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Chicago → Detroit

Dec 13, 2026 · return Dec 19, 2026

ORD → DTW1 adulteconomyRound trip

7 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Sun, Dec 13 – Sat, Dec 19

American Airlines
3:05 pmORD
1h 34m
Nonstop
5:39 pmDTW
American Airlines
1:39 pmDTW
1h 37m
Nonstop
2:16 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Sat, Dec 19

United Airlines
2:35 pmORD
1h 31m
Nonstop
5:06 pmDTW
United Airlines
6:16 pmDTW
1h 34m
Nonstop
6:50 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Sat, Dec 19

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

Sun, Dec 13 – Sat, Dec 19

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

Sun, Dec 13 – Sat, Dec 19

United Airlines
9:20 pmORD
1h 24m
Nonstop
11:44 pmDTW
United Airlines
6:16 pmDTW
1h 34m
Nonstop
6:50 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Sat, Dec 19

Delta Air Lines
10:30 amORD
1h 29m
Nonstop
12:59 pmDTW
Delta Air Lines
3:50 pmDTW
1h 28m
Nonstop
4:18 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Sun, Dec 13 – Sat, Dec 19

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)
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-19American AirlinesAA3936 / AA3364$262.902026-10-29T01:52:51Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-19United AirlinesUA2727 / UA426$273.902026-10-29T01:52:51Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-19Delta Air LinesDL2358 / DL2358$284.902026-10-29T01:52:51Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-19Frontier Airlines / Delta Air LinesF91596 + F91532 / DL2358$259.902026-10-29T01:52:51Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-19American AirlinesAA3364 / AA3364$262.902026-10-29T01:52:51Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-19United AirlinesUA3491 / UA426$273.902026-10-29T01:52:51Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-19Delta Air LinesDL3868 / DL2358$284.902026-10-29T01:52:51Z

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-19 · $262.90

  • American Airlines AA3936: ORD 2026-12-13 15:05:00 → DTW 2026-12-13 17:39:00; nonstop; 94 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA3364: DTW 2026-12-19 13:39:00 → ORD 2026-12-19 14:16:00; nonstop; 97 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-19 · $273.90

  • United Airlines UA2727: ORD 2026-12-13 14:35:00 → DTW 2026-12-13 17:06:00; nonstop; 91 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA426: DTW 2026-12-19 18:16:00 → ORD 2026-12-19 18:50:00; nonstop; 94 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-19 · $284.90

  • Delta Air Lines DL2358: ORD 2026-12-13 17:05:00 → DTW 2026-12-13 19:26:00; nonstop; 81 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL2358: DTW 2026-12-19 15:50:00 → ORD 2026-12-19 16:18:00; nonstop; 88 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-19 · $259.90

  • Frontier Airlines F91596 / F91532: ORD 2026-12-13 08:30:00 → DTW 2026-12-13 17:23:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 473 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91596: ORD 2026-12-13 08:30:00 → ATL 2026-12-13 11:51:00; layover at ATL: 203 minutes.
    • F91532: ATL 2026-12-13 15:14:00 → DTW 2026-12-13 17:23:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL2358: DTW 2026-12-19 15:50:00 → ORD 2026-12-19 16:18:00; nonstop; 88 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-19 · $262.90

  • American Airlines AA3364: ORD 2026-12-13 10:30:00 → DTW 2026-12-13 13:00:00; nonstop; 90 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA3364: DTW 2026-12-19 13:39:00 → ORD 2026-12-19 14:16:00; nonstop; 97 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-19 · $273.90

  • United Airlines UA3491: ORD 2026-12-13 21:20:00 → DTW 2026-12-13 23:44:00; nonstop; 84 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA426: DTW 2026-12-19 18:16:00 → ORD 2026-12-19 18:50:00; nonstop; 94 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-19 · $284.90

  • Delta Air Lines DL3868: ORD 2026-12-13 10:30:00 → DTW 2026-12-13 12:59:00; nonstop; 89 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL2358: DTW 2026-12-19 15:50:00 → ORD 2026-12-19 16:18:00; nonstop; 88 minutes. Local airport times.

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