Los Angeles from Portland, 16 – 18 Oct: £851 for two, all in
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The verdict
Our verdict
Worth it, if
- £106 per person below the highest fare we saw for these dates
- Free cancellation at Hotel Koxie
- Highs 89–93°F, little rain expected
The catch: Not nonstop: a stop on the way, 7h 49m in all.
Worth it if you want to walk, eat and see things; skip it if you want to switch off.
Round-trip flights from Portland to Los Angeles cost $392 per person ($783 for two) for Oct 16–18, 2026, 2 nights, when we checked. The fare is on F9 with one stop. The forecast is clear with highs of 89–93°F, and the best-value hotel, Hotel Koxie, is $346 for the stay.
The total, before you go
£851 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
| For two | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two, return | £590 |
| Hotel Koxie, 2 nights, two guests, taxes in | £261 |
| The total, before you go | £851 |
| Hold luggage each, return (not in the total) | about £181 |
£106 per person below the highest fare we saw for these dates.
Not in it: seat selection on basic fares and hold luggage (about £45 each way per bag on Frontier, £181 for two return); a resort fee, if the hotel has one, is collected at the desk. Prices are what we found at the time shown; the booking site’s checkout is the binding one.
The flight
£295 per person, return
£590 for two, taxes and fees included · Frontier · 1 stop · 7h 49m
Out Fri, Oct 16, 12:25 PM – Fri, Oct 16, 5:41 PM · back Sun, Oct 18, 7:38 AM – Sun, Oct 18, 10:11 AM
| Airline | Per person | Stops | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier | £295 | 1 stop | 7h 49m |
| Frontier | £311 | nonstop | 5h |
| Alaska | £396 | nonstop | 5h 2m |
Prices checked 12 Oct 2026, 04:19 GMT-7. Prices change; the binding price is the one on the booking site.
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Why now
$392 per person round trip, $783 for two, all-in when we checked. That's $140 below the highest fare we saw for these dates, 26% under the $532 top of the 12 offers we looked at. Prefer no stop? An F9 nonstop was $413 per person, and an AS nonstop was $526. The weekend forecast is clear all three days: highs of 89–93°F, lows of 75–77°F and a 0–1% chance of rain, so it's real beach weather in October. Pair the flight with Hotel Koxie at $346 for two nights and our rough budget comes to $1,650 for two, spending money included. You get a Friday evening, a full Saturday and a Sunday morning flight home. Prices move, so this is what we found, not a promise.
The kind of trip this is
This is a warm-weather city weekend with a beach on the side: tacos and market stalls, a museum or a studio tour, then sunset on the sand. It suits a couple or two friends who want a quick change of scene without changing time zones. Expect a busy pace, since you've got one full day plus a Friday evening, so pick one area and one big outing.
Weather in Los Angeles, 16 – 18 Oct
Highs 89–93°F, little rain expected
| Day | High | Low | Rain chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 16 Oct | 93 °F | 75 °F | 0% |
| Sat 17 Oct | 91 °F | 77 °F | 1% |
| Sun 18 Oct | 89 °F | 76 °F | 0% |
Where to stay in Los Angeles
Hotel Koxie is the best-value pick: $346 for the 2 nights ($173 a night) for a Queen Room with Two Queen Beds. It scores 7.7 from 744 reviews and sits in Koreatown. The Westin Los Angeles Airport is the top-rated option at $441 for the stay ($221 a night), a 4-star hotel scoring 8.5 from 2,051 reviews, handy for the 7:38 AM Sunday flight out of LAX. The Olympic Suites LA, our budget pick, is $359 ($180 a night) for a Quadruple Room with Garden View, with a 7.7 from 151 reviews, also in Koreatown. All three are room only with free cancellation. If you'd rather spend on location, Santa Monica has the beach, the pier and walkable streets, and Downtown LA puts you near the Arts District, the Broad and Grand Central Market.
