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$119 Find Cheap Flights from Detroit to Cancun

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Cheapest round-trip
$313
Typical prices: $761-$375
Frontier
sáb. 5/9jue. 5/14
DTW - CUN • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$533
Typical prices: $526-$298
Delta
mar. 7/7mar. 7/21
DTW - CUN • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from Detroit to Cancún (DTW-CUN)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Detroit to Cancún 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Detroit to Cancún

sáb., may. 9 - jue., may. 14
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2:40 pm - 2:07 pm
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CUN
24h 27m
1 stop
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3:22 pm - 5:20 pm
CUN
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DTW
24h 58m
1 stop
$313Frontier
dom., may. 24 - vie., may. 29
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8:05 am - 12:04 pm
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CUN
28h 59m
1 stop
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3:22 pm - 12:39 am
CUN
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DTW
8h 17m
1 stop
$319Frontier
dom., may. 24 - mar., jun. 2
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8:05 am - 12:04 pm
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CUN
28h 59m
1 stop
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1:14 pm - 5:13 pm
CUN
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26h 59m
2 stops
$323Frontier
dom., may. 24 - mar., jun. 2
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8:05 am - 12:04 pm
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CUN
28h 59m
1 stop
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1:14 pm - 5:13 pm
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26h 59m
2 stops
$324Frontier
dom., may. 24 - jue., jun. 4
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8:05 am - 12:04 pm
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CUN
28h 59m
1 stop
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3:22 pm - 12:38 am
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8h 16m
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$329Frontier
vie., may. 15 - mar., may. 19
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7:19 pm - 3:57 pm
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CUN
21h 38m
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11:13 am - 5:20 pm
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DTW
29h 07m
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$330Frontier
dom., may. 10 - vie., may. 15
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10:15 am - 9:00 pm
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CUN
11h 45m
1 stop
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3:22 pm - 12:39 am
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DTW
8h 17m
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$331Multiple Airlines
vie., may. 15 - mié., may. 20
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7:19 pm - 3:57 pm
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CUN
21h 38m
1 stop
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10:19 am - 1:04 pm
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DTW
25h 45m
2 stops
$332Frontier
vie., may. 15 - mar., may. 19
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7:19 pm - 3:57 pm
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CUN
21h 38m
1 stop
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11:13 am - 5:20 pm
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29h 07m
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$333Frontier
vie., may. 15 - mié., may. 27
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7:19 pm - 3:57 pm
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CUN
21h 38m
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1:14 pm - 1:04 pm
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22h 50m
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$335Frontier
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Detroit to Cancún flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Cancún?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Cancún departing in May.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Cancún clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Cancun on a Sunday and more expensive on a Thursday. On your return trip to Detroit, you should consider flying back on a Friday, and avoid Mondays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Cancun?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Cancún, 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Cancun is June, where tickets cost $384 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $566 and $561 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Cancun?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $587 on average.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Cancún, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Cancun, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 21% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 6 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonSeptember
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Best time to beat the crowds with an average 9% drop in price.
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When to book flights from Detroit to Cancún

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FAQs for booking Detroit to Cancun flights

  • Are there any services for passengers with limited mobility at CUN?

    Cancun International Airport (CUN) caters to the needs of persons with mobility limitations as they arrive from Detroit. You’ll meet friendly staff willing to aid you as move through the customs snd security desk. Still, there are special ramps to help you when enplaning, and wheelchair-accessible amenities like toilets.

  • Are there currency exchange services at CUN?

    Immediately after you land at Cancun International Airport (CUN) from Detroit, look out for the currency exchange counters such as Globo Cambio to convert your dollars into Mexican Pesos. These facilities are located in the arrivals halls in Terminals 1, 2 and 3.

  • Which is the best way to get to the Mayan Ruins of Chichén Itzá from Cancun International Airport (CUN)?

    The distance between Cancun International Airport (CUN), and Mayan Ruins of Chichén Itzá is around 120 miles. Buses provide the most convenient transportation options to connect you to this archaeological site. As such, hop onto the ADO Bus and you’ll get there in around 3h. The service leaves at 8.45 am, daily.

  • How can I use the inter-terminal movement at Cancun International Airport (CUN)?

    A free shuttle runs regularly from one terminal to the other at CUN. Terminal 3 is the main terminal handling all the international departures and departures from Detroit. Your airline will inform your gate of exit upon landing at CUN.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Cancun?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Cancun was $119 for a one-way ticket and $313 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Cancun from Detroit.

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

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Detroit to Cancun flight route: Aeromexico, Delta, JetBlue, AeroMexico Connect, WestJet Encore, WestJet, American Airlines, and Air Canada.

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

    The Boeing 737-900 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Detroit to Cancun flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Detroit to Cancun?

    Star Alliance, oneworld, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Detroit and Cancun, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Detroit to Cancun, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Detroit to Cancun are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $633 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $649 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

    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 Detroit to Cancun.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cancun from Detroit 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 Detroit to Cancun?

