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Cheapest one-way trip

CA$135

Cheapest nonstop round-trip

CA$161

Cheapest round-trip

CA$302

Average round-trip

CA$362

Nonstop flights in November

CA$161 – CA$787

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Book your trip to arrive at O Hare International, Chicago Midway International, or Chicago Rockford International. The distance between Detroit and Chicago is 376 km. The most popular airline for this route is United Airlines. Detroit and Chicago have 43 direct flights per week.

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Detroit to Chicago in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the table.

Weekly direct flights for Sun 17.11 - Sat 23.11

AirlineSun 17.11Mon 18.11Tue 19.11Wed 20.11Thu 21.11Fri 22.11Sat 23.11
United Airlines
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Weekly direct flights for Sun 24.11 - Sat 30.11

AirlineSun 24.11Mon 25.11Tue 26.11Wed 27.11Thu 28.11Fri 29.11Sat 30.11
United Airlines
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Weekly direct flights for Sun 01.12 - Sat 07.12

AirlineSun 01.12Mon 02.12Tue 03.12Wed 04.12Thu 05.12Fri 06.12Sat 07.12
United Airlines
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Weekly direct flights for Sun 08.12 - Sat 14.12

AirlineSun 08.12Mon 09.12Tue 10.12Wed 11.12Thu 12.12Fri 13.12Sat 14.12
United Airlines
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Check-in for a flight from Detroit to Chicago

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
United AirlinesUALUAYes

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Travel tips & how to get from Detroit to Chicago

The cheapest price of a one-way ticket from Detroit to Chicago is CA$161. Round trip fares cost between CA$291 at the lowest and CA$574 at most.

Weather in Chicago

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January0°C-6°C
February0°C-5°C
March6°C0°C
April11°C4°C
May17°C10°C
June22°C16°C
July25°C20°C
August25°C19°C
September22°C16°C
October15°C10°C
November8°C3°C
December2°C-1°C
Hottest Month
25°C
July
Coldest month
-6°C
January
Sunny days
253
days per year
Snow days
17
days per year

14 day forecast

Monday
18 Nov
78%
12°C11°C
25 Nov
89%
4°C4°C
Tuesday
19 Nov
67%
15°C12°C
26 Nov
83%
6°C3°C
Wednesday
20 Nov
84%
9°C5°C
27 Nov
86%
4°C4°C
Thursday
21 Nov
80%
3°C0°C
28 Nov
39%
2°C0°C
Friday
22 Nov
89%
8°C5°C
29 Nov
2°C-2°C
Saturday
23 Nov
8°C4°C
30 Nov
8°C2°C
Sunday
24 Nov
6°C3°C
1 Dec
-3°C-4°C

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to travel from Detroit to Chicago?
A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Detroit and Chicago takes around 1.5 hours.
What is the flight distance between Detroit and Chicago?
The flight distance between Detroit and Chicago is 376 km.
What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Detroit and Chicago?
Several carriers operate flights between Detroit and Chicago. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include United Airlines.
What are the most popular routes to and from Detroit?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Detroit and New York, Las Vegas, Orlando, San Francisco, Dallas, Atlanta, Denver, Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Phoenix, Houston, Boston, Tampa, San Diego, Seattle, Nashville, Los Angeles, Cancún, Austin, New Orleans.
What are the most popular routes to and from Chicago?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Chicago and New York, Seattle, St. Louis, Toronto, Halifax, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary, Kuwait City, Winnipeg, Edmonton, Ottawa, Kelowna, Quebec City, Victoria, Saskatoon, Lima.
Which airlines fly between Detroit and Chicago?
Currently, you can fly between Detroit and Chicago with United Airlines.
When's the best time to travel between Detroit and Chicago?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Detroit and Chicago, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.
What flights operate between Detroit and Chicago?
Traveling between Detroit and Chicago, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What's more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Detroit and Chicago depart?
This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Detroit, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Detroit and Chicago arrive?
What time do flights between Detroit and Chicago depart?
What time do flights between Detroit and Chicago arrive?

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