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$75 Find Cheap Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare Airport

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Cheapest round-trip
$132
Overall average: $243
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DTW - ORD • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$191
Typical prices: $162-$358
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Wed 4/1Tue 5/12
DTW - ORD • Non-stop
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Delta's Comfort Plus offers extra legroom and priority boarding.
Take the CTA Blue Line train from ORD to downtown Chicago.
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Cheapest • from $133 (round-trip)
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Cheap Flights from Detroit to O'Hare Intl (DTW-ORD)

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

Tue, Mar 3 - Tue, Mar 10
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10:59 pm - 12:40 am
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$132Multiple Airlines
Tue, Feb 24 - Sat, Feb 28
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$133Spirit Airlines
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$140Spirit Airlines
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$142Spirit Airlines
Tue, Mar 3 - Wed, Mar 4
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Wed, Apr 29 - Sat, May 16
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$148Spirit Airlines
Fri, Feb 27 - Mon, Mar 2
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$155Spirit Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Detroit to O'Hare Intl flights

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

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

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

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Chicago O'Hare Airport on a Thursday and more expensive on a Monday. On your return trip to Detroit, you should consider flying back on a Friday, and avoid Mondays for better deals.

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

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 O'Hare Intl 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport is September, where tickets cost $194 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $342 and $277 respectively.

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

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 O'Hare Intl 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 65% 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 seasonNovember
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Best time to beat the crowds with an average 4% drop in price.
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Flight from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare Airport

When to book flights from Detroit to O'Hare Intl

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Detroit to O'Hare Intl 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 O'Hare Airport flights

  • What are the common layover options for Detroit to Chicago O’Hare Airport?

    There are several direct flights from Detroit to Chicago O’Hare Airport. Connecting flights with a single layover en route are also available. The layover cities for connecting flights from Detroit to Chicago O’Hare Airport vary according to airline. American Airlines offer most of the connecting flights on this route with a common stop in Charlotte Douglas (CLT), Washington (DCA), or New York (LGA).

  • Which airlines offer unaccompanied minor services from Detroit to Chicago O’Hare?

    American Airlines offers one of the best unaccompanied minor services for kids flying alone from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare. The service is mandatory for kids aged 5-14 and optional for those between 15 and 17. You will be charged about $150 for this service. American Airlines requires a copy of the child's birth certificate, your government-issued photo ID with your current residence, and the phone number, name, address, and name of the adult receiving the child at the destination airport.

  • Do airlines flying from Detroit to Chicago O’Hare Airport assist passengers with special needs?

    Airlines flying from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare assist passengers with special needs. Each airline flying on this route, including American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines, runs a wheelchair assistance program. Through the program, passengers with reduced mobility can request wheelchairs to help them get through the airports. The airlines also have airport attendants who will help you through the gate areas and when boarding or disembarking. You can also request special assistance if you have a developmental, cognitive, vision, or hearing disability. Most airlines will need notice and approval at least 48 hours before your flight if you're bringing a service animal.

  • Is there public transportation from Chicago O'Hare to Downtown?

    Yes. The CTA Blue Line train offers direct transit from Chicago ORD to Downtown Chicago 24/7. The train departs the airport every 5 to 15 minutes. You can catch the train from the airport’s station on the Lower Level. From Terminals 1, 2, and 3, use the pedestrian tunnel and follow the 'Trains for City' signs to get to the station. From Terminal 4, you need to ride on the complimentary shuttle to T1 first, then follow the same route.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport was $75 for a one-way ticket and $132 for a round-trip.

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

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

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

    Detroit airport is called Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and the only airport in Chicago O'Hare Airport is Chicago O'Hare Intl.

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

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Detroit to Chicago O'Hare Airport flight route: Delta, American Airlines, Aeromexico, Air France, Virgin Atlantic, and JetBlue.

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

    The Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Detroit to Chicago O'Hare Airport flight route.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Detroit to Chicago are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $246 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 $279 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 O'Hare Airport.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago O'Hare Airport 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 O'Hare Airport?

    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 O'Hare Airport with an airline and back to Detroit with another airline. Booking your flights between Detroit and ORD 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 Detroit to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

    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 O'Hare Airport 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 O'Hare Intl Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $239 or less one-way and $417 or less round-trip.
  • Book American Airlines or United Airlines if you want more direct flight options from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). ORD is a hub for these two airlines. Thus, they schedule more flights to ORD, including nonstop flights.
  • Consider booking American Airlines to fly with a pet from Detroit to Chicago O’Hare Airport. The airline welcomes pets like small dogs and cats to fly in the cabin. However, the pet should be placed in a soft-sided kennel measuring 18 x 11x 11 inches. The combined weight of the pet and carrier should be at most 20 lbs.
  • Flights from Detroit to Chicago O’Hare Airport depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW). DTW is the primary airport serving Detroit Metropolitan Area. It also serves Greater Toledo and Windsor, Ontario.
  • Consider flying with First Class with Delta Air Lines when flying from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O’Hare Airport. DTW hosts Delta Sky Hub, which you can access free as an Elite/Business/Elite flyer with the airline.
  • Take your kids to the Children's Play Area at DTW before flying to Chicago ORD. The play areas are near Gates C6, B20, A8, and A18 in McNamara Terminal.

