Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Chicago, United StatesORD / KORD
International hub · 259 direct destinations · 8 runways · longest runway 12,999 ft
51 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Chicago → Detroit
ORD
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International AirportDTWDetroitDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
DetroitDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport- Distance
- 234 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h
Detroit is currently 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Throughout the day
On average around 16 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 16
- flights per day
- 19
- busiest month · May
- 12
- quietest month · Dec
- 48 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 13Jan2026
- 15Feb
- 15Mar
- 18Apr
- 19May
- 16Jun
- 16Jul
- 17Aug
- 18Sep
- 17Oct2025
- 15.5Nov
- 12Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
SkyWest Airlinesall year
Delta Air Linesall year
Envoy Airall year
United Airlinesall year
Republic Airwaysall year
Endeavor Airsummer
American Airlinesnow and then
PSA Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Chicago. Most departures between 09:00 and 12:00.
- 00:00
- 01:00
- 02:00
- 03:00
- 04:00
- 05:00
- 06:00
- 07:00
- 08:00
- 09:00
- 10:00
- 11:00
- 12:00
- 13:00
- 14:00
- 15:00
- 16:00
- 17:00
- 18:00
- 19:00
- 20:00
- 21:00
- 22:00
- 23:00
Through the week
By weekday
- 15.9Mon
- 15.5Tue
- 15.2Wed
- 15.5Thu
- 16.3Fri
- 15.4Sat
- 15.1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Embraer 175E75L32%
- Boeing 717B71216%
- Bombardier CRJ700CRJ710%
- Bombardier CRJ900CRJ910%
- Embraer 170E1709%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 13 | 383 |
|
| February 2026 | 15 | 419 |
|
| March 2026 | 15 | 428 |
|
| April 2026 | 18 | 517 |
|
| May 2026 | 19 | 521 |
|
| June 2026 | 16 | 482 |
|
| July 2026 | 16 | 486 |
|
| August 2026 | 17 | 502 |
|
| September 2026 | 18 | 538 |
|
| October 2025 | 17 | 517 |
|
| November 2025 | 15.5 | 435 |
|
| December 2025 | 12 | 377 |
|
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on ORD-DTW - not a booking guarantee.
American Airlines
AA · AALHub: DFW Dallas-Fort Worth
Delta Air Lines
DL · DALHub: ATL Atlanta
Endeavor Air
9E · EDVHub: ATL Atlanta
Envoy Air
MQ · ENYHub: DFW Dallas-Fort Worth
PSA Airlines
US · JIAHub: CLT Charlotte
Republic Airways
YX · RPAHub: ORD Chicago
SkyWest Airlines
OO · SKWHub: ORD Chicago
United Airlines
UA · UALHub: ORD Chicago
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Chicago: 259.
- Direct destinations observed from Detroit: 130.
The airports on this route
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
Detroit, United StatesDTW / KDTW
Regional airport · 130 direct destinations · 6 runways · longest runway 12,005 ft
61 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
MDW DTWChicago Midway International AirportChicago is about 16 mi from Chicago.View route →ORD FNTBishop International AirportFlint is about 56 mi from Detroit.View route →RFD DTWChicago Rockford International AirportChicago is about 63 mi from Chicago.View route →MKE DTWGeneral Mitchell International AirportMilwaukee is about 67 mi from Chicago.View route →
About the route from Chicago to Detroit
The observed direct connection between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) covers approximately 234 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h. American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Endeavor Air, Envoy Air, PSA Airlines, Republic Airways, SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Chicago from Detroit by air?
- The great-circle distance between Chicago O'Hare International Airport and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is approximately 234 mi.
- How long is the flight from Chicago to Detroit?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Chicago to Detroit?
- Yes, a direct connection between ORD and DTW has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Endeavor Air, Envoy Air, PSA Airlines, Republic Airways, SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Chicago to Detroit?
- On average around 16 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 5,605 observed flights. Mainly SkyWest Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Envoy Air. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Chicago and Detroit?
- Detroit is currently 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.