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$79 Find Cheap Flights from Detroit to Chicago

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Cheapest round-trip
$167
Typical prices: $437-$317
Southwest
Tue 7/14Tue 7/21
DTW - MDW • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$177
Typical prices: $357-$134
United Airlines
Wed 8/12Wed 8/12
DTW - ORD • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from Detroit to Chicago (DTW-CHI)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Detroit to Chicago 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 Detroit to Chicago

Tue, Jul 14 - Tue, Jul 21
Southwest Logo
10:40 am - 2:30 pm
DTW
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MDW
4h 50m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
6:10 pm - 8:25 pm
MDW
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DTW
1h 15mnonstop
$167Southwest
Wed, Aug 12 - Wed, Aug 12
United Airlines Logo
7:30 am - 7:56 am
DTW
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ORD
1h 26mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
2:30 pm - 5:00 pm
ORD
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DTW
1h 30mnonstop
$177United Airlines
Tue, Jul 14 - Tue, Jul 21
Southwest Logo
6:30 pm - 10:40 pm
DTW
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MDW
5h 10m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
7:25 am - 12:35 pm
MDW
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DTW
4h 10m
1 stop
$177Southwest
Sat, Jul 4 - Sat, Jul 11
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7:30 am - 1:00 pm
DTW
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ORD
6h 30m
1 stop
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1:09 pm - 10:45 pm
ORD
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DTW
8h 36m
1 stop
$187JetBlue
Wed, Aug 12 - Wed, Aug 19
Southwest Logo
7:10 pm - 10:20 pm
DTW
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MDW
4h 10m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
8:35 am - 10:55 am
MDW
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DTW
1h 20mnonstop
$187Southwest
Thu, Aug 13 - Tue, Aug 18
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12:40 pm - 1:08 pm
DTW
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ORD
1h 28mnonstop
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11:22 am - 1:53 pm
ORD
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DTW
1h 31mnonstop
$196Delta
Tue, Oct 20 - Mon, Oct 26
Delta Logo
6:15 pm - 6:37 pm
DTW
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MDW
1h 22mnonstop
Delta Logo
1:00 pm - 3:10 pm
MDW
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DTW
1h 10mnonstop
$196Delta
Tue, Jul 14 - Tue, Jul 21
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6:45 am - 7:30 am
DTW
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ORD
1h 45mnonstop
Frontier Logo
7:05 am - 1:33 pm
ORD
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DTW
5h 28m
1 stop
$197Frontier
Tue, Jul 21 - Fri, Aug 7
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6:11 pm - 6:58 pm
DTW
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ORD
1h 47mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
12:29 pm - 3:00 pm
ORD
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DTW
1h 31mnonstop
$208American Airlines
Tue, Sep 1 - Wed, Sep 2
Frontier Logo
1:22 pm - 8:53 pm
DTW
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ORD
8h 31m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
1:50 pm - 12:42 am
ORD
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DTW
9h 52m
1 stop
$210Frontier
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Detroit to Chicago flights

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

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

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

What is the cheapest Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Chicago flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Chicago costs $217 on the route between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Chicago Midway Airport (MDW). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 6% cheaper than other Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport-Chicago routes. The most popular route is between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD).

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Detroit to Chicago?

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

When flying from Detroit to Chicago, you should consider leaving on a Friday and avoid Mondays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Detroit, you’ll find the best rates on Fridays and the most expensive ones on Mondays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Chicago?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Chicago, 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Chicago is September, where tickets cost $45 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $117 and $117 respectively.

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

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.

No, with an average price for the route of $347, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Chicago, 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Chicago, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 53% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$79
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 42% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 23% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Detroit to Chicago

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Detroit to Chicago 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 Detroit to Chicago flights

  • Is Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County International Airport child friendly?

    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.

  • How do I get downtown Detroit to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County International Airport?

    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.

  • What parking facilities are available at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County International Airport?

    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.

  • Which is the best airport to fly into in Chicago to access disability services?

    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.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Chicago?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Chicago was $79 for a one-way ticket and $167 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Detroit and Chicago?

    No

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Detroit to Chicago?

    Delta, American Airlines, and JetBlue offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Detroit to Chicago flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Detroit to Chicago?

    The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Detroit to Chicago flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Detroit to Chicago?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Detroit to Chicago?

