Direct flights from Detroit to Chicago

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Detroit

United States

DTW

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Chicago

United States

MDW

Chicago Midway International Airport

Route: Nonstop service available
Distance: 228 miles
Marketing airlines: 7 airlines
Aircraft: 6 aircraft types
Dates: Oct 19, 2026 – Oct 17, 2027

Observed award fares

A sample of one-way prices for one traveler from Roame’s fare cache. Points, fees, and seats describe the same observation. Availability can change; confirm with the loyalty program before transferring points.

Lowest price in this limited sample: 5,000 points + $11.00 for DTW → MDW, Economy, on 2026-10-26, booked with Flying Blue. This is an observed fare, not a guaranteed price or the lowest price across all dates and programs.

Departure window: 2026-10-23 – 2026-11-21.

DTW → MDWEconomy
DL4677
5,000 points+ $11.00
Departure
2026-10-26
Seats seen
9
Book with
Flying Blue
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 18:33
DTW → MDWEconomy
DL4677
5,000 points+ $11.00
Departure
2026-11-20
Seats seen
9
Book with
Flying Blue
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 00:11
DTW → MDWEconomy
DL4688
5,000 points+ $11.00
Departure
2026-11-20
Seats seen
9
Book with
Flying Blue
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 00:11
DTW → MDWEconomy
DL4684
5,000 points+ $11.00
Departure
2026-11-20
Seats seen
9
Book with
Flying Blue
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 00:11
DTW → MDWEconomy
DL4684
7,500 points+ $5.00
Departure
2026-11-15
Seats seen
1
Book with
Virgin Atlantic
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 21:41
DTW → MDWEconomy
DL4677
7,500 points+ $5.00
Departure
2026-11-15
Seats seen
1
Book with
Virgin Atlantic
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 21:41
DTW → MDWEconomy
DL4688
7,500 points+ $5.00
Departure
2026-11-15
Seats seen
1
Book with
Virgin Atlantic
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 21:41
DTW → MDWEconomy
DL4677
7,500 points+ $5.00
Departure
2026-11-18
Seats seen
1
Book with
Virgin Atlantic
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-23 01:39
DTW → MDWEconomy
DL4684
7,500 points+ $5.00
Departure
2026-11-18
Seats seen
1
Book with
Virgin Atlantic
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-23 01:39
DTW → MDWEconomy
DL4688
7,500 points+ $5.00
Departure
2026-11-18
Seats seen
1
Book with
Virgin Atlantic
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-23 01:39
DTW → MDWEconomy
DL4684
7,500 points+ $5.00
Departure
2026-11-20
Seats seen
2
Book with
Virgin Atlantic
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 00:11
DTW → MDWEconomy
DL4677
7,500 points+ $5.00
Departure
2026-11-20
Seats seen
2
Book with
Virgin Atlantic
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 00:11

Detroit to Chicago route overview

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) serves Detroit; Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) serves Chicago.

The airports are 228 miles apart by great-circle distance.

Roame's current schedule feed shows nonstop service from DTW to MDW.

Marketing airlines listed in the current schedule, including codeshare sellers, are Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS), Southwest Airlines (WN) and WestJet (WS). This list does not identify the operating airline for each flight; check the flight details before booking.

Published schedule dates span Oct 19, 2026 – Oct 17, 2027.

Marketing airlines on the Detroit to Chicago route

These are marketing airlines, including codeshare sellers. This list does not identify the operating airline for each flight; check the flight details before booking.

Air France (AF)Codeshare only
Korean Air (KE)Codeshare only
KLM (KL)Codeshare only
Virgin Atlantic (VS)Codeshare only
WestJet (WS)Codeshare only

Airline alliance affiliations represented: SkyTeam

Aircraft flying from DTW to MDW

Frequently asked questions

Which airports serve the Detroit to Chicago route?

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) is the origin airport and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) is the destination airport.

How far is Chicago from Detroit?

DTW and MDW are approximately 228 miles apart by great-circle distance.

Are there direct flights from DTW to MDW?

Yes. Roame's current schedule feed shows nonstop service from DTW to MDW.

Which airlines market flights from DTW to MDW?

Which aircraft fly from DTW to MDW?

Aircraft listed in the current schedule include Boeing 737-800 Winglets (73H), Boeing 737 MAX 8 (7M8), 7S7, Canadair Regional Jet 700 | Regional Jet 550 (CR7), Embraer 175 (long wing) (E7W) and JET.