For the first time, Alaska Airlines is linking the Rose City to the largest city in Texas. Alaska is adding a new daily, nonstop flight between Portland and George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in Houston starting May 15, 2025. The carrier will 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.
“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
Route Highlights
Portland-Houston:
Houston is currently Alaska’s largest unserved city from Portland. The 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 6:00 p.m. This will be the third nonstop route from Portland to Texas, joining Dallas-Fort Worth and Austin.
Portland-Eugene:
Alaska designed the resumed schedules between Portland and Eugene to benefit travelers of all types, especially those making connections in Portland. Also, a 5:30 a.m. departure from Eugene can be paired with a 9:55 p.m. return flight that allows for a full day in Portland without staying the night.
Alaska will also increase flying within Oregon this summer. Beginning May 15, the Portland-Medford route will be served four times a day instead of once, and Portland-Redmond will start flying year-round three times daily.
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, Alaska will offer the most daily departures and the greatest number of seats from Medford. This new service also supports Alaska’s continued investment in San Diego and marks the 41st destination served from San Diego.
Tickets for these flights can be purchased now at alaskaair.com.
