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Route overview: Portland to Detroit (DTW) flight deals

Portland → Detroit

Dec 16, 2026 · choose your return date

PDX → DTW1 adulteconomyOne way and round trips

30 flight options · 3 airlines

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One-way flights and round trips by duration. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

December 2026

Dec 16, 2026 · One wayAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$185.00 Dec 16, 2026 · One wayDelta Air LinesNonstop$225.00 Dec 16, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026 · 1 nightUnited AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$370.00 Dec 16, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026 · 1 nightAmerican Airlines / Delta Air LinesUp to 1 stop each way$370.00 Dec 16, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026 · 2 nightsAmerican Airlines / United AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$365.00 Dec 16, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026 · 2 nightsDelta Air LinesNonstop$430.00 Dec 16, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026 · 3 nightsUnited AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$425.50 Dec 16, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026 · 3 nightsDelta Air LinesNonstop$494.50 Dec 16, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026 · 4 nightsUnited AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$425.50 Dec 16, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026 · 4 nightsDelta Air LinesNonstop$494.50 Dec 16, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026 · 5 nightsUnited AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$425.50 Dec 16, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026 · 5 nightsDelta Air LinesNonstop$494.50 Dec 16, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026 · 6 nightsUnited AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$425.50 Dec 16, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026 · 6 nightsDelta Air LinesNonstop$494.50 Dec 16, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026 · 7 nightsUnited AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$425.50 Dec 16, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026 · 7 nightsDelta Air LinesNonstop$494.50 Dec 16, 2026 – Dec 24, 2026 · 8 nightsUnited AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$425.50 Dec 16, 2026 – Dec 24, 2026 · 8 nightsAmerican Airlines / Delta Air LinesUp to 1 stop each way$427.00 Dec 16, 2026 – Dec 25, 2026 · 9 nightsAmerican Airlines / United AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$420.50 Dec 16, 2026 – Dec 25, 2026 · 9 nightsDelta Air LinesNonstop$494.50 Dec 16, 2026 – Dec 26, 2026 · 10 nightsUnited AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$425.50 Dec 16, 2026 – Dec 26, 2026 · 10 nightsDelta Air LinesNonstop$494.50 Dec 16, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026 · 11 nightsUnited AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$425.50 Dec 16, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026 · 11 nightsDelta Air LinesNonstop$494.50 Dec 16, 2026 – Dec 28, 2026 · 12 nightsUnited AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$416.25 Dec 16, 2026 – Dec 28, 2026 · 12 nightsDelta Air LinesNonstop$483.75 Dec 16, 2026 – Dec 29, 2026 · 13 nightsUnited AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$416.25 Dec 16, 2026 – Dec 29, 2026 · 13 nightsDelta Air LinesNonstop$483.75 Dec 16, 2026 – Dec 30, 2026 · 14 nightsUnited AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$416.25 Dec 16, 2026 – Dec 30, 2026 · 14 nightsDelta Air LinesNonstop$483.75

Flights for your trip

  1. Wed, Dec 16 · One way

    American Airlines
    11:13 pmPDX
    7h 7m
    ORD · 1h 39m
    9:20 am+1DTW

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  2. Wed, Dec 16 · One way

    Delta Air Lines
    11:17 pmPDX
    4h 13m
    Nonstop
    6:30 am+1DTW

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  3. Wed, Dec 16 – Thu, Dec 17

    United Airlines
    5:00 amPDX
    6h 27m
    DEN · 1h 7m
    2:27 pmDTW
    United Airlines
    8:50 amDTW
    7h 32m
    DEN · 1h 12m
    1:22 pmPDX

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  4. Wed, Dec 16 – Thu, Dec 17

    American Airlines
    11:13 pmPDX
    7h 7m
    ORD · 1h 39m
    9:20 am+1DTW
    Delta Air Lines
    7:58 pmDTW
    6h 48m
    MSP · 1h 2m
    11:46 pmPDX

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  5. Wed, Dec 16 – Fri, Dec 18

    American Airlines
    11:13 pmPDX
    7h 7m
    ORD · 1h 39m
    9:20 am+1DTW
    United Airlines
    8:50 amDTW
    7h 32m
    DEN · 1h 12m
    1:22 pmPDX

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  6. Wed, Dec 16 – Fri, Dec 18

    Delta Air Lines
    11:17 pmPDX
    4h 13m
    Nonstop
    6:30 am+1DTW
    Delta Air Lines
    8:40 amDTW
    5h 2m
    Nonstop
    10:42 amPDX