    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 Cancun with an airline and back to Detroit with another airline. Booking your flights between Detroit and CUN 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 Detroit to Cancun?

    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 Cancun from Detroit up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Cancun

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $134 or less one-way and $455 or less round-trip.
  • If you’re traveling with kids from Detroit to Cancun via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW), remember that the property offers lactation rooms. Those using McNamara Terminal can locate these suites close to gates A15, and C2. In Evans Terminal, they lie close to gates D8, D15, and D24. The suites provide a private hideout for breastfeeding mothers.
  • You won’t have a shortage of options if you’re looking to leave your car at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport ahead of your voyage to Cancun. There’s a variety of convenient, economical parking garages, including handicap-accessible parking lots. Regular free shuttles connect on-airport parking lots to the Ground Transportation Center, making it easier for you to access the terminal.
  • Several hotels sit within easy reach of the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW). As such, plan and reserve a room in one of these facilities if you’re expecting to leave with an early morning flight to Cancun. Delta Hotels by Marriott Detroit Metro Airport is a recommended hotel, and it offers free shuttles to and from the airport.
  • Passengers flying Delta Airlines from Detroit to Cancun should remember that the carrier runs a hub at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW). You’ll depart through Terminal M – McNamara. Use this chance to fully exploit Delta Sky Club on Concourse A, 2nd level, near Gate A68. Members enjoy priority clearance and access.
  • American Airlines flying between Detroit and Cancun has a pet-friendly policy, allowing you to bring your furry friends in the cabin. Normally, they allow only household animals like dogs. It’s important to bring your pet’s most recent immunization certificate and lock it in its cage during the trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Detroit to Cancun?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Cancun.
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Direct departures

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Cancun

Monday

Delta

Delta

Tuesday

Delta

Delta

Wednesday

Delta

Delta

Thursday

Delta

Delta

Friday

Delta

Delta

Saturday

Delta,Spirit Airlines

Delta,Spirit Airlines

Sunday

Delta

Delta

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Cancun to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Monday

Delta

Delta

Tuesday

Delta

Delta

Wednesday

Delta

Delta

Thursday

Delta

Delta

Friday

Delta

Delta

Saturday

Delta,Spirit Airlines

Delta,Spirit Airlines

Sunday

Delta

Delta

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Detroit to Cancún

 
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7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8465 reviews
7.8Entertainment
8.5Crew
7.2Food
7.9Comfort
8.1Boarding
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Everything went smoothly, although the usual gripes about airline travel were still present: the boarding process is inefficient, the snack selection is limited, and so on. Since there was extra space on the flight, the gate agent rearranged many people's seats to put people on the aisles and windows, leaving the middle seats empty, as much as possible, which was pretty great.

10.0 ExcellentDavid, Apr 2026
DTW - SFO
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Everything went smoothly, although the usual gripes about airline travel were still present: the boarding process is inefficient, the snack selection is limited, and so on. Since there was extra space on the flight, the gate agent rearranged many people's seats to put people on the aisles and windows, leaving the middle seats empty, as much as possible, which was pretty great.

Boarding was good. The flight was on time ( arrival was 20 minutes early). Inflight service was average ( US airlines have not mastered the skills of customer service yet). The food was mediocre. “ breakfast “ was downright awful and insulting. It was a piece of dough with mon descript filling that was supposed to be cheese omelette).

Miserable. This entire round trip was miserable. I booked evening flights to and from Detroit on consecutive days that should have had me at my destination by 10:30. Instead I arrived after 3am on my flight to Detroit and after midnight on my return. Multiple unforced errors like awaiting bags to get put on the plane for almost an hour in Detroit and a 20 minute delay to pull up to the gate in Atlanta has me rethinking my assumption that delta is the best and most reliable airline

With Aeromexico it ended up good but with Delta it was bad because we did everything through Delta... Showed up at the Delta terminal... It was the wrong place! Nothing ever told us to go to the Aeromexico terminal. It said "in partnership with Aeromexico" but I was never instructed to check in with them or go to their terminal. We had to haul @$$ running through the airport and almost didn't make it thanks to this poor communication. 👎🏽

The flight was flying with 30% capacity. The flight my seat from preferred seating to back of the seat. Even though i can understand that this was to balance the flight weight. The flight attendance decided to do the serving near my seat and in the middle , their noices woke me up from sleep , when i realized that the service has ended and when they were going back asked for a coffee, for which they answered they have completed teh service in my location. That really upset me as they woke me up and also rejected the coffee i asked. I ended up landing with a headache, thanks to the crew that screwed up my travel

2+hrs delay without any reason provided and a cramped flight

Flight was delayed and no reasons provided. After the passengers were boarded, the crew made announcement that the captain has jot arrived and he would take another 15 mins. All passengers patiently sat until the captain came and started. Terrible experience!

Excellent!!! Aeromexico is a great airline. What was not that good is the service provided by Kayak. It is never clear and not easy to manage.

