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Chicago → Detroit

Jan 21, 2027 · return Feb 4, 2027

ORD → DTW1 adulteconomyRound trip

7 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Thu, Jan 21 – Thu, Feb 4

American Airlines
3:05 pmORD
1h 34m
Nonstop
5:39 pmDTW
American Airlines
1:54 pmDTW
1h 37m
Nonstop
2:31 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Jan 21 – Thu, Feb 4

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

Thu, Jan 21 – Thu, Feb 4

Delta Air Lines
8:29 amORD
1h 23m
Nonstop
10:52 amDTW
Delta Air Lines
3:50 pmDTW
1h 27m
Nonstop
4:17 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Jan 21 – Thu, Feb 4

American Airlines
10:30 amORD
1h 39m
Nonstop
1:09 pmDTW
American Airlines
1:54 pmDTW
1h 37m
Nonstop
2:31 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Jan 21 – Thu, Feb 4

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

Thu, Jan 21 – Thu, Feb 4

Delta Air Lines
5:02 pmORD
1h 22m
Nonstop
7:24 pmDTW
Delta Air Lines
3:50 pmDTW
1h 27m
Nonstop
4:17 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Thu, Jan 21 – Thu, Feb 4

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)
2027-01-21 → 2027-02-04American AirlinesAA3936 / AA3536$239.002026-10-29T01:52:51Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-02-04United AirlinesUA2727 / UA3536$249.002026-10-29T01:52:51Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-02-04Delta Air LinesDL3841 / DL2358$259.002026-10-29T01:52:51Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-02-04Frontier Airlines / Delta Air LinesF91596 + F91532 / DL2358$234.002026-10-29T01:52:51Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-02-04American AirlinesAA3364 / AA3536$239.002026-10-29T01:52:51Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-02-04United AirlinesUA3491 / UA3536$249.002026-10-29T01:52:51Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-02-04Delta Air LinesDL2358 / DL2358$259.002026-10-29T01:52:51Z

2027-01-21 → 2027-02-04 · $239.00

  • American Airlines AA3936: ORD 2027-01-21 15:05:00 → DTW 2027-01-21 17:39:00; nonstop; 94 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA3536: DTW 2027-02-04 13:54:00 → ORD 2027-02-04 14:31:00; nonstop; 97 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 → 2027-02-04 · $249.00

  • United Airlines UA2727: ORD 2027-01-21 14:35:00 → DTW 2027-01-21 17:06:00; nonstop; 91 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA3536: DTW 2027-02-04 12:35:00 → ORD 2027-02-04 13:08:00; nonstop; 93 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 → 2027-02-04 · $259.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL3841: ORD 2027-01-21 08:29:00 → DTW 2027-01-21 10:52:00; nonstop; 83 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL2358: DTW 2027-02-04 15:50:00 → ORD 2027-02-04 16:17:00; nonstop; 87 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 → 2027-02-04 · $234.00

  • Frontier Airlines F91596 / F91532: ORD 2027-01-21 08:30:00 → DTW 2027-01-21 17:23:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 473 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91596: ORD 2027-01-21 08:30:00 → ATL 2027-01-21 11:51:00; layover at ATL: 203 minutes.
    • F91532: ATL 2027-01-21 15:14:00 → DTW 2027-01-21 17:23:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL2358: DTW 2027-02-04 15:50:00 → ORD 2027-02-04 16:17:00; nonstop; 87 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 → 2027-02-04 · $239.00

  • American Airlines AA3364: ORD 2027-01-21 10:30:00 → DTW 2027-01-21 13:09:00; nonstop; 99 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA3536: DTW 2027-02-04 13:54:00 → ORD 2027-02-04 14:31:00; nonstop; 97 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 → 2027-02-04 · $249.00

  • United Airlines UA3491: ORD 2027-01-21 21:20:00 → DTW 2027-01-21 23:44:00; nonstop; 84 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA3536: DTW 2027-02-04 12:35:00 → ORD 2027-02-04 13:08:00; nonstop; 93 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 → 2027-02-04 · $259.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL2358: ORD 2027-01-21 17:02:00 → DTW 2027-01-21 19:24:00; nonstop; 82 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL2358: DTW 2027-02-04 15:50:00 → ORD 2027-02-04 16:17:00; nonstop; 87 minutes. Local airport times.

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