How many flights depart from Portland, Maine to California on average per week?

3 flights are operational weekly from Portland, Maine to California as of August 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 33% of flights per week taking off on this day.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Portland to California?

United Airlines, JetBlue, and American Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Portland to California

What airlines fly to California?

JetBlue, United Airlines and Delta are the top three most popular airlines that fly to California from Portland, Maine according to our data. JetBlue is the first choice among our users, with 45% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to California. Keep in mind that there are 10 different airlines that fly to California on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Portland Airport to California?

Prices for flights from Portland Airport to California are updated daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Portland Airport to California?

The number of operators available for flights from Portland Airport to California is 5 as of August 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Portland Airport to California?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Portland Airport to California.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to California?

The required travel and health documents for your California trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at California. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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5:10 pm - 12:35 amPWM Portland-LAX Los Angeles

10h 25m1 stop Baltimore/Washington

5:10 am - 4:30 pmLAX Los Angeles-PWM Portland

8h 20m1 stop Baltimore/Washington

$248Southwest

Thu, Nov 5 - Mon, Nov 9

5:10 pm - 11:50 pmPWM Portland-LAX Los Angeles

9h 40m2 stops Baltimore/Washington Lambert-St Louis

5:10 am - 4:30 pmLAX Los Angeles-PWM Portland

8h 20m1 stop Baltimore/Washington

$253Southwest

Thu, Nov 5 - Mon, Nov 9

4:07 pm - 11:55 pmPWM Portland-SAN San Diego

10h 48m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

10:04 am - 11:47 pmSAN San Diego-PWM Portland

10h 43m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$333American Airlines

Sat, Sep 5 - Fri, Sep 11

7:40 am - 3:02 pmPWM Portland-SAN San Diego

10h 22m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

10:40 am - 9:23 pmSAN San Diego-PWM Portland

7h 43m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$333United Airlines

Sat, Sep 5 - Fri, Sep 11

4:07 pm - 9:22 pmPWM Portland-SAN San Diego

8h 15m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

10:04 am - 11:47 pmSAN San Diego-PWM Portland

10h 43m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$334American Airlines

Sat, Sep 5 - Fri, Sep 11

5:03 pm - 10:08 pmPWM Portland-SAN San Diego

8h 05m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

6:55 pm - 9:08 amSAN San Diego-PWM Portland

11h 13m2 stops Denver Intl Newark

$338United Airlines

Sat, Sep 5 - Fri, Sep 11

2:14 pm - 11:27 pmPWM Portland-SAN San Diego

12h 13m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Los Angeles

12:52 pm - 11:29 pmSAN San Diego-PWM Portland

7h 37m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$338Delta

Sat, Sep 5 - Fri, Sep 11

2:14 pm - 11:27 pmPWM Portland-SAN San Diego

12h 13m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Los Angeles

6:40 am - 11:56 pmSAN San Diego-PWM Portland

14h 16m2 stops Los Angeles New York John F Kennedy Intl

$343Delta

Sat, Sep 5 - Fri, Sep 11

6:00 am - 12:56 pmPWM Portland-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

9h 56m1 stop New York John F Kennedy Intl

11:09 am - 11:54 pmLAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-PWM Portland

9h 45m1 stop New York John F Kennedy Intl

$347JetBlue

Wed, Sep 30 - Tue, Oct 6

6:00 am - 12:56 pmPWM Portland-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

9h 56m1 stop New York John F Kennedy Intl

11:08 am - 11:54 pmLAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-PWM Portland

9h 46m1 stop New York John F Kennedy Intl

$347JetBlue

Wed, Sep 23 - Tue, Sep 29

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6:03 am - 11:51 amPWM Portland-SMF Sacramento Intl

8h 48m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

10:40 am - 9:23 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-PWM Portland

7h 43m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$513United Airlines

Thu, Aug 13 - Sat, Sep 19

8:00 am - 1:55 pmPWM Portland-SMF Sacramento Intl

8h 55m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

7:00 am - 11:47 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-PWM Portland

