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Among airlines operating Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Chicago flights:

• Delta: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• American Airlines: offers free seat selection
• Southwest: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

4 airlines operate flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Chicago. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Delta
• United Airlines
• American Airlines
• Southwest

Flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Chicago usually depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) and may arrive at several airports in Chicago area, including Chicago Midway (MDW), Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) and Chicago Greater Rockford (RFD).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Delta: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Southwest: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Chicago.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £115 return via New York LaGuardia (LGA), compared with £206 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £26–£74 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

One-stop flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Chicago most commonly connect through:

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) – 56% of one-stop connections
• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) – 16% of one-stop connections
• Newark (EWR) – 8% of one-stop connections
• Orlando (MCO) – 8% of one-stop connections

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Chicago route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 31%. Saturday is the cheapest day at £177 return on average, while Monday is the most expensive at £254 – a £77 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Chicago flights, with 42% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 38%, Evening flights for 20%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Chicago are Grant Park, Magnificent Mile, and United Center. These are among the most viewed places in Chicago on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Chicago:

• Earliest: departs at 05:25 and lands at 06:57
• Latest: departs at 22:00 and lands at 23:32.

The flight takes about 1h 32m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 70% above the route average of £206. Book 23 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Chicago takes 1h 32m, covering 221 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £160 to £829. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Chicago are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £103, which is 35% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 4h 35m, compared to 7h 06m via Nashville Intl (BNA) and 7h 24m via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL).

Chicago is 1 hour behind Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (Central Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Since Chicago is served by multiple airports, car hire options and rates can vary depending on which one you fly into.
Near Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD) – daily rates from around £13:

• Routes Car & Truck Rentals
• Europcar
• Hertz
• Dollar
• Ace

Near Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) – daily rates from around £24:

• Hertz
• Dollar
• Budget
• Alamo
• Rent-A-Wreck

Near Chicago Greater Rockford Airport (RFD) – daily rates from around £22:

• Alamo
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• Budget
• Avis
• National

Return flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Chicago range from £146 to £306, with an average of £206 over the past 12 months. Anything below £146 counts as a good deal.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Chicago flights:

• • Delta
• • American Airlines