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Chicago → Detroit

Dec 5, 2026 · return Dec 9, 2026

ORD → DTW1 adulteconomyRound trip

7 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Sat, Dec 5 – Wed, Dec 9

American Airlines
10:05 pmORD
1h 22m
Nonstop
12:27 am+1DTW
American Airlines
1:40 pmDTW
1h 37m
Nonstop
2:17 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 5 – Wed, Dec 9

United Airlines
7:55 pmORD
1h 29m
Nonstop
10:24 pmDTW
United Airlines
7:26 amDTW
1h 34m
Nonstop
8:00 amORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 5 – Wed, Dec 9

Delta Air Lines
5:05 pmORD
1h 21m
Nonstop
7:26 pmDTW
Delta Air Lines
10:10 amDTW
1h 29m
Nonstop
10:39 amORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 5 – Wed, Dec 9

American Airlines
10:30 amORD
1h 30m
Nonstop
1:00 pmDTW
American Airlines
1:40 pmDTW
1h 37m
Nonstop
2:17 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 5 – Wed, Dec 9

United Airlines
7:00 amORD
1h 39m
Nonstop
9:39 amDTW
United Airlines
7:26 amDTW
1h 34m
Nonstop
8:00 amORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 5 – Wed, Dec 9

Delta Air Lines
8:29 amORD
1h 23m
Nonstop
10:52 amDTW
Delta Air Lines
10:10 amDTW
1h 29m
Nonstop
10:39 amORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Sat, Dec 5 – Wed, Dec 9

Frontier Airlines
8:30 amORD
7h 53m
ATL · 3h 23m
5:23 pmDTW
Delta Air Lines
10:10 amDTW
1h 29m
Nonstop
10:39 amORD

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)
2026-12-05 → 2026-12-09American AirlinesAA1239 / AA3364$239.002026-10-29T01:52:51Z
2026-12-05 → 2026-12-09United AirlinesUA1744 / UA426$249.002026-10-29T01:52:51Z
2026-12-05 → 2026-12-09Delta Air LinesDL2358 / DL3902$259.002026-10-29T01:52:51Z
2026-12-05 → 2026-12-09Frontier Airlines / Delta Air LinesF91596 + F91532 / DL3902$234.002026-10-29T01:52:51Z
2026-12-05 → 2026-12-09American AirlinesAA3364 / AA3364$239.002026-10-29T01:52:51Z
2026-12-05 → 2026-12-09United AirlinesUA5717 / UA426$249.002026-10-29T01:52:51Z
2026-12-05 → 2026-12-09Delta Air LinesDL3841 / DL3902$259.002026-10-29T01:52:51Z

2026-12-05 → 2026-12-09 · $239.00

  • American Airlines AA1239: ORD 2026-12-05 22:05:00 → DTW 2026-12-06 00:27:00; nonstop; 82 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA3364: DTW 2026-12-09 13:40:00 → ORD 2026-12-09 14:17:00; nonstop; 97 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-05 → 2026-12-09 · $249.00

  • United Airlines UA1744: ORD 2026-12-05 19:55:00 → DTW 2026-12-05 22:24:00; nonstop; 89 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA426: DTW 2026-12-09 07:26:00 → ORD 2026-12-09 08:00:00; nonstop; 94 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-05 → 2026-12-09 · $259.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL2358: ORD 2026-12-05 17:05:00 → DTW 2026-12-05 19:26:00; nonstop; 81 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL3902: DTW 2026-12-09 10:10:00 → ORD 2026-12-09 10:39:00; nonstop; 89 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-05 → 2026-12-09 · $234.00

  • Frontier Airlines F91596 / F91532: ORD 2026-12-05 08:30:00 → DTW 2026-12-05 17:23:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 473 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91596: ORD 2026-12-05 08:30:00 → ATL 2026-12-05 11:51:00; layover at ATL: 203 minutes.
    • F91532: ATL 2026-12-05 15:14:00 → DTW 2026-12-05 17:23:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL3902: DTW 2026-12-09 10:10:00 → ORD 2026-12-09 10:39:00; nonstop; 89 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-05 → 2026-12-09 · $239.00

  • American Airlines AA3364: ORD 2026-12-05 10:30:00 → DTW 2026-12-05 13:00:00; nonstop; 90 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA3364: DTW 2026-12-09 13:40:00 → ORD 2026-12-09 14:17:00; nonstop; 97 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-05 → 2026-12-09 · $249.00

  • United Airlines UA5717: ORD 2026-12-05 07:00:00 → DTW 2026-12-05 09:39:00; nonstop; 99 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA426: DTW 2026-12-09 07:26:00 → ORD 2026-12-09 08:00:00; nonstop; 94 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-05 → 2026-12-09 · $259.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL3841: ORD 2026-12-05 08:29:00 → DTW 2026-12-05 10:52:00; nonstop; 83 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL3902: DTW 2026-12-09 10:10:00 → ORD 2026-12-09 10:39:00; nonstop; 89 minutes. Local airport times.

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