
Round-trip flight from Portland
PDX to SAN
Best Western Seven Seas
Incl. Flight + Hotel




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Essential information to help you plan your flight from Portland to San Diego.
Cheapest price found on Priceline for this route in the last 16 days. Found 7 days ago.
$122 below the typical $250 round-trip on this route.
Lowest one-way price found on Priceline for this route in the last 16 days. Found 10 days ago.
The typical one-way fare on this route is $155.
A round-trip at or under $148 is a good deal on this route right now.
75% of the fares we found on this route cost more; only a quarter cost less.
The best day, time of day, season and booking window for this route.
Saturday departures average $211 on this route, the lowest of any weekday.
$13 less than the average weekday, which is $224.
Morning departures average $216 on this route, the lowest of any time of day.
$29 less than the average departure, which is $245.
Fares average $139 in January, the cheapest month to fly this route, bottoming out near $137 in late January.
$24 below the yearly average of $163.
Fares on this route are lowest when booked about 6 weeks before departure.
Booking then averages $138, versus $211 in the final days before the flight.
Priceline is always monitoring flight prices on this route. When we spot an offer on a specific flight that’s significantly lower than what that flight usually sells for, we call it out here as a price drop.
PDXSAN
17% Price Drop
Alaska Airlines
Depart Nov 17 · Return Nov 21
4-night trip · economy
PDXSAN
17% Price Drop
Alaska Airlines
Depart Dec 5 · Return Dec 8
3-night trip · economy
PDXSAN
16% Price Drop
Alaska Airlines
Depart Jan 13 · Return Jan 16
3-night trip · economy
PDXSAN
14% Price Drop
Southwest Airlines
Depart Dec 5 · Return Dec 10
5-night trip · economy
PDXSAN
13% Price Drop
Alaska Airlines
Depart Dec 7 · Return Dec 12
5-night trip · economy
PDXSAN
13% Price Drop
Alaska Airlines
Depart Dec 12 · Return Dec 17
5-night trip · economy
PDXSAN
13% Price Drop
Alaska Airlines
Depart Jan 5 · Return Jan 8
3-night trip · economy
PDXSAN
12% Price Drop
Alaska Airlines
Depart Nov 18 · Return Nov 22
4-night trip · economy
PDXSAN
11% Price Drop
Frontier Airlines
Depart Nov 26 · Return Dec 1
5-night trip · economy
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You’re guaranteed to get one of these airlines:
Southwest
Alaska
American
FrontierDepart Nov 23 · Return Dec 2
9-night trip · economy
PDXSAN
You’re guaranteed to get one of these airlines:
Southwest
Alaska
American
FrontierDepart Oct 28 · Return Oct 28
economy
PDXSAN
You’re guaranteed to get one of these airlines:
Southwest
Alaska
American
FrontierDepart Nov 20 · Return Nov 25
5-night trip · economy
PDXSAN
You’re guaranteed to get one of these airlines:
Southwest
Alaska
American
FrontierDepart Nov 18
economy
PDXSAN
You’re guaranteed to get one of these airlines:
Southwest
Alaska
American
FrontierDepart Nov 17
economy
PDXSAN
You’re guaranteed to get one of these airlines:
Southwest
Alaska
American
FrontierDepart Jan 17
economy
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Alaska Airlinesfound Oct 13
Southwest Airlinesfound Oct 13
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Frontier Airlinesfound Oct 10
Alaska Airlinesfound Oct 13Portland, US (PDX) - San Diego, US (SAN)
Southwest AirlinesNov 10
Nov 10
as low as
$128Portland, US (PDX) - San Diego, US (SAN)
Southwest AirlinesNov 10
Nov 10
as low as
$128Portland, US (PDX) - San Diego, US (SAN)
Southwest AirlinesNov 10
Nov 10
as low as
$128Portland, US (PDX) - San Diego, US (SAN)
Southwest AirlinesNov 10
Nov 10
as low as
$128Portland, US (PDX) - San Diego, US (SAN)
Alaska AirlinesNov 10
Nov 10
as low as
$133Portland, US (PDX) - San Diego, US (SAN)
Alaska AirlinesNov 10
Nov 10
as low as
$133Portland, US (PDX) - San Diego, US (SAN)
Alaska AirlinesNov 10
Nov 10
as low as
$133Portland, US (PDX) - San Diego, US (SAN)
Alaska AirlinesNov 10
Nov 10
as low as
$133Portland, US (PDX) - San Diego, US (SAN)
Alaska AirlinesNov 10
Nov 10
as low as
$133Portland, US (PDX) - San Diego, US (SAN)
Alaska AirlinesNov 10
Nov 10
as low as
$133Portland, US (PDX) - San Diego, US (SAN)
Alaska AirlinesNov 10
Nov 10
as low as
$133Portland, US (PDX) - San Diego, US (SAN)
Alaska AirlinesNov 10
Nov 10
as low as
$133Portland - San Diego packages

Round-trip flight from Portland
PDX to SAN
Best Western Seven Seas
Incl. Flight + Hotel

Round-trip flight from Portland
PDX to SAN
Crowne Plaza San Diego Mission Valley By IHG
Incl. Flight + Hotel

Round-trip flight from Portland
PDX to SAN
Wyndham San Diego Bayside
Incl. Flight + Hotel

