Detroit to Chicago (DTW–ORD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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Detroit to Chicago
16 carriers, 453 flights/week nonstop.
16 Airlines
453 Flights/wk
234 mi
0h 44m nonstop
-1h behind
116 1-stop hubs
DTW–ORD is served by 16 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 234 miles in approximately 0h 44m. Beyond nonstop, 116 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Carriers on this route
Airline Landscape
All carriers operating nonstop DTW–ORD service, compared side by side.
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
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| UA United Airlines | 95 | 319, 739, 763, 7M8, CR5, CR7, E75L, E7W | 0h47-1h59 | Star Alliance | – | |
| AA American Airlines | 83 | 319, CR7, E70, E75 | 0h46-1h50 | Oneworld | – | |
| DL Delta Air Lines | 62 | 712, 717, CR7, CR9 | 0h46-1h38 | SkyTeam | – | |
| AM Aeromexico | 51 | 712, 717, CR9 | 1h26-1h35 | SkyTeam | – | |
| AC Air Canada | 39 | 320, E75L, E7W | 1h28-1h35 | Star Alliance | – | |
| BA British Airways | 33 | 319, CR7, E70, E75 | 1h24-1h44 | Oneworld | – | |
| AS Alaska Airlines | 29 | 319, CR7, E70, E75 | 1h23-1h50 | Oneworld | – | |
| CM Copa Airlines | 21 | 320, E7W | 1h30-1h32 | Star Alliance | – | |
| IB Iberia | 21 | E70 | 1h28-1h32 | Oneworld | – | |
| CX Cathay Pacific | 7 | E70 | 1h31 | Oneworld | – | |
| GF Gulf Air | 7 | E70 | 1h32 | – | – | |
| AF Air France | 1 | – | – | SkyTeam | – | |
| EK Emirates | 1 | – | 8h30 | – | – | |
| ET Ethiopian Airlines | 1 | – | 0h44 | Star Alliance | – | |
| NK Spirit Airlines | 1 | – | 1h25 | – | – | |
| SK SAS | 1 | – | 4h15 | Star Alliance | – |
Aircraft on this route
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DTW to ORD direction.
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Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
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92
Nonstop flights
453
Outbound / wk
407
Return / wk
Connections
Connection Landscape
Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DTW to ORD.
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Longest
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Two-Stop Connections
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Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability
On-Time Performance
What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
DTW → ORD
81%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
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81%
Arriving
80%
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ORD → DTW
15%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
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15%
Arriving
71%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots.
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Alternatives
Other ways to reach Chicago from Detroit
Nearby airports with service to Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
| Metric | DTW→ORD | FNT→ORD | LAN→ORD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from DTW | – | 56 mi | 74 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 16 | 5 | 2 |
| Weekly flights | 453 | 76 | 27 |
| Flight time | 0h 44m | 0h 59m | 1h 12m |
| Departure OTP | 81% | – | – |
Flint (FNT) to Chicago flights · Lansing (LAN) to Chicago flights · Cleveland (CLE) to Chicago flights
Airports within 200 miles of DTW with service to Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
Know before you go
Travel Essentials
Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
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Chicago is 1 hour
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DTW: EDT · ORD: CDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Detroit, it's 5:00 PM in Chicago.
DTW: EDT · ORD: CDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Detroit, it's 5:00 PM in Chicago.
Distance & Flight Time
234 mi / 376 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 44m to 8h 30m.
Getting to DTW
There is no rail link to DTW; the airport is 18 miles southwest of downtown Detroit. SMART bus Route 261 provides a slow connection ($2), but ride-share or car is standard for most travelers. Ride-shares from downtown cost $30–45.Driving is the primary mode: I-94 and I-275 are the main expressways. Economy parking is well-organized with frequent shuttles. For Windsor, Ontario arrivals, the airport connects via I-75 and the Ambassador Bridge or DRIC tunnel.
Getting from ORD
CTA Blue Line runs 24/7 from O'Hare to downtown Chicago (45 min, $5). Taxis use a flat-rate zone system; downtown is around $40–45 plus tip. Ride-shares are typically $30–50.The Airport Transit System (ATS) connects all terminals and parking. Metra commuter rail does not serve O'Hare directly; transfer downtown via Blue Line.
