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Detroit → Chicago

Dec 21, 2026 · return Dec 23, 2026

DTW → MDW1 adulteconomyRound trip

4 flight options · 2 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Wed, Dec 23

Southwest Airlines
3:45 pmDTW
1h 15m
Nonstop
4:00 pmMDW
Southwest Airlines
5:45 pmMDW
1h 10m
Nonstop
7:55 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Wed, Dec 23

Delta Air Lines
6:15 pmDTW
1h 22m
Nonstop
6:37 pmMDW
Delta Air Lines
1:31 pmMDW
1h 13m
Nonstop
3:44 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Wed, Dec 23

Southwest Airlines
8:00 pmDTW
1h 20m
Nonstop
8:20 pmMDW
Southwest Airlines
5:45 pmMDW
1h 10m
Nonstop
7:55 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Wed, Dec 23

Delta Air Lines
12:44 pmDTW
1h 17m
Nonstop
1:01 pmMDW
Delta Air Lines
1:31 pmMDW
1h 13m
Nonstop
3:44 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23Southwest AirlinesWN1124 / WN4172$264.002026-10-29T01:10:49Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23Delta Air LinesDL4677 / DL4688$324.002026-10-29T01:10:49Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23Southwest AirlinesWN1326 / WN4172$264.002026-10-29T01:10:49Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23Delta Air LinesDL4688 / DL4688$324.002026-10-29T01:10:49Z

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23 · $264.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1124: DTW 2026-12-21 15:45:00 → MDW 2026-12-21 16:00:00; nonstop; 75 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4172: MDW 2026-12-23 17:45:00 → DTW 2026-12-23 19:55:00; nonstop; 70 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23 · $324.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL4677: DTW 2026-12-21 18:15:00 → MDW 2026-12-21 18:37:00; nonstop; 82 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL4688: MDW 2026-12-23 13:31:00 → DTW 2026-12-23 15:44:00; nonstop; 73 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23 · $264.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1326: DTW 2026-12-21 20:00:00 → MDW 2026-12-21 20:20:00; nonstop; 80 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4172: MDW 2026-12-23 17:45:00 → DTW 2026-12-23 19:55:00; nonstop; 70 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23 · $324.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL4688: DTW 2026-12-21 12:44:00 → MDW 2026-12-21 13:01:00; nonstop; 77 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL4688: MDW 2026-12-23 13:31:00 → DTW 2026-12-23 15:44:00; nonstop; 73 minutes. Local airport times.

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