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Chicago → Detroit

Dec 8, 2026 · return Dec 13, 2026

ORD → DTW1 adulteconomyRound trip

7 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Tue, Dec 8 – Sun, Dec 13

American Airlines
1:28 pmORD
1h 27m
Nonstop
3:55 pmDTW
American Airlines
1:40 pmDTW
1h 37m
Nonstop
2:17 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 8 – Sun, Dec 13

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

Tue, Dec 8 – Sun, Dec 13

Delta Air Lines
8:29 amORD
1h 23m
Nonstop
10:52 amDTW
Delta Air Lines
7:15 amDTW
1h 34m
Nonstop
7:49 amORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 8 – Sun, Dec 13

American Airlines
6:59 amORD
1h 28m
Nonstop
9:27 amDTW
American Airlines
1:40 pmDTW
1h 37m
Nonstop
2:17 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 8 – Sun, Dec 13

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

Tue, Dec 8 – Sun, Dec 13

Delta Air Lines
5:05 pmORD
1h 21m
Nonstop
7:26 pmDTW
Delta Air Lines
7:15 amDTW
1h 34m
Nonstop
7:49 amORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Tue, Dec 8 – Sun, Dec 13

Frontier Airlines
8:30 amORD
7h 53m
ATL · 3h 23m
5:23 pmDTW
United Airlines
6:16 pmDTW
1h 34m
Nonstop
6:50 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)
2026-12-08 → 2026-12-13American AirlinesAA3544 / AA3364$239.002026-10-29T01:52:51Z
2026-12-08 → 2026-12-13United AirlinesUA3491 / UA426$249.002026-10-29T01:52:51Z
2026-12-08 → 2026-12-13Delta Air LinesDL3841 / DL3841$259.002026-10-29T01:52:51Z
2026-12-08 → 2026-12-13Frontier Airlines / United AirlinesF91596 + F91532 / UA426$229.002026-10-29T01:52:51Z
2026-12-08 → 2026-12-13American AirlinesAA3546 / AA3364$239.002026-10-29T01:52:51Z
2026-12-08 → 2026-12-13United AirlinesUA2727 / UA426$249.002026-10-29T01:52:51Z
2026-12-08 → 2026-12-13Delta Air LinesDL2358 / DL3841$259.002026-10-29T01:52:51Z

2026-12-08 → 2026-12-13 · $239.00

  • American Airlines AA3544: ORD 2026-12-08 13:28:00 → DTW 2026-12-08 15:55:00; nonstop; 87 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA3364: DTW 2026-12-13 13:40:00 → ORD 2026-12-13 14:17:00; nonstop; 97 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-08 → 2026-12-13 · $249.00

  • United Airlines UA3491: ORD 2026-12-08 21:20:00 → DTW 2026-12-08 23:44:00; nonstop; 84 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA426: DTW 2026-12-13 18:16:00 → ORD 2026-12-13 18:50:00; nonstop; 94 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-08 → 2026-12-13 · $259.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL3841: ORD 2026-12-08 08:29:00 → DTW 2026-12-08 10:52:00; nonstop; 83 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL3841: DTW 2026-12-13 07:15:00 → ORD 2026-12-13 07:49:00; nonstop; 94 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-08 → 2026-12-13 · $229.00

  • Frontier Airlines F91596 / F91532: ORD 2026-12-08 08:30:00 → DTW 2026-12-08 17:23:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 473 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91596: ORD 2026-12-08 08:30:00 → ATL 2026-12-08 11:51:00; layover at ATL: 203 minutes.
    • F91532: ATL 2026-12-08 15:14:00 → DTW 2026-12-08 17:23:00.
  • United Airlines UA426: DTW 2026-12-13 18:16:00 → ORD 2026-12-13 18:50:00; nonstop; 94 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-08 → 2026-12-13 · $239.00

  • American Airlines AA3546: ORD 2026-12-08 06:59:00 → DTW 2026-12-08 09:27:00; nonstop; 88 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA3364: DTW 2026-12-13 13:40:00 → ORD 2026-12-13 14:17:00; nonstop; 97 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-08 → 2026-12-13 · $249.00

  • United Airlines UA2727: ORD 2026-12-08 14:35:00 → DTW 2026-12-08 17:06:00; nonstop; 91 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA426: DTW 2026-12-13 18:16:00 → ORD 2026-12-13 18:50:00; nonstop; 94 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-08 → 2026-12-13 · $259.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL2358: ORD 2026-12-08 17:05:00 → DTW 2026-12-08 19:26:00; nonstop; 81 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL3841: DTW 2026-12-13 07:15:00 → ORD 2026-12-13 07:49:00; nonstop; 94 minutes. Local airport times.

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