Cheap flights from Chicago to Detroit from $90

The cheapest month to fly to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport from Chicago is in October. Flight prices, which tend to average around $248, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of October, then book flights to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport from Chicago during December instead. Flights to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport in December, while not as cheap as those in October, still average around $253.

The cheapest day to depart from Chicago to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is on a Friday when prices can be found for as low as $415. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Sunday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport on Sunday is $680.

Flying to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport from Chicago in the morning is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as $469 when looking at flights departing in the morning. Flights to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport are more costly at noon, with an average ticket price of $769. Departure times at noon fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from Chicago Midway to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County for the best Chicago - Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County flight prices

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

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between Chicago to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.

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

United Airlines, Delta and American Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport from Chicago according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 61% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 17% 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 124 minutes.

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

Thursday 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 16% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of September 2026, 84 flights take off from Chicago and land in Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 5:00PM, with 38% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of September 2026, 589 flights take off from Chicago and land in Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Fri, with 17% of weekly flights taking off on this day.