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  7. Wed, Dec 16 – Sat, Dec 19

    United Airlines
    5:00 amPDX
    6h 27m
    DEN · 1h 7m
    2:27 pmDTW
    United Airlines
    8:50 amDTW
    7h 32m
    DEN · 1h 12m
    1:22 pmPDX

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  8. Wed, Dec 16 – Sat, Dec 19

    Delta Air Lines
    11:17 pmPDX
    4h 13m
    Nonstop
    6:30 am+1DTW
    Delta Air Lines
    8:40 amDTW
    5h 2m
    Nonstop
    10:42 amPDX

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  9. Wed, Dec 16 – Sun, Dec 20

    United Airlines
    5:00 amPDX
    6h 27m
    DEN · 1h 7m
    2:27 pmDTW
    United Airlines
    8:50 amDTW
    7h 32m
    DEN · 1h 12m
    1:22 pmPDX

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  10. Wed, Dec 16 – Sun, Dec 20

    Delta Air Lines
    11:17 pmPDX
    4h 13m
    Nonstop
    6:30 am+1DTW
    Delta Air Lines
    8:20 pmDTW
    4h 50m
    Nonstop
    10:10 pmPDX

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  11. Wed, Dec 16 – Tue, Dec 22

    United Airlines
    5:00 amPDX
    6h 27m
    DEN · 1h 7m
    2:27 pmDTW
    United Airlines
    8:50 amDTW
    7h 32m
    DEN · 1h 12m
    1:22 pmPDX

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  12. Wed, Dec 16 – Tue, Dec 22

    Delta Air Lines
    11:17 pmPDX
    4h 13m
    Nonstop
    6:30 am+1DTW
    Delta Air Lines
    8:05 pmDTW
    5h 2m
    Nonstop
    10:07 pmPDX

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  13. Wed, Dec 16 – Wed, Dec 23

    United Airlines
    5:00 amPDX
    6h 27m
    DEN · 1h 7m
    2:27 pmDTW
    United Airlines
    8:50 amDTW
    7h 32m
    DEN · 1h 12m
    1:22 pmPDX

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  14. Wed, Dec 16 – Wed, Dec 23

    Delta Air Lines
    11:17 pmPDX
    4h 13m
    Nonstop
    6:30 am+1DTW
    Delta Air Lines
    8:40 amDTW
    5h 2m
    Nonstop
    10:42 amPDX

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  15. Wed, Dec 16 – Thu, Dec 24

    United Airlines
    5:00 amPDX
    6h 27m
    DEN · 1h 7m
    2:27 pmDTW
    United Airlines
    8:50 amDTW
    7h 32m
    DEN · 1h 12m
    1:22 pmPDX

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  16. Wed, Dec 16 – Thu, Dec 24

    American Airlines
    11:13 pmPDX
    7h 7m
    ORD · 1h 39m
    9:20 am+1DTW
    Delta Air Lines
    7:58 pmDTW
    6h 48m
    MSP · 1h 2m
    11:46 pmPDX

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  17. Wed, Dec 16 – Sat, Dec 26

    United Airlines
    5:00 amPDX
    6h 27m
    DEN · 1h 7m
    2:27 pmDTW
    United Airlines
    8:50 amDTW
    7h 32m
    DEN · 1h 12m
    1:22 pmPDX

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  18. Wed, Dec 16 – Sat, Dec 26

    Delta Air Lines
    11:17 pmPDX
    4h 13m
    Nonstop
    6:30 am+1DTW
    Delta Air Lines
    8:40 amDTW
    5h 2m
    Nonstop
    10:42 amPDX

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  19. Wed, Dec 16 – Sun, Dec 27

    United Airlines
    5:00 amPDX
    6h 27m
    DEN · 1h 7m
    2:27 pmDTW
    United Airlines
    8:50 amDTW
    7h 32m
    DEN · 1h 12m
    1:22 pmPDX

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  20. Wed, Dec 16 – Sun, Dec 27

    Delta Air Lines
    11:17 pmPDX
    4h 13m
    Nonstop
    6:30 am+1DTW
    Delta Air Lines
    8:20 pmDTW
    4h 50m
    Nonstop
    10:10 pmPDX

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  21. Wed, Dec 16 – Mon, Dec 28

    United Airlines
    5:00 amPDX
    6h 27m
    DEN · 1h 7m
    2:27 pmDTW
    United Airlines
    8:50 amDTW
    7h 32m
    DEN · 1h 12m
    1:22 pmPDX

