Cheap flights from Portland to San Francisco from £175

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How much do flights to San Francisco cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£175

Cheapest round-trip

£350

Average round-trip

£469

Nonstop flights in September

£362 – £362

Most popular airline

United Airlines

Getting from San Francisco airport to the city center

Fastest option: BART rail service. Best value: SamTrans bus or shared ride services.

San Francisco is served primarily by San Francisco International Airport (SFO), located 21 km south of downtown. The airport offers a variety of airport transfers to city center destinations, including the BART rapid transit system, SamTrans buses, taxis, ride-hailing services, and private transfers. Oakland International Airport (OAK), situated 32 km east across the bay, serves as an alternative with BART connections via the Oakland Airport Connector. Journey times and costs vary depending on your destination, time of day, and traffic conditions.

How to get from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Francisco?

Transport Option

Typical Time

Typical Cost

Frequency

Best For

30-40 min

$9 – $10; fare varies by destination station

every 15–20 min (traffic dependent)

fast, affordable rail option

45-75 min

$2 – $5; exact fare required

every 30–60 min (traffic dependent)

budget travelers

25-50 min

$45 – $70; metered; varies by traffic and destination

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

door-to-door convenience

25-50 min

$30 – $65; surge pricing may apply

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

app-based convenience

25-50 min

$70 – $120; pre-booked flat rate

pre-booked (traffic dependent)

groups or business travelers

25-50 min

$40 – $100; daily rate; parking extra

on-demand (traffic dependent)

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How to get from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Francisco?

Transport Option

Typical Time

Typical Cost

Frequency

Best For

45-60 min

$11 – $13; includes connector fare

every 15–20 min (traffic dependent)

affordable rail to SF

30-60 min

$60 – $100; metered; varies by traffic

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

direct to SF with luggage

Notes:

  • Prices in USD; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • BART operates from approximately 5:00 AM to midnight on weekdays, with reduced hours on weekends.
  • Ride-hailing pickup is located at the designated rideshare zones at each terminal.
  • Taxi fares are metered; expect higher costs during peak traffic hours.
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to San Francisco

Depart from
Portland International Jetport
Arrive to
San Francisco International
Average flights per week
158
Flight distance
4377 km
Worth visiting
Alcatraz - Big Sur - Golden Gate Bridge

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Portland to San Francisco in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.

AirlineMon 31.08Tue 01.09Wed 02.09Thu 03.09Fri 04.09Sat 05.09Sun 06.09
United Airlines
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Weekly flights: 1 totalDaily flights: 0.14 averageMost flights: Sunday 1 flights
AirlineMon 07.09Tue 08.09Wed 09.09Thu 10.09Fri 11.09Sat 12.09Sun 13.09
United Airlines
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Weekly flights: 1 totalDaily flights: 0.14 averageMost flights: Sunday 1 flights
AirlineMon 14.09Tue 15.09Wed 16.09Thu 17.09Fri 18.09Sat 19.09Sun 20.09
United Airlines
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Weekly flights: 1 totalDaily flights: 0.14 averageMost flights: Sunday 1 flights
AirlineMon 21.09Tue 22.09Wed 23.09Thu 24.09Fri 25.09Sat 26.09Sun 27.09
United Airlines
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Weekly flights: 1 totalDaily flights: 0.14 averageMost flights: Sunday 1 flights

Check-in for a flight from Portland to San Francisco

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
United AirlinesUALUANo
Frontier AirlinesFFTF9No
BREEZE MXNo
JetBlue AirwaysJBUB6No
Alaska AirlinesASAASNo

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

Weather in San Francisco

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January14°C7°C
February14°C8°C
March15°C8°C
April17°C9°C
May18°C10°C
June20°C12°C
July21°C13°C
August22°C14°C
September22°C14°C
October21°C13°C
November17°C10°C
December13°C8°C
Hottest Month
22°C
September
Coldest month
7°C
January
Sunny days
334
days per year

14 day forecast

Friday
4 Sep
17%
23°C14°C
11 Sep
89%
19°C18°C
Saturday
5 Sep
18°C13°C
12 Sep
45%
18°C15°C
Sunday
6 Sep
17°C15°C
13 Sep
19%
18°C15°C
Monday
7 Sep
21°C14°C
14 Sep
18°C15°C
Tuesday
8 Sep
19%
19°C15°C
15 Sep
19°C15°C
Wednesday
9 Sep
23%
19°C15°C
16 Sep
19°C15°C
Thursday
10 Sep
72%
26°C19°C
17 Sep
16%
18°C15°C
The distance between Portland and San Francisco is 4377 km. The most popular airlines for this route are United Airlines, Frontier Airlines, BREEZE, JetBlue Airways, and Alaska Airlines. Portland and San Francisco have 158 direct flights per week. When you arrive at San Francisco, consider visiting Alcatraz, Big Sur, and Golden Gate Bridge.

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to travel from Portland to San Francisco?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Portland and San Francisco takes around 6.6 hours.

What is the flight distance between Portland and San Francisco?

The flight distance between Portland and San Francisco is 4377 km.

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Portland and San Francisco?

Several carriers operate flights between Portland and San Francisco. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include United Airlines.

What are the most popular routes to and from Portland?

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Portland and Orlando, Tampa, Raleigh, Charleston, Fort Myers, Mexico City, Norfolk, Minneapolis, Marseille, Tokyo, Asheville, Toronto, Lviv, Entebbe, Kochi, Puerto Limón, Verona, San José, Munich, Durban.

What are the most popular routes to and from San Francisco?

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as San Francisco and London, New York, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Calgary, Vancouver, Manchester, Toronto, Las Vegas, San Diego, Edinburgh, Tokyo, Chicago, New Delhi, Seoul, Burbank, Seattle, Edmonton, Barcelona, Boston.

What airports are near Portland?

The main airport in Portland is Portland International Jetport. It is also served by Logan International, Rhode Island T. F. Green Int'l Airport, Portland International Jetport, Manchester–Boston Regional, Bangor International, Portsmouth International Airport at Pease, Knox County Regional, Lebanon Municipal, Augusta State, Worcester Regional.

What airports are near San Francisco?

The main airport in San Francisco is San Francisco International. It is also served by San Francisco International, Oakland International, Sacramento International, San Jose International, Stockton Metropolitan, Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County, Merced Regional, Monterey Regional.

Which airlines fly between Portland and San Francisco?

Currently, you can fly between Portland and San Francisco with United Airlines, Frontier Airlines, BREEZE, JetBlue Airways, Alaska Airlines.

When’s the best time to travel between Portland and San Francisco?

If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Portland and San Francisco, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

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