Journey information
Overview: Detroit, MI to Chicago, IL flight
Distance 238 miles (384 km) |
Average flight duration 1h 27m |
Cheapest ticket price $229 (€187) |
Flights per day 25 |
Direct flights 3 |
Fastest flight 1h 27m |
Cheapest month to travel June |
First flight 05:00 |
Last flight 23:50 |
Key Takeaways
Train Ticket Prices
- Budget Options: Train tickets from Detroit, MI to Chicago, IL start from as low as $229 (€187) if booked well in advance.
- Standard Fares: Typically, trains cost $273 (€223) depending on the train type and class.
The cheapest and fastest flights from Detroit, MI to Chicago, IL
Cheapest price
$478
Average price
$733
Fastest journey
1 h 26 m
Average duration
1 h 27 m
Flights per day
58
Distance
384 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Detroit, MI to Chicago, IL is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Detroit, MI to Chicago, IL will cost around $733 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $478.
Of the 58 flights that leave Detroit, MI for Chicago, IL onWed, Nov 05, 10 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Nov 05 the direct flights cover the 384 km distance in an average of 1 h 27 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 1 h 26 m .
On Wed, Nov 05 the longest flights will take 1 h 28 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Compare bus, train, and flight for Detroit, MI to Chicago, IL
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Detroit, MI to Chicago, IL among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €36. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 27m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €36, and a flight costs an average of €187.
Distance: 238 miles (384 km)
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| Flight | Most popular Train | Bus |
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€223 Average price | €59 Average price | €47 Average price Cheapest |
4h 27m Average total duration Fastest 1h 27m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 50m Average total duration 5h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 29m Average total duration 5h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
1.1 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Detroit, MI to Chicago, IL flight times
The table below shows live departures for Detroit, MI to Chicago, IL flights for today, Tuesday, November 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AA3195 · AA3178 | 6:05 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 5h47 | 11:52 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA3195 · AA1048 | 6:05 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 7h09 | 1:14 AM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA426 | 7:10 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1h28 | 8:38 PM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA3701 · UA2212 · UA1738 | 7:20 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 10h23 | 5:43 AM O'Hare International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA4194 | 7:27 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1h31 | 8:58 PM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA6190 · UA3497 · UA1579 | 7:35 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 8h22 | 3:57 AM O'Hare International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA6190 · UA2497 | 7:35 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 4h55 | 12:30 AM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA6190 · UA3497 · UA2181 | 7:35 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 7h22 | 2:57 AM O'Hare International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA3310 · AA1668 | 8:50 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 6h31 | 3:21 AM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA3310 · AA2221 | 8:50 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 8h47 | 5:37 AM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA3310 · AA3237 | 8:50 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 7h30 | 4:20 AM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2130 · UA2258 | 9:30 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 7h20 | 4:50 AM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2130 · UA377 | 9:30 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 8h29 | 5:59 AM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4056 · UA1752 | 9:47 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 7h23 | 5:10 AM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA3311 · AA1039 | 9:47 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 7h50 | 5:37 AM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2362 | 10:51 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1h28 | 12:19 AM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA3420 · UA1965 | 11:20 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 6h14 | 5:34 AM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA6246 | 11:49 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1h40 | 1:29 AM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Wednesday, November 5 | |||||
UA6362 · UA1738 | 12:45 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 4h58 | 5:43 AM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1108 · AA1082 | 10:11 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 6h26 | 4:37 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1108 · AA1838 | 10:11 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 7h37 | 5:48 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4754 | 11:00 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1h40 | 12:40 PM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AA4477+ AA3164 | 11:00 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 5h49 | 4:49 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA3652 · UA1328 | 11:02 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 5h40 | 4:42 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA3652 · UA1365 · UA1920 | 11:02 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 9h53 | 8:55 PM O'Hare International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA3652 · UA375 · UA1732 | 11:02 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 9h23 | 8:25 PM O'Hare International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA5106+ AA3159 | 11:10 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 5h15 | 4:25 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1739 · AA744 | 11:43 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 4h53 | 4:36 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1739 · AA2174 | 11:43 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 6h45 | 6:28 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA6372 | 11:45 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1h27 | 1:12 PM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA1147 | 12:15 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1h26 | 1:41 PM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AA1569 · AA2372 | 12:23 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 9h01 | 9:24 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1569 · AA3055 | 12:23 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 7h16 | 7:39 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA4931 | 1:02 