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Among airlines operating Boston to Portland flights:

• JetBlue: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Alaska Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

2 airlines operate flights between Boston and Portland. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Alaska Airlines
• JetBlue

Flights from Boston to Portland usually depart from Boston Logan Intl (BOS) and arrive at Portland (PDX).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Alaska Airlines: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• JetBlue: a cabin bag in Economy Class class
• Hawaiian Airlines: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Boston to Portland.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Layover fares average C$ 260 round-trip via Charlotte Douglas (CLT), compared to C$ 586 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge C$ 68–C$ 138 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A321-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by JetBlue. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A220-300 variants.

One-stop flights from Boston to Portland most commonly connect through:

• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) – 29% of one-stop connections
• Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA) – 20% of one-stop connections
• Denver Intl (DEN) – 13% of one-stop connections
• Minneapolis St Paul (MSP) – 10% of one-stop connections

Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 18% on the Boston to Portland route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at C$ 518 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at C$ 627, a difference of C$ 109. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Boston to Portland flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 50%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Portland are Moda Center, Oregon State Hospital Portland, and OHSU Center for Health and Healing. These are among the most viewed places in Portland on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Boston to Portland:

• Earliest: departs at 6:00 am and lands at 12:14 pm
• Latest: departs at 7:32 pm and lands at 1:46 am.

The flight takes about 6h 14m.

Last-minute fares on this route – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 45% above the route average of C$ 555. Book 5 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Boston to Portland takes 6h 14m, covering 6,548 km.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about C$ 452 to C$ 3,233. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Boston to Portland are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about C$ 273, which is 19% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 7h 29m, compared with 8h 10m via Baltimore/Washington (BWI) and 8h 11m via Minneapolis St Paul (MSP).

Portland is 3 hours behind Boston (Pacific Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Portland Airport (PDX) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around C$ 33 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Thrifty
• Dollar
• Hertz
• Sixt
• Payless

Round-trip flights from Boston to Portland range from C$ 441 to C$ 733, with an average of C$ 555 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 441 counts as a good deal.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Boston to Portland flights:

• • JetBlue
• • Alaska Airlines