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Cheap Flights from Detroit to Chicago (DTW-ORD)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Detroit to Chicago that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Detroit to O'Hare Intl

Tue, 16 Sep - Tue, 23 Sep
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12:15 p.m. - 12:35 p.m.DTW-ORD
1h 20mdirect
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1:22 p.m. - 3:46 p.m.ORD-DTW
1h 24mdirect
C$ 126Delta
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Wed, 27 Aug - Wed, 3 Sep
Southwest Logo
5:50 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.DTW-ORD
7h 00m1 stop
Southwest Logo
1:50 p.m. - 10:15 p.m.ORD-DTW
7h 25m1 stop
C$ 153Southwest
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Sat, 23 Aug - Sat, 30 Aug
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8:25 p.m. - 4:50 a.m.DTW-ORD
9h 25m1 stop
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8:47 p.m. - 9:57 a.m.ORD-DTW
12h 10m1 stop
C$ 206Spirit Airlines
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Fri, 26 Sep - Mon, 27 Oct
Spirit Airlines Logo
2:53 p.m. - 9:58 p.m.DTW-ORD
8h 05m1 stop
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10:18 a.m. - 12:08 a.m.ORD-DTW
12h 50m1 stop
C$ 219Spirit Airlines
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Fri, 5 Sep - Sun, 7 Sep
Frontier Logo
10:54 a.m. - 3:50 p.m.DTW-ORD
5h 56m1 stop
Frontier Logo
8:49 p.m. - 8:44 a.m.ORD-DTW
10h 55m1 stop
C$ 244Frontier
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Fri, 10 Oct - Mon, 13 Oct
Frontier Logo
2:49 p.m. - 11:25 p.m.DTW-ORD
9h 36m1 stop
Frontier Logo
5:25 a.m. - 6:37 p.m.ORD-DTW
12h 12m1 stop
C$ 246Frontier
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Thu, 21 Aug - Sat, 23 Aug
United Airlines Logo
9:20 a.m. - 9:53 a.m.DTW-ORD
1h 33mdirect
United Airlines Logo
2:20 p.m. - 4:46 p.m.ORD-DTW
1h 26mdirect
C$ 250United Airlines
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Thu, 21 Aug - Thu, 28 Aug
United Airlines Logo
6:00 a.m. - 6:30 a.m.DTW-ORD
1h 30mdirect
United Airlines Logo
2:20 p.m. - 4:46 p.m.ORD-DTW
1h 26mdirect
C$ 291United Airlines
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Mon, 25 Aug - Mon, 1 Sep
American Airlines Logo
7:05 a.m. - 2:10 p.m.DTW-ORD
8h 05m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:45 a.m. - 9:12 a.m.ORD-DTW
1h 27mdirect
C$ 294American Airlines
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Sat, 23 Aug - Sat, 30 Aug
American Airlines Logo
3:18 p.m. - 9:25 p.m.DTW-ORD
7h 07m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:19 p.m. - 9:55 p.m.ORD-DTW
1h 36mdirect
C$ 331American Airlines
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Expert advice

Expert advice for your flight from Detroit to O'Hare Intl

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarisation of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airlines
American Airlines

AA's Main Cabin Extra offers early boarding and complimentary drinks for a fee.


AA offers 20 minutes of free Wi-Fi by watching a short advertisement.

Air Canada

Air Canada's Preferred Economy seats offer up to 10 cm extra legroom for a fee.


Air Canada offers priority check-in for higher fare classes and elite status holders.

Read more about Air Canadaby Stefanie Waldek
British Airways

BA's Euro Traveller fares include a carry-on bag without surprise fees.


BA's premium economy offers 18 cm more legroom, ideal for long flights.

Delta

Delta's Comfort Plus seats offer up to 8 cm more legroom than Main Cabin.


Delta offers free Wi-Fi for SkyMiles members on domestic flights.

Read more about Deltaby Stefanie Waldek
Spirit Airlines

Spirit's Big Front Seat offers 28 cm more legroom for a fee.


Spirit's Go Big fare includes free Wi-Fi and priority check-in.

United Airlines

United offers Priority Boarding for Zone 2, reducing carry-on gate-check risk.


United's Economy Plus seats offer up to 15 cm more legroom than standard economy.

Airports
DTW

For early departures, consider airport hotels offering parking deals and overnight stays near DTW.

Read more about DTWby Ramsey Qubein
ORD

Take the CTA Blue Line train from ORD to downtown Chicago in about 45 minutes, avoiding traffic delays.

Read more about ORDby Stefanie Waldek
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Harriet is an award-winning journalist who is happiest in an airport or an unusual museum. Her stories about airports, air travel, and the business of travel have appeared on NBC News, CNBC, USA TODAY, The Points Guy and other outlets. She is the creator of the StuckatTheAirport.com blog and the author of nine books. When not out on the road or exploring the latest airport amenities, she’s home in Seattle getting ready for the next adventure.