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  22. Wed, Dec 16 – Mon, Dec 28

    Delta Air Lines
    11:17 pmPDX
    4h 13m
    Nonstop
    6:30 am+1DTW
    Delta Air Lines
    8:40 amDTW
    5h 2m
    Nonstop
    10:42 amPDX

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  23. Wed, Dec 16 – Wed, Dec 30

    United Airlines
    5:00 amPDX
    6h 27m
    DEN · 1h 7m
    2:27 pmDTW
    United Airlines
    8:50 amDTW
    7h 32m
    DEN · 1h 12m
    1:22 pmPDX

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  24. Wed, Dec 16 – Wed, Dec 30

    Delta Air Lines
    11:17 pmPDX
    4h 13m
    Nonstop
    6:30 am+1DTW
    Delta Air Lines
    8:40 amDTW
    5h 2m
    Nonstop
    10:42 amPDX

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-16 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL913Axel-exclusive $225.002026-10-29T01:55:05Z
2026-12-16 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA3329 + AA4103Axel-exclusive $185.002026-10-29T01:55:05Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-17United AirlinesUA459 + UA1915 / UA302 + UA644Axel-exclusive $370.002026-10-29T01:55:05Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-17American Airlines / Delta Air LinesAA3329 + AA4103 / DL1303 + DL2151Axel-exclusive $370.002026-10-29T01:55:05Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-18Delta Air LinesDL913 / DL913Axel-exclusive $430.002026-10-29T01:55:05Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-18American Airlines / United AirlinesAA3329 + AA4103 / UA302 + UA644Axel-exclusive $365.002026-10-29T01:55:05Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-19Delta Air LinesDL913 / DL913Axel-exclusive $494.502026-10-29T01:55:05Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-19United AirlinesUA459 + UA1915 / UA302 + UA644Axel-exclusive $425.502026-10-29T01:55:05Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-20Delta Air LinesDL913 / DL913Axel-exclusive $494.502026-10-29T01:55:05Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-20United AirlinesUA459 + UA1915 / UA302 + UA644Axel-exclusive $425.502026-10-29T01:55:05Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-21Delta Air LinesDL913 / DL913Axel-exclusive $494.502026-10-29T01:55:05Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-21United AirlinesUA459 + UA1915 / UA302 + UA644Axel-exclusive $425.502026-10-29T01:55:05Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-22Delta Air LinesDL913 / DL913Axel-exclusive $494.502026-10-29T01:55:05Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-22United AirlinesUA459 + UA1915 / UA302 + UA644Axel-exclusive $425.502026-10-29T01:55:05Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-23Delta Air LinesDL913 / DL913Axel-exclusive $494.502026-10-29T01:55:05Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-23United AirlinesUA459 + UA1915 / UA302 + UA644Axel-exclusive $425.502026-10-29T01:55:05Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-24United AirlinesUA459 + UA1915 / UA302 + UA644Axel-exclusive $425.502026-10-29T01:55:05Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-24American Airlines / Delta Air LinesAA3329 + AA4103 / DL1303 + DL2151Axel-exclusive $427.002026-10-29T01:55:05Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-25Delta Air LinesDL913 / DL913Axel-exclusive $494.502026-10-29T01:55:05Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-25American Airlines / United AirlinesAA3329 + AA4103 / UA302 + UA644Axel-exclusive $420.502026-10-29T01:55:05Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-26Delta Air LinesDL913 / DL913Axel-exclusive $494.502026-10-29T01:55:05Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-26United AirlinesUA459 + UA1915 / UA302 + UA644Axel-exclusive $425.502026-10-29T01:55:05Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-27Delta Air LinesDL913 / DL913Axel-exclusive $494.502026-10-29T01:55:05Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-27United AirlinesUA459 + UA1915 / UA302 + UA644Axel-exclusive $425.502026-10-29T01:55:05Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-28Delta Air LinesDL913 / DL913Axel-exclusive $483.752026-10-29T01:55:05Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-28United AirlinesUA459 + UA1915 / UA302 + UA644Axel-exclusive $416.252026-10-29T01:55:05Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-29Delta Air LinesDL913 / DL913Axel-exclusive $483.752026-10-29T01:55:05Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-29United AirlinesUA459 + UA1915 / UA302 + UA644Axel-exclusive $416.252026-10-29T01:55:05Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-30Delta Air LinesDL913 / DL913Axel-exclusive $483.752026-10-29T01:55:05Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-30United AirlinesUA459 + UA1915 / UA302 + UA644Axel-exclusive $416.252026-10-29T01:55:05Z

Route overview: Portland to Detroit (DTW) flight deals

2026-12-16 · one way · Axel-exclusive $185.00

  • American Airlines AA3329 / AA4103: PDX 2026-12-16 23:13:00 → DTW 2026-12-17 09:20:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 427 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3329: PDX 2026-12-16 23:13:00 → ORD 2026-12-17 05:07:00; layover at ORD: 99 minutes.
    • AA4103: ORD 2026-12-17 06:46:00 → DTW 2026-12-17 09:20:00.

