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Fastest1h 26mgate to gate
Options found100flights on this route
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Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines
DL-1622
07:10
2026-10-26
Detroit MI (DTW)Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
1H :31 M
Non Stop
07:41
2026-10-26
CHICAGO (ORD)O Hare International
Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines
DL-1716
12:33
2026-10-26
Detroit MI (DTW)Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
1H :26 M
Non Stop
12:59
2026-10-26
CHICAGO (ORD)O Hare International
Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines
DL-1084
17:59
2026-10-26
Detroit MI (DTW)Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
1H :30 M
Non Stop
18:29
2026-10-26
CHICAGO (ORD)O Hare International
Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines
DL-1665
19:56
2026-10-26
Detroit MI (DTW)Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
1H :34 M
Non Stop
20:30
2026-10-26
CHICAGO (ORD)O Hare International
United Airlines
United Airlines
UA-5814
06:15
2026-10-26
Detroit MI (DTW)Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
1H :42 M
Non Stop
06:57
2026-10-26
CHICAGO (ORD)O Hare International
AA
American Airlines
AA-6465
07:00
2026-10-26
Detroit MI (DTW)Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
1H :40 M
Non Stop
07:40
2026-10-26
CHICAGO (ORD)O Hare International
United Airlines
United Airlines
UA-426
07:26
2026-10-26
Detroit MI (DTW)Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
1H :34 M
Non Stop
08:00
2026-10-26
CHICAGO (ORD)O Hare International
AA
American Airlines
AA-4103
10:22
2026-10-26
Detroit MI (DTW)Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
1H :38 M
Non Stop
11:00
2026-10-26
CHICAGO (ORD)O Hare International
United Airlines
United Airlines
UA-4749
10:48
2026-10-26
Detroit MI (DTW)Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
1H :41 M
Non Stop
11:29
2026-10-26
CHICAGO (ORD)O Hare International
United Airlines
United Airlines
UA-3536
12:35
2026-10-26
Detroit MI (DTW)Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
1H :33 M
Non Stop
13:08
2026-10-26
CHICAGO (ORD)O Hare International
United Airlines
United Airlines
UA-5381
14:09
2026-10-26
Detroit MI (DTW)Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
1H :39 M
Non Stop
14:48
2026-10-26
CHICAGO (ORD)O Hare International
United Airlines
United Airlines
UA-3402
16:10
2026-10-26
Detroit MI (DTW)Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
1H :40 M
Non Stop
16:50
2026-10-26
CHICAGO (ORD)O Hare International
AA
American Airlines
AA-3980
16:54
2026-10-26
Detroit MI (DTW)Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
1H :35 M
Non Stop
17:29
2026-10-26
CHICAGO (ORD)O Hare International
United Airlines
United Airlines
UA-5451
18:20
2026-10-26
Detroit MI (DTW)Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
1H :39 M
Non Stop
18:59
2026-10-26
CHICAGO (ORD)O Hare International
AA
American Airlines
AA-4105
20:54
2026-10-26
Detroit MI (DTW)Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
1H :36 M
Non Stop
21:30
2026-10-26
CHICAGO (ORD)O Hare International
AA
American Airlines
AA-3977
13:35
2026-10-26
Detroit MI (DTW)Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
1H :34 M
Non Stop
14:09
2026-10-26
CHICAGO (ORD)O Hare International
AA
American Airlines
AA-387
06:10
2026-10-26
Detroit MI (DTW)Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
7H :12 M
1 Stop
CLT · 2h 54m Charlotte (CLT), United States
12:22
2026-10-26
CHICAGO (ORD)O Hare International
AA
American Airlines
AA-1439
07:16
2026-10-26
Detroit MI (DTW)Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
8H :04 M
1 Stop
CLT · 3h 48m Charlotte (CLT), United States
14:20
2026-10-26
CHICAGO (ORD)O Hare International
AA
American Airlines
AA-2582
10:05
2026-10-26
Detroit MI (DTW)Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
7H :00 M
1 Stop
CLT · 2h 45m Charlotte (CLT), United States
16:05
2026-10-26
CHICAGO (ORD)O Hare International
AA
American Airlines
AA-1683
13:49
2026-10-26
Detroit MI (DTW)Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
5H :02 M
1 Stop
CLT · 0h 47m Charlotte (CLT), United States
17:51
2026-10-26
CHICAGO (ORD)O Hare International
AA
American Airlines
AA-1683
13:49
2026-10-26
Detroit MI (DTW)Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
7H :02 M
1 Stop
CLT · 2h 45m Charlotte (CLT), United States
19:51
2026-10-26
CHICAGO (ORD)O Hare International
AA
American Airlines
AA-2198
16:59
2026-10-26
Detroit MI (DTW)Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
7H :01 M
1 Stop
CLT · 2h 46m Charlotte (CLT), United States
23:00
2026-10-26
CHICAGO (ORD)O Hare International

