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How much do flights to Detroit cost?
Cheapest one-way trip | £187 |
|---|---|
Cheapest round-trip | £373 |
Includes rare itinerary | |
Most popular airline | Frontier Airlines |
Getting from Detroit's airport to the city center
Fastest options: taxi or ride-hailing services. Best value: SMART bus Route 125.
Transport Option | Typical Time | Typical Cost | Frequency | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
60-90 min | $2; exact fare required | every 30–60 min (traffic dependent) | budget travelers | |
25-45 min | $45 – $65; metered; varies by traffic and destination | on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent) | door-to-door convenience | |
25-45 min | $35 – $60; surge pricing may apply | on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent) | app-based convenience | |
25-45 min | $60 – $120; pre-booked; varies by provider | by reservation (traffic dependent) | groups or business travelers | |
25-45 min | $40 – $100; per day; varies by vehicle and provider | on-demand (traffic dependent) | flexibility and exploration | |
45-60 min | $12 – $18; to Ann Arbor; advance booking recommended | every 2 hours (traffic dependent) | Ann Arbor travelers |
Notes:
- Prices in USD; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
- Detroit does not have a direct rail or metro connection from DTW to downtown.
- SMART Bus Route 125 connects DTW to downtown Detroit via Rosa Parks Transit Center.
- Ride-hailing pickup is located at designated areas in the Ground Transportation Center.
- We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.
Updated: December 2025
Key info about flying to Detroit
Check-in for a flight from Portland to Detroit
| Name | Carrier code | IATA Code | Passport needed during booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlines | FFT | F9 | No |
| United Airlines | UAL | UA | No |
| Alaska Airlines | ASA | AS | No |
| WestJet | WJA | WS | No |
| JetBlue Airways | JBU | B6 | No |
Online check-in is not available for these airlines.
Weather in Detroit
Average Weather
| Month | Average monthly max temperature | Average monthly min temperature |
| January | -1°C | -6°C |
| February | 0°C | -6°C |
| March | 6°C | 0°C |
| April | 12°C | 4°C |
| May | 19°C | 11°C |
| June | 24°C | 16°C |
| July | 27°C | 19°C |
| August | 26°C | 19°C |
| September | 23°C | 15°C |
| October | 15°C | 9°C |
| November | 8°C | 2°C |
| December | 2°C | -2°C |
14 day forecast
Detroit travel tips
Save some money by refiling a bottle of water every day in Detroit
Luckily there are no problems with tap water (like in some boarding cities) in Detroit. Pack a travel water bottle and save money every day by refilling it with tap water.
Culture vultures should get the D Discount Pass in Detroit
Get the D Discount Pass in Detroit to save around 20 per cent or more on admission to some of the city's top attractions. If you get it, be ready to visit the Motown Museum, the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History and many others.
Visit Grand Trunk Pub in Detroit on Saturdays
Visiting Grand Trunk Pub on 612 Woodward Avenue, you will get nice service and emotions anytime. But their hidden gem is a separate whisky bar upstairs, which features live music on Saturdays. Order even one drink for about $4 and enjoy music.
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