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Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Santa Ana John Wayne Airport to Portland Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from $333. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Portland.$333 per passenger.Departing Fri, 4 Sep, returning Sat, 5 Sep.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Santa Ana John Wayne on Fri, 4 Sep, arriving in Portland.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Portland on Sat, 5 Sep, arriving in Santa Ana John Wayne.Price includes taxes and charges.From $333, select.
Portland.$354 per passenger.Departing Thu, 12 Nov, returning Sun, 15 Nov.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from Santa Ana John Wayne on Thu, 12 Nov, arriving in Portland.Inbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from Portland on Sun, 15 Nov, arriving in Santa Ana John Wayne.Price includes taxes and charges.From $354, select.
Portland.$355 per passenger.Departing Sat, 24 Oct, returning Mon, 26 Oct.Return flight with Alaska Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Alaska Airlines departs from Santa Ana John Wayne on Sat, 24 Oct, arriving in Portland.Inbound direct flight with Alaska Airlines departs from Portland on Mon, 26 Oct, arriving in Santa Ana John Wayne.Price includes taxes and charges.From $355, select.
Portland.$364 per passenger.Departing Tue, 22 Sep, returning Tue, 29 Sep.Return flight with Alaska Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Alaska Airlines departs from Santa Ana John Wayne on Tue, 22 Sep, arriving in Portland.Inbound direct flight with Alaska Airlines departs from Portland on Tue, 29 Sep, arriving in Santa Ana John Wayne.Price includes taxes and charges.From $364, select.
Portland.$366 per passenger.Departing Fri, 16 Oct, returning Fri, 6 Nov.Return flight with Alaska Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Alaska Airlines departs from Santa Ana John Wayne on Fri, 16 Oct, arriving in Portland.Inbound direct flight with Alaska Airlines departs from Portland on Fri, 6 Nov, arriving in Santa Ana John Wayne.Price includes taxes and charges.From $366, select.
Portland.$378 per passenger.Departing Mon, 31 Aug, returning Wed, 2 Sep.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from Santa Ana John Wayne on Mon, 31 Aug, arriving in Portland.Inbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from Portland on Wed, 2 Sep, arriving in Santa Ana John Wayne.Price includes taxes and charges.From $378, select.
Portland.$385 per passenger.Departing Wed, 26 Aug, returning Mon, 31 Aug.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from Santa Ana John Wayne on Wed, 26 Aug, arriving in Portland.Inbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from Portland on Mon, 31 Aug, arriving in Santa Ana John Wayne.Price includes taxes and charges.From $385, select.
Portland.$385 per passenger.Departing Tue, 22 Sep, returning Thu, 1 Oct.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from Santa Ana John Wayne on Tue, 22 Sep, arriving in Portland.Inbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from Portland on Thu, 1 Oct, arriving in Santa Ana John Wayne.Price includes taxes and charges.From $385, select.
Portland.$392 per passenger.Departing Wed, 26 Aug, returning Mon, 23 Nov.Return flight with United.Outbound indirect flight with United, departs from Santa Ana John Wayne on Wed, 26 Aug, arriving in Portland.Inbound indirect flight with United, departs from Portland on Mon, 23 Nov, arriving in Santa Ana John Wayne.Price includes taxes and charges.From $392, select.
Portland.$395 per passenger.Departing Fri, 25 Sep, returning Sun, 4 Oct.Return flight with Alaska Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Alaska Airlines departs from Santa Ana John Wayne on Fri, 25 Sep, arriving in Portland.Inbound direct flight with Alaska Airlines departs from Portland on Sun, 4 Oct, arriving in Santa Ana John Wayne.Price includes taxes and charges.From $395, select.
Portland.$448 per passenger.Departing Mon, 23 Nov, returning Thu, 3 Dec.Return flight with Alaska Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departs from Santa Ana John Wayne on Mon, 23 Nov, arriving in Portland.Inbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departs from Portland on Thu, 3 Dec, arriving in Santa Ana John Wayne.Price includes taxes and charges.From $448, select.
Portland.$489 per passenger.Departing Mon, 31 Aug, returning Sat, 19 Sep.Return flight with Alaska Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Alaska Airlines departs from Santa Ana John Wayne on Mon, 31 Aug, arriving in Portland.Inbound direct flight with Alaska Airlines departs from Portland on Sat, 19 Sep, arriving in Santa Ana John Wayne.Price includes taxes and charges.From $489, select.
Portland.$489 per passenger.Departing Sat, 15 May, returning Tue, 18 May.Return flight with Alaska Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Alaska Airlines departs from Santa Ana John Wayne on Sat, 15 May, arriving in Portland.Inbound direct flight with Alaska Airlines departs from Portland on Tue, 18 May, arriving in Santa Ana John Wayne.Price includes taxes and charges.From $489, select.
Portland.$490 per passenger.Departing Fri, 2 Apr, returning Fri, 23 Apr.Return flight with Alaska Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Alaska Airlines departs from Santa Ana John Wayne on Fri, 2 Apr, arriving in Portland.Inbound direct flight with Alaska Airlines departs from Portland on Fri, 23 Apr, arriving in Santa Ana John Wayne.Price includes taxes and charges.From $490, select.
Portland.$528 per passenger.Departing Sat, 29 Aug, returning Sun, 30 Aug.Return flight with Alaska Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Alaska Airlines departs from Santa Ana John Wayne on Sat, 29 Aug, arriving in Portland.Inbound direct flight with Alaska Airlines departs from Portland on Sun, 30 Aug, arriving in Santa Ana John Wayne.Price includes taxes and charges.From $528, select.
Portland.$536 per passenger.Departing Wed, 30 Dec, returning Fri, 8 Jan.Return flight with Alaska Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Alaska Airlines departs from Santa Ana John Wayne on Wed, 30 Dec, arriving in Portland.Inbound direct flight with Alaska Airlines departs from Portland on Fri, 8 Jan, arriving in Santa Ana John Wayne.Price includes taxes and charges.From $536, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Santa Ana John Wayne to Portland

