Detroit

$85+ Cheap flights from Portland to Detroit (PDX - DTT)

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PDX — DTT
Jan 15 — Jan 221
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Cheap flight deals from Portland to Detroit

Cheapest flights from Portland to Detroit
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Portland to Detroit. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 16, 2025.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/298:45 pmPDX - DTW
2 stops35h 40mFrontier
Thu 1/86:00 amDTW - PDX
1 stop9h 23mFrontier
Deal found 12/15$363
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/182:29 pmPDX - DTW
1 stop13h 25mFrontier
Thu 1/17:50 amDTW - PDX
1 stop8h 34mFrontier
Deal found 12/16$383
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/182:29 pmPDX - DTW
1 stop13h 25mFrontier
Mon 12/2212:20 pmDTW - PDX
1 stop26h 23mFrontier
Deal found 12/16$384
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/296:14 amPDX - DTW
1 stop6h 42mMultiple Airlines
Thu 1/86:00 amDTW - PDX
1 stop9h 23mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/15$387
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/212:19 pmPDX - DTW
1 stop13h 35mFrontier
Thu 1/17:50 amDTW - PDX
1 stop8h 34mFrontier
Deal found 12/16$413
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/302:29 pmPDX - DTW
1 stop13h 25mFrontier
Sat 1/310:01 pmDTW - PDX
1 stop16h 42mFrontier
Deal found 12/15$414
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/212:19 pmPDX - DTW
1 stop13h 35mFrontier
Fri 1/212:20 pmDTW - PDX
1 stop26h 32mFrontier
Deal found 12/16$443
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/313:59 pmPDX - DTW
2 stops11h 55mFrontier
Sun 1/48:46 pmDTW - PDX
1 stop26h 04mFrontier
Deal found 12/15$460
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/243:59 pmPDX - DTW
2 stops11h 55mFrontier
Sun 1/48:46 pmDTW - PDX
1 stop26h 04mFrontier
Deal found 12/16$471
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/232:29 pmPDX - DTW
1 stop13h 25mFrontier
Thu 12/257:50 amDTW - PDX
1 stop8h 34mFrontier
Deal found 12/15$483
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/268:45 pmPDX - DTW
1 stop18h 42mMultiple Airlines
Tue 1/612:47 pmDTW - PDX
2 stops49h 28mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/16$486

Find flight deals from Portland to Detroit

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Portland (PDX) to Detroit (DTT). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated December 16, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$363
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$85
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

April

Average price

$572

Good round-trip deal

$444 or less

Good one-way deal

$175 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for Portland-Detroit (DTT) flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for Portland-Detroit (DTT) flights.
From Portland to Detroit (DTT)
One-way flight from Portland to Detroit (DTT)
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 1% potential increase in price ($9 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($7 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in December 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Portland to Detroit (DTT).
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Portland to Detroit (DTT).

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Portland to Detroit that are best for you.

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Portland

Fly to

Detroit

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Depart

Return

Price

PortlandDetroit

PDX - DTW

PDXDTW

Portland

Sat 2/14

2:50 pm-4:26 pm

2 stops22h 36m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 3/1

5:22 pm-8:49 am

1 stop18h 27m

$374

PortlandDetroit

PDX - DTW

PDXDTW

Portland

Thu 1/15

7:10 am-4:19 pm

1 stop6h 09m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 1/21

5:15 pm-1:30 pm

2 stops23h 15m

$375

PortlandDetroit

PDX - DTW

PDXDTW

Portland

Sun 3/1

6:00 am-4:26 pm

1 stop7h 26m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 3/4

5:22 pm-9:42 am

2 stops19h 20m

$375

PortlandDetroit

PDX - DTW

PDXDTW

Portland

Mon 1/26

12:40 am-7:35 pm

2 stops15h 55m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 2/1

8:08 pm-8:33 am

2 stops15h 25m

$376

PortlandDetroit

PDX - DTW

PDXDTW

Portland

Thu 1/15

7:10 am-4:19 pm

1 stop6h 09m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 1/19

5:15 pm-9:29 am

1 stop19h 14m

$421

PortlandDetroit

PDX - DTW

PDXDTW

Portland

Mon 1/12

1:38 pm-4:19 pm

1 stop23h 41m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 1/15

5:15 pm-10:46 pm

1 stop8h 31m

$421

PortlandDetroit

PDX - DTW

PDXDTW

Portland

Wed 1/7

6:20 am-9:55 pm

2 stops12h 35m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 1/13

1:40 pm-10:15 pm

2 stops11h 35m

$441

PortlandDetroit

PDX - DTW

PDXDTW

Portland

Thu 1/15

6:15 am-8:25 pm

2 stops11h 10m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 1/22

1:40 pm-6:00 pm

1 stop7h 20m

$476

PortlandDetroit

PDX - DTW

PDXDTW

Portland

Mon 4/27

5:30 pm-5:03 am

1 stop8h 33m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 5/4

7:00 am-10:52 am

1 stop6h 52m

$478

PortlandDetroit

PDX - DTW

PDXDTW

Portland

Mon 1/5

8:45 pm-3:58 pm

2 stops40h 13m

$154

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Deals found on 12/14

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Compare providers for flights from Portland to Detroit

