Portland (PDX) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Delta Air Lines flies nonstop from Portland International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, with about 10 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,953-mile flight takes about 4h 5m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,953 mi · 3,143 km
- Flight time
- 4h 5m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 84%
Airlines flying PDX to DTW
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 10 | Airbus A321, Boeing 757-200, Boeing 737-900ER | 60,167 | 4h 5m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
PDX to DTW flight schedule
2 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 1 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 11:36am and the last at 11:20pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL 2171Delta Air Lines | 11:36am | 6:48pm | 31 | 83% |
| DL 919Delta Air Lines | 11:20pm | 6:30am | 17 | 84% |
Is PDX to DTW on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 80% of 377 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1.1% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 10pm were the most punctual (85%), those around 11pm the least (78%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (54%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 377 | 80% | 22 min | 1.1% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11am to 12pm | 152 | 82% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 14 | 57% | |
| 10pm to 11pm | 33 | 85% | |
| 11pm to 12am | 177 | 78% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 50 | 9,036 | |
| September 2025 | 42 | 7,177 | |
| October 2025 | 48 | 7,721 | |
| November 2025 | 29 | 4,271 | |
| December 2025 | 30 | 4,242 | |
| January 2026 | 4 | 663 | |
| March 2026 | 23 | 2,824 | |
| April 2026 | 31 | 4,538 | |
| May 2026 | 30 | 4,077 | |
| June 2026 | 44 | 7,768 | |
| July 2026 | 45 | 8,011 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.