Holiday flights from Portland are getting pricier. Should you book now?

Published: Oct. 24, 2026, 6:00 a.m.

Holiday airfares are shaping up to be the highest in a decade nationwide as jet fuel prices climb following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. Travel experts say booking before Halloween could help travelers save money. Travelers make their way through the main terminal of the Portland International Airport on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026Sean Meagher/The Oregonian

By Kristine de Leon | The Oregonian/OregonLive

Flying home for the holidays could take a bigger bite out of Oregonians’ wallets this year.

Airfares are climbing, jet fuel remains expensive and airlines have cut seats on some popular routes out of Portland, even as overall service at Portland International Airport grows.

Hopper, a travel booking company and airfare aggregator, estimates Thanksgiving and Christmas fares nationwide are up 31% and 23%, respectively, reaching their highest levels in a decade.

And Portland travelers were already…