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Chicago → Detroit

Dec 2, 2026 · return Dec 4, 2026

ORD → DTW1 adulteconomyRound trip

7 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Wed, Dec 2 – Fri, Dec 4

American Airlines
1:28 pmORD
1h 27m
Nonstop
3:55 pmDTW
American Airlines
1:54 pmDTW
1h 37m
Nonstop
2:31 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 2 – Fri, Dec 4

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

Wed, Dec 2 – Fri, Dec 4

Delta Air Lines
11:19 amORD
1h 25m
Nonstop
1:44 pmDTW
Delta Air Lines
1:32 pmDTW
1h 24m
Nonstop
1:56 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 2 – Fri, Dec 4

American Airlines
7:00 amORD
1h 26m
Nonstop
9:26 amDTW
American Airlines
1:54 pmDTW
1h 37m
Nonstop
2:31 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 2 – Fri, Dec 4

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

Wed, Dec 2 – Fri, Dec 4

Delta Air Lines
5:45 pmORD
1h 29m
Nonstop
8:14 pmDTW
Delta Air Lines
1:32 pmDTW
1h 24m
Nonstop
1:56 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Wed, Dec 2 – Fri, Dec 4

Frontier Airlines
8:30 amORD
7h 53m
ATL · 3h 23m
5:23 pmDTW
Delta Air Lines
1:32 pmDTW
1h 24m
Nonstop
1:56 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)
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04American AirlinesAA3544 / AA3536$239.002026-10-29T01:52:51Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04United AirlinesUA2727 / UA426$249.002026-10-29T01:52:51Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04Delta Air LinesDL3902 / DL1716$259.002026-10-29T01:52:51Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04Frontier Airlines / Delta Air LinesF91596 + F91532 / DL1716$234.002026-10-29T01:52:51Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04American AirlinesAA3546 / AA3536$239.002026-10-29T01:52:51Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04United AirlinesUA1744 / UA426$249.002026-10-29T01:52:51Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04Delta Air LinesDL2358 / DL1716$259.002026-10-29T01:52:51Z

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04 · $239.00

  • American Airlines AA3544: ORD 2026-12-02 13:28:00 → DTW 2026-12-02 15:55:00; nonstop; 87 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA3536: DTW 2026-12-04 13:54:00 → ORD 2026-12-04 14:31:00; nonstop; 97 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04 · $249.00

  • United Airlines UA2727: ORD 2026-12-02 14:35:00 → DTW 2026-12-02 17:06:00; nonstop; 91 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA426: DTW 2026-12-04 18:16:00 → ORD 2026-12-04 18:50:00; nonstop; 94 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04 · $259.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL3902: ORD 2026-12-02 11:19:00 → DTW 2026-12-02 13:44:00; nonstop; 85 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1716: DTW 2026-12-04 13:32:00 → ORD 2026-12-04 13:56:00; nonstop; 84 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04 · $234.00

  • Frontier Airlines F91596 / F91532: ORD 2026-12-02 08:30:00 → DTW 2026-12-02 17:23:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 473 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91596: ORD 2026-12-02 08:30:00 → ATL 2026-12-02 11:51:00; layover at ATL: 203 minutes.
    • F91532: ATL 2026-12-02 15:14:00 → DTW 2026-12-02 17:23:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1716: DTW 2026-12-04 13:32:00 → ORD 2026-12-04 13:56:00; nonstop; 84 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04 · $239.00

  • American Airlines AA3546: ORD 2026-12-02 07:00:00 → DTW 2026-12-02 09:26:00; nonstop; 86 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA3536: DTW 2026-12-04 13:54:00 → ORD 2026-12-04 14:31:00; nonstop; 97 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04 · $249.00

  • United Airlines UA1744: ORD 2026-12-02 19:55:00 → DTW 2026-12-02 22:24:00; nonstop; 89 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA426: DTW 2026-12-04 18:16:00 → ORD 2026-12-04 18:50:00; nonstop; 94 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04 · $259.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL2358: ORD 2026-12-02 17:45:00 → DTW 2026-12-02 20:14:00; nonstop; 89 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1716: DTW 2026-12-04 13:32:00 → ORD 2026-12-04 13:56:00; nonstop; 84 minutes. Local airport times.

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