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Cheap Flights from Portland to Detroit (PDX-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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Mon, Oct 13 - Sun, Oct 19
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12:44 pm - 12:59 amPDX-DTW
9h 15m1 stop
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6:00 am - 11:48 amDTW-PDX
8h 48m1 stop
$264Frontier
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Mon, Oct 13 - Sat, Oct 18
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10:34 am - 12:59 amPDX-DTW
11h 25m2 stops
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7:55 am - 11:48 amDTW-PDX
6h 53m1 stop
$265Frontier
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Thu, Oct 16 - Wed, Oct 22
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12:43 pm - 7:03 pmPDX-DTW
27h 20m2 stops
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6:00 am - 11:48 amDTW-PDX
8h 48m1 stop
$271Multiple Airlines
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Thu, Oct 2 - Sun, Oct 5
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6:05 am - 12:46 amPDX-DTW
15h 41m1 stop
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6:10 am - 10:24 amDTW-PDX
31h 14m2 stops
$272Frontier
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Thu, Oct 16 - Thu, Oct 23
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12:43 pm - 7:03 pmPDX-DTW
27h 20m2 stops
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6:00 am - 11:38 amDTW-PDX
8h 38m1 stop
$273Multiple Airlines
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Sun, Oct 12 - Sat, Oct 18
Frontier Logo
7:30 pm - 12:59 amPDX-DTW
26h 29m2 stops
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7:55 am - 11:48 amDTW-PDX
30h 53m1 stop
$278Frontier
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Sat, Oct 18 - Thu, Oct 23
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12:43 pm - 12:59 amPDX-DTW
9h 16m1 stop
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3:52 pm - 11:48 amDTW-PDX
22h 56m2 stops
$282Multiple Airlines
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Fri, Nov 28 - Mon, Dec 1
Sun Country Air Logo
6:36 pm - 5:51 pmPDX-DTW
20h 15m1 stop
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10:02 am - 11:35 amDTW-PDX
28h 33m1 stop
$355Sun Country Air
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Wed, Nov 5 - Tue, Nov 11
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10:50 am - 9:45 pmPDX-DTW
7h 55m1 stop
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12:55 pm - 7:20 pmDTW-PDX
9h 25m1 stop
$377Southwest
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Wed, Nov 5 - Wed, Nov 12
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6:15 am - 5:50 pmPDX-DTW
8h 35m1 stop
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1:15 pm - 10:35 pmDTW-PDX
12h 20m2 stops
$382Southwest
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PDX offers easy navigation with clear signage.
DTW provides convenient transport options to the city.
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Cheapest • from $264 (round-trip)
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Expert advice for your flight from Portland to Detroit

 
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Portland to Detroit flights

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 round-trip flights from Portland to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Portland to Detroit, you should consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Portland, you’ll find the best rates on Fridays and the most expensive ones on Mondays.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Portland 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 to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is April, where tickets cost $425 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $729 and $608 respectively.

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

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.

No, with an average price for the route of $450, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Portland 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 week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Portland to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 36% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$114
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 13% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 7% lower on average.
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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.
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FAQs for booking Portland to Detroit flights

  • What are some of the best choices for transportation from the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to downtown Detroit?

    One option that uses public transportation to make this trip is the Line 261 bus operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, which takes travelers to the downtown area in about 56 minutes. Travelers that would like to make this trip in a taxi should expect a trip time of about 27 minutes.

  • Where can I find the rental car companies at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

    There are about eight rental car companies that operate at this airport. To access the companies after a flight, passengers should follow signage to ground transportation from the baggage claim area and then take one of the courtesy shuttles to the rental car campus that has a location on the northeast corner of the airport property along Lucas Drive. Passengers will find shuttle stops in the ground transportation centers in the McNamara Terminal parking garage as well as the Big Blue Deck at the Evans Terminal.

  • Where should I plan on meeting a rideshare vehicle at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

    Rideshare vehicles pick up passengers in a designated area on Level One of the Big Blue Deck or in the McNamara Parking Garage on Level Four.

  • Are there any hotels that have a location close to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

    One of the best features of this airport is that it offers The Westin Detroit Metropolitan Airport, which has a location inside the McNamara terminal at the airport.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Portland to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport was $114 for a one-way ticket and $264 for a round-trip.

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

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Portland to Detroit. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

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

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Portland to Detroit flight route: Delta, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, JetBlue, Air Canada, and Aer Lingus.

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

    The Airbus A321-100/200 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, Alaska Airlines or Southwest?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Portland to Detroit are Alaska Airlines and Southwest. With an average price for the route of $510 and an overall rating of 8.0, Alaska Airlines is the most popular choice. Southwest is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $461 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • 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.

