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$69 Find Cheap Flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Detroit

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Cheapest round-trip
$191
Typical prices: $265-$163
Delta
Thu 10/1Mon 10/5
ORD - DTW • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$69
Typical prices: $142-$218
United Airlines
Tue 6/30
ORD - DTW • Non-stop
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Delta's Comfort Plus offers extra legroom on this route.
Expect long security lines at O'Hare during peak times.
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Cheap Flights from O'Hare Intl to Detroit (ORD-DTW)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from O'Hare Intl to Detroit that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from O'Hare Intl to Detroit

Thu, Oct 1 - Mon, Oct 5
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7:10 am - 9:30 am
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DTW
1h 20mnonstop
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8:00 pm - 8:24 pm
DTW
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ORD
1h 24mnonstop
$191Delta
Sat, Jun 13 - Mon, Jun 15
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5:22 pm - 7:51 pm
ORD
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DTW
1h 29mnonstop
Delta Logo
5:58 pm - 6:29 pm
DTW
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ORD
1h 31mnonstop
$195Delta
Tue, Nov 17 - Tue, Nov 17
American Airlines Logo
10:40 am - 1:09 pm
ORD
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DTW
1h 29mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
8:43 pm - 9:25 pm
DTW
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ORD
1h 42mnonstop
$196American Airlines
Tue, Jun 9 - Wed, Jun 10
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1:29 pm - 12:44 am
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DTW
10h 15m
1 stop
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8:52 am - 12:48 am
DTW
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ORD
16h 56m
1 stop
$201Frontier
Tue, Aug 18 - Thu, Aug 20
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9:48 pm - 12:37 pm
ORD
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DTW
13h 49m
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Frontier Logo
2:02 pm - 7:55 pm
DTW
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ORD
6h 53m
1 stop
$204Frontier
Tue, Jun 30 - Wed, Jul 1
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6:47 pm - 12:33 am
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DTW
4h 46m
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6:45 am - 7:30 am
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ORD
1h 45mnonstop
$206American Airlines
Tue, Jun 23 - Wed, Jun 24
American Airlines Logo
6:47 pm - 12:33 am
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DTW
4h 46m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
8:58 pm - 9:35 pm
DTW
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ORD
1h 37mnonstop
$207American Airlines
Tue, Jun 9 - Wed, Jun 17
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12:00 pm - 7:18 pm
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DTW
6h 18m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
8:58 pm - 9:35 pm
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ORD
1h 37mnonstop
$208American Airlines
Fri, Jun 19 - Tue, Jun 23
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9:48 pm - 12:46 pm
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DTW
13h 58m
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2:02 pm - 7:50 pm
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ORD
6h 48m
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$210Frontier
Wed, Jul 22 - Wed, Jul 29
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5:45 pm - 12:41 am
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5h 56m
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10:25 am - 11:00 am
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1h 35mnonstop
$217American Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for O'Hare Intl to Detroit flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from O'Hare Intl to Detroit to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport departing in October.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Detroit?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Detroit, look for departures on Fridays and avoid leaving on a Monday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Detroit, Friday is the cheapest day to fly and Monday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is September, where tickets cost $162 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $597 and $512 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $481 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 55% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 15 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$69
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 72% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 20% increase in price.
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When to book flights from O'Hare Intl to Detroit

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from O'Hare Intl to Detroit based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Chicago O'Hare Airport to Detroit flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

    In the last 7 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport was $69 for a one-way ticket and $191 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Chicago O'Hare Airport and Detroit?

    A passport is not required to fly from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Detroit.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Detroit?

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Chicago O'Hare Airport to Detroit flight route: American Airlines, Delta, Finnair, Air Canada, British Airways, Iberia, and Air France.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Detroit?

    The Embraer 175 (Enhanced Winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Chicago O'Hare Airport to Detroit flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Detroit?

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Chicago O'Hare Airport and Detroit, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Detroit?