Flight delay was frustrating, also you cannot checkin online without delta app, web browser check-in throw errors

No wheel chair as requested at Atlanta arrival on first flight.

All went very well. We used the AIFI Airport, such a lovely facility. Definitely needs better transportation options to get there.

Both ground crew and flight crew were rude, and did not provide any level of service. They made it very difficult as we were traveling with a passenger the required assistance.

From the check-in, to the flight, and arriving, everything went very smoothly. Unfortunately, when I received my baggage it was severely damaged. I have a hard shelled suitcase and it was completely smashed it. I’m not sure how this could happened but I am extremely disappointed that my belongings were damaged beyond repair and continued use.

Really nice, all good, nice crew and all on time

Unfortunately I had an awful boarding experience. Our first flight with Aeromexico was fine and landed on time however it couldn’t find a gate and we were late which made us lose our connecting flight with Aeromexico. The staff handled it horribly when we explained our situation and would not led us board when we missed the boarding time by a couple minutes. The staff were extremely rude and did not attempt to even help us. Because of this incident, my husband and I missed a full day of work which negatively impacted our salary which we need. Please compensate us for the work that we missed.

It was OK. The flight is pretty long for the airlines to only offer a simple sandwich on business class. The entertainment is similar to that on other Skyteam members. Ultimately the airline lost my bag and didn’t deliver it to me until the next day after a lengthy lost baggage report.

Good, the flight from Miami to Mexico City was better than Mexico City to Miami

Aeroméxico cancelled my ticket without advice AND It make a last minute mess in my intinerary, no solving my situation, bad advice and bad customer service

Flight was on time, good service, but there was no free WiFi, even for first class passengers

It was good in general. The Crew during the flight were very nice at all times.

Left early arrived early..right amount of talking from pilots..of course had to love the biscuit and water!

I would like a refund for the extra cost the seat I paid for. An oversized person sat next to me and I couldn’t fit on my seat and had to move to another seat.

Boarding gate at LAX was too crowded—two gates next to one another

The flight was delayed about an hour for a maintenance specialist to approve the maintenance repair

This flight was delayed but it worked in my favor because my Atlanta to Dallas flight was delayed.

This was a hard flight. 3 delays out of OKC (1 on the Tarmac). Delay in Atlanta coming to Dallas. total travel time was the equivalent of driving from OKC to Atlanta.

Like: flights are on time, good boarding process Can improve: planes are old, improve entertainment and make space more comfortable

Had to wait for a gate for a long time, then waited on the run way for a long time before leaving. The actual flights part was good.

The airplane was an old model, the overhead didn’t have enough room for people’s items and made boarding and boarding disappointing and stressful. Crew allowed passengers to bring more than the permitted baggage sizes.

Flying in the United States with the major airlines has become so underwhelming. A 2-3hr flight in most other parts of the world with the major carriers of the area comes with newer, CLEANER aircraft and significantly better in flight service in terms of both staff attitude and a actual meal service.

Everyone was nice but it's budget. There's nothing free and no entertainment

Broke my bag and offered no support or solution afterwards

Always Good ,… Spirit customers are high class Delta customers are self proclaimed elites and American crews you can hear them complain about everything (they’re loud)

Flight was delayed more than 3 hours, and the metro had stopped running by the time we got to the terminal well past midnight, so I was stranded, alone, with no way to get home until the metro started up the next morning.

Flight was delayed due to waiting for crew! Flight attendants did not offer us food or drinks. Did not communicate with them at all other than at boarding and leaving the plane.

Crew was very nice. Take off and landing were great. Economy seats are not comfortable. Extra cost for snacks.

Flight has been canceled 10 minutes before the departure time and no explanation was given. What a joke of a company

Everything was OK, the deicing took a long time, our connections were almost missed.

The flight was delayed by 2 hours and we had no food or water or chargers

Cheap, only one short delay. No issues despite bad weather. Able to take a big backpack for free.

Plane was hot and miserable and the crew was rude!

12 hour delay required getting on and off plane 3 times - would have at least liked to have been offered a snack or drink

They didn’t offer a water, even after I asked

They switched our terminal 3 times and we were delayed for four plus hours!!!

It was an early flight and most people napped/slept and the crew let us which was nice.

The crew acted like they had never done this and kept barking passive aggressive orders at people. + the security line + the delay + sitting on the tarmac for 2 hours + none of the apps or signage updating with correct times

More inflight connection. And leg space is horrible. And the paying for baggage I'd ridiculous!!!

My flight was originally from SAT to MCO connecting from MCO to ORD. We got diverted to ATL and than Frontier staff there was sooo un helpful first they said they couldn’t give us any accommodation since our flight first got delayed that cancelled and now it’s 221am and I am still in ATL since they said they need to create a new flight my final destination is ORD and I have been delayed twice and cancelled. With no real help the frontier app didn’t work no email updates over all such a horrible experience

There's no seats that lean back with little leg space i wad uncomfortable the entire flight. Your charges for extra baggage is despicable and costly!!

Remind customers of the need to have passport or new ID for boarding.

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