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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta Air Lines fly nonstop between Chicago (ORD) and Detroit (DTW), roughly 172 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 20m to 1h 41m for the 234 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines and Delta Air Lines flights on this route, so you can see which departures 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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172
Flights a week, 4-week average
1h 20m to 1h 41m
Scheduled flight time
234 mi
Nonstop distance
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Chicago to Detroit flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for ORD to DTW starting October 28, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 25, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Chicago (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)
Date Flight Airline Departs ORD Arrives DTW Duration Aircraft
UA 3566United Airlines06:5009:261h 36mEmbraer E175
AA 4103American Airlines06:5909:301h 31mEmbraer E170
DL 2039Delta Air Lines07:0009:301h 30mBoeing 717-200
UA 5717United Airlines07:3009:501h 20mEmbraer E175
DL 1622Delta Air Lines08:2910:521h 23mBoeing 717-200
AA 3977American Airlines10:3013:001h 30mEmbraer E175
UA 5756United Airlines10:4713:281h 41mEmbraer E175
DL 5327Delta Air Lines11:1913:471h 28mBombardier CRJ-900
UA 3719United Airlines12:4515:251h 40mEmbraer E175
UA 5882United Airlines12:4515:251h 40mEmbraer E175
AA 3980American Airlines13:3916:091h 30mEmbraer E170
DL 1716Delta Air Lines13:5516:241h 29mBoeing 717-200
UA 4644United Airlines14:3017:101h 40mEmbraer E175
UA 1215United Airlines14:5917:301h 31mBoeing 737-700
UA 2632United Airlines15:5018:221h 32mAirbus A319
AA 4105American Airlines17:2920:051h 36mEmbraer E170
DL 2358Delta Air Lines17:2920:001h 31mAirbus A319
UA 5232United Airlines17:5520:201h 25mEmbraer E175
UA 2440United Airlines17:5920:301h 31mAirbus A320
AA 4885American Airlines18:5921:341h 35mBombardier CRJ-700
AA 4983American Airlines18:5921:341h 35mBombardier CRJ-700
DL 1084Delta Air Lines19:3522:051h 30mBoeing 717-200
UA 3615United Airlines19:4722:221h 35mEmbraer E175
UA 5752United Airlines19:4722:221h 35mEmbraer E175
UA 5478United Airlines21:3023:571h 27mEmbraer E175
UA 3566United Airlines06:5009:261h 36mEmbraer E175
AA 4103American Airlines06:5909:301h 31mEmbraer E170
DL 2039Delta Air Lines07:0009:301h 30mBoeing 717-200
UA 5717United Airlines07:3009:501h 20mEmbraer E175
DL 5164Delta Air Lines08:2910:511h 22mBombardier CRJ-900
AA 3977American Airlines10:3013:001h 30mEmbraer E175
UA 5756United Airlines10:4713:281h 41mEmbraer E175
DL 5327Delta Air Lines11:1913:471h 28mBombardier CRJ-900
UA 3719United Airlines12:4715:271h 40mEmbraer E175
AA 3980American Airlines13:3916:091h 30mEmbraer E170
DL 1716Delta Air Lines13:5616:251h 29mBoeing 717-200
UA 4644United Airlines14:3017:101h 40mEmbraer E175
UA 2632United Airlines15:5018:221h 32mAirbus A319
AA 4105American Airlines17:2920:051h 36mEmbraer E170
DL 2358Delta Air Lines17:2920:001h 31mAirbus A319

Showing the first 40 of 155 scheduled ORD to DTW departures across 7 days with service, starting October 28, 2026. 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 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 ORD to DTW date on the interactive map

Aircraft on the Chicago to Detroit nonstop

In the schedule table on this page, United Airlines flies the Embraer E175, the Airbus A319, the Boeing 737-700, and the Airbus A320. Delta Air Lines flies the Boeing 717-200, the Bombardier CRJ-900, and the Airbus A319. American Airlines flies the Embraer E170, the Embraer E175, and the Bombardier CRJ-700. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure.

Confirmed upgrade & award space on ORD to DTW 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 Chicago to Detroit to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

In the 7 days to October 26, 2026, 2LNR checked award space on Chicago to Detroit departures from October 26 to November 8. American Airlines had space open on 7 of 14 dates checked and Delta Air Lines on 14 of 14.

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Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the ORD to DTW departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book.

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Plan on the map

See ORD to DTW on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics.

Airlines flying Chicago to Detroit nonstop

Carriers operating ORD to DTW nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date.

Frequently asked questions about ORD to DTW

How long is the flight from Chicago (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)?
Scheduled flight times from Chicago (ORD) to Detroit (DTW) run from 1h 20m to 1h 41m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 234 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book.
Which airlines fly nonstop from ORD to DTW?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta Air Lines fly ORD to DTW nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines and Delta Air Lines.
How many flights a week are there from ORD to DTW?
About 172 nonstop flights a week run between Chicago (ORD) and Detroit (DTW) 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 ORD to DTW depart?
Scheduled ORD to DTW nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:50 and 21:30, local time at Chicago. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
Which flights operate ORD to DTW nonstop?
The schedule table on this page lists 26 flight numbers for ORD to DTW nonstops, including UA 3566, UA 3719, UA 5717, and UA 5756 on United Airlines; DL 2039 and DL 5327 on Delta Air Lines; and AA 3977 and AA 4103 on American Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on ORD to DTW?
Open the ORD to DTW 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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