Cheap flights from Portland to Warsaw

March comes out cheapest on this route, and the months around it follow a similar pattern: late autumn and winter, plus early spring, tend to undercut the summer peak. June is the exception in the warmer half of the year, when school holidays in both countries push fares up. Flying midweek, Tuesday to Thursday, is usually calmer and cheaper than a Friday or Sunday departure. Watch the calendar around Christmas and New Year, when Polish travellers fly home and seats fill fast, and around Thanksgiving in the United States, which collides with the start of the winter season.

There are no nonstop flights between Portland and Warsaw, so every option here involves at least one connection. American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, British Airways, Air Canada and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines are full-service carriers and sell the route as a single through-ticket with the change built in. Icelandair is a common pick on this pairing, connecting through its North Atlantic hub. Southwest Airline is the low-cost name on the list, and Alaska Airlines turns up mainly on feeder legs out of Portland. On full-service tickets a checked bag is normally part of the fare; low-cost fares charge for it separately, so read the rules.

Warsaw has two airports. F. Chopin is the main one, a short ride from the centre, and it handles most long-haul arrivals from North America. Modlin sits well outside the city and takes a much longer transfer, so check which one your ticket names before you arrange the last leg. From Chopin you can reach the centre by train, bus or taxi, and the trip is straightforward; from Modlin the usual options are a dedicated shuttle bus or a taxi. Allow extra time on arrival for passport control, and if you land late, sort your transfer in advance rather than at the kerb.

Currency

PLZ (zł)

Power sockets

Type C, E · 230 V

Language

Polish

Emergency number

112, 986, 997

Driving side

right

Calling code

+48

Internet domain

.pl

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Warsaw

1.9 M (2024)

Time zone

UTC+01 (Europe/Warsaw)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Confirm your departure airport is Portland International, the city's only commercial airport, and check the terminal.
• See whether a checked bag is included, since the low-cost fares on this route charge for it separately.
• If you are joining two separate tickets, leave a long gap between flights, as a missed connection is not protected.
• Check your documents for Poland and make sure your passport is valid well beyond your travel dates.
• Compare dates on the price calendar first, as March and the winter months usually undercut June.
• Find out whether your ticket lands at F. Chopin or Modlin before you book a transfer into the city.