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Cheap Flights from New York to Portland

Portland, OR · 2,440 miles · nonstop from JFK and Newark (EWR)

6h 20m nonstop From $164 2,440 mi Cheapest in January

Lowest fare found via Travelpayouts for travel around Aug 12 · prices update daily.

$164

Lowest fare

live, one-way

$189

Average fare

one-way

6h 20m

Nonstop time

2,440 mi

Jan

Cheapest month

~$172

What cheap flights to Portland actually cost

At an average of $189 one-way over 2,440 miles, Portland works out to 7.7¢ per mile — unusually good value for the distance, cheaper per mile than 84% of the US destinations we track. By headline fare it is the 43rd cheapest of our 50 US destinations.

Across a full year, modelled one-way fares to Portland range from about $172 in January to roughly $227 in August — a $55 swing, or about 29% around the $192 annual average. Peak demand months for this route are June, July, August, which is when both fares and hotel rates run highest. If your dates are flexible, moving a trip out of August and into January is worth more than almost any booking trick.

Month-by-month fares: New York to Portland

$172

Jan

$182

Feb

$182

Mar

$192

Apr

$172

May

$227

Jun

$227

Jul

$227

Aug

$172

Sep

$192

Oct

$182

Nov

$182

Dec

* Modelled from this route's $189 historical average and its peak-demand months (Jun, Jul, Aug), scaled by haul length. Not a live quote — the search box above returns current fares.

About Portland, OR

Portland is the Pacific Northwest's quirky food-cart, coffee, and craft-beer capital, with forests and waterfalls minutes away. Summer brings dry, ideal weather for day trips to the Columbia Gorge.

The longest haul on this list from New York, better than six hours, and Alaska Airlines runs the show at PDX with the deepest schedule and best perks. JetBlue, Delta and United fly it too, mostly from JFK and EWR. Three hours back, Pacific time, so the eastbound overnight is the smart move. Summer is the value window and also, conveniently, when Oregon's weather is at its best, dry and mild June through August. Nonstops aren't as plentiful as to Seattle, so if the direct fares look steep, a connection through a West Coast hub can undercut them.

Top things to do in Portland:

•Powell's City of Books
•Food carts & craft breweries
•Columbia River Gorge waterfalls

Which NYC airport for Portland?

Portland is 2,440 miles out — beyond LaGuardia's 1,500-mile perimeter rule, which is why you will not find a nonstop from LGA. Compare JFK and Newark (EWR) instead; on a route this long the fare gap between the two is often larger than any bag fee you are trying to avoid.

JFK guide EWR guide

How to get the cheapest fare to Portland

1Book roughly 8-12 weeks ahead — that is the window that fits a 2,440-mile transcontinental route like Portland, not the generic "book on a Tuesday" advice.
2Search JFK and Newark (EWR) separately. LaGuardia cannot serve this route nonstop, so a LGA-inclusive "all airports" search mostly returns connections.
3Target January (modelled around $172) and avoid August (around $227) if your dates can move.
4Red-eyes back from Portland are usually the cheapest departure bank of the day, and on a 6h 20m sector you get a genuine night of sleep out of it.
5If you are comparing a $123 ultra-low-cost fare against a $189 mainline one, add the bag and seat fees first — on this route that gap usually closes to under $20.
6Set a price alert rather than watching manually. This route's modelled swing is $55 across the year, so the drops are worth catching.

Need a place to stay in Portland?

Once your flight's sorted, it's worth comparing hotels and short stays early — the best-located rooms tend to book up first. Takes a minute to see what's available for your dates.

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Sorted a ride in Portland from the airport?

Booking an airport transfer ahead of time means a driver's waiting when you land — no taxi queue or surge pricing after a long flight. Worth comparing a fixed-price pickup for your arrival.

Compare airport transfers

Planning what to do in Portland?

The popular museums, tours, and attractions often sell out on peak days — it's worth booking skip-the-line tickets before you go so your trip isn't spent waiting in queues.

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FAQ: flights from NYC to Portland

One-way fares to Portland average about $189, with the cheapest tickets landing near $129 and round trips typically running $378-$473. Across the year our modelled fares move between $172 in January and $227 in August, averaging $192. That makes Portland the 43rd cheapest of the 50 US destinations we track from New York.

Aim for 8-12 weeks ahead. Portland is 2,440 miles from New York, and booking windows scale with distance — short hops reward booking late, long hauls punish it. Booking inside two weeks on this route usually means paying close to the August peak of $227 regardless of when you actually travel.

January, at a modelled $172 one-way. The most expensive is August at around $227. Peak season for this route is June, July, August, so the shoulder weeks either side of those months are usually the sweet spot for fare and weather together.

A nonstop takes about 6h 20m covering 2,440 miles, departing from JFK and Newark (EWR). Connecting itineraries typically add two to four hours depending on the hub.

Portland is the Pacific Northwest's quirky food-cart, coffee, and craft-beer capital, with forests and waterfalls minutes away. Summer brings dry, ideal weather for day trips to the Columbia Gorge. Travellers from New York most often build a trip around Powell's City of Books, Food carts & craft breweries, Columbia River Gorge waterfalls.