Detroit (DTW) to Chicago (ORD) flights
3 airlines fly nonstop from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago (ORD): American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines. The two airports are 234 miles (376 km) apart. American Airlines is in oneworld, Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 45 ways to fly it with one stop, through Kalamazoo, South Bend and Lansing and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from DTW to ORD
- American Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
- Delta Air LinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book DTW to ORD with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Delta Air Lines
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks United Airlines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Delta Air Lines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks United Airlines
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks American Airlines
- American AAdvantageBooks American Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks United Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks United Airlines
- British Airways ClubBooks American Airlines
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks American Airlines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks United Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks United Airlines
- Finnair PlusBooks American Airlines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Iberia ClubBooks American Airlines
- JAL Mileage BankBooks American Airlines
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks United Airlines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Delta Air Lines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks United Airlines
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks American Airlines
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks American Airlines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Delta Air Lines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks United Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks United Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks United Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks United Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks United Airlines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Delta Air Lines
DTW to ORD with one stop
45 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Kalamazoo (AZO)Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines
- Via South Bend (SBN)Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines and American Airlines
- Via Lansing (LAN)Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines
- Via Grand Rapids (GRR)Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines and United Airlines
- Via Fort Wayne (FWA)Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines and United Airlines
- Via Milwaukee (MKE)Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines and United Airlines
- Via Saginaw (MBS)Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines
- Via Indianapolis (IND)Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines and United Airlines
- Via Cleveland (CLE)Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines and United Airlines
- Via Madison (MSN)Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines and United Airlines
- Via Traverse City (TVC)Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines and United Airlines
- Via Columbus (CMH)Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines and United Airlines
- Via Appleton (ATW)Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines and United Airlines
- Via Green Bay (GRB)Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines and United Airlines
- Via Cincinnati (CVG)Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines and United Airlines
DTW to ORD: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from DTW to ORD?
American Airlines (oneworld), Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago (ORD).
How far is Detroit from Chicago by plane?
Detroit (DTW) and Chicago (ORD) are 234 miles (376 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book DTW to ORD award flights?
30 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles and 22 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does DTW to ORD cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for DTW to ORD with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Detroit and Chicago?
The most direct connections are through Kalamazoo (AZO), South Bend (SBN), Lansing (LAN), Grand Rapids (GRR) and Fort Wayne (FWA). On 8 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air Canada through Toronto.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.