Hotel Koxie
£261 for 2 nights, two guests · £130 a night
See roomsThe Westin Los Angeles Airport
£332 for 2 nights, two guests · £167 a night
See roomsThe Olympic Suites LA
£271 for 2 nights, two guests · £136 a night
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Where in Los Angeles
- Santa Monica: Beach, pier and walkable streets without a car for a day or two.
- West Hollywood / Beverly Hills: Design hotels, Sunset Strip nightlife and Rodeo Drive.
- Hollywood: Walk of Fame, studio tours and mid-range hotels.
- Downtown LA: Arts District, Broad museum and Grand Central Market.
- Anaheim: Base for Disneyland Resort.
What to do in Los Angeles
- Ride a bike from Santa Monica Pier to Venice Beach while the highs sit at 89–93°F.
- Eat your way through Grand Central Market, then the taco stands of Boyle Heights.
- Hike up to the Griffith Observatory for the view of the Hollywood sign.
- Spend an afternoon at the Getty Center.
- Take the Warner Bros. Studio Tour in Burbank.
- Give Saturday to Disneyland in Anaheim if theme parks are the point of the trip.
Also worth it
- Spend a day at Disneyland in Anaheim
- Hike to the Griffith Observatory for the Hollywood sign view
- Visit the Getty Center
- Eat at Grand Central Market and the taco stands of Boyle Heights
Tours and tickets in Los Angeles
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Getting there and around
| Airports in Portland | Portland International (PDX) |
|---|---|
| Airports in Los Angeles | Los Angeles International (LAX), Hollywood Burbank (BUR), John Wayne Orange County (SNA) |
| Flight time | 7h 49m (1 stop) |
| Distance | 826 miles each way |
| Time difference | same time zone |
What 2 nights in Los Angeles costs
| Estimate | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two | £591 |
| Hotel, 2 nights (Hotel Koxie) | £261 |
| Food, getting around and tickets, 2 days for two | £392 |
| Total for two | £1,244 |
Flights and hotel are the prices we found; spending is a planning estimate for an upscale destination, per person per day times two.
Price history: Portland to Los Angeles
| Per person | |
|---|---|
| This trip | £295 per person |
| Lowest in the last 30 days | £295 (12 Oct 2026) |
| Price checks | 2 |
Good to know
- Passport: no passport needed for travellers from the United States: a government photo ID is enough for Los Angeles.
- Currency: US dollar (USD).
- No passport needed, you pay in US dollars and there's no time difference from Portland.
- The $392 fare has one stop: it leaves PDX at 12:25 PM Friday, Oct 16, and lands at LAX at 5:41 PM.
- The return leaves at 7:38 AM on Sunday, Oct 18, and lands at 10:11 AM, so plan on an early start.
- All three hotels are room only, so breakfast isn't included, and all three come with free cancellation.
- The fare flies into LAX. The other LA-area airports are Hollywood Burbank (BUR) and John Wayne Orange County (SNA).
Questions readers ask
How much is the flight?
$392 per person round trip on F9 with one stop, or $783 for two, all-in when we checked. A nonstop on F9 was $413 per person and Alaska's AS nonstop was $526. Fares change, so check the live price before you book.
What's the weather like that weekend?
The forecast is clear all three days: 93°F on Friday, 91°F on Saturday and 89°F on Sunday, with lows of 75–77°F and a 0–1% chance of rain. Pack for summer.
Is 2 nights enough?
It's enough for one area and one big outing. You land at 5:41 PM Friday, get all of Saturday and fly home at 7:38 AM Sunday. Pick the beach, Downtown LA or Disneyland, not all three.
What will the whole weekend cost for two?
Our rough budget is $1,650 for two: $784 for flights, $346 for two nights at Hotel Koxie and $520 for spending, which works out to $130 per person per day.
Do I need a passport?
No. It's a domestic trip from Portland, you pay in US dollars and Los Angeles is on the same time as Portland.
Can I cancel the hotel if plans change?
All three hotels we found offer free cancellation: Hotel Koxie at $346, The Olympic Suites LA at $359 and The Westin Los Angeles Airport at $441 for the stay. Check the terms on the hotel's listing before you book.
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