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Portland to Detroit in December.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
JustAirTicketPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Portland-Detroit flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Portland-Detroit flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Portland-Detroit flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Portland-Detroit flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Portland-Detroit flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Portland to Detroit

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Detroit from Portland with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Portland to Detroit

How far ahead should I book a flight from Portland to Detroit?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Portland to Detroit. Price data was last updated on December 12, 2025.

Booking 25 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Portland to Detroit. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Portland to Detroit?

Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Portland to Detroit (average of $170). Flying from Portland to Detroit in December is currently the most expensive (average of $442). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from PDX to DTT?

Find hourly flight availability from Portland to Detroit. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 16, 2025.

When flying from Portland to Detroit, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the afternoon, which can drop the price by up to 41% versus a flight in the morning.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Portland to Detroit?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Portland to Detroit. Price data was last updated on December 13, 2025.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Portland to Detroit flight should consider departing on Wednesday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Portland to Detroit?

Reviews of airlines servicing Detroit

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Detroit. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Detroit. Reviews last updated December 16, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Portland to Detroit, such as Alaska Airlines, Southwest, and Delta. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Art,Dec 2025

SAN - OGG

It was a five hour flight and my seat did not recline. I have had three back surgeries and I’m solid bone for my L3 vertebrae all the way to my tailbone. My body has never hurt so much. There was no TV on this flight and only a small can of soda was free.

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Art,Dec 2025

SAN - OGG

It was a five hour flight and my seat did not recline. I have had three back surgeries and I’m solid bone for my L3 vertebrae all the way to my tailbone. My body has never hurt so much. There was no TV on this flight and only a small can of soda was free.

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Art,Dec 2025

SAN - OGG

It was a five hour flight and my seat did not recline. I have had three back surgeries and I’m solid bone for my L3 vertebrae all the way to my tailbone. My body has never hurt so much. There was no TV on this flight and only a small can of soda was free.

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Art,Dec 2025

SAN - OGG

It was a five hour flight and my seat did not recline. I have had three back surgeries and I’m solid bone for my L3 vertebrae all the way to my tailbone. My body has never hurt so much. There was no TV on this flight and only a small can of soda was free.

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Art,Dec 2025

SAN - OGG

It was a five hour flight and my seat did not recline. I have had three back surgeries and I’m solid bone for my L3 vertebrae all the way to my tailbone. My body has never hurt so much. There was no TV on this flight and only a small can of soda was free.

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Art,Dec 2025

SAN - OGG

It was a five hour flight and my seat did not recline. I have had three back surgeries and I’m solid bone for my L3 vertebrae all the way to my tailbone. My body has never hurt so much. There was no TV on this flight and only a small can of soda was free.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Portland to Detroit. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • How long is the flight from Portland to Detroit?

    Alaska Airlines and Delta can get you from Portland to Detroit in just under 15h 55m. Your travel time can differ by up to 6h 41m. Portland and Detroit are separated by a distance of 1946 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Portland to Detroit round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Portland to Detroit is Spirit Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $103 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Frontier and Sun Country Air, starting at $170 and $285 round-trip. These flights start at 79% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Portland to Detroit one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Frontier, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $57. Spirit Airlines flights start at $95 while deals on American Airlines start at $98 one-way.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Portland to Detroit?

    Consider KLM (93%), Delta (86%) or Virgin Atlantic (83%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Portland to Detroit.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Portland to Detroit?

    On average you can expect to pay $812 for a flight from Portland to Detroit. The cheapest flight overall is $125 while the most popular route, (Portland - Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County) is currently priced at $237.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Portland to Detroit that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Portland to Detroit flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Portland to Detroit?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Portland to Detroit.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Portland to Detroit?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Portland to Detroit by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Portland to Detroit?

    Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Portland to Detroit (average of $170). Flying from Portland to Detroit in December is currently the most expensive (average of $442). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 8 airlines flying from Portland to Detroit

Discover the top 8 airlines that operate flights from Portland to Detroit. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 16, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$103Average$292FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
FrontierCheapest$170Average$280FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Sun Country AirCheapest$285Average$350FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time83%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$285Average$505FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
American AirlinesCheapest$321Average$477FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$356Average$441FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
DeltaCheapest$373Average$570FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$387Average$470FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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