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$75+ Cheap flights from Portland, ME (PWM) to California

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PWM — LAX
Feb 25 — Mar 41
Tue 2/25
Tue 3/4
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Round-trip from

$190
(Frontier)

One-way from

$75
(Mytrip)

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June

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$518
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Cheapest flights from Portland to California
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Portland to California. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 20, 2025.

This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/910:48 amPWM - LAX
1 stop11h 30mFrontier
Wed 3/128:18 pmLAX - PWM
1 stop9h 50mFrontier
Deal found 2/20$190
This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure JetBlue is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 6/77:15 amPWM - LAX
1 stop9h 53mJetBlue
Tue 6/1011:59 pmLAX - PWM
1 stop11h 26mJetBlue
Deal found 2/20$271
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/412:50 pmPWM - SFO
1 stop10h 36mAmerican Airlines
Mon 4/1410:48 pmSFO - PWM
1 stop10h 17mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/20$277
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/29:30 amPWM - SFO
1 stop11h 16mUnited Airlines
Fri 4/1812:08 amSFO - PWM
1 stop7h 54mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/20$278
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/1012:21 pmPWM - SAN
2 stops22h 09mMultiple Airlines
Tue 3/115:39 pmSAN - PWM
3 stops22h 48mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/19$316
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/36:18 pmPWM - LAX
3 stops32h 20mMultiple Airlines
Fri 3/75:45 amLAX - PWM
3 stops34h 42mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/20$317
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/16:15 amPWM - SAN
1 stop10h 28mUnited Airlines
Tue 4/158:05 amSAN - PWM
1 stop8h 39mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/19$317
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/112:55 pmPWM - SAN
2 stops12h 16mAmerican Airlines
Tue 4/1511:04 amSAN - PWM
2 stops9h 50mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/19$327
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/315:30 pmPWM - SFO
2 stops17h 05mSouthwest
Fri 4/47:25 pmSFO - PWM
2 stops14h 05mSouthwest
Deal found 2/20$334
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/912:30 pmPWM - SFO
2 stops13h 46mDelta
Mon 5/198:59 pmSFO - PWM
2 stops12h 25mDelta
Deal found 2/20$337
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/32:59 pmPWM - SAN
1 stop12h 13mDelta
Sat 5/1010:10 pmSAN - PWM
1 stop22h 28mDelta
Deal found 2/19$338
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/315:35 pmPWM - SFO
1 stop9h 44mJetBlue
Thu 4/311:44 amSFO - PWM
1 stop8h 35mJetBlue
Deal found 2/20$349

Find flights from Portland to California within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Portland to California that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated February 20, 2025.

Fly from

Portland

Fly to

California

Route

Depart

Return

Price

PortlandLos Angeles

PWM - LAX

PWMLAX

Portland

Sun 3/9

10:48 am-7:18 pm

1 stop11h 30m

Los Angeles

Wed 3/12

8:18 pm-9:08 am

1 stop9h 50m

$190

PortlandLos Angeles

PWM - LAX

PWMLAX

Portland

Sat 6/7

7:15 am-2:08 pm

1 stop9h 53m

Los Angeles

Tue 6/10

11:59 pm-2:25 pm

1 stop11h 26m

$271

PortlandSan Francisco

PWM - SFO

PWMSFO

Portland

Fri 4/4

12:50 pm-8:26 pm

1 stop10h 36m

San Francisco

Mon 4/14

10:48 pm-12:05 pm

1 stop10h 17m

$277

PortlandSan Francisco

PWM - SFO

PWMSFO

Portland

Wed 4/2

9:30 am-5:46 pm

1 stop11h 16m

San Francisco

Fri 4/18

12:08 am-11:02 am

1 stop7h 54m

$278

PortlandSan Diego

PWM - SAN

PWMSAN

Portland

Mon 3/10

12:21 pm-7:30 am

2 stops22h 09m

San Diego

Tue 3/11

5:39 pm-7:27 pm

3 stops22h 48m

$316

PortlandLos Angeles

PWM - LAX

PWMLAX

Portland

Mon 3/3

6:18 pm-11:38 pm

3 stops32h 20m

Los Angeles

Fri 3/7

5:45 am-7:27 pm

3 stops34h 42m

$317

PortlandSan Diego

PWM - SAN

PWMSAN

Portland

Tue 4/1

6:15 am-1:43 pm

1 stop10h 28m

San Diego

Tue 4/15

8:05 am-7:44 pm

1 stop8h 39m

$317

PortlandSan Diego

PWM - SAN

PWMSAN

Portland

Tue 4/1

12:55 pm-10:11 pm

2 stops12h 16m

San Diego

Tue 4/15

11:04 am-11:54 pm

2 stops9h 50m

$327

PortlandSan Francisco

PWM - SFO

PWMSFO

Portland

Mon 3/31

5:30 pm-7:35 am

2 stops17h 05m

San Francisco

Fri 4/4

7:25 pm-12:30 pm

2 stops14h 05m

$334

PortlandSan Francisco

PWM - SFO

PWMSFO

Portland

Fri 5/9

12:30 pm-11:16 pm

2 stops13h 46m

San Francisco

Mon 5/19

8:59 pm-12:24 pm

2 stops12h 25m

$337

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Travel insights for flights from Portland to California

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Portland to California including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Portland, Maine to California?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Portland, Maine to California (average of $246). Flying from Portland, Maine to California in March is currently the most expensive (average of $344). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from PWM to CA?

Find hourly flight availability from Portland to California. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated February 20, 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Portland, Maine to California as you normally would.

Rainfall in California by month

Plan your trip to California by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in California ranges from 0.0 - 3.4 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.4 in. July is typically the driest time to visit California when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in California by month

Plan your trip to California by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to California, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 57.2 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing California

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to California. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to California. Reviews last updated February 20, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Southwest, Breeze Airways and Alaska Airlines from Portland to California. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,411 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Food

7.1

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,411 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,411 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Food

7.1

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

Breeze Airways
8.1
Very good
150 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,411 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Food

7.1

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,697 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,411 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Food

7.1

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,219 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,411 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Food

7.1

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

JetBlue
7.4
Good
3,070 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,411 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Food

7.1

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Portland to California?

    Portland (PWM), located 2.9 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Portland to California.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Portland, Maine to California one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Portland, Maine to California are Frontier ($75), Breeze Airways ($134), and JetBlue ($136).

  • What are the most popular routes from Portland, Maine to California?

    The most popular route from Portland, Maine to California is Portland - Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl. You may also consider Portland - Los Angeles or Portland - San Francisco.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Portland to California that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Portland to California flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

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  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Portland to California?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Portland to California by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Portland, Maine to California?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Portland, Maine to California (average of $246). Flying from Portland, Maine to California in March is currently the most expensive (average of $344). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 5 airlines flying from Portland to California

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from Portland to California. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated February 20, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$213Average$525FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$241Average$451FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
DeltaCheapest$255Average$493FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
JetBlueCheapest$270Average$449FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
United AirlinesCheapest$276Average$677FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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