2026-12-16 · one way · Axel-exclusive $225.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL913: PDX 2026-12-16 23:17:00 → DTW 2026-12-17 06:30:00; nonstop; 253 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-17 · Axel-exclusive $370.00

  • United Airlines UA459 / UA1915: PDX 2026-12-16 05:00:00 → DTW 2026-12-16 14:27:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 387 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA459: PDX 2026-12-16 05:00:00 → DEN 2026-12-16 08:28:00; layover at DEN: 67 minutes.
    • UA1915: DEN 2026-12-16 09:35:00 → DTW 2026-12-16 14:27:00.
  • United Airlines UA302 / UA644: DTW 2026-12-17 08:50:00 → PDX 2026-12-17 13:22:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 452 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA302: DTW 2026-12-17 08:50:00 → DEN 2026-12-17 10:17:00; layover at DEN: 72 minutes.
    • UA644: DEN 2026-12-17 11:29:00 → PDX 2026-12-17 13:22:00.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-17 · Axel-exclusive $370.00

  • American Airlines AA3329 / AA4103: PDX 2026-12-16 23:13:00 → DTW 2026-12-17 09:20:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 427 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3329: PDX 2026-12-16 23:13:00 → ORD 2026-12-17 05:07:00; layover at ORD: 99 minutes.
    • AA4103: ORD 2026-12-17 06:46:00 → DTW 2026-12-17 09:20:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1303 / DL2151: DTW 2026-12-17 19:58:00 → PDX 2026-12-17 23:46:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 408 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1303: DTW 2026-12-17 19:58:00 → MSP 2026-12-17 20:57:00; layover at MSP: 62 minutes.
    • DL2151: MSP 2026-12-17 21:59:00 → PDX 2026-12-17 23:46:00.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-18 · Axel-exclusive $365.00

  • American Airlines AA3329 / AA4103: PDX 2026-12-16 23:13:00 → DTW 2026-12-17 09:20:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 427 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3329: PDX 2026-12-16 23:13:00 → ORD 2026-12-17 05:07:00; layover at ORD: 99 minutes.
    • AA4103: ORD 2026-12-17 06:46:00 → DTW 2026-12-17 09:20:00.
  • United Airlines UA302 / UA644: DTW 2026-12-18 08:50:00 → PDX 2026-12-18 13:22:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 452 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA302: DTW 2026-12-18 08:50:00 → DEN 2026-12-18 10:17:00; layover at DEN: 72 minutes.
    • UA644: DEN 2026-12-18 11:29:00 → PDX 2026-12-18 13:22:00.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-18 · Axel-exclusive $430.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL913: PDX 2026-12-16 23:17:00 → DTW 2026-12-17 06:30:00; nonstop; 253 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL913: DTW 2026-12-18 08:40:00 → PDX 2026-12-18 10:42:00; nonstop; 302 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-19 · Axel-exclusive $425.50

  • United Airlines UA459 / UA1915: PDX 2026-12-16 05:00:00 → DTW 2026-12-16 14:27:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 387 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA459: PDX 2026-12-16 05:00:00 → DEN 2026-12-16 08:28:00; layover at DEN: 67 minutes.
    • UA1915: DEN 2026-12-16 09:35:00 → DTW 2026-12-16 14:27:00.
  • United Airlines UA302 / UA644: DTW 2026-12-19 08:50:00 → PDX 2026-12-19 13:22:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 452 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA302: DTW 2026-12-19 08:50:00 → DEN 2026-12-19 10:17:00; layover at DEN: 72 minutes.
    • UA644: DEN 2026-12-19 11:29:00 → PDX 2026-12-19 13:22:00.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-19 · Axel-exclusive $494.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL913: PDX 2026-12-16 23:17:00 → DTW 2026-12-17 06:30:00; nonstop; 253 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL913: DTW 2026-12-19 08:40:00 → PDX 2026-12-19 10:42:00; nonstop; 302 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-20 · Axel-exclusive $425.50

