Direct flights from Portland (PDX) to San Diego (SAN): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 38% of the last 8 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 31 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 8 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,503 km, an estimated 2 hours 26 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Portland and San Diego. Updated 19 October 2026 at 13:23 UTC.
Today, PDX → SAN
Mon 19 Oct · local times
WN3284Southwest35 min late
The PDX board at 06:22 shows departure at 08:35 instead of 08:00, gate E10.
Landing
11:08SAN board estimate · sched 10:25
Later cancelled
0.2%of 24,003 past Southwest flights whose board showed 20 to 40 min late
Still to leave today
AS721 09:03Alaska Airlines · then AS1394 10:30, AS1371 13:49
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop PDX to SAN flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Smooth skies ahead. The arrival side at SAN is the weaker end, route health score 85/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on PDX–SAN?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:09 and evening departures around 17:38 from PDX. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the SAN delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from PDX to SAN?
Great-circle distance is 1,503 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 136–159 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does PDX–SAN fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 53 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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