    There are nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Detroit on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Chicago to Detroit, Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chicago to Detroit are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $276 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $422 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Detroit?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Detroit.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Detroit?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Detroit from Chicago O'Hare Airport is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Detroit?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Detroit with an airline and back to Chicago O'Hare Airport with another airline. Booking your flights between Chicago O'Hare Airport and DTW can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Detroit?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Detroit from Chicago O'Hare Airport up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $156 or less one-way and $363 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Detroit?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Chicago O'Hare Intl to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
Find which airlines fly direct from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Chicago O'Hare Intl to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Monday

American Airlines,Delta,United Airlines

American Airlines,Delta, +1 more

Tuesday

American Airlines,Delta,United Airlines

American Airlines,Delta, +1 more

Wednesday

American Airlines,Delta,United Airlines

American Airlines,Delta, +1 more

Thursday

American Airlines,Delta,United Airlines

American Airlines,Delta, +1 more

Friday

American Airlines,Delta,United Airlines

American Airlines,Delta, +1 more

Saturday

American Airlines,Delta,United Airlines

American Airlines,Delta, +1 more

Sunday

American Airlines,Delta,United Airlines

American Airlines,Delta, +1 more

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Direct returns

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Chicago O'Hare Intl

Monday

American Airlines,Delta,United Airlines

American Airlines,Delta, +1 more

Tuesday

American Airlines,Delta,United Airlines

American Airlines,Delta, +1 more

Wednesday

American Airlines,Delta,United Airlines

American Airlines,Delta, +1 more

Thursday

American Airlines,Delta,United Airlines

American Airlines,Delta, +1 more

Friday

American Airlines,Delta,United Airlines

American Airlines,Delta, +1 more

Saturday

American Airlines,Delta,United Airlines

American Airlines,Delta, +1 more

Sunday

American Airlines,Delta,United Airlines

American Airlines,Delta, +1 more

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from O'Hare Intl to Detroit

 
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Need help choosing which airline to fly with from O'Hare Intl to Detroit? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8445 reviews
8.5Crew
7.8Entertainment
7.2Food
8.1Boarding
7.8Comfort
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Boarding in Amsterdam is always chaotic. More complicated than needs to be ( boarding pass checked twice, once for general security, then by the airline). The bathrooms on this flight are dirty, and smelly. The food was mediocre at best The crew was decent

6.0 GoodAnonymous, May 2026
AMS - DTW
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Boarding in Amsterdam is always chaotic. More complicated than needs to be ( boarding pass checked twice, once for general security, then by the airline). The bathrooms on this flight are dirty, and smelly. The food was mediocre at best The crew was decent

Very easy to use and convenient, you can perform any action within the same portal

Didn't like sitting on the waiting pad for 30 minutes right after departing the gate. If you're going to do that, just don't board so people can still get up and walk around in the terminal. My luggage was damaged by the baggage handlers.

The gentleman at the gate I think his name is RIE was exceptional

Loved the crew! Sucks that we went from 1 hour and 8 minute layover to a 3 hour layover. But weather sucks like that.

Everything could have benn better. Short fly, no food, no entertainment and no wifi.

On the return flight, flight attendant Britt went out of her way to inform passengers that several of us had tight connections.

Flight late, the waited for a long time for “personal” to arrive at gate to dock the plane in Rochester. So annoying. This flight was expected, why aren’t personel available for the jet bridge?

Kayak botched up the booking, i had to call delta and fix. In the process Delta failed to honor my comfort plus seat assignment that i had previously.

First class is comfortable. Enjoyed a movie and was able to relax compared to coach.

A long delay. Don't travel late in the day.

Super friendly with lots of drink options an entertainment. Friendly crew.

The crew was great. Very friendly and responsive. The plane was old, small and tight. We ran out of overhead space and I had to check. Middle seat was particularly tight.

Several missed and almost missed connections. It felt like everything was being patched together last minute without enough resources and it ended up being an extremely stressful experience that basically ruined our weekend on the west coast. What a waste.

Crew was friendly. Seats are too narrow, particularly when a big person is in the adjacent seat, but I understand this is due to smaller planes usually flight into Lincoln. I have experienced several flight delays going out and coming into Lincoln airport, I say maybe 50% or higher of the flights I've taken out of this airport have been delayed.

Great flight. Boarded efficiently. Arrived early at CLT. There was no in flight entertainment on this aircraft. Great crew.

The seat was comfortable. There was a lot of turbulence. If it weren't for that,it would have been okay.

Poor communication, flight was delayed for preventable reasons. I missed my connection.

No meal service to the back of the plane as it started late or was too slow to get it out before it was time to land.

Terrible, if possible won't be flying again anytime soon!

The airplane was an old model, the overhead didn’t have enough room for people’s items and made boarding and boarding disappointing and stressful. Crew allowed passengers to bring more than the permitted baggage sizes.

Original flight was on time, then late, then changed gates...4 times. Once our newest plane came in, it was fine.

