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$81 Find cheap flights from Portland to Detroit

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Cheap flight deals from Portland to Detroit (PWM-DTW)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Portland to Detroit that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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4:04 pm - 9:18 pmPWM-DTW
5h 14m1 stop
11:58 am - 7:21 pmDTW-PWM
7h 23m1 stop
$122Frontier
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Thu, Jun 6 - Tue, Jun 11
9:52 am - 10:01 pmPWM-DTW
12h 09m1 stop
7:22 pm - 9:02 amDTW-PWM
13h 40m1 stop
$153Frontier
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Sun, Aug 18 - Sat, Aug 31
2:24 pm - 7:51 pmPWM-DTW
5h 27m1 stop
8:52 am - 1:29 pmDTW-PWM
4h 37m1 stop
$204JetBlue
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Wed, May 29 - Wed, Jun 5
2:24 pm - 7:51 pmPWM-DTW
5h 27m1 stop
8:52 am - 1:29 pmDTW-PWM
4h 37m1 stop
$224JetBlue
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Wed, May 29 - Mon, Jun 3
7:42 am - 2:47 pmPWM-DTW
7h 05m1 stop
8:18 am - 3:10 pmDTW-PWM
6h 52m1 stop
$309American Airlines
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Wed, Jun 12 - Tue, Jun 18
6:00 am - 10:33 amPWM-DTW
4h 33m1 stop
5:24 pm - 11:46 pmDTW-PWM
6h 22m1 stop
$310American Airlines
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Wed, Jul 31 - Wed, Jul 31
5:37 am - 7:46 amPWM-DTW
2h 09mnonstop
9:30 pm - 11:21 pmDTW-PWM
1h 51mnonstop
$339Delta
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Fri, Jun 7 - Mon, Jun 10
11:57 am - 6:37 pmPWM-DTW
6h 40m1 stop
5:27 pm - 11:00 pmDTW-PWM
5h 33m1 stop
$358Delta
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Fri, Jun 7 - Mon, Jun 10
6:00 am - 11:33 amPWM-DTW
5h 33m1 stop
11:14 am - 11:59 pmDTW-PWM
12h 45m2 stops
$470United Airlines
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Tue, Aug 20 - Sat, Aug 24
7:22 pm - 10:14 amPWM-DTW
14h 52m2 stops
6:00 am - 11:53 pmDTW-PWM
17h 53m1 stop
$479United Airlines
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Thu, Jul 4 - Thu, Jul 11

Flights from Portland to Detroit - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Portland to Detroit to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Portland to Detroit?

The average price of all flights from Portland, Maine to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Detroit on a Monday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Portland to Detroit. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Thursdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Portland, Maine to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Portland, Maine to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Portland, Maine to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is January, where tickets cost $282 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and October, where the average cost of tickets is $504 and $471 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Portland, Maine to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Portland, Maine to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Portland, Maine to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Portland to Detroit?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the best return deals on flights connecting Portland to Detroit were found on Frontier ($122) and JetBlue ($204). Frontier proposed the cheapest one-way flight at $81.

Which airlines fly non-stop between Portland, Maine and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Portland, Maine to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.
There is just one airline that flies from Portland, Maine to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport direct and that is Delta. The best one-way deal found from Delta for the route is $358.

How many flights are there between Portland, Maine and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport per day?

There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from Portland, Maine and lands in Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, with an average flight time of 2h 07m. The most common departure time is 5:00 am and most flights take off at night. Each week, there are 7 flights.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Portland, Maine and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 4 cabin class options for the route. These are First, Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Portland to Detroit take?

The duration of a nonstop flight to Detroit from Portland is typically 2h 07m. The journey crosses a distance of 666 miles.

What’s the earliest departure time from Portland to Detroit?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Portland, Maine at 5:00 am and will be landing in Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport at 7:07 am.

What’s the latest departure time from Portland to Detroit?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Portland, Maine to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport jets off at 4:57 pm and lands at 7:04 pm.

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Low season

January

High season

June

Cheapest flight

$81
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 30% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 1% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Portland to Detroit

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Portland to Detroit based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking Portland to Detroit flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Portland, Maine to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Portland, Maine to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport was $81 for a one-way ticket and $122 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Portland and Detroit?

    A passport is not required to fly from Portland to Detroit.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Portland to Detroit?

    Delta, American Airlines, JetBlue, and Aeromexico offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Portland to Detroit flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Portland to Detroit?

    The Airbus A319 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Portland to Detroit flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Portland to Detroit?

    SkyTeam is the only airline alliance operating flights between Portland and Detroit.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Portland to Detroit?

    There are nonstop flights from Portland to Detroit on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Portland to Detroit, Delta or JetBlue?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Portland to Detroit are Delta and JetBlue. With an average price for the route of $495 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. JetBlue is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $202 and an overall rating of 7.6.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Portland to Detroit?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Portland to Detroit.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Portland to Detroit?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Detroit from Portland is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Portland to Detroit?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Detroit with an airline and back to Portland with another airline. Booking your flights between Portland and DTW can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Portland to Detroit?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Detroit from Portland up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from PWM to Detroit

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $216 or less one-way and $408 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Portland to Detroit?

