Airline Travel

Estimated Airfares

Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Portland (PWM), 4hrs nonstop ($400), one stop (~$280)
Los Angeles (LAX) to Portland (PWM), 6hrs nonstop (none), one stop (~$240)
Washington DC (IAD or DCA) to Portland (PWM), 3hrs nonstop (~250), one stop ($200)
San Francisco (SFO) to Portland (PWM), 6hrs nonstop (none), one stop (~$240)
New York City (JFK or EWR) to Portland (PWM), 1.5 hrs nonstop ($160)
Chicago (ORD) to Boston (BOS), 2hs nonstop ($200)

  • Amtrak, Boston (downtown) to Portland, $48 RT, 2.5 hrs
  • Greyhound, Boston (downtown or Logan International) to Portland, $30 RT

Frequent Flyer Mile Requirement Estimates:

These sometimes change according to distance of travel. IMPORTANT: These are round-trip estimates. You can get a one-way ticket for HALF of these estimates on most airlines.

Restricted round-trip ticket (limited seats and times available):

  • 15,000/25,000 miles (short/long haul) America West
  • 20,000 miles Continental, Northwest
  • 25,000 miles American, Alaska, Delta, United, US Airways

Unrestricted round-trip ticket (anywhere in continental US):

  • 30,000/50,000 miles (short/long haul) America West
  • 40,000 miles Alaska, American, Delta, United, Continental, Northwest
  • 50,000 miles US Airways
  • 16 flight credits, Southwest
  • 100 points, JetBlue