13h 47m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Chicago O'Hare Intl

$518American Airlines

Thu, Aug 13 - Sat, Sep 19

5:30 am - 1:55 pmPWM Portland-SMF Sacramento Intl

11h 25m2 stops Philadelphia Dallas/Fort Worth

6:40 pm - 10:03 amSMF Sacramento Intl-PWM Portland

12h 23m2 stops Los Angeles Philadelphia

$523American Airlines

Thu, Aug 13 - Sat, Sep 19

7:00 am - 12:11 amPWM Portland-LAX Los Angeles

20h 11m2 stops Columbus Denver Intl

11:20 pm - 9:12 amLAX Los Angeles-PWM Portland

30h 52m1 stop Orlando

$552Multiple Airlines

Wed, Aug 12 - Sat, Aug 29

2:14 pm - 9:52 pmPWM Portland-ONT Ontario

10h 38m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

12:00 pm - 11:13 pmONT Ontario-PWM Portland

8h 13m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$575Delta

Fri, Aug 14 - Wed, Aug 26

2:14 pm - 9:52 pmPWM Portland-ONT Ontario

10h 38m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

12:00 pm - 11:13 pmONT Ontario-PWM Portland

8h 13m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$575Delta

Fri, Aug 14 - Fri, Aug 28

5:15 am - 1:07 pmPWM Portland-SMF Sacramento Intl

10h 52m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl San Francisco

9:20 am - 9:23 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-PWM Portland

9h 03m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$578United Airlines

Sat, Aug 15 - Mon, Aug 24

7:00 am - 12:11 amPWM Portland-LAX Los Angeles

20h 11m2 stops Columbus Denver Intl

11:20 pm - 9:12 amLAX Los Angeles-PWM Portland

30h 52m1 stop Orlando

$597Multiple Airlines

Wed, Aug 12 - Wed, Aug 26

10:30 am - 6:30 pmPWM Portland-SFO San Francisco

11h 00m2 stops Baltimore/Washington San Diego

7:10 pm - 9:55 amSFO San Francisco-PWM Portland

11h 45m2 stops San Diego Baltimore/Washington

$644Southwest

Thu, Aug 13 - Fri, Aug 14

5:55 am - 1:00 pmPWM Portland-SFO San Francisco

10h 05m1 stop Baltimore/Washington

10:30 pm - 9:55 amSFO San Francisco-PWM Portland

8h 25m1 stop Baltimore/Washington

$659Southwest

Fri, Aug 14 - Mon, Aug 17

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Breeze Airways flights from Portland, Maine to California

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Breeze Airways

Aug 25

PWM8:00 amPortland

30h 53m

1 stop

LAX11:53 amLos Angeles

Aug 31

LAX11:00 pmLos Angeles

19h 19m

2 stops

PWM9:19 pmPortland

$371

Breeze Airways

Aug 25

PWM8:00 amPortland

30h 53m

1 stop

LAX11:53 amLos Angeles

Aug 31

LAX11:00 pmLos Angeles

19h 19m

2 stops

PWM9:19 pmPortland

$377

Breeze Airways

Aug 24

PWM7:00 amPortland

31h 39m

1 stop

SAN11:39 amSan Diego

Sep 1

SAN12:54 pmSan Diego

24h 22m

1 stop

PWM4:16 pmPortland

$402

Delta flights from Portland, Maine to California

Our best Delta deals on Portland, Maine to California flight tickets

Delta

Sep 5

PWM2:14 pmPortland

12h 13m

2 stops

SAN11:27 pmSan Diego

Sep 11

SAN6:15 amSan Diego

14h 14m

2 stops

PWM11:29 pmPortland

$343

Delta

Aug 29

PWM6:05 amPortland

8h 04m

1 stop

SAN11:09 amSan Diego

Sep 5

SAN1:00 pmSan Diego

8h 59m

1 stop

PWM12:59 amPortland

$351

Delta

Aug 29

PWM6:05 amPortland

8h 04m

1 stop

SAN11:09 amSan Diego

Sep 5

SAN6:15 amSan Diego

12h 16m

2 stops

PWM9:31 pmPortland

$356

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Thu 11/5

5:10 pm-12:35 am

1 stop10h 25m

Los Angeles

Mon 11/9

5:10 am-4:30 pm

1 stop8h 20m

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PWM Portland - LAX Los Angeles

