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Route overview: Chicago to Detroit (DTW) flight deals

Chicago → Detroit

Dec 19, 2026 · return Jan 2, 2027

MDW → DTW1 adulteconomyRound trip

4 flight options · 2 airlines

Nonstop flights

Sat, Dec 19 – Sat, Jan 2

Southwest Airlines
2:50 pmMDW
1h 5m
Nonstop
4:55 pmDTW
Southwest Airlines
8:00 pmDTW
1h 20m
Nonstop
8:20 pmMDW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 19 – Sat, Jan 2

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

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 19 – Sat, Jan 2

Southwest Airlines
8:55 pmMDW
1h 15m
Nonstop
11:10 pmDTW
Southwest Airlines
8:00 pmDTW
1h 20m
Nonstop
8:20 pmMDW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 19 – Sat, Jan 2

Delta Air Lines
9:30 amMDW
1h 15m
Nonstop
11:45 amDTW
Delta Air Lines
12:44 pmDTW
1h 17m
Nonstop
1:01 pmMDW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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MDW ⇄ DTW

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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.

Route overview: Chicago to Detroit (DTW) flight deals

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-19 → 2027-01-02Southwest AirlinesWN1638 / WN1411$235.132026-10-29T01:29:06Z
2026-12-19 → 2027-01-02Delta Air LinesDL4688 / DL4688$268.882026-10-29T01:29:06Z
2026-12-19 → 2027-01-02Southwest AirlinesWN1671 / WN1411$235.132026-10-29T01:29:06Z
2026-12-19 → 2027-01-02Delta Air LinesDL4711 / DL4688$268.882026-10-29T01:29:06Z

2026-12-19 → 2027-01-02 · $235.13

  • Southwest Airlines WN1638: MDW 2026-12-19 14:50:00 → DTW 2026-12-19 16:55:00; nonstop; 65 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1411: DTW 2027-01-02 20:00:00 → MDW 2027-01-02 20:20:00; nonstop; 80 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-19 → 2027-01-02 · $268.88

  • Delta Air Lines DL4688: MDW 2026-12-19 13:31:00 → DTW 2026-12-19 15:44:00; nonstop; 73 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL4688: DTW 2027-01-02 12:44:00 → MDW 2027-01-02 13:01:00; nonstop; 77 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-19 → 2027-01-02 · $235.13

  • Southwest Airlines WN1671: MDW 2026-12-19 20:55:00 → DTW 2026-12-19 23:10:00; nonstop; 75 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1411: DTW 2027-01-02 20:00:00 → MDW 2027-01-02 20:20:00; nonstop; 80 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-19 → 2027-01-02 · $268.88

  • Delta Air Lines DL4711: MDW 2026-12-19 09:30:00 → DTW 2026-12-19 11:45:00; nonstop; 75 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL4688: DTW 2027-01-02 12:44:00 → MDW 2027-01-02 13:01:00; nonstop; 77 minutes. Local airport times.

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