--- title: "Chicago (ORD) to Detroit (DTW) flights: who flies it" description: "American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines fly nonstop from ORD to DTW, about 172 flights a week. Upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-dtw" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-dtw.md" date_modified: "2026-10-25T05:37:10Z" --- # 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 October 25, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 28, 2026. See ORD to DTW on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 172 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 20m to 1h 41m Scheduled flight time 234 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## 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. Scheduled nonstop departures from Chicago (ORD) to Detroit (DTW) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs ORD | Arrives DTW | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 3566 | United Airlines | 06:50 | 09:26 | 1h 36m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/e175.md) | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 4103 | American Airlines | 06:59 | 09:30 | 1h 31m | [Embraer E170](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e170.md) | | Wed, Oct 28 | DL 2039 | Delta Air Lines | 07:00 | 09:30 | 1h 30m | [Boeing 717-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/717-200.md) | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 5717 | United Airlines | 07:30 | 09:50 | 1h 20m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | DL 1622 | Delta Air Lines | 08:29 | 10:52 | 1h 23m | Boeing 717-200 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 3977 | American Airlines | 10:30 | 13:00 | 1h 30m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e175.md) | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 5756 | United Airlines | 10:47 | 13:28 | 1h 41m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | DL 5327 | Delta Air Lines | 11:19 | 13:47 | 1h 28m | [Bombardier CRJ-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/crj-900.md) | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 3719 | United Airlines | 12:45 | 15:25 | 1h 40m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 5882 | United Airlines | 12:45 | 15:25 | 1h 40m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 3980 | American Airlines | 13:39 | 16:09 | 1h 30m | Embraer E170 | | Wed, Oct 28 | DL 1716 | Delta Air Lines | 13:55 | 16:24 | 1h 29m | Boeing 717-200 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 4644 | United Airlines | 14:30 | 17:10 | 1h 40m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 1215 | United Airlines | 14:59 | 17:30 | 1h 31m | [Boeing 737-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-700.md) | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 2632 | United Airlines | 15:50 | 18:22 | 1h 32m | [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a319.md) | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 4105 | American Airlines | 17:29 | 20:05 | 1h 36m | Embraer E170 | | Wed, Oct 28 | DL 2358 | Delta Air Lines | 17:29 | 20:00 | 1h 31m | [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/a319.md) | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 5232 | United Airlines | 17:55 | 20:20 | 1h 25m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 2440 | United Airlines | 17:59 | 20:30 | 1h 31m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a320.md) | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 4885 | American Airlines | 18:59 | 21:34 | 1h 35m | [Bombardier CRJ-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-700.md) | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 4983 | American Airlines | 18:59 | 21:34 | 1h 35m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Wed, Oct 28 | DL 1084 | Delta Air Lines | 19:35 | 22:05 | 1h 30m | Boeing 717-200 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 3615 | United Airlines | 19:47 | 22:22 | 1h 35m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 5752 | United Airlines | 19:47 | 22:22 | 1h 35m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 5478 | United Airlines | 21:30 | 23:57 | 1h 27m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 3566 | United Airlines | 06:50 | 09:26 | 1h 36m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AA 4103 | American Airlines | 06:59 | 09:30 | 1h 31m | Embraer E170 | | Thu, Oct 29 | DL 2039 | Delta Air Lines | 07:00 | 09:30 | 1h 30m | Boeing 717-200 | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 5717 | United Airlines | 07:30 | 09:50 | 1h 20m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 29 | DL 5164 | Delta Air Lines | 08:29 | 10:51 | 1h 22m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AA 3977 | American Airlines | 10:30 | 13:00 | 1h 30m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 5756 | United Airlines | 10:47 | 13:28 | 1h 41m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 29 | DL 5327 | Delta Air Lines | 11:19 | 13:47 | 1h 28m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 3719 | United Airlines | 12:47 | 15:27 | 1h 40m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AA 3980 | American Airlines | 13:39 | 16:09 | 1h 30m | Embraer E170 | | Thu, Oct 29 | DL 1716 | Delta Air Lines | 13:56 | 16:25 | 1h 29m | Boeing 717-200 | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 4644 | United Airlines | 14:30 | 17:10 | 1h 40m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 2632 | United Airlines | 15:50 | 18:22 | 1h 32m | Airbus A319 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AA 4105 | American Airlines | 17:29 | 20:05 | 1h 36m | Embraer E170 | | Thu, Oct 29 | DL 2358 | Delta Air Lines | 17:29 | 20:00 | 1h 31m | Airbus 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](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/e175.md), the [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a319.md), the [Boeing 737-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-700.md), and the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a320.md). Delta Air Lines flies the [Boeing 717-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/717-200.md), the [Bombardier CRJ-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/crj-900.md), and the [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/a319.md). American Airlines flies the [Embraer E170](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e170.md), the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e175.md), and the [Bombardier CRJ-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-700.md). 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. ### See real availability 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. ### 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 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. - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) - [American Airlines (AA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/aa.md)\ [The aircraft AA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa.md) - [Delta Air Lines (DL) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/dl.md)\ [The aircraft DL flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl.md) See ORD to DTW on the interactive map → ## 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. Flying the other way? See [DTW to ORD upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/dtw-ord.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [American Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/aa.md) or [Delta Air Lines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/dl.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord.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 (ORD): - [Chicago (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mdw-dtw.md), 16 miles from ORD - [Milwaukee (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mke-dtw.md), 67 miles from ORD - [South Bend (SBN) to Detroit (DTW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sbn-dtw.md), 84 miles from ORD - [Madison (MSN) to Detroit (DTW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/msn-dtw.md), 108 miles from ORD - [Kalamazoo (AZO) to Detroit (DTW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/azo-dtw.md), 122 miles from ORD Nonstops from Chicago (ORD) to other airports within 150 miles of Detroit (DTW): - [Chicago (ORD) to Flint (FNT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-fnt.md), 56 miles from DTW - [Chicago (ORD) to Lansing (LAN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-lan.md), 74 miles from DTW - [Chicago (ORD) to Cleveland (CLE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-cle.md), 95 miles from DTW - [Chicago (ORD) to Freeland (MBS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-mbs.md), 99 miles from DTW - [Chicago (ORD) to Kalamazoo (AZO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-azo.md), 112 miles from DTW Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How American upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/aa/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss ORD 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. 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