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Santa Ana John Wayne to Portland flights are currently cheapest in September.
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Sep
from $333
Oct
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Nov
from $354
Dec
from $605
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Direct flights from Santa Ana John Wayne to Portland

Santa Ana John Wayne to Portland: Alternative routes

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Santa Ana to Portland: Flight information

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Cheapest flight found$333
Cheapest month to flySeptember
Average flight time2 hrs, 30 mins
Most popular airlineAlaska Airlines
Average flights per week52

Finding cheap flights from Santa Ana John Wayne to Portland: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a return flight from Santa Ana John Wayne to Portland is $333. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
2 hours and 30 minutes is the average flight time from Santa Ana John Wayne to Portland.
Alaska Airlines, American Airlines and Icelandair fly direct from Santa Ana John Wayne to Portland.
As of August 2026, there are 51 flights per week flying from Santa Ana John Wayne to Portland.
The cheapest month to fly from Santa Ana John Wayne to Portland is usually September.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Santa Ana John Wayne Airport to Portland Airport on Friday, 4 September 2026.
Yes – the average flight time is 2 hours and 30 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Portland but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.

We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Portland is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

Currently, Frontier Airlines and Alaska Airlines offer the cheapest flight tickets to Portland.

Flying from Santa Ana John Wayne Airport (SNA) to Portland Airport (PDX): what you need to know

  • Around 2 hours 30 minutes is how long you can expect to be in the air on a direct flight from Santa Ana John Wayne Airport to Portland Airport.

  • Portland's timezone is UTC-8, which is the same as Santa Ana.

  • Flights from SNA to PDX start at 06:45 — the earliest with Alaska Airlines. The latest departure is at 21:17 with Alaska Airlines. In total, there are 24 weekly Santa Ana John Wayne Airport to Portland Airport flights.

