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Route overview: Chicago to Detroit (DTW) flight deals

Chicago → Detroit

Dec 31, 2026 · return Jan 2, 2027

MDW → DTW1 adulteconomyRound trip

4 flight options · 2 airlines

Nonstop flights

Thu, Dec 31 – Sat, Jan 2

Southwest Airlines
7:45 amMDW
1h 10m
Nonstop
9:55 amDTW
Southwest Airlines
8:00 pmDTW
1h 20m
Nonstop
8:20 pmMDW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 31 – 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

Thu, Dec 31 – Sat, Jan 2

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

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 31 – 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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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

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Route overview: Chicago to Detroit (DTW) flight deals

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-31 → 2027-01-02Southwest AirlinesWN1076 / WN1411$261.262026-10-29T01:29:06Z
2026-12-31 → 2027-01-02Delta Air LinesDL4688 / DL4688$298.762026-10-29T01:29:06Z
2026-12-31 → 2027-01-02Southwest AirlinesWN4172 / WN1411$261.262026-10-29T01:29:06Z
2026-12-31 → 2027-01-02Delta Air LinesDL4711 / DL4688$298.762026-10-29T01:29:06Z

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-02 · $261.26

  • Southwest Airlines WN1076: MDW 2026-12-31 07:45:00 → DTW 2026-12-31 09:55:00; nonstop; 70 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.

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-02 · $298.76

  • Delta Air Lines DL4688: MDW 2026-12-31 13:31:00 → DTW 2026-12-31 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.

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-02 · $261.26

  • Southwest Airlines WN4172: MDW 2026-12-31 17:45:00 → DTW 2026-12-31 19:55:00; nonstop; 70 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.

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-02 · $298.76

  • Delta Air Lines DL4711: MDW 2026-12-31 09:30:00 → DTW 2026-12-31 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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