Chicago (ORD) to Detroit (DTW), Dec 29, 2026 – Jan 6, 2027: from $245 round trip
Chicago (ORD) to Detroit (DTW), Dec 29, 2026 – Jan 6, 2027: from $245 round trip on Axel, checked Nov 13, 2026. Lowest published fare: $245 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Frontier Airlines / American Airlines, 1 stop, Dec 29, 2026 – Jan 6, 2027, 1 adult, economy, checked Nov 13, 2026. 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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| Exact travel dates | Airline | Flights | Times, duration, stops | Total price | Price checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-12-29 → 2027-01-06 | American Airlines | AA4965 / AA3936 | 18:45:00→21:31:00 1h 46m nonstop · 18:14:00→18:59:00 1h 45m nonstop | Axel-exclusive $263 | Nov 13, 2026 |
| 2026-12-29 → 2027-01-06 | United Airlines | UA1744 / UA3536 | 19:55:00→22:24:00 1h 29m nonstop · 12:30:00→13:07:00 1h 37m nonstop | Axel-exclusive $274 | Nov 13, 2026 |
| 2026-12-29 → 2027-01-06 | Delta Air Lines | DL5187 / DL3902 | 13:26:00→15:54:00 1h 28m nonstop · 10:20:00→10:59:00 1h 39m nonstop | Axel-exclusive $285 | Nov 13, 2026 |
| 2026-12-29 → 2027-01-06 | Frontier Airlines / American Airlines | F91596 + F91532 / AA3936 | 08:30:00→17:23:00 7h 53m 1 stop via ATL · 18:14:00→18:59:00 1h 45m nonstop | Axel-exclusive $245 | Nov 13, 2026 |
| 2026-12-29 → 2027-01-06 | American Airlines | AA3542 / AA3936 | 13:29:00→16:03:00 1h 34m nonstop · 18:14:00→18:59:00 1h 45m nonstop | Axel-exclusive $263 | Nov 13, 2026 |
| 2026-12-29 → 2027-01-06 | United Airlines | UA5314 / UA3536 | 17:55:00→20:40:00 1h 45m nonstop · 12:30:00→13:07:00 1h 37m nonstop | Axel-exclusive $274 | Nov 13, 2026 |
| 2026-12-29 → 2027-01-06 | Delta Air Lines | DL3841 / DL3902 | 08:39:00→11:04:00 1h 25m nonstop · 10:20:00→10:59:00 1h 39m nonstop | Axel-exclusive $285 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Hotels in Detroit for these trips
Hotels: under a trip, hotels in Detroit for exactly those nights link to the hotel pages for 2 adults in 1 room. When a price is shown, it is the nightly rate and the stay's total, from the lowest saved total among the shortlisted hotels in that star tier for those dates.
- Hotels in Detroit for these nights (Dec 29 – Jan 6, 2027 · 8 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ TownePlace Suites by Marriott Detroit Dearborn, $94 a night, $749 for 8 nights · 4★ DoubleTree by Hilton Detroit - Dearborn, $113 a night, $905 for 8 nights
Route overview: Chicago to Detroit (DTW) flight deals
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $263
- American Airlines AA4965: ORD 2026-12-29 18:45:00 → DTW 2026-12-29 21:31:00; nonstop; 106 minutes. Local airport times.
- American Airlines AA3936: DTW 2027-01-06 18:14:00 → ORD 2027-01-06 18:59:00; nonstop; 105 minutes. Local airport times.
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $274
- United Airlines UA1744: ORD 2026-12-29 19:55:00 → DTW 2026-12-29 22:24:00; nonstop; 89 minutes. Local airport times.
- United Airlines UA3536: DTW 2027-01-06 12:30:00 → ORD 2027-01-06 13:07:00; nonstop; 97 minutes. Local airport times.
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $285
- Delta Air Lines DL5187: ORD 2026-12-29 13:26:00 → DTW 2026-12-29 15:54:00; nonstop; 88 minutes. Local airport times.
- Delta Air Lines DL3902: DTW 2027-01-06 10:20:00 → ORD 2027-01-06 10:59:00; nonstop; 99 minutes. Local airport times.
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $245
- Frontier Airlines F91596 / F91532: ORD 2026-12-29 08:30:00 → DTW 2026-12-29 17:23:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 473 minutes. Local airport times.
- F91596: ORD 2026-12-29 08:30:00 → ATL 2026-12-29 11:51:00; layover at ATL: 203 minutes.
- F91532: ATL 2026-12-29 15:14:00 → DTW 2026-12-29 17:23:00.
- American Airlines AA3936: DTW 2027-01-06 18:14:00 → ORD 2027-01-06 18:59:00; nonstop; 105 minutes. Local airport times.
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $263
- American Airlines AA3542: ORD 2026-12-29 13:29:00 → DTW 2026-12-29 16:03:00; nonstop; 94 minutes. Local airport times.
- American Airlines AA3936: DTW 2027-01-06 18:14:00 → ORD 2027-01-06 18:59:00; nonstop; 105 minutes. Local airport times.
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $274
- United Airlines UA5314: ORD 2026-12-29 17:55:00 → DTW 2026-12-29 20:40:00; nonstop; 105 minutes. Local airport times.
- United Airlines UA3536: DTW 2027-01-06 12:30:00 → ORD 2027-01-06 13:07:00; nonstop; 97 minutes. Local airport times.
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $285
- Delta Air Lines DL3841: ORD 2026-12-29 08:39:00 → DTW 2026-12-29 11:04:00; nonstop; 85 minutes. Local airport times.
- Delta Air Lines DL3902: DTW 2027-01-06 10:20:00 → ORD 2027-01-06 10:59:00; nonstop; 99 minutes. Local airport times.
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