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $213 or less one-way and $337 or less round-trip.
  • A terrific way that you can get from downtown Portland to Portland International Airport (PDX) without having to take your own car is to travel on the Portland TriMet MAX Red Line train, that can have passengers at the airport in around 33 minutes. Another option is to take the Central Oregon Breeze bus from Union Station in downtown to the airport in about 30 minutes.
  • Passengers that plan on driving their own car to Portland International Airport will find that the most convenient way to park at the airport is by utilizing the airport's valet service. The airport suggests that you check in online to let them know when you plan on arriving.
  • Passengers looking for something to do before their flight from the Portland International Airport should make their way to Concourse C and visit the Hollywood Theater. This theater offers a number of short films that tell stories specific to the Pacific Northwest.
  • If you are the type of passenger who gets a little bit nervous when flying, the Portland International Airport has a dog therapy program that is a group of 20 dogs and their handlers that travel the airport terminal buildings easing the stress of passengers.
  • If you are a passenger that will be traveling with a pet or a service animal through Portland International Airport, this airport has pet relief areas both before and after the security checkpoints. There is an outdoor pet relief area at the south end of the terminal on the lower level, and then there are relief areas past the security checkpoints on Concourse C next to the Alaska Lounge and also in Concourse D near Gate D5.

Prefer to fly direct from Portland to Detroit?

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

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

Delta

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Friday

Delta

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Saturday

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Sunday

Delta

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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Portland

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Portland to Detroit

 
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7.0Entertainment
7.1Food
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
7.8Comfort
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Didn't buy food and did not use entertainment as these were not the purpose of my flight.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Sep 2025PDX - MCI
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Didn't buy food and did not use entertainment as these were not the purpose of my flight.

Website could be better with faster access to specific flight information and boarding pass once reservation is made. Not a fan of no seat selection on line. I had to consult gate agent each time to change seats on flights with lots of open seats. This cannot possibly be cost effective for airline. On plus side, Alaska seat legroom seemed larger than American. ns

Staff inside Portland terminal were rude, made us fell rushed and not at all accommodating to seniors. For this alone I will probably never booked from them again.

It was fine—the seats are not very comfortable and the aisles are very narrow. Nothing different from other airlines

I booked a round trip. I ordered a lunch going and a lunch for the return but got both lunches going. Could have been my error. Both lunches were good.

Well the flight being delayed multiple time really was frustrating. But the crew and flight was good.

generally good. No snacks or drinks on the flight 3379 from Portland to San Jose, CA. Sad.

Everything except for the lack of a choice of the snack provided was great.

I like the friendliness of the staff. The food choices were OK. I wish there was more options. The entertainment through the movie portal was alright.

First time flying with Alaska, and it went great. Thank you for a great experience flying to PDX.

I wish they had movie screens in the headrests. The seats are much improved, more legroom and recently renovated. Bathroom was clean. Staff was outstanding!!

As always, the entire Southwest experience was wonderful, from online booking to flight to baggage retrieval. Very grateful.

The weather could have been better. There was a 40 minute ATC delay in SFO because of marine fog and a micro cell storm delayed landing and take-off at Nashville. The gate was changed 5 minutes from boarding from gate B3 to gate C23 at Nashville airport.

After being assaulted by a flight attendant I was then brushed off as oh well because he long braids didn’t mean to whip me in the eye. I have filed complaints and will see. But like any other issue I’ve had with kayak involved it’s been trash. Last time I’ll be using your app

AC sub par. WiFi not working correctly. Ac sucked. Seats very narrow.

Near 4 hour flight with only 1 service. Had to use call button to request water. Internet and power not working until into flight. Internet would stop working during flight.

Southwest's seats are the least comfortable I have ever sat in.

The cabin was quiet for the redeye flight. The area was clean. The staff was great. The 787 Max was in good condition. Drawbacks were that the seat widths were tight for some passengers. The seat padding was at best average and for a long flight uncomfortable.

Southwest like most American domestic airlines, is a mediocre airline. But it is among the cheapest. Oh well.

My flight was delayed 50 minutes and we were rushed to board to then sit for 15 minutes until the pilot arrived. Unacceptable since we could have waited to board. Also the delayed flight was updated AFTER we boarded to more than the 10 minutes as originally stated.

My experience on any Delta flight is always overshadowed by the time Delta removed me from a flight for no apparent reason.

