Summary
- For the first time, we’ll fly daily between Portland and Houston starting this spring.
- We’re adding two daily Portland-Eugene roundtrips for convenient travel.
- We’re linking two sunny destinations with new Medford-San Diego route.
Y’all, for the first time, Alaska Airlines is linking the Rose City to the largest city in Texas. We’re adding a new daily, nonstop flight between Portland and George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in Houston starting May 15, 2025. We’ll also resume twice-daily nonstop service between Portland and Eugene, Oregon, and offer a new route between San Diego and Medford, Oregon. All three routes will fly year-round. Tickets can be purchased now at alaskaair.com.
Portland is one of our key West Coast hubs, with more than 100 average daily departures currently serving 58 nonstop destinations from Portland, including four international routes.
“We’re based in Seattle, but Portland is a second home for us where we’ve been the largest carrier for more than 20 years. Our new flights out of Portland, Eugene and Medford show our continued focus on connecting Oregon with the rest of the country.”
– Kirsten Amrine – Vice President of Network Planning and Revenue Management at Alaska Airlines
“As passenger traffic at PDX continues to grow, so does the opportunity for airlines. We appreciate the continued partnership with Alaska that gives travelers more options to connect to major markets and more flights within our state.”
Dan Pippenger – Chief Aviation Officer at the Port of Portland
Route highlights
Portland-Houston:
Houston is currently our largest unserved city from Portland. Our new nonstop connects a pair of dynamic destinations that will be attractive to both business and leisure travelers. The flight will depart Portland at 10:30 a.m. and will depart Houston just before 6 p.m. This will be the third nonstop route from Portland to Texas joining Dallas-Fort Worth and Austin.
Portland-Eugene:
We worked hard to make sure the timing of the two roundtrips between Portland and Eugene hit the right mark for our guests, especially for itineraries that require a connection in Portland. Another benefit: There’s a 5:30 a.m. departure from Eugene that can be paired with a 9:55 p.m. return flight that allows for a full day in Portland without staying the night.
Medford-San Diego:
This route also offers convenient flight times with a late morning departure from San Diego and a mid-afternoon departure from Medford. In mid-May, we’ll offer the most daily departures and the greatest number of seats from Medford. This new service also supports our continued investment in San Diego and marks our 41st destination from there.
New nonstop routes
| City Pair | Start Date | End Date | Frequency | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland – Houston Bush | May 15 | Year-round | Daily | 737 |
| Portland – Eugene, OR | May 15 | Year-round | 2x Daily | E175 |
| San Diego – Medford, OR | May 15 | Year-round | Daily | E175 |
We have also increased our flying within Oregon this summer. Beginning May 15, our Portland-Medford route will be served four times a day instead of once, and Portland-Redmond will start flying year-round three times daily. Tickets for these flights can be purchased now at alaskaair.com.
Alaska’s elevated travel experience offers a blend of comfort and caring service for a seamless journey, including no change fees, the most legroom in First Class* and Premium Class, and the most generous Mileage Plan with the fastest path to elite status.
For inflight entertainment, our guests can enjoy hundreds of free movies and TV shows streamed to their devices. Our mainline flights are enabled with streaming-fast satellite Wi-Fi available for purchase, the option to pre-order from a range of fresh meal selections and power outlets at every seat to charge devices.
Our E175 regional aircraft also offer three classes of service with all seats along the aisle or window – no middle seats. We recently retrofitted our entire fleet of E175s to add 400,000 Premium Class seats annually.
*Out of any U.S. legacy airline excluding lie-flat seats
