) – 32% of one-stop connections
• Denver Intl (DEN) – 20% of one-stop connections
• Oakland (OAK) – 14% of one-stop connections
• Sacramento Intl (SMF) – 14% of one-stop connections

San Francisco (SFO) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Portland to Los Angeles route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 23%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $321 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $413 – a $92 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Portland to Los Angeles route, 8% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 18 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Portland to Los Angeles flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 25%, Evening flights for 25%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Los Angeles are Venice Beach, Dodger Stadium, and Crypto.com Arena. These are among the most viewed places in Los Angeles on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Portland to Los Angeles:

• Earliest: departs at 06:00 and lands at 08:30
• Latest: departs at 21:30 and lands at 00:00.

The flight takes about 2h 30m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 42% above the route average of $351. Book 19 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Portland to Los Angeles takes 2h 30m, covering 2,160 km.

No. A passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $263 to $1,529. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Portland to Los Angeles are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $171, which is 31% below the typical average for this route.

Delta is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Alaska Airlines has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Portland to Los Angeles flights are:

• Delta: 93% on time
• Alaska Airlines: 93% on time
• Frontier: 88% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 92% of the time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Sacramento Intl (SMF) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 3h 47m, compared to 4h 09m via San Jose (SJC) and 4h 19m via Oakland (OAK).

Los Angeles Los Angeles Airport (LAX) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around $5 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Ace
• Thrifty
• Dollar
• Hertz
• Alamo

Return flights from Portland to Los Angeles range from $267 to $471, with an average of $351 over the past 12 months. Anything below $267 counts as a good deal.

Four airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Portland to Los Angeles flights:

• • Alaska Airlines
• • Delta
• • American Airlines
• • JetBlue