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Chicago → Detroit

Aug 21, 2027 · return Aug 28, 2027

ORD → DTW1 adulteconomyRound trip

7 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Sat, Aug 21 – Sat, Aug 28

American Airlines
10:30 amORD
1h 30m
Nonstop
1:00 pmDTW
American Airlines
1:39 pmDTW
1h 37m
Nonstop
2:16 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Aug 21 – Sat, Aug 28

United Airlines
7:00 amORD
1h 39m
Nonstop
9:39 amDTW
United Airlines
6:16 pmDTW
1h 34m
Nonstop
6:50 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Aug 21 – Sat, Aug 28

Delta Air Lines
8:29 amORD
1h 23m
Nonstop
10:52 amDTW
Delta Air Lines
3:50 pmDTW
1h 28m
Nonstop
4:18 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Aug 21 – Sat, Aug 28

American Airlines
10:05 pmORD
1h 22m
Nonstop
12:27 am+1DTW
American Airlines
1:39 pmDTW
1h 37m
Nonstop
2:16 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Aug 21 – Sat, Aug 28

United Airlines
7:55 pmORD
1h 29m
Nonstop
10:24 pmDTW
United Airlines
6:16 pmDTW
1h 34m
Nonstop
6:50 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Aug 21 – Sat, Aug 28

Delta Air Lines
5:05 pmORD
1h 21m
Nonstop
7:26 pmDTW
Delta Air Lines
3:50 pmDTW
1h 28m
Nonstop
4:18 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Sat, Aug 21 – Sat, Aug 28

Frontier Airlines
8:30 amORD
7h 53m
ATL · 3h 23m
5:23 pmDTW
Delta Air Lines
3:50 pmDTW
1h 28m
Nonstop
4:18 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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ORD ⇄ 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.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2027-08-21 → 2027-08-28American AirlinesAA3364 / AA3364$279.002026-10-29T01:52:51Z
2027-08-21 → 2027-08-28United AirlinesUA5717 / UA426$279.002026-10-29T01:52:51Z
2027-08-21 → 2027-08-28Delta Air LinesDL3841 / DL2358$299.002026-10-29T01:52:51Z
2027-08-21 → 2027-08-28Frontier Airlines / Delta Air LinesF91596 + F91532 / DL2358$274.002026-10-29T01:52:51Z
2027-08-21 → 2027-08-28American AirlinesAA1239 / AA3364$279.002026-10-29T01:52:51Z
2027-08-21 → 2027-08-28United AirlinesUA1744 / UA426$279.002026-10-29T01:52:51Z
2027-08-21 → 2027-08-28Delta Air LinesDL2358 / DL2358$299.002026-10-29T01:52:51Z

2027-08-21 → 2027-08-28 · $279.00

  • American Airlines AA3364: ORD 2027-08-21 10:30:00 → DTW 2027-08-21 13:00:00; nonstop; 90 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA3364: DTW 2027-08-28 13:39:00 → ORD 2027-08-28 14:16:00; nonstop; 97 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-08-21 → 2027-08-28 · $279.00

  • United Airlines UA5717: ORD 2027-08-21 07:00:00 → DTW 2027-08-21 09:39:00; nonstop; 99 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA426: DTW 2027-08-28 18:16:00 → ORD 2027-08-28 18:50:00; nonstop; 94 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-08-21 → 2027-08-28 · $299.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL3841: ORD 2027-08-21 08:29:00 → DTW 2027-08-21 10:52:00; nonstop; 83 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL2358: DTW 2027-08-28 15:50:00 → ORD 2027-08-28 16:18:00; nonstop; 88 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-08-21 → 2027-08-28 · $274.00

  • Frontier Airlines F91596 / F91532: ORD 2027-08-21 08:30:00 → DTW 2027-08-21 17:23:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 473 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91596: ORD 2027-08-21 08:30:00 → ATL 2027-08-21 11:51:00; layover at ATL: 203 minutes.
    • F91532: ATL 2027-08-21 15:14:00 → DTW 2027-08-21 17:23:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL2358: DTW 2027-08-28 15:50:00 → ORD 2027-08-28 16:18:00; nonstop; 88 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-08-21 → 2027-08-28 · $279.00

  • American Airlines AA1239: ORD 2027-08-21 22:05:00 → DTW 2027-08-22 00:27:00; nonstop; 82 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA3364: DTW 2027-08-28 13:39:00 → ORD 2027-08-28 14:16:00; nonstop; 97 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-08-21 → 2027-08-28 · $279.00

  • United Airlines UA1744: ORD 2027-08-21 19:55:00 → DTW 2027-08-21 22:24:00; nonstop; 89 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA426: DTW 2027-08-28 18:16:00 → ORD 2027-08-28 18:50:00; nonstop; 94 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-08-21 → 2027-08-28 · $299.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL2358: ORD 2027-08-21 17:05:00 → DTW 2027-08-21 19:26:00; nonstop; 81 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL2358: DTW 2027-08-28 15:50:00 → ORD 2027-08-28 16:18:00; nonstop; 88 minutes. Local airport times.

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