Chicago (ORD) to Detroit (DTW) flights
3 airlines fly nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to Detroit (DTW): 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 46 ways to fly it with one stop, through Kalamazoo, South Bend and Lansing and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from ORD to DTW
- 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 ORD to DTW 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
ORD to DTW with one stop
46 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Kalamazoo (AZO)American Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
- Via South Bend (SBN)United Airlines and American Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
- Via Lansing (LAN)American Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
- Via Grand Rapids (GRR)American Airlines and United Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
- Via Fort Wayne (FWA)American Airlines and United Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
- Via Milwaukee (MKE)American Airlines and United Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
- Via Saginaw (MBS)United Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
- Via Indianapolis (IND)American Airlines and United Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
- Via Cleveland (CLE)American Airlines and United Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
- Via Madison (MSN)American Airlines and United Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
- Via Traverse City (TVC)American Airlines and United Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
- Via Columbus (CMH)American Airlines and United Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
- Via Appleton (ATW)American Airlines and United Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
- Via Green Bay (GRB)American Airlines and United Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
- Via Cincinnati (CVG)American Airlines and United Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
ORD to DTW: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from ORD to DTW?
American Airlines (oneworld), Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to Detroit (DTW).
How far is Chicago from Detroit by plane?
Chicago (ORD) and Detroit (DTW) 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 ORD to DTW 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 ORD to DTW cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for ORD to DTW with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Chicago and Detroit?
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.