There was no problems, just a little uncomfortable with seats that do not lay back a little

Delta is my preferred airline. I've traveled with them for years. On time in most cases, good communication, easy to use app. Most planes are pretty nice. I was on a CRJ 700/900 however, which was pretty badly aged inside and needed a refresh. No infotainment, unreliable wifi, best to download before boarding or bring a book. Food choices are really just snacks on this flight, nice variety but about what you'd expect. Great staff and prompt in departure and early arrival too. Overall quite satisfied.

A little bumpy ride . No food was being provided due the the turbulence. That was ok it was a short flight to my standards.

Boarding in Amsterdam is always chaotic. KLM/ Delta has not streamlined or made it efficient as it was boarding in Detroit . The food was mediocre The crew was unfriendly and more focused on getting things done quickly rather than service with a smile .

Lower number on this flight so spaced out passengers. Able to enjoy more room to relax during flight. It was lovely.

Broken jer bridge. Poor communication about it. Lost 2 of 4 luggage pieces

Coach seating is debilitating, neither my husband or I can walk the following day

Extremely dosappoontined and frustrated. Refused entry to lounge in Detroit despite having Delta AMEX Reserve linked in MyDelta phone app as revommended and also having proof of account. No pillows were available for overnight flight to AMS and breakfast was not served in Delta Comfort.

I liked the screens in the seat headrest with movies to watch. I didn’t like being forced to check my carryon bag and being told there wasn’t room for my bag - when there were 5 bins sitting empty on takeoff. I didn’t like the “I don’t give a fig” attitude of the flight attendants and the delta gate attendants when I asked why they decided to put me out. They gave me a 1800 number to call but I can’t get a live person on the phone. Customer service is non existent. My business must not be that important to them.

Spirit rescheduled a 4:30 PM flight to 8:52 AM. That's ridiculous and borderline fraud.

Everything was fine. I'm average height and I pack light. I'm ready for my Spirit flight.

Changing the flight time to 6:15 am on the return flight is extremely inconvenient. The flight was okay. It was on time. The crew was friendly. The seats were uncomfortable. All the upsells are annoying, and I would prefer paying a single higher fee and not have to purchase so much extra.

Spirit Airlines was ok but TRAVELHELPDESK, the 3rd party travel agent IS A JOKE! VERY RUDE CUSTOMER AGENTS ont he phone. NO HELP AT ALL. But the airlines was ok.

Cancelled my flight last minute and did not help me rebook. It was a horrible experience.

No frills - because you get what you pay for. The crew was amazing!! I had plenty of room to spread out because the flight was half full. Which made it easy to sleep.

I think the staff was nice. They took time to explain safety protocols. Boarding was great. They started early and our flight left a little early which was convenient. Having free games to play would have been better

One restroom was unavailable/closed on both routes, going to Charlotte and coming back to Detroit a week later.

it was a quick trip. seats aren't that comfortable but because it was a quick trip it was ok. You need to have an N/A in your rating as I didn't have any food or entertainment so the only thing I could do was score low.

Not very good because of an almost 3 hour delay for an hour long flight.

Seats were new and comfortable. Staff was fine. Missed my connection due to weather -which wasn’t their fault- but got no help at all. Gate staff sent me to customer service, which was and stayed unstaffed. Sign with QR code directed me to call or chat. Chat was useless. Call was returned after an hour. No itinerary offered by Frontier could get me home in less than 30 hours. Rebooked with another airline and got a partial refund that came to about 10 percent of what I paid to get home.

Finally a Frontier on time and efficient. I've had problems before with your airline, but this time everything went fine.

The experience was good. No frills but I got there safe and sound and on time.

Great for the price. No wifi or entertainment, but gate agents and crew were fantastic and we boarded quickly and left on time.

sluggish boarding and arrival procedures, fake nice flight attendants, and lots of delays.

Disaster. They lied every step of the way. We ended up being delayed due to crew and then allegedly abandoned the flight because of a curfew at LGA. No rebooking to LGA at any reasonable time. No hotel. No meal vouchers. Had to sleep in the airport and fly to Newark instead. Will never fly Frontier again.

What I expected, nickeled and dined and a frontier flight attendant loudly complained about her job and lack of communication as she headed to the gate on her cell phone. Not professional.

As every law enforcement agency I could imagine surrounded the plane and we didn’t disembark for 2 hours and then had to stick around for another hour to go get our personal belongings after leaving them behind and being bused away from the plane, it was scary and inconvenient. We were given no information as to why this was happening. Lack of communication with passengers was disappointing.

After boarding and un-boarding twice over 6+hours, the flight was canceled.

Severe turbulence. Captain never came on to reassure passengers after things settled down.

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