Direct Flights from Portland to Redmond
Redmond · Oregon
Nonstop service from PDX to RDM on Alaska. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
Airlines
Alaska
Nonstop flights
~3/day
Distance
116 mi
Flight time
~45mgate to gate
Elevation
3,080 ft3,049 ft higher than your departure
Days operated
Daily (all week)
How rare is this nonstop?
Only 11 cities have a nonstop to Redmond, so this is a route worth knowing about — most travelers connect to get there.
How long to go to Redmond for, from Portland
45m in the air, 116 miles: short enough that a single night in Redmond is worth it, and a day trip is not absurd.
About Redmond
Redmond is a town in Central Oregon and a suburb of Bend.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in Redmond
- Smith Rock State Park is a state park located in central Oregon's High Desert near the communities of Redmond and Terrebonne. The day-use area of the park is open daily from dawn to dusk.
- Mount Bachelor ski resort is a ski resort in the northwest United States located in Central Oregon, approximately 22 miles (35 km) west of Bend, along Century Drive Highway.
- The Peter Skene Ogden State Scenic Viewpoint is a state park on the Crooked River in Oregon, United States. It is on the border of Deschutes and Jefferson counties.
- Tumalo State Park is a well-developed state park in Deschutes County, Oregon, United States.
- The Cove Palisades State Park is a state park in eastern Jefferson County, Oregon, near Culver and Madras in the central part of the state, and is administered by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department.
- The Erickson Aircraft Collection is an aviation museum located at the Madras Municipal Airport in Madras, Oregon.
- Hoodoo is a ski resort in the northwest United States, in the central Cascade Range of Oregon. Located near the summit of Santiam Pass on U.S.
- The High Desert Museum is located near Bend, Oregon, United States. Opened in 1982, it brings regional wildlife, culture, art and natural resources together to promote an understanding of natural and cultural heritage of…
- Sisters State Park is a state park located at the southeast side of the town of Sisters in Deschutes County, Oregon, United States. The park property is bisected by U.S.
- Shevlin Park is a 981 acres (397 ha) park located in Bend, Oregon. It was first established in 1921 by the City of Bend. Notable natural and manmade features include Tumalo Creek, Aspen Hall, and Fremont Meadow.
- Drake Park is a 13-acre (5.3 ha) park in Bend, in the U.S. state of Oregon. It was named for Alexander M. Drake, the original owner of the site.
- Petersen Rock Garden, formerly Petersen's Rock Garden and also known as the Petersen Rock Gardens, is a rock garden and museum on 4 acres (1.6 ha), located between the cities of Bend and Redmond in Deschutes County, Oreg…
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Redmond weather, compared with Portland
Within 2° 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
- Redmond 42°F · Portland 47°F · 5° colder
- April
- Redmond 57°F · Portland 62°F · 5° colder
- July
- Redmond 83°F · Portland 81°F · 2° warmer
- October
- Redmond 63°F · Portland 64°F · much the same
December bottoms out near 39°F — a real coat, not a layer.
Average daily highs, station normals from Meteostat (CC BY 4.0), measured at each city's airport.
Planning a trip to Redmond
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Redmond is May–June and September–October, when daytime highs are a comfortable 63–75°F.
- How long to stay
- Redmond rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Smith Rock State Park, Mount Bachelor ski area, and Peter Skene Ogden State Scenic Viewpoint and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Portland to Redmond?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Portland (PDX) to Redmond (RDM) on Alaska.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Portland to Redmond?
- Alaska flies nonstop between Portland (PDX) and Redmond (RDM).
- How many nonstop flights are there from Portland to Redmond?
- There are about 3 nonstop departures per day (roughly 21 per week) from Portland to Redmond.
- How far is Redmond from Portland?
- Redmond is about 116 miles from Portland by air.
- What is there to do in Redmond?
- Popular things to do include Smith Rock State Park, Mount Bachelor ski area, Peter Skene Ogden State Scenic Viewpoint, Tumalo State Park, and more.
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