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

Delta Air Lines flies nonstop between Chicago (MDW) and Detroit (DTW), roughly 23 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 MDW to DTW 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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Chicago to Detroit flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for MDW to DTW, 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 Chicago (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)
Date Flight Airline Departs MDW Arrives DTW Duration Aircraft
DL 5305Delta Air Lines09:2911:401h 11mCR7
DL 4684Delta Air Lines09:3011:401h 10mCR7
DL 4688Delta Air Lines17:3719:531h 16mCR7
DL 4690Delta Air Lines17:5920:111h 12mCR7
DL 5305Delta Air Lines09:2911:401h 11mCR7
DL 4684Delta Air Lines09:3011:401h 10mCR7
DL 4688Delta Air Lines17:3719:531h 16mCR7
DL 4690Delta Air Lines17:5920:111h 12mCR7
DL 5305Delta Air Lines09:2911:401h 11mCR7
DL 4684Delta Air Lines09:3011:401h 10mCR7
DL 4688Delta Air Lines17:0319:191h 16mCR7
DL 4690Delta Air Lines17:5920:111h 12mCR7
DL 5305Delta Air Lines09:2911:401h 11mCR7
DL 4684Delta Air Lines09:3011:401h 10mCR7
DL 4688Delta Air Lines17:3719:531h 16mCR7
DL 4690Delta Air Lines17:5920:111h 12mCR7
DL 5305Delta Air Lines09:2911:401h 11mCR7
DL 4684Delta Air Lines09:3011:401h 10mCR7
DL 4688Delta Air Lines13:1915:341h 15mCR7
DL 4690Delta Air Lines17:5920:111h 12mCR7
DL 5305Delta Air Lines09:3011:411h 11mCR7
DL 4688Delta Air Lines13:1915:341h 15mCR7
DL 4690Delta Air Lines19:0121:201h 19mCR7
DL 5305Delta Air Lines09:2911:401h 11mCR7
DL 4688Delta Air Lines13:1915:341h 15mCR7
DL 4690Delta Air Lines19:0121:201h 19mCR7

Showing all 26 scheduled MDW to DTW 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 MDW to DTW departures

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Chicago to Detroit 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 MDW to DTW departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Airlines flying Chicago to Detroit nonstop

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

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Frequently asked questions about MDW to DTW

How far is Detroit from Chicago?
MDW to DTW 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 MDW to DTW?
Delta Air Lines is currently the only airline flying MDW to DTW nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines.
How many flights a week are there from MDW to DTW?
About 23 nonstop flights a week run between Chicago and Detroit 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 MDW to DTW depart?
Scheduled MDW to DTW nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 09:29 and 19:01, local time at Chicago. 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 MDW to DTW?
Open the MDW to DTW 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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