Cheap flights from Detroit to Chicago from $110 DTW → MDW, ORD
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
The cheapest one-way found recently is $110 with American Airlines, 19 Nov, found 4 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $110, American Airlines, found 4 days ago
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- American Airlines
- Shortest nonstop flight found
- 1 h 49 min
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $105 to $155.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$110
19 Nov · American Airlines
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
Leaves 6:44 a.m. · 1 h 49 min trip
nonstop
found 4 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$110
19 Nov · American Airlines
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
Leaves 6:44 a.m. · 1 h 49 min trip
nonstop
found 4 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$110 19 Novfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
$91 16 Novfound 7 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 43 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $91 to $140.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 4 departure dates from 16 Nov to 26 Nov, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
Yes. Among one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 19 Nov, 16 Nov costs $91: $19 less than the cheapest found recently.
American Airlines · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD) · nonstop · found 7 days ago
Every date we hold
4 fares on 4 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov | $91 | American Airlines | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | nonstop | found 7 days ago | Open this trip |
| 19 Nov | $110 | American Airlines | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 25 Nov | $151 | Frontier Airlines | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) | 1 stop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 26 Nov | $166 | Frontier Airlines | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | 1 stop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Detroit to Chicago
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 19 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Detroit to Chicago?
One-way
Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 12% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (43 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $108 | $91 | +14% | 31 |
| 7–13 days | $108 | $91 | +14% | 35 |
| 30–59 days | $95 | $95 | Cheapest seen | 13 |
| 90–179 days | $116 | $92 | +22% | 16 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
One-way
Cleveland → Chicago
145 km from Detroit
$176
$66 more than flying from Detroit
26 Aug 2027 · CLE → ORD · nonstop
found 2 days ago
Lansing → Chicago
132 km from Detroit
$460
$350 more than flying from Detroit
16 Nov · LAN → ORD · nonstop
found 7 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest one-way found recently is for 19 Nov. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a one-way flight from Detroit to Chicago?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $110 with American Airlines, 19 Nov, found 4 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $91 with American Airlines, 16 Nov, found 7 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $105 to $155.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Detroit to Chicago?
In 43 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, one-way fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 12% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Detroit to Chicago?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $110 with American Airlines, 19 Nov, found 4 days ago.
How long is the flight from Detroit to Chicago?
The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with American Airlines on 19 Nov, takes 1 h 49 min from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to O'Hare International Airport (ORD).
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Detroit to Chicago?
Between 16 Nov and 26 Nov, American Airlines has the cheapest one-way on 2 of the 4 departure dates we hold, and Frontier Airlines on 2.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work