Why go
- Most populous city in Oregon, U.S.
- 1 curated must-see attraction on record, including Powell's Books.
- Served by Portland Troutdale Airport (TTD).
History
Portland is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Oregon. Located in the Pacific Northwest at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers, it is the 28th-most populous city in the United States, sixth-most populous on the West Coast, and fourth-most populous in the Pacific Northwest, with a population of 652,503 at the 2020 census. The Portland metropolitan area, with over 2.54 million residents, is the 26th-largest metropolitan area in the nation. Almost half of Oregon's population resides within the Portland metro area. It is the seat of government of Multnomah County, the most populous in the state.
Must-see attractions
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 16 airlines, 57 direct destinations
- Alaska Airlines AS (Dash 8-400, 737-800, 737-700, 734, CRJ-700, 73J…) · 39 routes: Anchorage, Atlanta, Bellingham*, Billings*, Boise*, Boston, Burbank*, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Detroit*, Eugene*, Fresno*, Honolulu, Kahului, Las Vegas, Long Beach*, Los Angeles, Medford*, Missoula*, Oakland*, Ontario*, Palm Springs, Pasco*, Phoenix, Redmond-Bend*, Reno*, Sacramento*, Salt Lake City*, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Santa Ana, Santa Barbara*, Santa Rosa*, Seattle*, Spokane*, Tucson*, Vancouver*, Washington
- American Airlines AA (737, Dash 8-400, A320, CRJ-700, A319, A321…) · 17 routes: Boston*, Burbank*, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Long Beach*, Los Angeles*, Oakland*, Ontario*, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Diego*, San Francisco*, San Jose*, Santa Ana*, Vancouver, Washington*
- United Airlines UA (A320, 737-900, A319, 737-800, EM2, 757-200…) · 13 routes: Calgary*, Chicago, Denver, Eugene*, Houston, Klamath Falls*, Los Angeles*, Newark, Redmond-Bend*, San Francisco, Seattle*, Vancouver*, Washington
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700, 737-300, 73C, 737-800) · 11 routes: Albuquerque, Chicago, Denver, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Oakland, Phoenix, Reno, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Jose
- Delta Air Lines DL (737-800, 737-800, 737-900, 757, A320, A330-300…) · 8 routes: Amsterdam, Atlanta, Detroit, Los Angeles*, Minneapolis, New York, Salt Lake City, Tokyo
- US Airways US (A320, A319, A321, 737-800, M83) · 5 routes: Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Philadelphia, Phoenix
- AirTran Airways FL (737-700, 737-300, 737-800, 73C) · 4 routes: Chicago*, Denver*, Oakland*, Oklahoma City*
- JetBlue Airways B6 (A320) · 3 routes: Boston, Long Beach, New York
- Spirit Airlines NK (A319, A320) · 3 routes: Dallas-Fort Worth, Las Vegas, San Diego
- Air Canada AC (CRJ, Dash 8-300) · 2 routes: Calgary*, Vancouver*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (330, 737-800, 737-900, 737-800) · 2 routes: Amsterdam*, Atlanta*
- SeaPort Airlines K5 (CNC) · 2 routes: North Bend, Pendleton
- Air France AF (737-800, 737-900, 737-800) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Frontier Airlines F9 (A319, A320) · 1 route: Denver
- Hawaiian Airlines HA (A330-200) · 1 route: Honolulu
- Virgin America VX (A320) · 1 route: San Francisco
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Portland Troutdale Airport (TTD); 9 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: PDX has direct flights to 57 destinations on 16 airlines (incl. Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver, Los Angeles…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Portland, Oregon. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Trains & rail
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.