  • United Airlines UA459 / UA1915: PDX 2026-12-16 05:00:00 → DTW 2026-12-16 14:27:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 387 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA459: PDX 2026-12-16 05:00:00 → DEN 2026-12-16 08:28:00; layover at DEN: 67 minutes.
    • UA1915: DEN 2026-12-16 09:35:00 → DTW 2026-12-16 14:27:00.
  • United Airlines UA302 / UA644: DTW 2026-12-20 08:50:00 → PDX 2026-12-20 13:22:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 452 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA302: DTW 2026-12-20 08:50:00 → DEN 2026-12-20 10:17:00; layover at DEN: 72 minutes.
    • UA644: DEN 2026-12-20 11:29:00 → PDX 2026-12-20 13:22:00.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-20 · Axel-exclusive $494.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL913: PDX 2026-12-16 23:17:00 → DTW 2026-12-17 06:30:00; nonstop; 253 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL913: DTW 2026-12-20 20:20:00 → PDX 2026-12-20 22:10:00; nonstop; 290 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-22 · Axel-exclusive $425.50

  • United Airlines UA459 / UA1915: PDX 2026-12-16 05:00:00 → DTW 2026-12-16 14:27:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 387 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA459: PDX 2026-12-16 05:00:00 → DEN 2026-12-16 08:28:00; layover at DEN: 67 minutes.
    • UA1915: DEN 2026-12-16 09:35:00 → DTW 2026-12-16 14:27:00.
  • United Airlines UA302 / UA644: DTW 2026-12-22 08:50:00 → PDX 2026-12-22 13:22:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 452 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA302: DTW 2026-12-22 08:50:00 → DEN 2026-12-22 10:17:00; layover at DEN: 72 minutes.
    • UA644: DEN 2026-12-22 11:29:00 → PDX 2026-12-22 13:22:00.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-22 · Axel-exclusive $494.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL913: PDX 2026-12-16 23:17:00 → DTW 2026-12-17 06:30:00; nonstop; 253 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL913: DTW 2026-12-22 20:05:00 → PDX 2026-12-22 22:07:00; nonstop; 302 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-23 · Axel-exclusive $425.50

  • United Airlines UA459 / UA1915: PDX 2026-12-16 05:00:00 → DTW 2026-12-16 14:27:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 387 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA459: PDX 2026-12-16 05:00:00 → DEN 2026-12-16 08:28:00; layover at DEN: 67 minutes.
    • UA1915: DEN 2026-12-16 09:35:00 → DTW 2026-12-16 14:27:00.
  • United Airlines UA302 / UA644: DTW 2026-12-23 08:50:00 → PDX 2026-12-23 13:22:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 452 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA302: DTW 2026-12-23 08:50:00 → DEN 2026-12-23 10:17:00; layover at DEN: 72 minutes.
    • UA644: DEN 2026-12-23 11:29:00 → PDX 2026-12-23 13:22:00.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-23 · Axel-exclusive $494.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL913: PDX 2026-12-16 23:17:00 → DTW 2026-12-17 06:30:00; nonstop; 253 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL913: DTW 2026-12-23 08:40:00 → PDX 2026-12-23 10:42:00; nonstop; 302 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-24 · Axel-exclusive $425.50

  • United Airlines UA459 / UA1915: PDX 2026-12-16 05:00:00 → DTW 2026-12-16 14:27:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 387 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA459: PDX 2026-12-16 05:00:00 → DEN 2026-12-16 08:28:00; layover at DEN: 67 minutes.
    • UA1915: DEN 2026-12-16 09:35:00 → DTW 2026-12-16 14:27:00.
  • United Airlines UA302 / UA644: DTW 2026-12-24 08:50:00 → PDX 2026-12-24 13:22:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 452 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA302: DTW 2026-12-24 08:50:00 → DEN 2026-12-24 10:17:00; layover at DEN: 72 minutes.
    • UA644: DEN 2026-12-24 11:29:00 → PDX 2026-12-24 13:22:00.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-24 · Axel-exclusive $427.00

  • American Airlines AA3329 / AA4103: PDX 2026-12-16 23:13:00 → DTW 2026-12-17 09:20:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 427 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3329: PDX 2026-12-16 23:13:00 → ORD 2026-12-17 05:07:00; layover at ORD: 99 minutes.
    • AA4103: ORD 2026-12-17 06:46:00 → DTW 2026-12-17 09:20:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1303 / DL2151: DTW 2026-12-24 19:58:00 → PDX 2026-12-24 23:46:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 408 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1303: DTW 2026-12-24 19:58:00 → MSP 2026-12-24 20:57:00; layover at MSP: 62 minutes.
    • DL2151: MSP 2026-12-24 21:59:00 → PDX 2026-12-24 23:46:00.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $425.50

