Cheap flights from Chicago to Detroit from $86

The cheapest month to fly to Detroit from Chicago is in May. Flight prices, which tend to average around $201, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you’re not able to fly to Detroit in May, then October is your next best option. Flight prices from Chicago to Detroit during October average around $229.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Detroit from Chicago is on a Friday. momondo users have found tickets for Friday departures for as low as $361. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. When flying out on a Sunday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Chicago to Detroit for around $629.

In the morning is the cheapest time of day to fly from Chicago to Detroit when you can find flight prices for as low as $413. Flying to Detroit in the morning is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying at noon when prices are $687 on average. Flights to Detroit from Chicago at noon are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travelers’ schedules.

Fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County for the best Chicago - Detroit flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Detroit from Chicago when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Detroit for around $291 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Detroit from Chicago for as low as $151 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Chicago to Detroit flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

You could potentially save up to 4% on your flight if you consider stops on a Chicago to Detroit flight.

As of March 2026, prices for Chicago to Detroit flights are approximately 12% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

United Airlines, Delta, and Southwest are the most popular carriers operating from Chicago to Detroit

United Airlines, Delta and American Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Detroit from Chicago according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 41% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Detroit. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Detroit on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 15% of flights between Chicago and Detroit have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 120 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights at night have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Friday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Delta have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 13% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

Atlanta (ATL) was the most common stop: 67% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Atlanta (ATL) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $180.

Flights connecting via Atlanta (ATL) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 6h 45m.

Atlanta (ATL) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 3h 31m.

As of March 2026, 65 flights take off from Chicago and land in Detroit each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 10:00AM, with 39% of daily flights taking off at noon.

As of March 2026, 458 flights take off from Chicago and land in Detroit each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Sun, with 19% of weekly flights taking off on this day.