I almost missed my flight and they helped me out enormously

Delays experienced in boarding/take off due to incoming plane delayed. However, the boarding time/depart time in the app was significantly delayed in providing these updates. Usually not updated until an hour after we should have already boarded. Poorly managed.

Moved to earlier flight which unexpectedly had maintenance issues initially indicated as quick fix to ultimately plane changes. Moved back to original flight, also delayed. In all cases customer updates and communication very unclear, no updates on drivers for delays.

Typical AA - late by 90+ mn. Gate changed twice... Changed the departure time 6 times No explanation, no communication on reasons for delay I travel with AA twice a year... and it is consistently very poor.. I will continue to use AA only when i have to.

I rated the experience "mediocre" because of the 2 hour delay in take off. This is the 4th flight from DFW on AA where there was a delay and in one of the instances (after 13 delays), the flight was cancelled. I understand weather but for the March 18th flight, there was no weather issue in Dallas or Detroit. I called Concierge Key and they were wonderful, booking me on a later flight in case my flight was cancelled. I have flown with American for many years and never has there been this consistent pattern of delays. Very disappointing.

The gate got changed several times and the flight was delayed over an hour. Awful experience

American continues to decline in their customer service and its beyond disappointing.

It was an older plane. First Class was not especially roomy or comfortable. It was a short flight so there were no meal but they did offer mixed nuts which used to be normal but now is rare. Crew member was very polite and professional.

There weren't enough employees at check in took awhile to get bags checked. There wasn't a wheel chair for me, I was sent to someone who turns out to work for a different airline, if My flight hadn't been delayed I probably would have missed my flight as it was, by the time I arrived at my gate, they started boarding in about 15 minutes. I don't know who took me to my gate, definitely was not the normal people who take passengers to the gate. I'm guessing she may have been in a management position. I wish I knew her name, she went beyond to help me. With that said everyone was kind, and were doing the best they could. So, I choose to say it was an Adventure, stressful start, but good. In the end went well. The situation was not only difficult for passengers but the employee's.

The staff at the check in counter was so rude. Made you feel Incompetent

Frontier scheduled a 40 minute connection in DEN. What they failed to mention was that they “close the doors” 20 mins prior to departure, which means you only have 20 mins. Not enough time. Possibly against DOT regulations. Filing complaint.

Flight was scheduled at 9:40pm. Got delayed to 10 am, the next day. crazy

The bag check, flight check-in, and onboard experience convinced my wife and me that we will actively go out of our way to avoid flying Frontier Airlines in the future. At bag check, we were informed that check-in could only be completed via the Frontier mobile app. Unfortunately, the app was extremely frustrating—sending us through repetitive, confusing loops that repeatedly forced us to decline add-on services with nearly every click. While most airline apps upsell, this one felt intentionally exhausting. As the process dragged on, we became genuinely concerned that my phone battery would die before check-in could be completed. We approached the bag check staff—who were standing together talking—and explained both our frustration and our predicament. They laughed. Later, my wife described the interaction as “gaslighting,” which felt accurate. We were then informed it would cost $25 per person simply to have our boarding passes printed. From that point forward, the tone of the experience was consistently hostile. The bag check employees were condescending and combative, behaving more like bullies than customer service staff. Unfortunately, that same attitude continued onboard. One flight attendant argued with me when I attempted to stow my backpack in the overhead bin. I explained that we had each paid $75 to check our bags specifically so we would not need to use carry-on space and could have adequate legroom. She demanded to see my ticket, pointed out that it said “no carry-on”—which I acknowledged—and I reiterated that this was precisely why we paid to check our bags. Her response was, “I don’t make the rules.” She then walked away, but not before asking if I “truly wanted to fly back to Chicago today?”—an unnecessary and unmistakable threat. It is also worth noting that despite booking our tickets together in the same transaction, we were not seated together. Upon our return to Chicago—where we could once again sit together—we compared onboard experiences. We both remarked on how unhappy the flight attendants appeared and how each of us was separately asked whether we would like to purchase a beverage. We declined. At no point was water mentioned as an option, leaving us with the clear impression that even water came at a cost—or that complimentary water, if available at all, was deliberately left unmentioned. Overall, the experience was shocking and deeply disappointing, but it was also a profound learning experience—one we will not forget and will not repeat. -Steve

Plane was hot and miserable and the crew was rude!

12 hour delay required getting on and off plane 3 times - would have at least liked to have been offered a snack or drink

They didn’t offer a water, even after I asked

They switched our terminal 3 times and we were delayed for four plus hours!!!

It was an early flight and most people napped/slept and the crew let us which was nice.

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