AS278: Alaska flight 278
Portland (PDX) → Los Angeles (LAX) · departs 6:18p, lands 8:45p local · Daily
The timetable below has every scheduled departure; for today's flight, check Alaska.
An estimate from the published timetable, not live tracking: it cannot know about delays, diversions or cancellations.
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AS278 timetable
Published departure and arrival times, each in its airport's local time, from the flights we sampled Oct 15–21.
| Route | Departs | Arrives | Scheduled | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDX → LAXPortland to Los Angeles | 6:18p | 8:45p | 2h27m | Daily |
Other nonstops from Portland to Los Angeles
The departures either side of AS278. Times are Portland time.
| Flight | Departs | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska AS713 | 2:30p | Daily |
| Delta DL2551 | 5:14p | Daily |
| Alaska AS481 | 5:18p | Daily |
| This flight AS278 | 6:18p | Daily |
| Delta DL2459 | 7:59p | Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun |
| Alaska AS1458 | 9:30p | Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun |
All 14 flights from PDX to LAX, by time →
Flying back from Los Angeles
Alaska flies Los Angeles to Portland nonstop 39 times a week, from 7:00a to 8:51p: 7:00a AS668 · 8:14a AS670 · 2:08p AS1315 · 6:07p AS1397 · 8:51p AS207 · every nonstop LAX → PDX →
How AS278 ran in our sample
5 of 7 departures left within 15 minutes of schedule (Oct 15–21). Only flights that departed are counted: cancellations are not in our data.
Aircraft: Boeing 737 MAX 9 on 3 of 7; also Boeing 737-800 (3), Boeing 737-900 (1).
What time does AS278 leave Portland?
AS278 is scheduled to depart Portland (PDX) at 6:18p (daily), Portland time, and to land in Los Angeles (LAX) at about 8:45p local time, a scheduled 2h27m. Times are the published ones from the flights we sampled Oct 15–21; check Alaska for today's.
What plane is AS278?
Boeing 737 MAX 9 on 3 of the 7 AS278 flights from PDX we sampled Oct 15–21; the rest were a Boeing 737-800 or Boeing 737-900. Airlines swap aircraft, so the plane on a given day can differ.
Does AS278 fly every day?
Yes — AS278 flew Portland to Los Angeles every day of the week we sampled (Oct 15–21).
Is AS278 usually on time?
Of 7 AS278 departures from PDX we sampled Oct 15–21, 5 left within 15 minutes of the scheduled time. That counts only flights that departed — cancellations are not in our data — and one week is a small sample, so treat it as a hint, not a rating.
More Alaska flights from Portland
Timetable from Alaska departures we observed; AS278 is a Alaska Airlines flight number, and Hop Nonstop is not affiliated with Alaska. Schedules change — confirm with the airline before you travel.