Direct flights from Chicago to Detroit

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Chicago

United States

ORD

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Detroit

United States

DTW

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Route: Nonstop service available
Distance: 234 miles
Marketing airlines: 28 airlines
Aircraft: 13 aircraft types
Dates: Nov 2, 2026 – Oct 31, 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: 4,500 points + $25.00 for ORD → DTW, Economy, on 2026-11-18, booked with Alaska Atmos Rewards. This is an observed fare, not a guaranteed price or the lowest price across all dates and programs.

Departure window: 2026-11-12 – 2026-12-11.

ORD → DTWEconomy
AA3546
4,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-11-18
Seats seen
3
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-11 03:45
ORD → DTWEconomy
AA3364
4,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-11-18
Seats seen
5
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-11 03:45
ORD → DTWEconomy
AA3364
4,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-12-02
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-11 03:49
ORD → DTWEconomy
AA3584
4,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-12-02
Seats seen
7
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-11 03:49
ORD → DTWEconomy
AA6188
4,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-12-02
Seats seen
3
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-11 03:49
ORD → DTWEconomy
DL3841
7,500 points+ $5.00
Departure
2026-12-06
Seats seen
1
Book with
Virgin Atlantic
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-11 12:30
ORD → DTWEconomy
DL2039
7,500 points+ $5.00
Departure
2026-12-06
Seats seen
1
Book with
Virgin Atlantic
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-11 12:30
ORD → DTWEconomy
DL1084
7,500 points+ $5.00
Departure
2026-12-06
Seats seen
1
Book with
Virgin Atlantic
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-11 12:30
ORD → DTWEconomy
AA3584
7,500 points+ $5.00
Departure
2026-12-07
Seats seen
3
Book with
American Airlines
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-10 15:22
ORD → DTWEconomy
UA2440
8,500 points+ $9.00
Departure
2026-11-12
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-12 06:03
ORD → DTWEconomy
UA5478
8,500 points+ $9.00
Departure
2026-11-17
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-11 06:26
ORD → DTWEconomy
UA1744
8,500 points+ $9.00
Departure
2026-12-06
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-11 01:17

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Chicago to Detroit route overview

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) serves Chicago; Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) serves Detroit.

The airports are 234 miles apart by great-circle distance.

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

Marketing airlines listed in the current schedule, including codeshare sellers, are American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), AeroMexico (AM), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), Alitalia (AZ), British Airways (BA), Copa Airlines (CM), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Gulf Air (GF), Iberia (IB), Japan Airlines (JL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL), Lufthansa (LH), Swiss International Air Lines (LX), All Nippon Airways (NH), Air New Zealand (NZ), Austrian Airlines (OS), Qatar Airways (QR), Royal Jordanian (RJ), Scandinavian Airlines (SK), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Atlantic (VS) and WestJet (WS). This list does not identify the operating airline for each flight; check the flight details before booking.

Published schedule dates span Nov 2, 2026 – Oct 31, 2027.

Marketing airlines on the Chicago to Detroit 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 Canada (AC)Codeshare only
Air France (AF)Codeshare only
AeroMexico (AM)Codeshare only
Finnair (AY)Codeshare only
Alitalia (AZ)Codeshare only
British Airways (BA)Codeshare only
Cathay Pacific (CX)Codeshare only
Emirates (EK)Codeshare only
Gulf Air (GF)Codeshare only
Iberia (IB)Codeshare only
Japan Airlines (JL)Codeshare only
Korean Air (KE)Codeshare only
KLM (KL)Codeshare only
Lufthansa (LH)Codeshare only
Swiss International Air Lines (LX)Codeshare only
All Nippon Airways (NH)Codeshare only
Air New Zealand (NZ)Codeshare only
Austrian Airlines (OS)Codeshare only
Qatar Airways (QR)Codeshare only
Scandinavian Airlines (SK)Codeshare only
Virgin Atlantic (VS)Codeshare only
WestJet (WS)Codeshare only

Airline alliance affiliations represented: Oneworld, SkyTeam, Star Alliance

Aircraft flying from ORD to DTW

Frequently asked questions

Which airports serve the Chicago to Detroit route?

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is the origin airport and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) is the destination airport.

How far is Detroit from Chicago?

ORD and DTW are approximately 234 miles apart by great-circle distance.

Are there direct flights from ORD to DTW?

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

Which airlines market flights from ORD to DTW?

Which aircraft fly from ORD to DTW?

Aircraft listed in the current schedule include Airbus A319 (319), Airbus A320 (320), Boeing 717 (717), Boeing 737-800 (738), Boeing 737-900 / Boeing 737-900ER (739), Boeing 737-700 / Boeing 737-700ER (73G), CR5, Canadair Regional Jet 700 | Regional Jet 550 (CR7), Canadair Regional Jet 900 (CR9), Embraer 170 (E70), Embraer 175 (short wing) (E75), Embraer 175 (long wing) (E7W) and JET.