Cheap Flights from Chicago, IL to Detroit, MI from $65

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On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 27 direct and 585 connecting flights from Chicago to Detroit. You can compare airfare deals from 9 airlines and multiple travel sites from $65, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out CHI-DTT flight schedule to find best flight time, convenient departure and arrival airports.

Flight Information

Below we will explain in detail what the flights cost on the destination from Chicago to Detroit depends on and how to choose the most interesting flight option for you.

Distance between Chicago and Detroit is 381 miles. Time difference between the cities is 1h. Airplanes depart 05:00 to 22:15 from 7 Chicago airports and arrive 05:00 to 22:15 to 2 Detroit airports. Average flight time is 1h 31m.

  • The fastest flight 1h 22m
  • Average flight time 1h 31m
  • The earliest flight 05:00
  • The latest flight 22:15
  • Distance 237 ml

Best Flights from Chicago to Detroit Today

Take a look at the list of non stop flights and flights with layovers from Chicago to Detroit with the lowest price of $65. The fastest direct flight takes 1h 22m and the fastest connecting – 3h 59m.
Price Departure Arrival Flight Duration Airline Flight
from $65
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10:52
Chicago
O'Hare International
 13:14
Detroit
All airports
 1h 22m United Airlines
UA2654
from $103
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10:45
Chicago
O'Hare International
 13:14
Detroit
All airports
 1h 29m United Airlines
UA411
from $125
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10:45
Chicago
O'Hare International
 13:17
Detroit
All airports
 1h 32m United Airlines
UA3422
from $76
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05:01
Chicago
O'Hare International
 11:23
Detroit
All airports
 5h 22m
layover
1h 12m - Atlanta
 Frontier Airlines
F91596
F92898
from $84
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10:43
Chicago
O'Hare International
 17:42
Detroit
All airports
 5h 59m
layover
2h 9m - Atlanta
 Spirit Airlines
NK2708
NK2349
from $103
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19:39
Chicago
O'Hare International
 16:04+1 день
Detroit
All airports
 19h 25m
layover
6h 9m - Miami
5h 1m - Newark
 Spirit Airlines
NK1986
NK2068
NK2675
from $127
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08:17
Chicago
O'Hare International
 23:02
Detroit
All airports
 13h 45m
layover
1h 59m - Miami
3h 40m - New York
 Spirit Airlines
NK2193
NK2177
NK2497
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*Departure and arrival times - local. Prices indicated for one-way flights. Information updated on October 17, 2025

The cheapest months to travel to Detroit are october (from 65 $), august (from 66 $), june (from 76 $).

The most expensive months are december (from 419 $), november (from 335 $), september (from 90 $).

What is the lowest airfare Chicago to Detroit?

The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $65. This airfare is for economy class on one-way UA1229 flight by United Airlines for October 7, 2025 which leaves O'Hare International in Chicago at 19:55 am and arrives at Detroit All airports at 22:22.

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Flight Schedule Chicago (Illinois) to Detroit (Michigan)

05:01 — 11:23
5h 22m flight time
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from$76
05:01 — 08:07 Chicago — Atlanta
F91596 Frontier Airlines
1h 12m stop
09:19 — 11:23 Atlanta — Detroit
F92898 Frontier Airlines
07:35 — 10:05
1h 30m flight time
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from$103
Chicago — Detroit
UA4451 United Airlines
10:45 — 13:14
1h 29m flight time
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from$103
Chicago — Detroit
UA411 United Airlines
10:52 — 13:14
1h 22m flight time
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from$65
Chicago — Detroit
UA2654 United Airlines
12:59 — 15:30
1h 31m flight time
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from$169
Chicago — Detroit
UA4616 United Airlines
13:00 — 15:32
1h 32m flight time
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from$66
Chicago — Detroit
UA4492 United Airlines
13:00 — 15:33
1h 33m flight time
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from$104
Chicago — Detroit
UA3469 United Airlines
14:20 — 16:46
1h 26m flight time
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from$65
Chicago — Detroit
UA2329 United Airlines
14:48 — 17:19
1h 31m flight time
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from$103
Chicago — Detroit
UA4194 United Airlines
15:00 — 17:31
1h 31m flight time
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from$202
Chicago — Detroit
UA3569 United Airlines
18:11 — 20:45
1h 34m flight time
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from$117
Chicago — Detroit
UA5833 United Airlines
19:35 — 22:05
1h 30m flight time
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from$103
Chicago — Detroit
UA2497 United Airlines
19:55 — 22:22
1h 27m flight time
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from$65
Chicago — Detroit
UA1229 United Airlines
19:55 — 22:22
1h 27m flight time
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from$66
Chicago — Detroit
UA1069 United Airlines
21:25 — 23:57
1h 32m flight time
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from$103
Chicago — Detroit
UA3493 United Airlines
Full flight schedule will help you in detecting at what time planes fly from Chicago to Detroit. You can also specify the concrete flights and airlines on the route and how long the flight actually is. Use the calendar for today, tomorrow or other specific date as some flights are available only on certain days of the week.
*Departure and arrival times - local. Updated on October 17, 2025.

Popular Airlines on the Route

The flight Chicago — Detroit is served by 9 regular airlines and 4 low-cost airlines. Most of the flights on this route are operated by Alaska Airlines - 18 departures per week at the price of from $ 237 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by United Airlines airline - from $ 1169.

Direct flights

There are 27 nonstop flights on the route. The fastest direct flight is UA2654 by United Airlines takes 1h 22m and the cheapest is UA1229 by United Airlines for $65.

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Connecting Flights

There are 585 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is 9X488 by New Axis Airways takes 3h 59m and the cheapest is UA1229 by United Airlines for $76.

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  • F9 - Frontier Airlines
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  • SY - Sun Country Airlines
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  • HA - Hawaiian Airlines
    from $228
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  • LF - flynordic
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  • UA - United Airlines
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  • NK - Spirit Airlines
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  • G4 - Allegiant Air
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  • 9X - New Axis Airways
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Airports

You can fly from Chicago to Detroit from 7 airports (O'Hare International, Midway, Dupage County, Chicago FSS, Merrill C Meigs (closed), Pal-Waukee, Chicago NAS).

Chicago airports

  • O'Hare International-ORD
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  • Midway-MDW
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  • Dupage County-DPA
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  • Chicago FSS-CHI
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  • Merrill C Meigs (closed)-CGX
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  • Pal-Waukee-PWK
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  • Chicago NAS-NOH
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Detroit airports

  • Willow Run-YIP
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  • Detroit City-DET
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Airplanes

There are flights to Detroit from Chicago by 9 airlines that use 0 aircraft brands. They range from huge modern airplanes to small-sized.

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