Portland (PWM) to Los Angeles (LAX) flights
An economy award from Portland (PWM) to Los Angeles (LAX) starts at 12,500 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on United Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $33.60. Avianca LifeMiles charges the same. One airline flies nonstop from Portland (PWM) to Los Angeles (LAX): United Airlines. The two airports are 2,636 miles (4,243 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 25 ways to fly it with one stop, through Denver, Chicago and Chicago and more.
How many miles PWM to LAX costs
Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanOn United Airlines | 12,500 | $33.60 |
| Avianca LifeMilesOn United Airlines | 12,500 | $30.60 |
| ANA Mileage ClubOn United Airlines | 15,000 | $5.60 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn United Airlines | 15,000 | $5.60 |
| Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn United Airlines | 15,000 | $5.60–45.60 |
| Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn United Airlines | 17,500 | $5.60 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn United Airlines | 19,500 | $5.60 |
| Emirates SkywardsOn United Airlines | 22,000 | $5.60–355.60 |
| TAP Miles&GoOn United Airlines | 30,000 | $50.40 |
Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.
Compare every program in the Award Flight PricerAirlines flying nonstop from PWM to LAX
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book PWM to LAX with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks United Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks United Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks United Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks United Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks United Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks United Airlines
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks United Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks United Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks United Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks United Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks United Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks United Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks United Airlines
PWM to LAX with one stop
25 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Denver (DEN)United Airlines the whole way
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- Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way+1
- Via Chicago (MDW)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Minneapolis (MSP)Sun Country Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Pittsburgh (PIT)Breeze Airways, then American Airlines and United Airlines
- Via Columbus (CMH)Breeze Airways, then American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 2 more+1
- Via Cincinnati (CVG)Breeze Airways, then Delta Air Lines
- Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way
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- Via New York (JFK)JetBlue Airways and Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Philadelphia (PHL)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Baltimore (BWI)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Washington (DCA)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
PWM to LAX: common questions
How many miles does PWM to LAX cost?
In economy it starts at 12,500 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on United Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $33.60. Next cheapest: Avianca LifeMiles (12,500), ANA Mileage Club (15,000) and Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer (15,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.
Which airlines fly nonstop from PWM to LAX?
United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Portland (PWM) to Los Angeles (LAX).
How far is Portland from Los Angeles by plane?
Portland (PWM) and Los Angeles (LAX) are 2,636 miles (4,243 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book PWM to LAX award flights?
13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between Portland and Los Angeles?
The most direct connections are through Denver (DEN), Chicago (ORD), Chicago (MDW), Detroit (DTW) and Minneapolis (MSP). On 19 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example United Airlines through Denver.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.