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Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or on the sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

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Duncan is a freelance travel writer, copywriter and book author in constant search of travel stories and the perpetual sensation of being on holiday. He’s never happier than when on a dusty trail in search of empty waves or ducking under the piste tape in search of snowbound solitude. British born, living in Germany, but happiest heading for the horizon. His first book, Found in Translation, explores the etymologies and stories of country names around the world and is out now.

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Joe Cortez is a seasoned managing editor in aviation with over a decade of industry experience. His work has been featured on prominent platforms such as FlyerTalk and TripSavvy, establishing him as a respected voice in aviation journalism.

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Ramsey Qubein

An avid traveler and aviation expert who has visited 173 countries, all 50 states and seven continents, Ramsey Qubein flies nearly 400,000 miles a year. As a North Carolina-based freelance journalist for publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Forbes, USA Today and Bloomberg among others, he explores the latest trends in aviation, hospitality, cruises and business.

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Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Detroit to O'Hare Intl flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Detroit to O'Hare Intl to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Detroit to Chicago?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Chicago on a Friday and more expensive on a Monday. On your return trip to Detroit, you should consider flying back on a Saturday, and avoid Mondays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport is October, where tickets cost C$ 145 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 417 and C$ 386 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at C$ 240 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 69% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 weeks before departure.


Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flightC$ 62
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 19% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 53% lower on average.
Flight from Detroit to Chicago

When to book flights from Detroit to O'Hare Intl

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Detroit to O'Hare Intl based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking Detroit to Chicago flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport was C$ 45 for a one-way ticket and C$ 91 for a round-trip.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Detroit to Chicago?

    Delta, American Airlines, Air France, Virgin Atlantic, and Aeromexico offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Detroit to Chicago flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Detroit to Chicago?

    The Boeing 717-200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Detroit to Chicago flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Detroit to Chicago?

    oneworld, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Detroit and Chicago, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Detroit to Chicago?

    There are direct flights from Detroit to Chicago on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Detroit to Chicago, Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Detroit to Chicago are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of C$ 177 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of C$ 462 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Detroit to Chicago?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Detroit to Chicago.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Detroit to Chicago?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago from Detroit is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Detroit to Chicago?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Chicago with an airline and back to Detroit with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Detroit to Chicago?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Chicago from Detroit up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for C$ 316 or less one-way and C$ 650 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Detroit to Chicago?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Chicago O'Hare Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Chicago O'Hare Intl

Monday

ANA,Aeromexico,Air Canada, +25 more

ANA,Aeromexico, +26 more

Tuesday

ANA,Aeromexico,Air Canada, +25 more

ANA,Aeromexico, +26 more

Wednesday

ANA,Aeromexico,Air Canada, +23 more

ANA,Aeromexico, +24 more

Thursday

ANA,Aeromexico,Air Canada, +25 more

ANA,Aeromexico, +26 more

Friday

ANA,Aeromexico,Air Canada, +25 more

ANA,Aeromexico, +26 more

Saturday

ANA,Aeromexico,Air Canada, +25 more

ANA,Aeromexico, +26 more

Sunday

ANA,Aeromexico,Air Canada, +24 more

ANA,Aeromexico, +25 more

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Direct returns

Chicago O'Hare Intl to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Monday

ANA,Aeromexico,Air Canada, +25 more

ANA,Aeromexico, +26 more

Tuesday

ANA,Aeromexico,Air Canada, +24 more

ANA,Aeromexico, +25 more

Wednesday

ANA,Aeromexico,Air Canada, +23 more

ANA,Aeromexico, +24 more

Thursday

ANA,Aeromexico,Air Canada, +25 more

ANA,Aeromexico, +26 more

Friday

ANA,Aeromexico,Air Canada, +25 more

ANA,Aeromexico, +26 more

Saturday

ANA,Aeromexico,Air Canada, +25 more

ANA,Aeromexico, +26 more

Sunday

ANA,Aeromexico,Air Canada, +24 more

ANA,Aeromexico, +25 more

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from Detroit to O'Hare Intl

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Detroit to Chicago. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Detroit to O'Hare Intl? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 7981 reviews
7.3Food
8.5Crew
8.2Boarding
7.9Entertainment
7.9Comfort
Airline reviews

My experience on any Delta flight is always overshadowed by the time Delta removed me from a flight for no apparent reason.

2.0 MediocreGim, Jul 2025BGM - DTW
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My experience on any Delta flight is always overshadowed by the time Delta removed me from a flight for no apparent reason.

Delayed and took off even later than the scheduled delay time

For a 69 year old with health problems I had the worse experience, no wheelchair when I entered a lady told me to sit and wait while a gentleman told me I had to walk to the Delta station, which I did. I had a carry on and a bag, and I was traveling with my service dog, which was on his carrier and the lady charged me for my carry on luggage, beside all the waiting cause of the delay, I had to walk to get my luggage cause no wheelchair showed up, I am so disappointed. I will get in touch with the company. I got home at 3:00 am, not good for my health situation.

