⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Portland to Los Angeles flights

Portland (PDX) to Los Angeles (LAX): 835 miles (1,343 km) great-circle, about 2h 10m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $233 round-trip on Frontier, with 1 stop, departing July 24, 2026.

F9FrontierF91106
Depart
PDX
Portland, USA
18:19
2026-07-24
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Arrive
LAX
Los Angeles, United States
Returns 06:30
2026-07-27
Stops
1 stop
Distance
835 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 10m
Trip type
Round-trip
$233
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Portland to Los Angeles fare fly?

$233 round-trip, Frontier F91106, departing 2026-07-24 at 18:19, returning 2026-07-27. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Monday 3 nights later; the fare was observed 90 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Portland from Los Angeles?

  • Distance: 835 miles (1,343 km) great-circle, heading south.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 10m.
  • Departure airport: Portland International Airport (PDX), Portland, United States, UTC-7 on July 24, 2026.
  • Arrival: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), United States, UTC-7 on July 24, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 125 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Frontier F91106, 1 stop, round-trip, 3 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Portland to Los Angeles fare compare with other routes from PDX?

At $233, it ranked 6th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PDX (median $378). That is 27.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the PDX median of 21.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from PDX of similar length: Las Vegas (763 mi) at $256 and San Diego (934 mi) at $326.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 7 of 30 PDX routes. It is the 26th longest of the 30 routes we track from PDX.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Los Angeles?

Of 40 departure airports with a fare to Los Angeles, Portland (PDX) ranked 16th at $233. Lowest: $77 from Seattle (SEA); highest: $1224 from Sapporo (CTS); 11 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (18), Spirit (5), Southwest (3), EVA Air (2), Fiji Airways (2) and WestJet (2), plus 8 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Los_Angeles, America/Los_Angeles; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Portland to Los Angeles flight questions

How far is Portland from Los Angeles by plane?

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Portland is about 835 miles (1,343 km) from Los Angeles on a great-circle line from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), heading south. It is the 26th longest of the 30 routes we track from PDX. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Portland to Los Angeles?

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About 2h 10m nonstop by our estimate for 835 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Frontier fare was with 1 stop. 40 airports in our feed had a fare to Los Angeles; this one ranked 16th, and 11 of the 40 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Portland and Los Angeles?

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On July 24, 2026, Portland was on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles) and Los Angeles on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Portland was 12:00 in Los Angeles. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Portland to Los Angeles?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $233 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F91106, departing July 24, 2026, returning July 27, 2026, with 1 stop. At $233, it ranked 6th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PDX (median $378). That is 27.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the PDX median of 21.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Portland to Los Angeles?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Los Angeles, 11 of the 40 recorded fares were nonstop. From PDX, 6 of 30 were. Routes from PDX of similar length: Las Vegas (763 mi) at $256 and San Diego (934 mi) at $326.

Which airports serve flights from Portland to Los Angeles?

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It departs Portland International Airport (PDX) in Portland, United States, and arrives at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, United States. A domestic United States flight. Frontier had the cheapest fare on 7 of 30 PDX routes. Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) sits at 125 ft above sea level.

Where else near Los Angeles can you fly from Portland?

San Diego (SAN) $326Las Vegas (LAS) $256San Francisco (SFO) $220Sacramento (SAC) $205Denver (DEN) $263Billings (BIL) $363All flights from Portland →

Other cities with flights to Los Angeles

From Seattle (SEA) $77From San Francisco (SFO) $116From Minneapolis (MSP) $122From Atlanta (ATL) $123From Phoenix (PHX) $124From Vancouver (YVR) $139

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