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LAF → DTW1 adulteconomy

3 flight options · 1 airline

Round-trip flights

Fri, Nov 20 – Mon, Nov 23

United Airlines
5:40 amLAF
3h 59m
ORD · 1h 4m
9:39 amDTW
United Airlines
6:16 pmDTW
5h 43m
ORD · 3h 13m
11:59 pmLAF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 27 – Fri, Dec 4

United Airlines
5:40 amLAF
3h 59m
ORD · 1h 4m
9:39 amDTW
United Airlines
6:16 pmDTW
5h 43m
ORD · 3h 13m
11:59 pmLAF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-way flights

Fri, Nov 20 · One way

United Airlines
5:40 amLAF
3h 59m
ORD · 1h 4m
9:39 amDTW

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Nov 20, 2026 → Nov 23, 2026Nov 27, 2026 → Dec 4, 2026Nov 20, 2026 · One way
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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)
2026-11-20 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA5032 + UA5717$265.002026-10-29T02:01:06Z
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23United AirlinesUA5032 + UA5717 / UA426 + UA5048$445.002026-10-29T02:01:06Z
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04United AirlinesUA5032 + UA5717 / UA426 + UA5048$500.632026-10-29T02:01:06Z

2026-11-20 · one way · $265.00

  • United Airlines UA5032 / UA5717: LAF 2026-11-20 05:40:00 → DTW 2026-11-20 09:39:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 239 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA5032: LAF 2026-11-20 05:40:00 → ORD 2026-11-20 05:56:00; layover at ORD: 64 minutes.
    • UA5717: ORD 2026-11-20 07:00:00 → DTW 2026-11-20 09:39:00.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $445.00

  • United Airlines UA5032 / UA5717: LAF 2026-11-20 05:40:00 → DTW 2026-11-20 09:39:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 239 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA5032: LAF 2026-11-20 05:40:00 → ORD 2026-11-20 05:56:00; layover at ORD: 64 minutes.
    • UA5717: ORD 2026-11-20 07:00:00 → DTW 2026-11-20 09:39:00.
  • United Airlines UA426 / UA5048: DTW 2026-11-23 18:16:00 → LAF 2026-11-23 23:59:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 343 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA426: DTW 2026-11-23 18:16:00 → ORD 2026-11-23 18:50:00; layover at ORD: 193 minutes.
    • UA5048: ORD 2026-11-23 22:03:00 → LAF 2026-11-23 23:59:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $500.63

  • United Airlines UA5032 / UA5717: LAF 2026-11-27 05:40:00 → DTW 2026-11-27 09:39:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 239 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA5032: LAF 2026-11-27 05:40:00 → ORD 2026-11-27 05:56:00; layover at ORD: 64 minutes.
    • UA5717: ORD 2026-11-27 07:00:00 → DTW 2026-11-27 09:39:00.
  • United Airlines UA426 / UA5048: DTW 2026-12-04 18:16:00 → LAF 2026-12-04 23:59:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 343 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA426: DTW 2026-12-04 18:16:00 → ORD 2026-12-04 18:50:00; layover at ORD: 193 minutes.
    • UA5048: ORD 2026-12-04 22:03:00 → LAF 2026-12-04 23:59:00.

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