    There are nonstop flights from Detroit to Chicago on a daily basis.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Detroit to Chicago are Delta and Southwest. With an average price for the route of $292 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. Southwest is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $224 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Detroit to Chicago?

    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 Detroit to Chicago.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago from Detroit 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 Detroit to Chicago?

    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 Chicago with an airline and back to Detroit with another airline.

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

    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 Chicago from Detroit 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Chicago

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $220 or less one-way and $386 or less round-trip.
  • When traveling from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County International Airport (DTW), it is recommended that you arrive at the airport at least 90min before your scheduled time of departure for local flights to allow you enough time to check in and go through all necessary TSA security checks.
  • When flying into Chicago you have the option to choose from either of the two major international airports serving the city: Midway International Airport (MDW) or O’Hare International Airport (ORD).
  • If you would want to access lounge facilities upon arrival in Chicago, choose to fly to O’Hare International Airport, which has more lounge facilities than Midway International Airport. These lounges can be found inside security at Terminals 1, 2, 3, and 5 and outside security at Terminal 2.
  • Head over to the cots provided throughout Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County International Airport if you find yourself stranded either due to flight cancellations or bad weather. The cots are limited in supply and provided on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • For an unforgettable airport experience, make sure to visit the light tunnel that connects the McNamara Terminal and Concourses A and B/C, as well as the water feature in Terminal A of the McNamara Terminal.

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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Chicago

Monday

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

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Saturday

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Sunday

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Direct returns

Chicago to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Monday

American Airlines,Delta,Southwest, +1 more

American Airlines,Delta, +2 more

Tuesday

American Airlines,Delta,Southwest, +1 more

American Airlines,Delta, +2 more

Wednesday

American Airlines,Delta,Southwest, +1 more

American Airlines,Delta, +2 more

Thursday

American Airlines,Delta,Southwest, +1 more

American Airlines,Delta, +2 more

Friday

American Airlines,Delta,Southwest, +1 more

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Saturday

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Detroit to Chicago

 
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7.9
SouthwestOverall score based on 4235 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
7.5Entertainment
8.6Crew
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Flight was delayed over 3 hours. Planes were dirty. Staff indifferent. And they serve vegan pretzels as snacks.

2.0 MediocreMatthew, Jun 2026
CVG - MDW
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Flight was delayed over 3 hours. Planes were dirty. Staff indifferent. And they serve vegan pretzels as snacks.

It was great. The gate staff were very helpful in Portland when my son forgot his rolling bag and had to go back to get it just in time to make it on the plane. We really appreciate that. Great job!

Airline is not very senior friendly. Flights are late, forcing us to run to the connecting flight. Food is awful. Wish they would go back to pretzels and peanuts. During flight, pressurization isn’t quite right and all of our ears get plugged. Everything is nickel and dime, charging for boarding, seat selection and legroom. While a screen at the desk in the gate area says check your roll on bag now for free due to space limitation, the employee at the desk will not check the bag without a $100 fee. Insane.

Kayak could’ve posted the correct gate number. Almost missed my flight.

Slow boarding, limited food and drink portions. Bad delays and turbulence

there were two flight attendants that were up front...that were the best! They get KUDOs for making my trip only fantastic. Tell them Jeff said that!

OKay. I sat in the back of the plane and it was really loud between babies and little kids, and adults who.like to talk a lot and loudly most of the flight.

Flight coming out of Buffalo was delayed, so we had to be rescheduled on another flight from Baltimore to Phoenix which means we had a long layover and got home 3.5 hours late. Shuttle to parking stopped at 10pm, so we had to pay for an Uber to the parking lot and got charged an extra day of parking since it was after midnight. Not the best experience. Long day!

Was fine, delayed and feels like southwest is always late

I don't know why flying out of Sarasota requires two plane changes.

Five hour delays every hour, I wish it were all at once

Flight delayed four separate times. I’m now one hour hours late to landing.

worst flight ever from Delta, it got delayed and kept on delaying..

Should never have had to go to Detroit from Orlando back to Tennessee!

Got rerouted from a straight flight from Orlando to Atlanta to Knoxville to a flight from Orlando to Detroit to Knoxville! Seriously!! Flight delay out of Detroit! Long day for what should have been a pretty easy travel day!

Two delays on two separate planes with parts they could not easily find and replace.

Free & relatively fast Wi-Fi. Would've liked a wider drink selection.

