Detroit to Portland (DTW–PDX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,948 mi airlines charter/private 18/wk
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Flight Schedule 9 flights Verified 7m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
DL2171+1
DL Delta
752
8:54 AM
EDT TM
10:41 AM
PDT
4h 47m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL913+3
DL Delta
752
8:04 PM
EDT TM
9:50 PM
PDT
4h 46m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS2180cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
757
8:26 PM
EDT TM
10:02 PM
PDT
4h 36m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2182
AF Air France
752
11:55 AM
PDT
7:04 PM
EDT
4h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2171+1
DL Delta
752
11:55 AM
PDT TD
7:08 PM
EDT
4h 13m
69%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2081cs
AF Air France
752
11:55 AM
PDT TD
7:08 PM
EDT
4h 13m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2260
AF Air France
752
11:55 AM
PDT
7:08 PM
EDT
4h 13m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2088
AF Air France
752
11:55 AM
PDT TD
7:04 PM
EDT
4h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL919
DL Delta
757
11:15 PM
PDT
6:30 AM+1
EDT
4h 15m
69%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
MSP Minneapolis 6h 23m AFAMDL AFAMAS Minneapolis (MSP) to Portland flights
GRR Grand Rapids 6h 28m AFAMDL G4 Grand Rapids (GRR) to Portland flights
MDW Chicago 6h 29m AFDLKE WN Chicago (MDW) to Portland flights
MCI Kansas City 6h 38m AFDLKE ASWN Kansas City (MCI) to Portland flights
STL St Louis 6h 39m AFAMDL ASWN St Louis (STL) to Portland flights
SLC Salt Lake City 6h 41m AFAMDL AMASDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Portland flights
SEA Seattle 6h 45m AFASAY AMASAY Seattle (SEA) to Portland flights
DEN Denver 6h 45m ACAFDL ASCMF9 Denver (DEN) to Portland flights
ORD Chicago 6h 51m AAACAM AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Portland flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 25m AFDLKE ASF9KE Las Vegas (LAS) to Portland flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Detroit to Portland
1 carrier, 18 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,948 mi 4h 46m nonstop -3h behind

DTW–PDX is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines leads the route. The flight covers 1,948 miles in approximately 4h 46m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DTW–PDX service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines Also: VS 11 752 4h46-4h47 93% SkyTeam VS
Aircraft on this route
752 Boeing 757-200 – DL
757 Boeing 757 – VS
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (11 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DTW to PDX direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
18
Outbound / wk
20
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DTW to PDX.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
59
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,091
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
DTW → PDX
93%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
93%
Arriving
90%
Return
PDX → DTW
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
88%
Arriving
80%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DTW delays → PDX delays →

Other ways to reach Portland from Detroit

Nearby airports with service to Portland International Airport.
Metric DTW→PDX FNT→PDX GRR→PDX
Distance from DTW 56 mi 120 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 2
Weekly flights 18 2 3
Flight time 4h 46m 4h 37m 4h 32m
Departure OTP 93%
Airports within 200 miles of DTW with service to Portland International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-3h
Portland is 3 hours behind Detroit.
DTW: EDT · PDX: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Detroit, it's 3:00 PM in Portland.
Distance & Flight Time
1,948 mi / 3,135 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 46m gate to gate.
Getting to DTW

There is no rail link to DTW; the airport is 18 miles southwest of downtown Detroit. SMART bus Route 261 provides a slow connection ($2), but ride-share or car is standard for most travelers. Ride-shares from downtown cost $30–45.Driving is the primary mode: I-94 and I-275 are the main expressways. Economy parking is well-organized with frequent shuttles. For Windsor, Ontario arrivals, the airport connects via I-75 and the Ambassador Bridge or DRIC tunnel.

DTW–PDX Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Detroit to Portland route.
Route details
Distance1,948 mi / 3,135 km
Flight time4h 46m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights18 out / 20 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DTW
IATA / ICAODTW / KDTW
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
Passengers/yr32.2M
Elevation645 ft / 197 m
Destination: PDX
IATA / ICAOPDX / KPDX
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr17.3M
Elevation31 ft / 9 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DTW to PDX flights.
Nonstop flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Portland International Airport take about 4h 46m gate to gate. The route covers 1,948 miles.
1 airline operates flights from DTW to PDX: Delta Air Lines.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Gerald R. Ford and Chicago Midway.
Portland is 3 hours behind Detroit.
Yes, return flights from PDX to DTW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include FNT and GRR. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from DTW to PDX

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Portland International Airport (PDX) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines. With 18 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

DTW to PDX Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DTW to PDX is about 4 hours 46 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,948 miles (3,135 km). There are approximately 18 weekly flights outbound and 20 return, totaling 38 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Gerald R. Ford and Chicago Midway. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Flint (FNT) and Grand Rapids (GRR).