Domestic route
Cheap flights from Detroit to Chicago
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to O'Hare International Airport (ORD). 234 miles, 55m nonstop.
DTW to ORD at a glance
Computed from airline schedules and the fares we track for this route. Refreshed several times a day.
- Distance
- 234 milesgreat-circle
- Typical flight time
- 55mnonstop, gate to gate
- Nonstop airlines
- AADLUAWN7 airlinesAmerican, Delta, United
- Nonstop flights per day
- 31all airlines combined
- Cheapest month
- February 2027over the next six months
- Best day to fly
- Tuesday19% less than Friday
- Time difference
- 1h behindChicago vs Detroit
Detroit to Chicago
Round trips from $48
Per traveler, taxes and fees included. Lowest fare we found departs Tue, Feb 2.
Cheapest month: February 2027
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Lowest round-trip economy fare per traveler in each of the next six months, taxes and fees included. Select a month to search that date.
Airlines flying Detroit to Chicago
7 airlines fly nonstop with 31 departures a day combined.
- AAAmerican AirlinesoneworldNonstop · 7 flights a day · first checked bag from $40
- DLDelta Air LinesSkyTeamNonstop · 7 flights a day · first checked bag from $35
- UAUnited AirlinesStar AllianceNonstop · 7 flights a day · first checked bag from $40
- NKSpirit AirlinesLow-costNonstop · 4 flights a day · first checked bag from $55
- MXBreeze AirwaysLow-costNonstop · 2 flights a day · first checked bag from $45
- B6JetBlueNonstop · 2 flights a day · first checked bag from $40
- WNSouthwest AirlinesLow-costNonstop · 2 flights a day · first checked bag from $35
Connecting options
Every itinerary on this route is nonstop or uses an unusual connection; run a search for specifics.
Which airport should I use?
DetroitChicago has 2 airports. Fares can differ by $50 to $150 round trip between them, so check the alternatives before you book.
Other arrival airports near Chicago
Tips for this route
- American, Delta, United and Southwest all fly DTW to ORD nonstop, so compare the total with bags before picking the lowest base fare: the difference between a basic and a standard economy ticket is often less than one checked bag each way.
- Departing on a Tuesday averages 19% less than a Friday on this route. If your dates are flexible, shift the outbound by a day or two and check the calendar view before you book.
- Fares on this route are usually lowest 4 to 8 weeks before departure and rise sharply inside two weeks.
- At 234 miles this is a short hop of 55m, so an early-morning departure, which is usually the cheapest and most punctual of the day, costs you little sleep.
Destination guide
Chicago: Big-shoulders architecture and a lakefront for everyone
Chicago is America's most connected inland hub — O'Hare and Midway between them have nonstops from nearly every US city — so fares are consistently reasonable. The lakefront, the architecture and the food make it a strong long weekend.
Best time to visit: June–September is warm, with festivals almost every weekend (and the highest hotel rates). May and October are cool and cheaper; winter is cold but hotels are a bargain.
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Search Detroit to ChicagoDetroit to Chicago: common questions
How long is the flight from Detroit to Chicago?
A nonstop flight from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago (ORD) takes about 55m gate to gate, covering 234 miles. Connecting itineraries add the layover, typically 1 to 3 hours more in total.
Which airlines fly nonstop from DTW to ORD?
American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, JetBlue, Spirit Airlines and Breeze Airways operate nonstop flights from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago (ORD), with 31 nonstop departures a day between them.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Detroit to Chicago?
Over the next six months, February 2027 has the lowest round-trip fares from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago (ORD), starting at $48 per traveler including taxes and fees. Within any month, Tuesday departures average the lowest prices.
How far in advance should I book Detroit to Chicago flights?
Fares on this route are usually lowest 4 to 8 weeks before departure and rise sharply inside two weeks. Air1 Tickets includes free cancellation within 24 hours of booking on every fare, so you can lock in a good price and keep looking.
What is the time difference between Detroit and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Detroit. DTW is on America/Detroit time and ORD on America/Chicago time. Departure and arrival times in search results are always shown in local time at each airport.
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