Find which airlines fly direct from Portland to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Portland to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Monday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +3 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +4 more

Tuesday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +3 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +4 more

Wednesday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +3 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +4 more

Thursday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +3 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +4 more

Friday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +3 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +4 more

Saturday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +3 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +4 more

Sunday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +3 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +4 more

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Nonstop returns

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Portland

Monday

Aeromexico, Delta, KLM, +4 more

Aeromexico, Delta, +5 more

Tuesday

Aeromexico, Delta, Virgin Atlantic, +4 more

Aeromexico, Delta, +5 more

Wednesday

Aeromexico, Delta, Virgin Atlantic, +4 more

Aeromexico, Delta, +5 more

Thursday

Aeromexico, Delta, KLM, +4 more

Aeromexico, Delta, +5 more

Friday

Aeromexico, Delta, KLM, +4 more

Aeromexico, Delta, +5 more

Saturday

Aeromexico, Delta, KLM, +4 more

Aeromexico, Delta, +5 more

Sunday

Aeromexico, Delta, KLM, +4 more

Aeromexico, Delta, +5 more

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Top 4 airlines serving from Portland to Detroit

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Portland to Detroit. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Portland to Detroit? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10838 reviews
8.6Crew
8.0Entertainment
7.4Food
7.9Comfort
8.2Boarding
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Worst flight in my life. Only was scheduled for a 45 min flight to get our connection flight. It was late by 40 minutes and we missed our connection. Delta was totally useless trying to help and unable to get my family on the next flight because they overbooked it Thus had to get a hotel at my expense and lost a day at Disney as a result. Cost me about a $1000 if you add 2 hotels meals shuttles etc to get thru the day Awful customer service by Delta in Detroit totally useless people

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Apr 2024PLN - DTW
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Worst flight in my life. Only was scheduled for a 45 min flight to get our connection flight. It was late by 40 minutes and we missed our connection. Delta was totally useless trying to help and unable to get my family on the next flight because they overbooked it Thus had to get a hotel at my expense and lost a day at Disney as a result. Cost me about a $1000 if you add 2 hotels meals shuttles etc to get thru the day Awful customer service by Delta in Detroit totally useless people

Delta did an awful job w logistics at DTW. Missed connection. We were there an hour early. SUCKED

Had to run to make it only to have the flight delayed to wait for all the late connectors Second drink service skipped up

Uncomfortable seats on 14 hour flight. Mediocre food. On time and great crew.

The landing was bad and the hostess came two times and i was sleeping but when she served the person that nexts to me I woke up and she didn’t even asked me if I need any drink or snacks two times!!!!

Crew were exceptional. Plane was quiet and quite empty, so I had a row to sleep across.

Gate crew helping to scan tickets was a little short tempered with customers. Flight crew was very friendly, welcoming , and provided excellent service on board.

Waited 3 hours on a plane to de-ice due to manpower issues. Waited another hour and a half once we landed because of a gate issue. Missed my connections. Created. A total of 13 hours of delay.

Was a great smooth flight from Detroit to San Diego.

I like that it got us where we were going. Everything else needed work. It was 1/2 hour late and we took off an hour late. The plane had to be cleaned and the disabled loaded on board before we could take off which took forever and then we sat at the terminal FOREVER before we took off. The ride was so bumpy that they couldn’t serve drinks and snack but to about 1/2 the plane. Seriously we should have flown out of Fort Lauderdale. We probably would’ve gotten home several hours earlier.

Great. Loved that there was WiFi on flight to keep in touch and excellent service of beverages and snacks.

Business class is great. New airplane, very comfortable, better than some of the major airlines I am used to

Terrible. Flight was cancelled due to the weather in the east and sout east(florida). Did not get any compesation of any kind. According to them, it was not under their control so I lost all the money paid for the 2 fairs from Raleigh, NC to Orlando, Fl.

great flight. Pilot was communicative, flight attendants were excellent. Really nice experience except my tv didn’t work.

Overall, the flight was better than the flight I took to go to Florida, which had a bunch of problems. The crew is really nice and the plane was new so it had a small problem when we were on the runway, but the flight itself was great. They even made some time back up, which is always a good thing.

There were multiple delays but JetBlue tried to make the boarding and departure process as quick and efficient as possible. The crew was as detached from reality as could be, meaning: not very friendly and just doing things by the numbers.

I had back trouble prior to my flight and everyone was great about helping me.

40 minute delay before take off after boarding flight. Bright lights throughout night flight due Issues with light panels. In flight Entertainment nonfunctional

Everything was good except for deplaning in NY. Took way too long!!