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Portland

Thu 11/5

5:10 pm-11:50 pm

2 stops9h 40m

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Mon 11/9

5:10 am-4:30 pm

1 stop8h 20m

$253

PortlandSan Diego

PWM Portland - SAN San Diego

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Portland

Sat 9/5

4:07 pm-11:55 pm

1 stop10h 48m

San Diego

Fri 9/11

10:04 am-11:47 pm

1 stop10h 43m

$333

PortlandSan Diego

PWM Portland - SAN San Diego

PWMSAN

Portland

Sat 9/5

7:40 am-3:02 pm

1 stop10h 22m

San Diego

Fri 9/11

10:40 am-9:23 pm

1 stop7h 43m

$333

PortlandSan Diego

PWM Portland - SAN San Diego

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Portland

Sat 9/5

4:07 pm-9:22 pm

1 stop8h 15m

San Diego

Fri 9/11

10:04 am-11:47 pm

1 stop10h 43m

$334

PortlandSan Diego

PWM Portland - SAN San Diego

PWMSAN

Portland

Sat 9/5

5:03 pm-10:08 pm

1 stop8h 05m

San Diego

Fri 9/11

6:55 pm-9:08 am

2 stops11h 13m

$338

PortlandSan Diego

PWM Portland - SAN San Diego

PWMSAN

Portland

Sat 9/5

2:14 pm-11:27 pm

2 stops12h 13m

San Diego

Fri 9/11

12:52 pm-11:29 pm

1 stop7h 37m

$338

PortlandSan Diego

PWM Portland - SAN San Diego

PWMSAN

Portland

Sat 9/5

2:14 pm-11:27 pm

2 stops12h 13m

San Diego

Fri 9/11

6:40 am-11:56 pm

2 stops14h 16m

$343

PortlandLas Vegas

PWM Portland - LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

PWMLAS

Portland

Wed 9/30

6:00 am-12:56 pm

1 stop9h 56m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Tue 10/6

11:09 am-11:54 pm

1 stop9h 45m

$347

PortlandLas Vegas

PWM Portland - LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

PWMLAS

Portland

Wed 9/23

6:00 am-12:56 pm

1 stop9h 56m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Tue 9/29

11:08 am-11:54 pm

1 stop9h 46m

$347

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Portland, Maine to California

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What is the cheapest month to fly to California?

The month of September is another great option to travel to California, with average flight prices from Portland, Maine averaging around $403.

What is the cheapest Portland to California flight route?

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How far in advance should I book a flight from Portland, Maine to California?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to California from Portland, Maine when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to California for around $437 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to California from Portland, Maine for as low as $316 on momondo.

What cabin class options are available on Portland, Maine to California flights?

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Portland, Maine to California flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Can stopping save me money on Portland, Maine to California flights?

You could potentially save up to 16% on your flight if you consider stops on a Portland, Maine to California flight.

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Best Price Found	$348
Fastest flight time	6h 25m
Direct flights	Mon
Airports in California	418 airports

The best one-way flight to California from Portland, Maine in the past 72 hours is $348. The best round-trip flight deal from Portland, Maine to California found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $509.

The fastest flight from Portland, Maine to California takes 6h 25m

Direct flights go from Portland, Maine to California on Monday. The only airline offering direct flights is United Airlines.

There are 418 airports in California. From Portland, Maine there are direct flights to Los Angeles (LAX), San Francisco (SFO).

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Portland, Maine to California

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Portland Airport to California?
Prices for flights from Portland Airport to California are updated daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Portland Airport to California?
The number of operators available for flights from Portland Airport to California is 5 as of August 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Portland Airport to California?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Portland Airport to California.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to California?
The required travel and health documents for your California trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at California. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.
What is the most popular plane model from Portland, Maine to California?
Based on momondo bookings for this flight route, the most popular plane model on flight routes from Portland, Maine to California is Boeing 737 MAX 8 (85.71% of total bookings). The next most popular plane model is Boeing 737 (14.29%).

Best airlines flying from Portland, Maine to California

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Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
JetBlue	PriceFrom $164	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 3,032 reviews	Search JetBlue flights
Delta	PriceFrom $196	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,497 reviews	Search Delta flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $250	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,895 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $268	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,088 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
Southwest	PriceFrom $325	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.0 4,216 reviews	Search Southwest flights

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