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

PWM Airport Page →
667 mi airlines charter/private 45/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 12 flights Verified 23m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WS6983
Starts Oct 9 Seat map
WS WestJet
717 Seat map
12:42 PM
EDT
2:53 PM
EDT
2h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6734
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
WS WestJet
717 Seat map
12:42 PM
EDT
2:53 PM
EDT
2h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2755cs
AF Air France
712
12:55 PM
EDT TM
3:00 PM
EDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6671
WS WestJet
712
12:55 PM
EDT TM
3:00 PM
EDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL426+4
DL Delta
712
12:55 PM
EDT TM
3:00 PM
EDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1821+4
DL Delta
712
4:45 PM
EDT TM
6:51 PM
EDT
2h 6m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2990cs
AF Air France
712
4:45 PM
EDT TM
6:51 PM
EDT
2h 6m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL426+4
DL Delta
712
10:13 AM
EDT TM
12:10 PM
EDT
1h 57m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5522cs
WS WestJet
717
10:20 AM
EDT TM
12:17 PM
EDT
1h 57m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1821+4
DL Delta
712
2:00 PM
EDT TM
3:55 PM
EDT
1h 55m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3243cs
KE Korean
717
2:05 PM
EDT TM
4:01 PM
EDT
1h 56m
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5535cs
WS WestJet
717
2:05 PM
EDT TM
4:01 PM
EDT
1h 56m
62%
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
BWI Baltimore 3h 56m WN AFAMDL Baltimore (BWI) to Detroit flights
PIT Pittsburgh 4h 2m MX AMDLKE Pittsburgh (PIT) to Detroit flights
IAD Dulles 4h 14m AVCMUA AFAMAV Dulles (IAD) to Detroit flights
LGA New York 4h 15m AADLWS AAAFAM New York (LGA) to Detroit flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 23m AAAS AAAFAM Philadelphia (PHL) to Detroit flights
EWR Newark 4h 25m ACCMOS ACAFAM Newark (EWR) to Detroit flights
DCA Washington 4h 37m AA AAAFAM Washington (DCA) to Detroit flights
MDW Chicago 4h 37m WN AFDLKE Chicago (MDW) to Detroit flights
CMH Columbus 4h 41m MX AFAMDL Columbus (CMH) to Detroit flights
JFK New York 4h 48m AMB6DL AMB6DL New York (JFK) to Detroit flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Portland to Detroit
1 carrier, 45 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 667 mi 2h 6m nonstop

PWM–DTW is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines leads the route. The flight covers 667 miles in approximately 2h 6m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PWM–DTW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, WS 14 712 2h05-2h06 74% SkyTeam AF, WS
Aircraft on this route
712 Boeing 717-200 – AF, DL, WS
717 Boeing 717 – WS
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (14 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, PWM to DTW direction.
Mon
6
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
7
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
7
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
7
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
7
Nonstop flights
45
Outbound / wk
35
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PWM to DTW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
26
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,724
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
PWM → DTW
74%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
74%
Arriving
99%
Return
DTW → PWM
98%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
98%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PWM delays → DTW delays →

Other ways to reach Detroit from Portland

Nearby airports with service to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.
Metric PWM→DTW PSM→DTW MHT→DTW
Distance from PWM 47 mi 75 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 1
Weekly flights 45
Flight time 2h 6m 1h 37m 2h 41m
Departure OTP 74%
Airports within 200 miles of PWM with service to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Detroit is 0 hours the same as Portland.
PWM: EDT · DTW: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Portland, it's 6:00 PM in Detroit.
Distance & Flight Time
667 mi / 1,073 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 6m gate to gate.
Getting from DTW

DTW has no rail. Ride-shares and taxis are the practical options. Taxis to downtown cost $45–60. Ride-shares run $30–45. The two terminals (McNamara and North) are connected by the automated people mover (MTC); both share the same baggage claim and ground transport facilities.Car rental desks are in the consolidated facility accessible from McNamara Terminal. SMART bus Route 261 serves the airport with transfers into the bus network. Allow extra time for I-94 congestion during peak hours.

Detroit Climate

Humid continental climate. Winters are cold and snowy (−8 to 0°C) from December through March. Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair generate significant lake-effect snow that can fall heavily with little warning. Ice storms and blizzards cause the most serious flight disruptions.

Summers are warm and humid (26–32°C) with frequent afternoon thunderstorms. Spring and fall are transitional with frost risk into April and from October. January and February are the highest disruption-risk months.

PWM–DTW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Portland to Detroit route.
Route details
Distance667 mi / 1,073 km
Flight time2h 6m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights45 out / 35 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PWM
IATA / ICAOPWM / KPWM
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr2.4M
Elevation76 ft / 23 m
Destination: DTW
IATA / ICAODTW / KDTW
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
Passengers/yr32.2M
Elevation645 ft / 197 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PWM to DTW flights.
Nonstop flights from Portland International Jetport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport take about 2h 6m gate to gate. The route covers 667 miles.
1 airline operates flights from PWM to DTW: Delta Air Lines.
This route has frequent 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 Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall, Pittsburgh and Washington Dulles.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to DTW and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Yes, return flights from DTW to PWM are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include PSM, MHT and BED. 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 PWM to DTW

Portland International Jetport (PWM) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines. With 45 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

PWM to DTW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PWM to DTW is about 2 hours 6 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 667 miles (1,073 km). There are approximately 45 weekly flights outbound and 35 return, totaling 80 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall, Pittsburgh and Washington Dulles. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Portsmouth (PSM), Manchester (MHT) and Bedford (BED).