Jet Blue keeps getting iit wrong. 4 hour mechanical delay followed by terrible boarding experience. This is my third horrific jet blue flight in 2024. I am going to try to avoid this loser in the sky

I paid $380 for my one-way ticket from California to Minnesota. The fair did not include online check-in. I received instructions from their app to check in at a kiosk. At the kiosk, the boarding pass would not print until an actual person came to verify that I had a personal item and not a carry-on item, On the plane, the person next to me was drunk and allowed to continue to order alcohol. United is garbage I’d rather fly spirit.

The plane was dirty and the in seat air wasn't blowing as planes usually do.

Generally good but there wasn’t any staff available when my luggage didn’t appear at baggage claim in Fresno. It took about half an hour to locate a staff member to open up the locked room where it was being kept.

Do not like the feeling of being in the basic economy. Everyone should feel good no matter what.

All flights were on time and boarding was issue free

Terrible! The plane was old and you are required to connect your own device to their Wi-Fi rather than have entertainment options in the back of the seat in front of you. The Wi-Fi went out during the flight and there was only one plug for the devices every two seats. Three out of five surrounding my family did not work. The seats and spaces under them were so small I could not fit my backpack, which I’ve always brought on flights and fit before no problem. The crew were unpleasant and patronizing.

Great! The plane was decently sized and comfortable. The staff was nice and there was great in flight entertainment

Water service would be great. The way they board is terrible. Slow passengers first😂😂 They need to smart up a bit

Our original business class flight was cancelled so we not only downgraded but we were also spread out across the plane not sitting together in separate middle seats. My poor kids were scared and couldn’t see me on the flight and the crew wasn’t sensitive to the situation and what the airlines did to us. Very dissatisfied with United airlines.

Crew were fine, drinks and snacks were as well but we were delayed for around 2 hrs which made our entry into Mexico delayed as well with the influx of arrivals at the same time. Sort of wasted our first day of vacation. We left Pittsburgh at 630am and did not arrive in Mexico until late dinner time.

All four American Airlines flights I took in last seven days were delayed. Caused me loads of problems, missed meetings, loss of time and money.

American cancelled our flight home. Zero option for hotel, alternative transportation and took 3 hours to find our bags so we could take a 3 hour UBER ride home on our dime. Never flying AA again.

They gave my seat away although it was a connecting flight with them and the flight was a bit delayed.

Flight was cancelled had to move to another gate late again no internet paid for the month and never can use it waste of money

Not being able to purchase my check in baggage online was a negative.

LATE LATE LATE!!! Plagued by late AA flights on this trip. Such a drag. This one was by far the worst.

WiFi connected but only let you go to the AA website, not even text messaging worked.

Too bad that first class seats do not recline significantly causing discomfort

Flight delayed over an over all day until it cancelled at 1:30am. Would not repeatedly delay that late. Offer hotel rooms and rebook early. Very difficult for families with small children

this is starting to seem like an american airlines standard. delayed flights and fake apologies… getting tired of it

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Portland to Detroit found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/16Thu
1 stopFrontier
11h 39mPWM-DTW
$81
7/25Thu
1 stopFrontier
9h 24mPWM-DTW
$119
5/14Tue
1 stopJetBlue
5h 22mPWM-DTW
$182
7/24Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
11h 21mPWM-DTW
$184
7/5Fri
nonstopDelta
2h 10mPWM-DTW
$219
6/28Fri
1 stopDelta
6h 44mPWM-DTW
$228
5/17Fri
1 stopJetBlue
5h 32mPWM-DTW
$246
7/5Fri
2 stopsUnited Airlines
16h 30mPWM-DTW
$314
7/5Fri
2 stopsUnited Airlines
21h 51mPWM-DTW
$348
5/16Thu
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
12h 01mPWM-DTW
$362

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Last minute flights from Portland to Detroit

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Portland to Detroit that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/6Mon
nonstopDelta
2h 13mPWM-DTW
5/20Mon
nonstopDelta
1h 50mDTW-PWM
$589
5/9Thu
nonstopDelta
2h 07mPWM-DTW
5/12Sun
nonstopDelta
1h 50mDTW-PWM
$619
5/9Thu
multi-stopDelta
4h 14mPWM-DTW
5/12Sun
nonstopDelta
1h 50mDTW-PWM
$628
5/9Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
5h 02mPWM-DTW
5/12Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
6h 03mDTW-PWM
$635
5/7Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
6h 25mPWM-DTW
5/14Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
6h 11mDTW-PWM
$636
5/9Thu
multi-stopDelta
4h 14mPWM-DTW
5/12Sun
multi-stopDelta
4h 30mDTW-PWM
$638
5/9Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
26h 23mPWM-DTW
5/12Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
6h 03mDTW-PWM
$663
5/9Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
24h 34mPWM-DTW
5/12Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
4h 23mDTW-PWM
$669
5/6Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
4h 21mPWM-DTW
5/20Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
5h 42mDTW-PWM
$683
5/6Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
11h 08mPWM-DTW
5/20Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
15h 17mDTW-PWM
$816

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Portland - Detroit Flights

Departure:

Portland (PWM)United States

Destination:

Detroit (DTW)United States

Return flight deals:

Detroit - Portland

Cabin classes:

$1,173
$947
$752
$282