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Detroit → Chicago

Dec 21, 2026 · return Jan 4, 2027

DTW → ORD1 adulteconomyRound trip

6 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

American Airlines
6:44 amDTW
1h 49m
Nonstop
7:33 amORD
American Airlines
7:06 amORD
1h 34m
Nonstop
9:40 amDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

United Airlines
4:15 pmDTW
1h 40m
Nonstop
4:55 pmORD
United Airlines
9:20 pmORD
1h 24m
Nonstop
11:44 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

Delta Air Lines
10:20 amDTW
1h 39m
Nonstop
10:59 amORD
Delta Air Lines
2:44 pmORD
1h 22m
Nonstop
5:06 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

American Airlines
1:40 pmDTW
1h 37m
Nonstop
2:17 pmORD
American Airlines
7:06 amORD
1h 34m
Nonstop
9:40 amDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

United Airlines
10:48 amDTW
1h 41m
Nonstop
11:29 amORD
United Airlines
9:20 pmORD
1h 24m
Nonstop
11:44 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

Delta Air Lines
12:15 pmDTW
1h 22m
Nonstop
12:37 pmORD
Delta Air Lines
2:44 pmORD
1h 22m
Nonstop
5:06 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 → 2027-01-04American AirlinesAA4980 / AA4103$275.002026-10-29T01:10:49Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04United AirlinesUA5610 / UA3491$286.002026-10-29T01:10:49Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04Delta Air LinesDL3902 / DL1716$297.002026-10-29T01:10:49Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04American AirlinesAA3364 / AA4103$275.002026-10-29T01:10:49Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04United AirlinesUA4749 / UA3491$286.002026-10-29T01:10:49Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04Delta Air LinesDL1716 / DL1716$297.002026-10-29T01:10:49Z

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $275.00

  • American Airlines AA4980: DTW 2026-12-21 06:44:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 07:33:00; nonstop; 109 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA4103: ORD 2027-01-04 07:06:00 → DTW 2027-01-04 09:40:00; nonstop; 94 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $286.00

  • United Airlines UA5610: DTW 2026-12-21 16:15:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 16:55:00; nonstop; 100 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA3491: ORD 2027-01-04 21:20:00 → DTW 2027-01-04 23:44:00; nonstop; 84 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $297.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL3902: DTW 2026-12-21 10:20:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 10:59:00; nonstop; 99 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1716: ORD 2027-01-04 14:44:00 → DTW 2027-01-04 17:06:00; nonstop; 82 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $275.00

  • American Airlines AA3364: DTW 2026-12-21 13:40:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 14:17:00; nonstop; 97 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA4103: ORD 2027-01-04 07:06:00 → DTW 2027-01-04 09:40:00; nonstop; 94 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $286.00

  • United Airlines UA4749: DTW 2026-12-21 10:48:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 11:29:00; nonstop; 101 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA3491: ORD 2027-01-04 21:20:00 → DTW 2027-01-04 23:44:00; nonstop; 84 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $297.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL1716: DTW 2026-12-21 12:15:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 12:37:00; nonstop; 82 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1716: ORD 2027-01-04 14:44:00 → DTW 2027-01-04 17:06:00; nonstop; 82 minutes. Local airport times.

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