Detroit to Chicago (DTW-MDW): nonstop upgrade & award space

Delta Air Lines flies nonstop between Detroit (DTW) and Chicago (MDW), roughly 21 times a week. With Delta Air Lines running most of the schedule, the shape of a week is predictable, which makes an open premium seat on a given date easy to spot and quick to lose. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines, on every DTW to MDW departure, so you know which flights have space before you book.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Detroit to Chicago flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for DTW to MDW, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

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Scheduled nonstop departures from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago (MDW)
Date Flight Airline Departs DTW Arrives MDW Duration Aircraft
DL 4684Delta Air Lines08:4509:071h 22mCR7
DL 4688Delta Air Lines16:4016:571h 17mCR7
DL 4677Delta Air Lines18:1518:311h 16mCR7
DL 4684Delta Air Lines08:4509:071h 22mCR7
DL 4688Delta Air Lines16:4016:571h 17mCR7
DL 4677Delta Air Lines18:1518:311h 16mCR7
DL 4684Delta Air Lines08:4509:071h 22mCR7
DL 4688Delta Air Lines16:4016:571h 17mCR7
DL 4677Delta Air Lines18:1518:311h 16mCR7
DL 4684Delta Air Lines08:4509:071h 22mCR7
DL 4688Delta Air Lines16:0016:171h 17mCR7
DL 4677Delta Air Lines18:1518:311h 16mCR7
DL 4684Delta Air Lines08:4509:071h 22mCR7
DL 4688Delta Air Lines12:1512:301h 15mCR7
DL 4677Delta Air Lines18:1518:311h 16mCR7
DL 4684Delta Air Lines08:4509:071h 22mCR7
DL 4688Delta Air Lines12:2012:391h 19mCR7
DL 4677Delta Air Lines18:1518:311h 16mCR7
DL 4684Delta Air Lines08:4509:071h 22mCR7
DL 4688Delta Air Lines12:2012:391h 19mCR7
DL 4677Delta Air Lines18:1818:331h 15mCR7

Showing all 21 scheduled DTW to MDW departures across the next 7 days with service. Later dates are on the interactive map.

Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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Confirmed upgrade & award space on DTW to MDW departures

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Detroit to Chicago to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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Confirmed upgrade and award seats on each DTW to MDW departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Airlines flying Detroit to Chicago nonstop

Carriers operating DTW to MDW nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about DTW to MDW

How far is Chicago from Detroit?
DTW to MDW covers about 228 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from DTW to MDW?
Delta Air Lines is currently the only airline flying DTW to MDW nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines.
How many flights a week are there from DTW to MDW?
About 21 nonstop flights a week run between Detroit and Chicago in the current schedule, operated by Delta Air Lines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from DTW to MDW depart?
Scheduled DTW to MDW nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 08:45 and 18:18, local time at Detroit. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on DTW to MDW?
Open the DTW to MDW route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on Delta Air Lines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens.

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