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1h28 | 2:30 PM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA1798 · UA2417 | 1:15 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 7h39 | 8:54 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1227 · AA2742 | 1:30 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 8h26 | 9:56 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1227 · AA2174 | 1:30 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 4h58 | 6:28 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1227 · AA2890 | 1:30 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 7h27 | 8:57 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA3512 · UA2128 · UA658 | 1:32 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 10h59 | 12:31 AM O'Hare International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA3512 · UA3473 | 1:32 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 9h38 | 11:10 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA3512 · UA577 · UA2040 | 1:32 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 10h38 | 12:10 AM O'Hare International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA3512 · UA2128 · UA1237 | 1:32 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 12h38 | 2:10 AM O'Hare International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA302 · UA2865 | 2:07 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 6h41 | 8:48 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA3456 | 2:15 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1h35 | 3:50 PM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AA2582 · AA2742 | 3:57 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 5h59 | 9:56 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2582 · AA3178 | 3:57 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 7h55 | 11:52 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2582 · AA2890 | 3:57 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 5h00 | 8:57 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA6251 · UA646 | 3:59 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 7h09 | 11:08 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4749 | 4:00 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1h35 | 5:35 PM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA3706 · UA2630 · UA1015 | 4:46 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 9h37 | 2:23 AM O'Hare International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA3706 · UA2009 | 4:46 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 5h38 | 10:24 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA3706 · UA1992 · UA2497 | 4:46 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 7h44 | 12:30 AM O'Hare International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA3706 · UA2376 · UA1046 | 4:46 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 9h11 | 1:57 AM O'Hare International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA3706 · UA230 · UA2155 | 4:46 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 8h09 | 12:55 AM O'Hare International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA3706 · UA4433 · UA1555 | 4:46 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 7h37 | 12:23 AM O'Hare International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA2374 · AA3170 | 4:48 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 6h29 | 11:17 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA4707+ AA3022 | 4:57 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 9h45 | 2:42 AM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA3428 | 5:45 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1h34 | 7:19 PM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
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FAQs: Detroit, MI to Chicago, IL Flight

- Chicago Air and Water Show, an exhilarating display of military and civilian aircraft performing daring maneuvers over Lake Michigan
- Lollapalooza, a massive music festival featuring top artists across multiple genres in Grant Park
- Chicago Gourmet, a premier culinary event celebrating the city's vibrant food scene with tastings, cooking demonstrations, and wine pairings.
- Memorial Day, the unofficial start of summer with vibrant outdoor activities and events
- Independence Day, spectacular fireworks and festive celebrations throughout the city
- Labor Day, a lively atmosphere with various festivals and pleasant weather.
Typically, passengers are allowed one carry-on bag and one personal item (for example a purse, laptop bag, or backpack). Personal items must fit under the seat in front of you.
Budget Airlines (like Ryanair or Wizz Air) have stricter size and weight limits, often requiring fees for larger carry-ons. Full-Service Airlines have more lenient policies, sometimes including more spacious dimensions or higher weight limits depending on your ticket class.
popular airports
Popular airports from Detroit, MI to Chicago, IL
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport.
- Shops are located in both terminals, with major outlets including Duty-Free, Brookstone, and Hudson News.
- Parking available with options including short-term, long-term, and economy lots, approximately 3.8€ ($4) per half-hour.
- Restaurants are located in both Mcmara and North terminals, offering a variety of cuisines including American and Italian. Top options include Chick-fil-A and Andiamo.
- Available outside the terminal.
- Elevators, ramps, toilets
- Available throughout the airport, in both terminals and near all gates.
- Hotels are available within walking distance, including The Westin Detroit Metropolitan Airport Hotel located in the Mcmara terminal.
- Showers are available in some lounges, but access may require lounge entry fees.
- Lounges available, including Delta Sky Club and Lufthansa Lounge, offering amenities like scks and drinks.
- Lost and Found services are located in the North terminal and can be contacted for misplaced items.
- Car rental services are available, with major companies like Hertz, Avis, and Enterprise located in the Ground Transportation Center.
- Bus 261, Mcmara terminal, 45 minutes
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport.
- Shops are located in all terminals, including duty-free and brands like Hudson and MAC Cosmetics.
- Parking available with options including hourly, daily, and economy lots, approximately 2.85€ ($3) per hour.
- Restaurants are located in all terminals, offering a variety of cuisines including American and intertiol. Top options include Tortas Frontera and Publican Tavern.
- Available outside the terminal.
- Elevators, ramps, toilets
- Available throughout the airport.
- Hotels such as Hilton Chicago O'Hare are located on airport grounds, with others like the Hyatt Regency nearby.
- Showers are available in some lounges, such as the United Club, but access may require a fee or membership.
- Lounges available, including United Club and American Airlines Admirals Club.
- Lost and Found located in terminal 1, near the baggage claim area.
- Car rental services are available at the Multi-Modal Facility, with companies like Hertz and Avis.
- CTA Blue Line, O'Hare Station, 45 minutes to city center
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