Great experience on Delta. Staff from baggage check to flight attendants were very courteous and professional. My only issue was a personal preference for pretzels instead of the chips and cookies that were offered.

There was no problems, just a little uncomfortable with seats that do not lay back a little

Always good but we must do something about people in rows ahead of you that don't put their seats back up when they are suppose to. And It's rough to not be able to even lean over to get something out of my purse.

Flight was delayed, 30+ bags had to be gate checked. Crew were very friendly!

Everything was good until we were boarding our connection flight in Atlanta, we were told to gate check our carry-on, but when we got inside the plane, there was plenty of room in the overhead.

Did not know my son and I had different seating arrangements. He was fine, but it was disappointing.

Flight was canceled, and no effort was made to help with rebooking, no hotel vouchers, no car transportation and minimal food voucher and most places for food were closed by the time the voucher was given. Waited for 3 hours for bags. Simply the worst travel experience I have ever had

Weather delay in Chicago?. No sense of urgency to make connection in Chicago for our connecting flight that wasn't delayed. Connection was missed.

Overall it was good. I missed my connection but I was put on another flight.

Overall a very poor experience - booked premium economy tickets but due to last minute flight delays , all my itinery went for a toss and had to fly economy class with no access to lounge or any compensation by united airlines to make up for the flight delays . i had expected better experience than that from united.

It was fine, definitely older planes with no charging or anything. There’s no entertainment set up on board, but it is nice that they allow you to access the in flight entertainment from your phone without having to pay for the Wi-Fi and they do offer free texting.

I liked that the flight was nonstop from ORD to CIU for $200 round trip.

While the staff was pleasant and helpful, the following observations are for your awareness. There was some delay on the tarmac on take off and landing. The paid lunch/food offerings were limited. Entertainment was only available on WiFi at a cost.

The first flight was better in terms of the aircraft.

Smooth flight. Boarding was chaotic. Could not hear the gate agent over the intercom. People were lined up in the wrong lines. Groups one and two were told to board through line one and group 3 through line 2. All very confusing. Once in the air, the flight was smooth. There was no entertainment option on this aircraft, even though it was a larger aircraft.

Overall poor for me I paid extra for seats with leg room and my regional flights exit row seats have less leg room then the others that's money that could have been saved and on my final flight home the flights air was not operating it was unbearably hot in the cabin I will be contacting United and filing a DOT complaint

There's just no way to sit fully upright and comfortably in these seats. There needs to be 2 more inches of room, and that's not something that only one person on the flight needs - the whole flight needs 2 more inches of room. If that means you sell 6 less seats, so be it. It's too close for anyone. Forcing people to pay for "premium" economy just to get "barely enough space to breathe" isn't really an answer to that.

Spirit is a very uncomfortable travel experience. It’s cheap but you are squeezed into the seats like canned meat.

The seat belt was lengthy enough that I did not need an extender. Courteous and helpful flight attendants.

Everything was fine, but there was no food or entertainment, so I didn’t know how to rate that.

As expected. Nothing jumps out at me as bad or wrong, but the flight was fine. No complaints with pilot or crew. The flight left on time and arrived earlier than stated. Overall, I will continue to plan on flying with Spirit.

I've flown Spirit many times. However, they seem to be getting worse. I don't understand how the contracts with the gates at the airport works, but Spirit never seems to have a gate ready when we land. This happened again on this flight. And once again, baggage took forever to arrive at the baggage claim belt. This time it was about 45 minutes to an hour, late at night, when the airport was not crowded. On a previous trip, they lost the luggage cart and we were all waiting for about 3 hours for our luggage. Plus, I did get a deal through Kayak on a flight that was shown sold out on Spirit's site. However, by the time I added all the luggage, and didn't even pick seats, I could have taken any direct flight I wanted through Delta. I'm about done with Spirit.

I made it safely. The flight was delayed, though. Not upset or expect anything.

Horrible considering I didn’t go and I bought travel insurance and I didn’t receive a refund.

While on the flight we had a delay and had to sit on the plane while maintenance fixed it. It’s ended up taking an hour and a half longer to leave than expected. I had an unruly passenger sitting behind me that vaped during the flight and was rude and loud for the majority of the flight.

Spirit is by far the worst airline to travel with, period. Seats are cardboard, flight attendants need anger management and if you ask for water, you’re basically a criminal. I don’t care how much it costs but I will travel with an airline who actually cares about their customers. Oh and one more thing, the next time your gate agent puts his foot on someone’s baggage's scale, I hope they get what’s coming next, a viral video of your scams. You suck Spirit, do better.

I mean, it’s Spirit. But it was frustrating to have our flight canceled, get bumped to a later flight, and then Spirit was unwilling to check our bag until 4 hours before our flight… tell us we could not sit in the waiting area’s chairs… and really negative experience getting checked in and dropping the bag.

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