Direct Flights from Portland to Pasco
Pasco · Washington
Nonstop service from PDX to PSC on Alaska. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
How rare is this nonstop?
Only 12 cities have a nonstop to Pasco, so this is a route worth knowing about — most travelers connect to get there.
How long to go to Pasco for, from Portland
50m in the air, 174 miles: short enough that a single night in Pasco is worth it, and a day trip is not absurd.
About Pasco
Pasco is a city in the Columbia River Plateau in Washington State, roughly between the Yakima and Snake Rivers on the north bank of the Columbia.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in Pasco
- Whitman Mission National Historic Site is a United States National Historic Site located just west of Walla Walla, Washington, at the site of the former Whitman Mission at Waiilatpu. On November 29, 1847, Dr.
- Sacajawea State Park is a public recreation area and historical preserve in the city of Pasco, Washington, covering 267 acres (108 ha) at the confluence of the Snake and Columbia rivers where the Lewis and Clark Expediti…
- Hat Rock State Park is a state park in the U.S. state of Oregon, administered by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. The park is located off the east side of U.S.
- The Oregon Trail Arboretum is an arboretum east of the Echo School Athletic Field in Echo, Oregon. It was established in 1993, and now contains over 130 ornamental trees and shrubs.
- Howard Amon Park is a multi-use recreation area on the shore of the Columbia River in Richland in the U.S. state of Washington.
- Fort Henrietta Historic Park is a public urban park, located in the city of Echo, Oregon, United States.
- The Reach Museum, also known as the Hanford Reach Interpretive Center, is a museum and visitor center for Hanford Reach National Monument located in Richland, Washington.
- The Columbia River Exhibition of History, Science, and Technology (CREHST) was a non-profit museum and science center located in Richland, Washington, dedicated to telling the story of the Columbia Basin and surrounding…
- The Southridge Sports and Events Complex is a 52-acre (21 ha) development on the south side of Kennewick in the U.S. State of Washington. It is adjacent to U.S.
- Columbia Park is a public park located in Benton County, Washington, United States.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Pasco weather, compared with Portland
Within 3° of Portland on the annual average, so pack much as you would at home — but the two cities do not track each other month to month:
- January
- Pasco 41°F · Portland 47°F · 6° colder
- April
- Pasco 67°F · Portland 62°F · 5° warmer
- July
- Pasco 93°F · Portland 81°F · 11° warmer
- October
- Pasco 65°F · Portland 64°F · much the same
December bottoms out near 40°F — a real coat, not a layer. Pasco also swings harder through the year than Portland does — 52° between its coldest and warmest months against 36°.
Daily highs averaged from Meteostat station records (CC BY 4.0), measured at each city's airport.
Planning a trip to Pasco
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Pasco is April–May and September–October, when daytime highs are a comfortable 65–80°F.
- How long to stay
- Pasco rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Whitman Mission National Historic Site, Sacajawea State Park, and Hat Rock State Park and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Portland to Pasco?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Portland (PDX) to Pasco (PSC) on Alaska.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Portland to Pasco?
- Alaska flies nonstop between Portland (PDX) and Pasco (PSC).
- How far is Pasco from Portland?
- Pasco is about 174 miles from Portland by air.
- What is there to do in Pasco?
- Popular things to do include Whitman Mission National Historic Site, Sacajawea State Park, Hat Rock State Park, Oregon Trail Arboretum, and more.
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