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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.

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.

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.

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.

Among airlines operating Portland to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport flights:

• Delta: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only Delta operates flights between Portland and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.

Flights from Portland to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport usually depart from Portland (PDX) and arrive at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Delta: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• JetBlue: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Portland to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport:

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $378 round-trip via Denver Intl (DEN), compared to $604 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $35–$90 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A321neo family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Delta and JetBlue. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 757-200 variants.

One-stop flights from Portland to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport most commonly connect through:

• Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA) - 37% of one-stop connections
• Denver Intl (DEN) - 36% of one-stop connections
• Chicago Midway (MDW) - 12% of one-stop connections
• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 7% of one-stop connections

Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 23% on the Portland to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $530 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $681, a difference of $151. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Portland to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport flights, with 50% of flights leaving in that window. Night departures account for 50%, afternoon flights for 0%, and evening flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport are Greektown Casino, Ford Field and Comerica Park. These are among the most viewed places in Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Portland to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 11:43 am and lands at 3:57 pm
• Latest: departs at 11:20 pm and lands at 3:34 am.

The flight takes about 4h 14m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 31% above the route average of $559. Book 22 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Portland to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport takes 4h 14m, covering 1,946 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $330 to $1,928. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Portland to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $208, which is 32% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Chicago Midway (MDW) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 40m, compared with 6h 49m via Salt Lake City (SLC) and 7h 44m via Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA).

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is 3 hours ahead of Portland (Eastern Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $31 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Hertz
• Dollar
• Budget
• Thrifty
• Alamo

Round-trip flights from Portland to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport range from $486 to $682, with an average of $559 over the past 12 months. Anything below $486 counts as a good deal.

Delta is the only airline on the Portland to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.