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American Airlines
AA-2198
16:59
2026-10-26
Detroit MI (DTW)Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
8H :09 M
1 Stop
CLT · 3h 56m Charlotte (CLT), United States
00:08
2026-10-27
CHICAGO (ORD)O Hare International
AA
American Airlines
AA-1443
19:55
2026-10-26
Detroit MI (DTW)Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
5H :13 M
1 Stop
CLT · 0h 56m Charlotte (CLT), United States
00:08
2026-10-27
CHICAGO (ORD)O Hare International
Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines
DL-2358
16:06
2026-10-26
Detroit MI (DTW)Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
1H :26 M
Non Stop
16:32
2026-10-26
CHICAGO (ORD)O Hare International
Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines
DL-2603
21:45
2026-10-26
Detroit MI (DTW)Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
10H :51 M
1 Stop
LGA · 6h 27m New York (LGA), United States
07:36
2026-10-27
CHICAGO (ORD)O Hare International
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Airfare Highlights

From flights departing on Mon, 26 Oct 2026.

Lowest fare $193 Delta Air Lines 07:10
Earliest departure $517 United Airlines 05:45
Shortest duration $193 Delta Air Lines 12:33
Night 00:00-05:59 $517 United Airlines at 05:45
Morning 06:00-11:59 $193 Delta Air Lines at 07:10
Afternoon 12:00-17:59 $193 Delta Air Lines at 12:33
Evening 18:00-23:59 $193 Delta Air Lines at 19:56

Departure & Arrival Airport Details

Detroit Mi (DTW)

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

USA

Chicago (ORD)

O Hare International

USA

Flights shown for 26 Oct 2026. View all flights opens the complete search result.
Smart travel dates

Holidays and peak dates for Chicago

Fares and hotel rates usually run higher around these dates. Booking earlier or moving your trip by a day or two often costs less.

Busiest periods: Summer travel (15 Jun – 31 Aug), Holiday season (18 Dec – 02 Jan).

  • 12OctColumbus DayMonday
  • 12OctColumbus DayMonday
  • 12OctIndigenous Peoples' DayMonday
  • 11NovVeterans DayWednesday
  • 26NovThanksgiving DayThursday
  • 25DecChristmas DayFriday

Fixed-date national holidays. Festivals that follow the lunar calendar shift each year and are not listed here, so check the exact date for your travel year.

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How to travel Detroit Mi to Chicago

Ways to make this trip that you can book on FlyX, compared by price and journey time.

OptionFromJourney timeAvailability
Non-stop flight Fastest₹18,5991h 26m18 flights
Connecting flight₹27,425Longer, includes a stop82 options

4 airlines operate this route.

Road distance and coach duration are approximate estimates from the air distance, not a timetable.

Airlines flying from Detroit Mi to Chicago

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Delta Air Lines Flights

from $19350 flights
Fares from
$193
Non-stop
6 in these results
Departures
50 in the list above

American Airlines Flights

from $23827 flights
Fares from
$238
Non-stop
5 in these results
Departures
27 in the list above

United Airlines Flights

from $23819 flights
Fares from
$238
Non-stop
7 in these results
Departures
19 in the list above

Alaska Airlines Flights

from $7334 flights
Fares from
$733
Non-stop
None in these results
Departures
4 in the list above

Route Overview & Flight Facts

Fastest flight duration1h 26m · Delta Air Lines
First departure of the day05:45 · United Airlines
Last departure of the day21:45 · Delta Air Lines
Flight options found100
Direct / non-stop options18
Airport codesDetroit Mi–DTW, Chicago–ORD

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Flight Schedule, Timings & Airfare Insights

Daily Flight Schedule & Travel Duration

The search for Mon, 26 Oct found 100 flight options, 18 of them non-stop. The first flight leaves around 05:45 and the last around 21:45. The fastest flight takes about 1h 26m.

Morning vs Evening Departure Fares

Lowest fare by departure window: Morning from $193, Afternoon from $193, Evening from $193, Night from $517. These observations do not predict the cheapest departure window on other dates.

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Destination & City Travel Guide

About Chicago

Chicago’s downtown Loop puts Millennium Park, the Art Institute and the Riverwalk within a manageable area. The lakefront creates a second axis for walking, while neighbourhoods farther out need transit time of their own. Passengers landing at O’Hare may be changing flights or visiting relatives in the wider region, so check whether an overnight hotel is near the airport or downtown. The CTA Blue Line runs from the airport into the city and avoids the road congestion that can affect a taxi.

Read more about Chicago

Tips for travellers from India

The Loop is useful for the Art Institute, Millennium Park and central rail links, while a hotel near O’Hare serves an early flight or suburban appointment. These bases are a substantial distance apart. The CTA Blue Line reaches the airport from downtown, but passengers arriving at Terminal 5 first need the airport connection to the main rail-access area. The airport train and an intercity rail departure from Union Station are separate arrangements.

