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If you are traveling through Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County International Airport with children, pass by any of the multiple play areas located in the airport where they can burn off their energy. The play areas are situated close to gates A8, A18, B20, C6, and D16 at the Evans Terminal. Furthermore, the airport provides nine nursing rooms in the North Terminal and McNamara Terminal for nursing mothers, each of which has electrical outlets, a counter, sink, and comfortable seating.

Detroit’s public transit system allows you to easily get from downtown Detroit to the airport in less than an hour using the SMART-operated Line 261 bus, which you can board at the Michigan + Cass station. Alternatively, if you have a lot of luggage or would like to take less time, take a taxi, rideshare service, or drive to the airport, which will take less than 30min to travel the 18-mile journey.

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County International Airport provides passengers with multiple affordable and convenient parking options that include short-term parking, long-term parking, and valet parking. The long-term parking lots are the more affordable options, while valet parking is expensive and most convenient. The airport also provides eight electric vehicle charging stations at both the McNamara Deck and Big Blue Deck, and two stations at the South Cell Phone Lot.

If you would like to make use of accessibility services upon your arrival in Chicago, consider flying to Midway International Airport. The airport is the less busy of the main airports serving Chicago, which ensures there will be less foot traffic. Midway International Airport is wheelchair accessible, with the airport providing accessible restrooms and conveniently located elevators with raised numerals and Braille.

Among airlines operating Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Chicago flights:

• Delta: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Southwest: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

4 airlines operate flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Chicago. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:
• Delta
• United Airlines
• American Airlines
• Southwest

Flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Chicago usually depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) and may arrive at several airports in Chicago area, including Chicago Midway (MDW), Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) and Chicago Greater Rockford (RFD).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Delta: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Four cabin classes are available on flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Chicago:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $190 round-trip via Orlando (MCO), compared to $279 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $35–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

One-stop flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Chicago most commonly connect through:

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 53% of one-stop connections
• Orlando (MCO) - 13% of one-stop connections
• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 13% of one-stop connections
• Nashville Intl (BNA) - 7% of one-stop connections

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Chicago route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 31%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $239 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $343: a $104 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Chicago flights, with 57% of flights leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 21%, night flights for 13%, and afternoon flights for 9%.

Some of the most popular sights in Chicago are Magnificent Mile, Grant Park and River North. These are among the most viewed places in Chicago on KAYAK.

A nonstop flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Chicago takes 1h 30m, covering 221 miles.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Chicago:

• Earliest: departs at 5:22 am and lands at 6:52 am
• Latest: departs at 9:10 pm and lands at 10:40 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 30m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 70% above the route average of $279. Book 23 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $181 to $794. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Chicago are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $114, which is 47% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 30m, compared with 6h 59m via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) and 7h 06m via Nashville Intl (BNA).

Chicago is 1 hour behind Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (Central Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Since Chicago is served by multiple airports, car rental options and rates can vary depending on which one you fly into.
Near Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD) — daily rates from around $17:

· Routes Car & Truck Rentals
· Europcar
· Hertz
· Dollar
· Ace

Near Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) — daily rates from around $32:

· Hertz
· Dollar
· Budget
· Alamo
· Rent-A-Wreck

Near Chicago Greater Rockford Airport (RFD) — daily rates from around $30:

· Alamo
· Enterprise Rent-A-Car
· Budget
· Avis
· National

Round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Chicago range from $197 to $415, with an average of $279 over the past 12 months. Anything below $197 counts as a good deal.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Chicago flights:

• • Delta
• • American Airlines