Cheapest one-way
$ 261.00
United Airlines · Nonstop
One-way tickets on ORD–DTW recently started around $ 261.00.
Flights from Chicago to Detroit
BookingTrolley tracks the Chicago to Detroit route (ORD–DTW), where tickets recently opened at $ 521.00. See how prices shift by airline, stops and season below.
Chicago to Detroit flights overview
ORD and DTW sit roughly 376 km apart, so total travel time depends on whether you fly nonstop or connect. BookingTrolley found 3 airlines currently compete on the ORD–DTW corridor, with United Airlines posting one of the lowest fares at $ 521.00. 3 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 $ 521.00. Across the months we have sampled, the typical round-trip fare averages about $ 606.00. Jul tends to be the cheapest month to fly (around $ 521.00), while Jun is usually the most expensive at about $ 775.00 — 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 $ 521.00. United States travellers often save by shifting 3–4 days around their preferred date on BookingTrolley.
The cheapest airlines on Chicago to Detroit are United Airlines (from $ 521.00), American Airlines (from $ 521.00), Delta Air Lines (from $ 524.00), 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 $ 521.00 round trip on a nonstop itinerary on United Airlines, per BookingTrolley data relevant to United States shoppers. Fares fluctuate with demand.
Flight time from Chicago to Detroit depends on the airline and on whether the itinerary is nonstop or connecting. BookingTrolley shows a duration only when it is calculated from observed departure and arrival times.
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 $ 521.00. 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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