Portland Maine Airport / Airlines / Flights

Located in South Portland, Maine, the Portland International Jetport offers a small, regional alternative to larger, busier airports.

Airport Code

The airport code for Portland International Jetport is PWM.

Location

The 175-mile trip from the Portland Jetport to Bar Harbor typically takes 3 ¼ hours, but summer traffic may make the drive take longer.

From the Jetport take I-295 N, which becomes I-95 N in 50 miles. Follow I-95 N for 80 miles. Take Exit 182A in Bangor and merge onto I-395 E. After 5 miles merge onto US-1A E. In Ellsworth merge onto ME 3E to Bar Harbor.

Airlines

The following airlines serve Portland International Jetport:

• Air Canada
• AirTran 
• Continental Airlines 
• Delta Airlines 
• JetBlue 
• United 
• US Airways

The Jetport offers nonstop flights to the following cities/airports:

• Atlanta
• Baltimore
• Charlotte 
• Chicago 
• Cleveland 
• Detroit 
• NY LaGuardia 
• NY JFK 
• Newark 
• Orlando 
• Philadelphia 
• Toronto 
• Washington, DC 
• Dulles

Airport Services

The Jetport is fully handicapped accessible and offers free WiFi. The single terminal building has a gift shop, newsstand, visitor information center, ATM, dog-walking area, snack bar, lounge, and restaurant.

Getting to/From the Airport

Rental cars and taxi service are available. A number of companies provide car services, limousines, and vans. Many local hotels offer courtesy airport van service.

Greater Portland Transit District METRO links the jetport with the Amtrak Downeaster train station and the Vermont Transit and Concord Trailways bus stations.

Vermont Transit and Concord Trailways buses link Portland with Boston and Bangor. Ground transportation to Bar Harbor is available in Bangor.