Smooth flight. Left on time, and got in 15 minutes early. Onboard video was great

Everything went smoothly, although the usual gripes about airline travel were still present: the boarding process is inefficient, the snack selection is limited, and so on. Since there was extra space on the flight, the gate agent rearranged many people's seats to put people on the aisles and windows, leaving the middle seats empty, as much as possible, which was pretty great.

Boarding was good. The flight was on time ( arrival was 20 minutes early). Inflight service was average ( US airlines have not mastered the skills of customer service yet). The food was mediocre. “ breakfast “ was downright awful and insulting. It was a piece of dough with mon descript filling that was supposed to be cheese omelette).

Over 5 hour delay with minimal updates or ability to standby for alternative flights. During boarding and 1 hr+ wait for takeoff, seats were drenched w water from air conditioning condensation and always leftover crumbs on carpet and seats

Boarded early, left early, arrived 40 mins early! A win win for me!

These airplanes should be illegal. The seats are two tight, it is a safety issue. Wheelchair support was ridiculously slow. We almost missed our flight.

This flight is a quick way to get to Chicago, but a bit expensive.

O’hsre taxi and deboarding took 40 minutes. Needed 20 minutes extra time between connecting flights to avoid running through terminal.

Standard flight with a drinks and a snack- overall very quick flight. The flight attendants were very strict, bordered on rude.

Delayed - weather wasn't bad at either end. Also sat on tarmac in ORD.

boarded early to only find out that flight would sit at gate for 45 min to an hour. Landed in chicago and sat on runway for over an hour before got to gate. Total delay was extensive for a 45 min flight door to door.

The flight was significantly delayed. The inbound flight from EWR was delayed departing because of mechanical problems. My original departure from CLT was 5:28 pm but due to the delay of the inbound flight, after arrival, deplaning, cleaning, boarding, we did not push back from the gate until 9:00 pm. Once in the air, the flight was smooth and what was originally supposed to be an arrival in ORD at 7:30 pm local time turned out to be 9:35 pm.

The flight I was supposed to be on was supposed to take off at 1:50 from State College. It was delayed over and over and over again until somehow I had to rebook on a flight that was supposed to have left State College at 8 am that morning but didn't end up taking off until almost 6 pm. Not only was this completely unacceptable, the "token from United" was a 15 dollar meal voucher that has to be used by today. I would personally like some miles added to my account for this inconvenience. I was in transit for 8 hours from the time I arrive at State College Aiport to when I got home. I was supposed to be home at 3 pm and I returned at 8 pm. Unacceptable. I have not been on an on Time united flight in nearly 5 years.

The flight attendants were extremely sourly and borderline rude. I did not feel appreciated as an AA customer once.

The flight from LA to Chicago was smooth and service was very good overall.

The Mario was so helpful and provided amazing customer service however l have being waiting for a callback for almost a week now and have not heard anything further after l informed them l wanted to change my date of traveling because of my hospital appointment even send them proof and l was unable to use manag your booking on their website is a bit frustrating and l would appreciate an update on My request as soon as possible. And have called them times without numbers no response

Awful, tons of delays, I got into Chicago multiple hours late meaning I hit the very traffic I tried so desperately to avoid. Just empty apologies from American Airlines text alerts. Trash behavior from a trash airline.

They lost my baggage and I am still struggling to the information and update

Requested early boarding to disinfect seat, tray table, etc. before general boarding. Instructed to board after wheelchair passengers. Waited on jet bridge behind 12 wheelchair passengers. Stopped immediately after entering plane to wait for gate agent in rear of plane cleaning a seat that was wet, got to my row and found both seats adjacent to mine already occupied, with the lack of room making it impossible for me to clean my own space and defeating the purpose of my boarding early. Cleaned the armrests and tray table as best I could.

The wifi experience is awful. I had to try again and again, taking over 30 minutes, to connect to the wifi. I had to watch the same two ads over and over until I was finally successful. Once connected, it was anything but "high speed" and disconnected at least three times during the flight.

The passenger in front of of me reclined their seat back all the way the entire flight. Their headrest was in my face the entire flight! I barely had room for the little plastic cup of water to fit on my tray table; can you make the seats and space between the rows any smaller??? You can’t even get up to use the restroom! Worst flight I’ve had in a very long time!

It was good, the staff was great, and the food, was as usual, tea and biscuit. Bathroom was clean, and the plane was clean as well.

Very good I can’t complain one bit. Thank you American Airlines for making my flight enjoyable and safe!

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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