  • Get to the airport on time so you don't miss your SNA to PDX flight. Be there at least two hours ahead for international flights and an hour early for domestic departures to avoid sprinting to your gate.

  • You'll likely experience bigger queues during popular months like July. Arriving up to four hours in advance for international flights and two hours for a domestic departure is a wise move.

  • Alaska Airlines offers direct flights from Santa Ana John Wayne Airport to Portland Airport. Book with this popular airline, then get ready to tick off the sights in Portland — and maybe even more of the United States if you have time.

  • The airline that serves the most passengers on this route is Alaska Airlines.

  • Alaska Airlines is the most punctual carrier that offers SNA to PDX flights. An impressive 88.64% of its departures on this route arrive on time.

  • Consider adding a stopover when booking your ticket from Santa Ana John Wayne Airport to Portland Airport. Simply deselect 'Direct flights only' to break up your journey, or perhaps see a new city along the way. Here are some options between SNA and PDX:

    • San Francisco International Airport

    • San Jose International Airport

    • Oakland Metropolitan Oak Airport

How to find the cheapest flights from Santa Ana John Wayne Airport (SNA) to Portland Airport (PDX)

  • Currently, $145 is the cheapest price we've found for a one-way Santa Ana John Wayne Airport to Portland Airport flight. The best price for a return plane ticket is $333. Remember that fares could change due to demand when booking.

  • To find cheap tickets from SNA to PDX, book early. Airlines usually offer their most competitively priced fares when flights are first made available.

  • The cheapest month for flights from Santa Ana John Wayne Airport to Portland Airport is May. Use the 'Whole month' tool to see the lowest airfares if you have a flexible schedule.

  • You don't need to check every day to find out if fares have dropped when you set up a Price Alert. We'll send you an update the moment there's a new deal on cheap flights from SNA to PDX.

  • Find the right flight for you with the help of the filters. To see the 'Fastest,' 'Best' or 'Cheapest' flights from Santa Ana John Wayne Airport to Portland Airport, use the 'Sort by' function. You can also filter by arrival and departure times, airline, and number of stops.

Handy information about Santa Ana John Wayne Airport (SNA)

  • SNA's address is 18601 Airport Way.

  • Santa Ana John Wayne Airport has an excellent on-time record, so you're less likely to experience disruptions. Departures from SNA touch down on schedule 81% of the time.

  • Santa Ana John Wayne Airport is about 6 kilometres from central Santa Ana. If you're catching a taxi, ride-sharing or driving from the centre, it'll take 10 minutes or so to arrive, depending on the traffic.

  • Expect a journey time of about 30 minutes when using public transport.

  • Need a handy hotel near SNA? If you're boarding an early flight from Santa Ana John Wayne Airport to Portland Airport, these accommodation options will have you moments from check-in:

Arriving at Portland Airport (PDX)

When to fly to Portland Airport (PDX)

  • It's time to pick your trip dates for your flight from Santa Ana John Wayne Airport to Portland Airport. July is the busiest month to visit Portland. If you prefer a more laid-back vibe, go in March.

  • The warmest month in Portland is August, with temperatures ranging between 12ºC (54ºF) and 31ºC (88ºF). Lock in your flights from Santa Ana John Wayne Airport to Portland Airport in this month if this is the kind of weather you like.

  • January has average temperatures of between -2ºC (28ºF) and 10ºC (50ºF). Search for cheap tickets from SNA to PDX sometime around then if you want to travel when it's cooler.

Explore more of the United States

  • You've done Portland, now it's time to discover more of the United States. Travel around 241 kilometres north to Seattle to check off its leading attractions. From Space Needle to Pike Place Market and Seattle Skyline, you'll have a packed itinerary ahead.

  • If you're looking to explore another great destination in the United States, head for Spokane, about 467 kilometres north-east of Portland. Riverside State Park, Spokane Falls (Upper Falls) and Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes are the start of reasons to visit.

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