Cheapest one-way
$ 102.00
American Airlines · Nonstop · 0 hr 36 min
One-way tickets on DTW–ORD recently started around $ 102.00.
Flights from Detroit to Chicago
BookingTrolley tracks the Detroit to Chicago route (DTW–ORD), where tickets recently opened at $ 102.00. See how prices shift by airline, stops and season below.
Detroit to Chicago flights overview
Covering around 376 km between DTW and ORD, the quickest nonstop flight takes about 0 hr 23 min. BookingTrolley found 3 airlines currently compete on the DTW–ORD corridor, with American Airlines posting one of the lowest fares at $ 203.00. 2 of them offer nonstop options, which save layover time but can cost more than connecting itineraries.
The lowest fare BookingTrolley recently tracked from Detroit to Chicago was $ 102.00. Based on this route's seasonal pattern, fares average roughly $ 210.00 over the year. Nov tends to be the cheapest month to fly (around $ 175.00), while Jun is usually the most expensive at about $ 260.00 — a swing of roughly 49%.
Frequently asked questions about flying from Detroit to Chicago
Tuesday and Wednesday are typically the cheapest days to fly from Detroit to Chicago. According to BookingTrolley fare data on the Detroit to Chicago route (DTW–ORD), round-trip tickets started at $ 203.00. United States travellers often save by shifting 3–4 days around their preferred date on BookingTrolley.
The cheapest airlines on Detroit to Chicago are American Airlines (from $ 203.00), United Airlines (from $ 203.00), Delta Air Lines (from $ 523.00), according to BookingTrolley's multi-provider comparison priced for the United States market currency when available.
The cheapest flights from Detroit to Chicago started at $ 203.00 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 Detroit to Chicago takes about 0 hr 23 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 Detroit to Chicago route (DTW–ORD), round-trip tickets started at $ 203.00. BookingTrolley suggests booking 4–8 weeks ahead for routes like Detroit to Chicago.
Use BookingTrolley's flexible-date comparison for Detroit (DTW) to Chicago (ORD) 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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