Chicago Climate
Continental climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are warm and humid (25–32°C) with afternoon thunderstorms. Winters are cold (−10 to −2°C) with heavy snowfall that regularly delays flights December through March.
Spring and fall are mild but unpredictable. Pack layers. Lake Michigan moderates temperatures near the lakefront, but O'Hare sits inland and runs colder.
Facts
DTW–ORD Quick Facts
Key statistics for the Detroit to Chicago route.
Route details
Distance234 mi / 376 km
Flight time0h 44m to 8h 30m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)16
Weekly flights453 out / 407 return
1-stop connections116 hubs
Origin: DTW
IATA / ICAODTW / KDTW
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
Passengers/yr32.2M
Elevation645 ft / 197 m
Destination: ORD
Full nameChicago O'Hare International Airport
IATA / ICAOORD / KORD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr80.0M
Elevation680 ft / 207 m
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about DTW to ORD flights.
Nonstop flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport take approximately 0h 44m to 8h 30m. The route covers 234 miles.
16 airlines operate nonstop service: American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France, Aeromexico, Alaska Airlines, British Airways, Copa Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Delta Air Lines, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Gulf Air, Iberia, Spirit Airlines, SAS and United Airlines.
There are approximately 453 nonstop flights per week from DTW to ORD. The return direction has about 407 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through RFD, FRG, TUL, MLB, OKC, MYR, YYC, MBJ, PLS, HPN, SJD, SNA, RDU, LIR, CUN, ANC, MEX, MTY, TVC, AZO, SMF, CMH, IAD, MSP, BWI, CLE, YYZ, IND, GRR, PIT, CLT, MSN, MBS, BNA, MEM, LAN, STL, LGA, BOS, SJU, ALB, RIC, GSP, SYR, MDT, ATL, SDF, ROC, BTV, EWR, BUF, MKE, XNA, PHL, CVG, GRB, MCO, LEX, SBN, BHM, PBI, PVD, HSV, ATW, DCA, GSO, YUL, DSM, FWA, ORF, JAX, PWM, JFK, PDX, QRO, BDL, ZRH, CHS, SRQ, AUS, IAH, MCI, TPA, OMA, DEN, MQT, NAS, DFW, CHA, RSW, TYS, SAV, MSY, HNL, FLL, AMS, SAT, PHX, LHR, MIA, LAX, FCO, SLC, FRA, SEA, SFO, LAS, SAN, PUJ, CDG, AGS, AMM, PVR, IST, HND and ICN. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Chicago is 1 hour behind Detroit.
Yes, return flights from ORD to DTW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.
The route carries both origin-and-destination travellers and connecting passengers, as both DTW and ORD are major hubs. Detroit and Chicago are significant business markets in their own right. Delta, which hubs at DTW, uses the sector to feed transatlantic and transcontinental connections through Chicago when its DL metal is convenient.
Both DTW and ORD sit in the Great Lakes snow belt. Lake-effect snow events can simultaneously affect both airports between November and March, making this corridor particularly disruption-prone in winter. Passengers using DTW–ORD for connections to Europe or Asia should build in extra buffer on winter itineraries.
Amtrak's Wolverine and Blue Water trains connect Detroit (Michigan stations) to Chicago Union Station in 4.5–5.5 hours. For passengers departing from downtown Detroit or Ann Arbor, rail is a plausible alternative for city-to-city trips, but not competitive for connecting passengers who need to reach ORD airside.
Detroit to Chicago O'Hare
The DTW–ORD corridor is a short 390km sector between two of the Midwest's largest hub airports. Nine carriers operate nearly 330 weekly departures on roughly a 55-minute block time. Delta dominates from its Detroit hub; United and American operate the sector from their respective ORD hubs. The route's high frequency reflects both strong business demand and the connecting utility of running between two major network hubs.
Hub Dynamics and Connection Utility
DTW is Delta's second-largest hub and a key mid-continent connection point for transatlantic routes. ORD is a co-hub for United and American with extensive global connectivity. The DTW–ORD sector is commonly used by passengers building mixed-carrier itineraries or connecting from Delta's Detroit-origin international flights to O'Hare-based domestic networks. Factor terminal transit time into connection planning at both airports.