How to get from Portland to Seattle: connecting flights, about 10h 24m total

Flights from Portland to Seattle

Pick a departure date to see flights and seller prices

We search agencies and airlines for your day: nonstop and connecting flights, baggage, departure and arrival times.

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Pittsburgh: 10h 24m
two tickets, via New York: $239
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 2,481 mi (3,993 km)

fastest

Via Pittsburgh

10h 24m

with the connection

Portland to Pittsburgh flight 1h 58m

Connection of about 3h

Pittsburgh to Seattle flight 5h 26m

Via New York

10h 57m

with the connection

Portland to New York flight 1h 36m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: John F. Kennedy International, LaGuardia, Newark Liberty International. Departure to Seattle: John F. Kennedy International, LaGuardia, Newark Liberty International.

New York to Seattle flight 6h 21m

two ticketsfrom $239

Via Washington

11h 1m

with the connection

Portland to Washington flight 1h 59m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall, Ronald Reagan National, Washington Dulles International. Departure to Seattle: Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall, Ronald Reagan National, Washington Dulles International.

Washington to Seattle flight 6h 2m

Via Philadelphia

11h 9m

with the connection

Portland to Philadelphia flight 1h 48m

Connection of about 3h

Philadelphia to Seattle flight 6h 21m

Via Atlanta

11h 54m

with the connection

Portland to Atlanta flight 3h 15m

Connection of about 3h

Atlanta to Seattle flight 5h 39m

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

When to visit Seattle

Weather by month

Best time to visit: May, June, July, August and September, +17° to +25° by day. In November it is +10° by day and +5° at night, with 17 rainy days.

Jan

+8° +2° 16 days

Feb

+8° +2° 14 days

Mar

+11° +4° 15 days

Apr

+13° +6° 14 days

May

+17° +9° 11 days

Jun

+21° +12° 7 days

Jul

+25° +15° 1 days

Aug

+25° +15° 6 days

Sep

+21° +13° 7 days

Oct

+15° +9° 14 days

Nov

+10° +5° 17 days

Dec

+8° +4° 20 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Portland to cities closest to Seattle

Portland to San Francisco San Francisco: 679 mi (1,093 km) from Seattle, flight 9h 57m Portland to Los Angeles Los Angeles: 960 mi (1,545 km) from Seattle, flight 8h 39m Portland to Pittsburgh Pittsburgh: 2,133 mi (3,432 km) from Seattle, flight 1h 58m Portland to Atlanta Atlanta: 2,179 mi (3,506 km) from Seattle, flight 3h 15m Portland to Washington Washington: 2,322 mi (3,737 km) from Seattle, flight 1h 59m Portland to Philadelphia Philadelphia: 2,373 mi (3,819 km) from Seattle, flight 1h 48m

To Seattle from cities closest to Portland

Boston to Seattle Boston: 97 mi (156 km) from Portland, flight 6h 28m from $170 Montreal to Seattle Montreal: 205 mi (330 km) from Portland, flight 5h 52m from $258 New York to Seattle New York: 277 mi (446 km) from Portland, flight 6h 21m from $121 Philadelphia to Seattle Philadelphia: 357 mi (575 km) from Portland, flight 6h 21m from $123 Toronto to Seattle Toronto: 454 mi (730 km) from Portland, flight 5h 29m from $231 Washington to Seattle Washington: 479 mi (771 km) from Portland, flight 6h 2m from $175

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Portland to Seattle?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Pittsburgh.

What is the fastest way to fly from Portland to Seattle?

Via Pittsburgh: 1h 58m to the connection, 5h 26m after it, about 10h 24m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Portland to Seattle with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via New York from $239. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Portland and Seattle?

Pittsburgh (10h 24m total), New York (10h 57m total), Washington (11h 1m total), Philadelphia (11h 9m total) and Atlanta (11h 54m total).

How far is Seattle from Portland?

2,481 mi (3,993 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.