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

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

Direct departures

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Chicago O'Hare Intl

Monday

American Airlines, Delta, United Airlines

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Tuesday

American Airlines, Delta, United Airlines

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Wednesday

American Airlines, Delta, United Airlines

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Thursday

American Airlines, Delta, United Airlines

American Airlines, Delta, +1 more

Friday

American Airlines, Delta, United Airlines

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Saturday

American Airlines, Delta, United Airlines

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Sunday

American Airlines, Delta, United Airlines

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Direct returns

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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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Detroit to O'Hare Intl

 
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7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8159 reviews
7.8Entertainment
7.9Comfort
8.5Crew
7.2Food
8.1Boarding
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Got on the plane and sat there for an hour before departure.

4.0 OkayMatthew, Feb 2026
DTW - MDW
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Got on the plane and sat there for an hour before departure.

Second flight in a row where the entertainment system is broken. 5 hour long flight with no entertainment and flight attendants did not seem interested in resolving the matter. Very shocked to be treated this poorly considering I paid for a first class experience and have Diamond Medallion status.

They double booked seats, the gate staff changed my ticket as I was boarding she went over to the computer and changed it without telling me. She messed up an entire three row section for me and others. Other travelers were outraged but the gate staff were so rude, so condescending saying it wasn't their problem to solve. I would rate this a zero if I could. Will not fly Delta again I'll stick with United and American.

Comfort seating was on the tight side. Maybe it was a smaller plane(?)

I didn't take this flight. I changed the flight. Why am I getting surveys and notifications on flights that I change. Seems like a defect with Kayak.

Very large passenger too space from my own seat. Arm board couldn’t be lowered because of his size. It wads very uncomfortable trip, as the flight was full couldn’t move anywhere having back pain because of the position in which I was the entire flight.

DTW line is too long. The flights from DTW to BWI are always delayed for unknown reasons.

Flight was delayed several times. At one point, they "pulled back" 15 minutes from the delayed boarding and sent a text saying we would board sooner than previously advised. The flight then was delayed again. And when we boarded, there was an unspecified technical issue which had us waiting in the plane for about an hour.

Delta is a good airline. I've never had an issue with Delta. I'll continue to fly with them until they show me that I shouldn't.

Very good flight crew and very nice people staff were incredible especially the gate agent

United Airlines is my preferred airlines and I am thankful for Gary who also help support me on the phone to switch my flight literally last min.

Seated dude next to me even though lots of empty rows. But main thing was we sat on the tarmac after landing for 30 minutes because of, in the words of the dude who sat next to me, “operational incompetence”. We got changing directions about where to pick up gate checked bags. Pilot and flight attendant were awesome though.

It was a pretty standard flight... until the almost hour and a half spent on the taxi way. I get that the weather has been poor but the delay had nothing to do with the weather and more to do with a plane with several issues tying up the gate. I get that that happens from time to time but this has been EVERY flight I've been on for the past 5 years and I fly 3 to 5 times a year. This isn't just United... it's American, it's Delta. It's an issue with the entire industry. I work for UPS and packages on a cargo plane get better service than people do these days. Anymore I HATE flying.

Perfect flight. Smooth flight. Arrived 20 minutes early at destination. Excellent service.

The flights were on time which was great give. It was holiday travel season and there’d been some weather issues. The only complaint and this is every time with United is the terrible seat design. The head rest is not built for comfort and having my neck bent forward for a cross country trip reminded me while I try not to take United flights as a rule.

Everything was absolutely wonderful from check in to baggage claim. Staff was very professional and sweet. Will definitely recommend United to family and friends.

They did the one thing that really matters - got to Chicago early.

The flight was on time. I generally don’t drink or eat on short flights and the seats were good and the flight attendants were friendly. That’s all I expect

It was nice to have gotten up upgraded to first class with a meal on a three hour flight

Very bad! They kept delaying my flight and wouldn’t do anything about it

We flew in first class. The crew did not offer drinks before the flight took off, but they treated us well during the flight. The food was excellent. There was actually too much food served, but it was nice to have all the options.

Update to handle the delay was very bad, crews no smiles or welcome or thanks. Don’t care attitude

Pilot navigated severe weather/snow storm with skill. Described his intentions clearly

Little warm on the plane and delayed for an hour

So excited very proud first of all I wanna thank kayak all updates very professional and fast alart And amazing cabin crew so nice to me they deserve big salute

The boarding process needs to be fixed. The zone don't work, especially when there is hardly anyone in zones 3, 4,and 5, leaving the majority of the passengers backed up in the aisle, especially because passengers seated near the front are blocking passengers who are seated in the rear of the plane. It would also help if the size of carry on bags was more strictly enforced.

Awful. They won’t help me with anything. I booked on American but they abdicated to Iberia. The ticket was overpriced. Everything negative

I enjoyed the extra leg room compared to other airlines. The first stewards made my daughter’s birthday special by giving her an extra snack. Then the last one coming home from Chicago to Appleton made our night really enjoyable Thanks for making our trip enjoyable

It was good..clean, comfy seat. Friendly warm welcoming crew. Was able to check my cabin luggage at the gate which I was able to pickup in a decent time from baggage claim. The app gave all updates from delays to baggage claim info. Overall smooth flight.

It was a typical flight. We had a delay which seems to be the normality now. And we had no in flight service due to conditions.

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