--- title: "Chicago (MDW) to Detroit (DTW) flights: who flies it" description: "Delta Air Lines flies nonstop from MDW to DTW, about 21 flights a week, covering 228 miles. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mdw-dtw" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mdw-dtw.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Chicago to Detroit (MDW-DTW): nonstop upgrade & award space Delta Air Lines flies nonstop between Chicago (MDW) and Detroit (DTW), roughly 21 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as DL 4677, DL 4688, and DL 5373, scheduled at 1h 14m to 1h 15m for the 228 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See MDW to DTW on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 21 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 14m to 1h 15m Scheduled flight time 228 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Chicago to Detroit flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for MDW to DTW starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Chicago (MDW) to Detroit (DTW) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs MDW | Arrives DTW | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 5373 | Delta Air Lines | 09:29 | 11:43 | 1h 14m | [Bombardier CRJ-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/crj-700.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 4688 | Delta Air Lines | 13:27 | 15:42 | 1h 15m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 4677 | Delta Air Lines | 18:44 | 20:58 | 1h 14m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 5373 | Delta Air Lines | 09:29 | 11:43 | 1h 14m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 4688 | Delta Air Lines | 13:27 | 15:42 | 1h 15m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 4677 | Delta Air Lines | 18:44 | 20:58 | 1h 14m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 5373 | Delta Air Lines | 09:29 | 11:43 | 1h 14m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 4688 | Delta Air Lines | 13:27 | 15:42 | 1h 15m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 4677 | Delta Air Lines | 18:44 | 20:58 | 1h 14m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Mon, Oct 26 | DL 5373 | Delta Air Lines | 09:29 | 11:43 | 1h 14m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Mon, Oct 26 | DL 4688 | Delta Air Lines | 13:27 | 15:42 | 1h 15m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Mon, Oct 26 | DL 4677 | Delta Air Lines | 18:44 | 20:58 | 1h 14m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Tue, Oct 27 | DL 5373 | Delta Air Lines | 09:29 | 11:43 | 1h 14m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Tue, Oct 27 | DL 4688 | Delta Air Lines | 13:27 | 15:42 | 1h 15m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Tue, Oct 27 | DL 4677 | Delta Air Lines | 18:44 | 20:58 | 1h 14m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Wed, Oct 28 | DL 5373 | Delta Air Lines | 09:29 | 11:43 | 1h 14m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Wed, Oct 28 | DL 4688 | Delta Air Lines | 13:27 | 15:42 | 1h 15m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Wed, Oct 28 | DL 4677 | Delta Air Lines | 18:44 | 20:58 | 1h 14m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Thu, Oct 29 | DL 5373 | Delta Air Lines | 09:29 | 11:43 | 1h 14m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Thu, Oct 29 | DL 4688 | Delta Air Lines | 13:27 | 15:42 | 1h 15m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Thu, Oct 29 | DL 4677 | Delta Air Lines | 18:44 | 20:58 | 1h 14m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | Showing all 21 scheduled MDW to DTW departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. 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 hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every MDW to DTW date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Chicago to Detroit nonstop Delta Air Lines flies the [Bombardier CRJ-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/crj-700.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## 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. Delta Air Lines award space was open on all 14 Chicago to Detroit departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the MDW to DTW departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See MDW to DTW on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Chicago to Detroit nonstop Carriers operating MDW to DTW nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [Delta Air Lines (DL) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/dl.md)\ [The aircraft DL flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl.md) See MDW to DTW on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about MDW to DTW **How long is the flight from Chicago (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)?** Scheduled flight times from Chicago (MDW) to Detroit (DTW) run from 1h 14m to 1h 15m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 228 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **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 21 nonstop flights a week run between Chicago (MDW) and Detroit (DTW) 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 18:44, local time at Chicago. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate MDW to DTW nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, MDW to DTW nonstops fly as DL 4677, DL 4688, and DL 5373 on Delta Air Lines. The table lists each departure by date with its times 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. Flying the other way? See [DTW to MDW upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/dtw-mdw.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Delta Air Lines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/dl.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Chicago (MDW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mdw.md), or [every route from Detroit (DTW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dtw.md). Nonstops to Detroit (DTW) from other airports within 150 miles of Chicago (MDW): - [Chicago (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-dtw.md), 16 miles from MDW - [South Bend (SBN) to Detroit (DTW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sbn-dtw.md), 74 miles from MDW - [Milwaukee (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mke-dtw.md), 81 miles from MDW - [Kalamazoo (AZO) to Detroit (DTW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/azo-dtw.md), 117 miles from MDW - [Madison (MSN) to Detroit (DTW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/msn-dtw.md), 124 miles from MDW Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How Delta upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/dl/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss MDW to DTW upgrade or award space See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)