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Chicago → Detroit

Dec 21, 2026 · return Dec 24, 2026

ORD → DTW1 adulteconomyRound trip

7 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Thu, Dec 24

American Airlines
7:06 amORD
1h 34m
Nonstop
9:40 amDTW
American Airlines
1:54 pmDTW
1h 37m
Nonstop
2:31 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Thu, Dec 24

United Airlines
2:35 pmORD
1h 31m
Nonstop
5:06 pmDTW
United Airlines
12:35 pmDTW
1h 33m
Nonstop
1:08 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Thu, Dec 24

Delta Air Lines
2:44 pmORD
1h 22m
Nonstop
5:06 pmDTW
Delta Air Lines
3:50 pmDTW
1h 27m
Nonstop
4:17 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Thu, Dec 24

American Airlines
5:49 pmORD
1h 38m
Nonstop
8:27 pmDTW
American Airlines
1:54 pmDTW
1h 37m
Nonstop
2:31 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Thu, Dec 24

United Airlines
9:20 pmORD
1h 24m
Nonstop
11:44 pmDTW
United Airlines
12:35 pmDTW
1h 33m
Nonstop
1:08 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Thu, Dec 24

Delta Air Lines
11:39 amORD
1h 32m
Nonstop
2:11 pmDTW
Delta Air Lines
3:50 pmDTW
1h 27m
Nonstop
4:17 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Thu, Dec 24

Frontier Airlines
8:30 amORD
7h 53m
ATL · 3h 23m
5:23 pmDTW
Delta Air Lines
3:50 pmDTW
1h 27m
Nonstop
4:17 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)
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24American AirlinesAA4103 / AA3536$286.802026-10-29T01:52:51Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24United AirlinesUA2727 / UA3536$298.802026-10-29T01:52:51Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24Delta Air LinesDL1716 / DL2358$310.802026-10-29T01:52:51Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24Frontier Airlines / Delta Air LinesF91596 + F91532 / DL2358$280.802026-10-29T01:52:51Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24American AirlinesAA3562 / AA3536$286.802026-10-29T01:52:51Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24United AirlinesUA3491 / UA3536$298.802026-10-29T01:52:51Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24Delta Air LinesDL3902 / DL2358$310.802026-10-29T01:52:51Z

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24 · $286.80

  • American Airlines AA4103: ORD 2026-12-21 07:06:00 → DTW 2026-12-21 09:40:00; nonstop; 94 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA3536: DTW 2026-12-24 13:54:00 → ORD 2026-12-24 14:31:00; nonstop; 97 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24 · $298.80

  • United Airlines UA2727: ORD 2026-12-21 14:35:00 → DTW 2026-12-21 17:06:00; nonstop; 91 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA3536: DTW 2026-12-24 12:35:00 → ORD 2026-12-24 13:08:00; nonstop; 93 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24 · $310.80

  • Delta Air Lines DL1716: ORD 2026-12-21 14:44:00 → DTW 2026-12-21 17:06:00; nonstop; 82 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL2358: DTW 2026-12-24 15:50:00 → ORD 2026-12-24 16:17:00; nonstop; 87 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24 · $280.80

  • Frontier Airlines F91596 / F91532: ORD 2026-12-21 08:30:00 → DTW 2026-12-21 17:23:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 473 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91596: ORD 2026-12-21 08:30:00 → ATL 2026-12-21 11:51:00; layover at ATL: 203 minutes.
    • F91532: ATL 2026-12-21 15:14:00 → DTW 2026-12-21 17:23:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL2358: DTW 2026-12-24 15:50:00 → ORD 2026-12-24 16:17:00; nonstop; 87 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24 · $286.80

  • American Airlines AA3562: ORD 2026-12-21 17:49:00 → DTW 2026-12-21 20:27:00; nonstop; 98 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA3536: DTW 2026-12-24 13:54:00 → ORD 2026-12-24 14:31:00; nonstop; 97 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24 · $298.80

  • United Airlines UA3491: ORD 2026-12-21 21:20:00 → DTW 2026-12-21 23:44:00; nonstop; 84 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA3536: DTW 2026-12-24 12:35:00 → ORD 2026-12-24 13:08:00; nonstop; 93 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24 · $310.80

  • Delta Air Lines DL3902: ORD 2026-12-21 11:39:00 → DTW 2026-12-21 14:11:00; nonstop; 92 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL2358: DTW 2026-12-24 15:50:00 → ORD 2026-12-24 16:17:00; nonstop; 87 minutes. Local airport times.

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