  • United Airlines UA459 / UA1915: PDX 2026-12-16 05:00:00 → DTW 2026-12-16 14:27:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 387 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA459: PDX 2026-12-16 05:00:00 → DEN 2026-12-16 08:28:00; layover at DEN: 67 minutes.
    • UA1915: DEN 2026-12-16 09:35:00 → DTW 2026-12-16 14:27:00.
  • United Airlines UA302 / UA644: DTW 2026-12-26 08:50:00 → PDX 2026-12-26 13:22:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 452 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA302: DTW 2026-12-26 08:50:00 → DEN 2026-12-26 10:17:00; layover at DEN: 72 minutes.
    • UA644: DEN 2026-12-26 11:29:00 → PDX 2026-12-26 13:22:00.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $494.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL913: PDX 2026-12-16 23:17:00 → DTW 2026-12-17 06:30:00; nonstop; 253 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL913: DTW 2026-12-26 08:40:00 → PDX 2026-12-26 10:42:00; nonstop; 302 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $425.50

  • United Airlines UA459 / UA1915: PDX 2026-12-16 05:00:00 → DTW 2026-12-16 14:27:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 387 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA459: PDX 2026-12-16 05:00:00 → DEN 2026-12-16 08:28:00; layover at DEN: 67 minutes.
    • UA1915: DEN 2026-12-16 09:35:00 → DTW 2026-12-16 14:27:00.
  • United Airlines UA302 / UA644: DTW 2026-12-27 08:50:00 → PDX 2026-12-27 13:22:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 452 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA302: DTW 2026-12-27 08:50:00 → DEN 2026-12-27 10:17:00; layover at DEN: 72 minutes.
    • UA644: DEN 2026-12-27 11:29:00 → PDX 2026-12-27 13:22:00.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $494.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL913: PDX 2026-12-16 23:17:00 → DTW 2026-12-17 06:30:00; nonstop; 253 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL913: DTW 2026-12-27 20:20:00 → PDX 2026-12-27 22:10:00; nonstop; 290 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-28 · Axel-exclusive $416.25

  • United Airlines UA459 / UA1915: PDX 2026-12-16 05:00:00 → DTW 2026-12-16 14:27:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 387 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA459: PDX 2026-12-16 05:00:00 → DEN 2026-12-16 08:28:00; layover at DEN: 67 minutes.
    • UA1915: DEN 2026-12-16 09:35:00 → DTW 2026-12-16 14:27:00.
  • United Airlines UA302 / UA644: DTW 2026-12-28 08:50:00 → PDX 2026-12-28 13:22:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 452 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA302: DTW 2026-12-28 08:50:00 → DEN 2026-12-28 10:17:00; layover at DEN: 72 minutes.
    • UA644: DEN 2026-12-28 11:29:00 → PDX 2026-12-28 13:22:00.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-28 · Axel-exclusive $483.75

  • Delta Air Lines DL913: PDX 2026-12-16 23:17:00 → DTW 2026-12-17 06:30:00; nonstop; 253 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL913: DTW 2026-12-28 08:40:00 → PDX 2026-12-28 10:42:00; nonstop; 302 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-30 · Axel-exclusive $416.25

  • United Airlines UA459 / UA1915: PDX 2026-12-16 05:00:00 → DTW 2026-12-16 14:27:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 387 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA459: PDX 2026-12-16 05:00:00 → DEN 2026-12-16 08:28:00; layover at DEN: 67 minutes.
    • UA1915: DEN 2026-12-16 09:35:00 → DTW 2026-12-16 14:27:00.
  • United Airlines UA302 / UA644: DTW 2026-12-30 08:50:00 → PDX 2026-12-30 13:22:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 452 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA302: DTW 2026-12-30 08:50:00 → DEN 2026-12-30 10:17:00; layover at DEN: 72 minutes.
    • UA644: DEN 2026-12-30 11:29:00 → PDX 2026-12-30 13:22:00.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-30 · Axel-exclusive $483.75

  • Delta Air Lines DL913: PDX 2026-12-16 23:17:00 → DTW 2026-12-17 06:30:00; nonstop; 253 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL913: DTW 2026-12-30 08:40:00 → PDX 2026-12-30 10:42:00; nonstop; 302 minutes. Local airport times.

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