Air India uses Terminal 5. United domestic flights and international departures use Terminal 1, while many international arrivals are processed through Terminal 5, so an onward connection can involve a building change. In the city, pair the Art Institute with Millennium Park rather than crossing to a distant neighbourhood between them. The Riverwalk offers another central route, while the lakefront extends far beyond the downtown section. The Obama Presidential Center opened to the public in June 2026 in Jackson Park, creating a museum outing on the South Side rather than another stop beside the Loop. Plan that visit as its own district trip. A river architecture cruise also has a specific departure dock, which should be matched to the walking route. Choose between a museum-heavy day and a longer lakefront walk before booking several timed attractions.

Best time to visit Chicago

May to June or September to October, about 12–25°C, for river and lake walks.

Places to visit in Chicago

Millennium ParkArt Institute of ChicagoChicago RiverwalkNavy PierMuseum CampusDevon Avenue

How to reach Chicago

By Air: O’Hare International Airport (ORD) is about 27 km northwest of downtown Chicago; the CTA Blue Line takes about 45 minutes to the Loop. Taxis and booked cars also operate.

By Rail: Chicago Union Station serves intercity trains; the CTA Blue Line links O’Hare with downtown.

By Road: Airport taxis and app-based cars use expressways; intercity coaches use downtown stops.

What to do in Chicago

Walk from Millennium Park to the Art Institute.
Follow the Chicago Riverwalk.
Take an architecture cruise on the Chicago River.
Explore the lakefront around Museum Campus.

Chicago airport information

O’Hare International Airport (ORD). Air India operates from O’Hare Terminal 5. United uses Terminal 1 for domestic flights and international departures, while international arrivals without preclearance generally use Terminal 5.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it worth booking Detroit Mi to Chicago flights in advance?

There is no guaranteed cheapest booking window. Compare your planned dates early, check nearby dates and consider baggage, connection time and change conditions as well as price. On the Detroit Mi to Chicago dates shown on this page, the lowest fare is on a Monday at $193. This can change from week to week.

How far is Detroit Mi from Chicago by air?

The flying distance depends on the routing the airline selects. The flight cards above show duration and stop details for each result.

Are there non-stop flights from DTW to ORD?

Yes. 18 non-stop flights are listed on this page for Detroit Mi to Chicago. Use the Stops filter to see only those.

Which airlines fly Detroit Mi to Chicago?

Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines and Alaska Airlines are listed on this route for the dates shown here. Fares, baggage allowance and refund rules differ by airline and by fare type, so compare the fare conditions and not only the headline price.

How long is the flight from Detroit Mi to Chicago?

The quickest non-stop Detroit Mi to Chicago flight on this page takes about 1h 26m. Non-stop flights here take between 1h 26m and 1h 42m. Journeys with a stop take longer, since the total includes the layover.

What is the cheapest Detroit Mi to Chicago flight fare?

The lowest Detroit Mi to Chicago fare on this page is $193. Fares on the same dates run up to $1,015, depending on airline, timing and fare type. Airline prices change often, so search your dates for the current fare.

What time do Detroit Mi to Chicago flights depart?

On the dates shown here, the first departure is around 05:45 and the last around 21:45, local time at Detroit Mi. Use the departure-time filter on the results above to narrow to a morning, afternoon or evening slot.

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Lowest Detroit Mi to Chicago airfare, in 30 days and in 90 days

Cheapest FareFareDateAirlineDeparture
Lowest Airfare $193 26/10/2026 Delta Air Lines 07:10
Cheapest Airfare Within 30 Days $189 03/11/2026 Delta Air Lines 07:10
Cheapest Airfare Within 90 Days $183 02/01/2027 Delta Air Lines 07:10

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Detroit Mi to Chicago Flight Schedule and Timing

The search for these dates returned 100 flight options, 18 of them non-stop. The first departure from Detroit Mi is at 05:45 and the last is at 21:45. Flights leave from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and land at O Hare International.

Flight Route Details & Analysis

Flight DetailsInformation
RouteDetroit Mi to Chicago
Flight Duration1h 26m - 17h 59m
Airport CodesDetroit Mi - DTW, Chicago - ORD
Total Flights Available100 flights18 direct82 with layovers
First Flight DepartureDeparts at 05:45
Last Flight DepartureDeparts at 21:45
Early Morning Flights (12 AM - 8 AM)20 flights4 direct16 with layovers
Morning Flights (8 AM - 12 PM)26 flights3 direct23 with layovers
Afternoon Flights (12 PM - 4 PM)24 flights4 direct20 with layovers
Evening Flights (4 PM - 8 PM)25 flights6 direct19 with layovers
Night Flights (8 PM - 12 AM)5 flights1 direct4 with layovers

Airport Information & Terminals

DTW: Detroit airport. Detroit airport transfer should be matched to the exact hotel, suburb or meeting area. Rail can work well for light luggage, but late arrivals, winter weather and family baggage often make a direct cab or booked transfer easier.

ORD: Chicago airport system. Chicago flights commonly use O'Hare or Midway. O'Hare is a huge hub with rail access; Midway can be easier for some city-side trips. Winter weather and traffic should be part of the booking decision.

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