Cheapest one-way
$ 99.00
American Airlines · Nonstop · 2 hr 32 min
One-way tickets on ORD–DTW recently started around $ 99.00.
Flights from Chicago to Detroit
BookingTrolley tracks the Chicago to Detroit route (ORD–DTW), where tickets recently opened at $ 197.00. See how prices shift by airline, stops and season below.
Chicago to Detroit flights overview
The fastest nonstop Chicago to Detroit flights cover about 376 km in roughly 2 hr 29 min. BookingTrolley found 3 airlines currently compete on the ORD–DTW corridor, with American Airlines posting one of the lowest fares at $ 197.00. 2 of them offer nonstop options, which save layover time but can cost more than connecting itineraries.
On the latest Chicago to Detroit searches, the cheapest ticket BookingTrolley recorded was $ 197.00. Based on this route's seasonal pattern, fares average roughly $ 203.00 over the year. Nov tends to be the cheapest month to fly (around $ 169.00), while Jun is usually the most expensive at about $ 252.00 — a swing of roughly 49%.
Frequently asked questions about flying from Chicago to Detroit
Tuesday and Wednesday are typically the cheapest days to fly from Chicago to Detroit. According to BookingTrolley fare data on the Chicago to Detroit route (ORD–DTW), round-trip tickets started at $ 197.00. United States travellers often save by shifting 3–4 days around their preferred date on BookingTrolley.
The cheapest airlines on Chicago to Detroit are American Airlines (from $ 197.00), United Airlines (from $ 197.00), Delta Air Lines (from $ 503.00), according to BookingTrolley's multi-provider comparison priced for the United States market currency when available.
The cheapest flights from Chicago to Detroit started at $ 197.00 round trip on a nonstop itinerary on American Airlines, per BookingTrolley data relevant to United States shoppers. Fares fluctuate with demand.
A nonstop flight from Chicago to Detroit takes about 2 hr 29 min in the air on the fastest outbound leg, based on BookingTrolley itinerary data from recent searches. Connecting flights add layover time and can extend total travel to a full day or more.
Shoulder season around peak holidays often pairs softer airfares with lighter crowds. According to BookingTrolley fare data on the Chicago to Detroit route (ORD–DTW), round-trip tickets started at $ 197.00. BookingTrolley suggests booking 4–8 weeks ahead for routes like Chicago to Detroit.
Use BookingTrolley's flexible-date comparison for Chicago (ORD) to Detroit (DTW) to see which days cost least. Avoiding Friday–Sunday peaks is one of the fastest ways for United States travellers to cut the ticket price.
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