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

• Delta: 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.

2 airlines operate flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Chicago Midway Airport. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Delta
• Southwest

Flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Chicago Midway Airport usually depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) and arrive at Chicago Midway (MDW).

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
• Southwest: 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.

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

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $183 round-trip via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL), compared to $280 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $35–$90 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A321-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Delta. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 717-200 variants.

Connecting flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Chicago Midway Airport most commonly pass through:

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 90% of one-stop connections
• Orlando (MCO) - 10% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

On the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Chicago Midway Airport route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 23%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $228 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $295: a $67 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 Midway Airport flights, with 34% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, evening flights for 33%, and night flights for 0%.

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

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

• Earliest: departs at 7:35 am and lands at 8:54 am
• Latest: departs at 9:10 pm and lands at 10:29 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 19m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 75% above the route average of $279. Book 12 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Chicago Midway Airport takes 1h 19m, covering 227 miles.

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 $217 to $971. 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 Midway Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $98, which is 50% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 7h 41m, compared with 16h 27m via Orlando (MCO).

Chicago Midway Airport 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.

Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $32 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Hertz
• Dollar
• Budget
• Alamo
• Rent-A-Wreck

Round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Chicago Midway Airport range from $196 to $373, with an average of $279 over the past 12 months. Anything below $196 counts as a good deal.

Delta is the only airline on the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Chicago Midway Airport route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.