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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta Air Lines fly nonstop between Detroit (DTW) and Chicago (ORD), roughly 222 times a week. With United Airlines 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 American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, on every DTW to ORD 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 ORD, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago (ORD)
Date Flight Airline Departs DTW Arrives ORD Duration Aircraft
UA 3416United Airlines05:2505:551h 30mE7W
UA 3437United Airlines05:2505:551h 30mE7W
UA 3483United Airlines05:3005:531h 23mE7W
AA 6465American Airlines06:3607:231h 47mCR7
UA 5553United Airlines07:0507:421h 37mE7W
DL 2840Delta Air Lines07:3507:561h 21m319
UA 1683United Airlines07:3508:001h 25m73G
AA 4013American Airlines08:2109:101h 49mE70
UA 4726United Airlines09:1509:431h 28mE7W
UA 4769United Airlines09:1509:431h 28mE7W
DL 1654Delta Air Lines10:0010:241h 24m717
DL 3819Delta Air Lines10:1010:371h 27mCR9
DL 3673Delta Air Lines10:1510:421h 27mCR9
AA 6255American Airlines10:2111:051h 44mCR7
AA 4103American Airlines10:2511:001h 35mE70
UA 1965United Airlines10:3010:591h 29m320
UA 2027United Airlines10:3010:591h 29m320
DL 1716Delta Air Lines12:3012:591h 29m717
UA 1178United Airlines12:3513:041h 29m319
UA 426United Airlines12:3513:041h 29m319
AA 3977American Airlines12:5613:351h 39mE75
UA 5381United Airlines14:0714:471h 40mE7W
AA 4970American Airlines15:4016:101h 30mCR7
DL 2358Delta Air Lines15:5016:131h 23m319
AA 3980American Airlines16:0416:431h 39mE70
UA 3496United Airlines16:2617:001h 34mE7W
UA 3610United Airlines16:2617:001h 34mE7W
DL 1668Delta Air Lines18:1018:411h 31m717
UA 630United Airlines18:1018:431h 33m738
UA 5264United Airlines18:2018:571h 37mE7W
UA 2792United Airlines19:3120:081h 37m738
DL 1665Delta Air Lines20:0520:301h 25m717
AA 3947American Airlines20:4721:301h 43mE70
UA 3416United Airlines05:2505:551h 30mE7W
UA 3437United Airlines05:2505:551h 30mE7W
UA 3483United Airlines05:3005:531h 23mE7W
AA 6465American Airlines06:3607:231h 47mCR7
UA 5553United Airlines07:0507:421h 37mE7W
DL 2840Delta Air Lines07:3507:561h 21m319
UA 1683United Airlines07:3508:001h 25m73G

Showing the first 40 of 221 scheduled DTW to ORD departures across the next 7 days with service. Every remaining date is 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 ORD departures

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines and 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 ORD 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 ORD 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 ORD

How far is Chicago from Detroit?
DTW to ORD covers about 234 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 ORD?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta Air Lines fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines and Delta Air Lines.
How many flights a week are there from DTW to ORD?
About 222 nonstop flights a week run between Detroit and Chicago in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines, American Airlines, and 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 ORD depart?
Scheduled DTW to ORD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 05:25 and 20:47, 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 ORD?
Open the DTW to ORD route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on American Airlines and 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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