Cheap flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Detroit from $81

The cheapest month to fly to Detroit from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport is in October. Flight prices, which tend to average around $208, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you’re not able to fly to Detroit in October, then December is your next best option. Flight prices from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Detroit during December average around $244.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Detroit from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport is on a Friday. momondo users have found tickets for Friday departures for as low as $400. 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 O'Hare Intl Airport to Detroit for around $665.

In the morning is the cheapest time of day to fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Detroit when you can find flight prices for as low as $445. 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 $744 on average. Flights to Detroit from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport 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 O'Hare Intl - Detroit flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Detroit from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Detroit for around $417 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Detroit from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport for as low as $158 on momondo.

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

Delta and United Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Chicago O'Hare Intl to Detroit

United Airlines, Delta and American Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Detroit from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 58% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Detroit. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Detroit on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 18% 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 128 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.

The number of flights available between Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport and Detroit is 66 per day as of August 2026. The most frequent departure time is 5:00PM, with 41% of daily flights leaving in the afternoon.

As of August 2026, 464 flights take off from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport and land in Detroit each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Tue, with 19% of weekly flights taking off on this day.