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PDX to SAN
EZ 8 Motel Old Town
Incl. Flight + Hotel

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PDX to SAN
Heritage Inn San Diego
Incl. Flight + Hotel

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PDX to SAN
Super 8 by Wyndham San Diego Hotel Circle
Incl. Flight + Hotel

Round-trip flight from Portland
PDX to SAN
Mission View Inn & Suites San Diego
Incl. Flight + Hotel

Round-trip flight from Portland
PDX to SAN
Ramada Suites by Wyndham San Diego/Hotel Circle Area
Incl. Flight + Hotel
Portland - San Diego packages

Round-trip flight from Portland
PDX to SAN
EZ 8 Motel Old Town
Rental car included
Pick-up in SAN
Incl. Flight + Hotel + Car

Round-trip flight from Portland
PDX to SAN
Heritage Inn San Diego
Rental car included
Pick-up in SAN
Incl. Flight + Hotel + Car

Round-trip flight from Portland
PDX to SAN
Super 8 by Wyndham San Diego Hotel Circle
Rental car included
Pick-up in SAN
Incl. Flight + Hotel + Car

Round-trip flight from Portland
PDX to SAN
Mission View Inn & Suites San Diego
Rental car included
Pick-up in SAN
Incl. Flight + Hotel + Car

Round-trip flight from Portland
PDX to SAN
Ramada Suites by Wyndham San Diego/Hotel Circle Area
Rental car included
Pick-up in SAN
Incl. Flight + Hotel + Car

Round-trip flight from Portland
PDX to SAN
Best Western Seven Seas
Rental car included
Pick-up in SAN
Incl. Flight + Hotel + Car

Round-trip flight from Portland
PDX to SAN
Crowne Plaza San Diego Mission Valley By IHG
Rental car included
Pick-up in SAN
Incl. Flight + Hotel + Car

Round-trip flight from Portland
PDX to SAN
Wyndham San Diego Bayside
Rental car included
Pick-up in SAN
Incl. Flight + Hotel + Car
Cheapest in late January at about $137
Fares from Portland to San Diego are lowest in late January, around $137, and January is the cheapest month overall, averaging $139. They peak in late December at about $188, $51 more than the low. The yearly average is $163.
| Month | Average fare | Early month | Late month |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | $139 | $141 | $137 |
| February | $153 | $150 | $157 |
| March | $168 | $156 | $178 |
| April | $166 | $170 | $162 |
| May | $168 | $163 | $172 |
| June | $181 | $177 | $186 |
| July | $182 | $181 | $183 |
| August | $164 | $172 | $156 |
| September | $150 | $151 | $150 |
| October | $148 | $152 | $144 |
| November | $159 | $152 | $166 |
| December | $176 | $163 | $188 |
Cheapest about 6 weeks out at $138
Book about 6 weeks before departure for the best fares from Portland to San Diego, around $138. Booking in the final days before the flight costs about $211, $73 more. Booking six months ahead runs about $217.
| Days before departure | Average fare |
|---|---|
| 180 days | $217 |
| 172 days | $215 |
| 164 days | $212 |
| 156 days | $207 |
| 148 days | $201 |
| 140 days | $195 |
| 132 days | $188 |
| 124 days | $179 |
| 116 days | $172 |
| 108 days | $165 |
| 100 days | $161 |
| 92 days | $156 |
| 84 days | $152 |
| 76 days | $149 |
| 68 days | $146 |
| 2mo | $146 |
| 52 days | $143 |
| 44 days | $139 |
| 42 days | $138 |
| 36 days | $140 |
| 28 days | $144 |
| 20 days | $161 |
| 12 days | $185 |
| 4 days | $203 |
| 0 days | $211 |
Saturday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Portland to San Diego. At $211 it is 6% cheaper than the average day. Sunday is the most expensive day, 11% above average.
| Day | Average fare |
|---|---|
| Sun | $249 |
| Mon | $225 |
| Tue | $214 |
| Wed | $211 |
| Thu | $225 |
| Fri | $234 |
| Sat | $211 |
Morning (5am - 12pm) is the cheapest time of day to fly from Portland to San Diego. At $216 it is 12% cheaper than the average time. Midday (12pm - 2pm) is the most expensive time, 9% above average.
| Time of day | Average fare |
|---|---|
| Morning | $216 |
| Midday | $266 |
| Afternoon | $240 |
| Evening | $257 |
Share of fares in each price range, adjusted to current prices.
| Price range | Share of fares |
|---|---|
| $0 to $100 | 7% |
| $100 to $200 | 48% |
| $200 to $300 | 31% |
| $300 to $400 | 10% |
| $400 to $500 | 3% |
| $500 and up | <1% |
The charts “When is the cheapest time to fly?”, “How far in advance should I book?”, “What's the cheapest day of the week to fly?” and “What do round-trip flights from Portland to San Diego cost?” are built from the prices Priceline customers actually paid for flights on this route over the past 12 months or more.
Where a route has too few bookings to fill every point in a chart, we borrow the shape of the curve from a group of routes with similar price behavior and fit it to the fares booked on this route.
Because past fares don’t reflect today’s market, we then adjust the historical prices for current conditions such as inflation and fuel costs, using the round-trip fares found in recent searches on this route.
The chart “When is the best time of day to fly?” is calculated directly from the fares found in recent searches, not from historical bookings.