DTW → ORDDetroit to Chicago

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Direct flights from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago (ORD): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 93% of the last 28 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 13 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 28 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 376 km, an estimated 59 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Detroit and Chicago. Updated 22 October 2026 at 16:12 UTC.

Today, DTW → ORD

Thu 22 Oct · local times
  1. 05:30 UA3440United Left 05:39 +9 Landed 05:27 −32
  2. 07:00 AA6465American Airlines Left 07:13 +13 Landed 07:23 −17
  3. 07:10 DL1622Delta Air Lines Left 07:20 +10 Landed 07:13 −28
  4. 07:30 UA2027United Left 07:46 +16 Landed 07:45 −13
  5. 09:02 UA1503United Left 09:11 +9 Landed 09:07 −23
  6. 10:01 DL5327Delta Air Lines Left 10:01 Landed 10:09 −20
  7. 10:21 AA4103American Airlines Left 10:21 Landed 10:32 −27
  8. 10:25 UA426United Airlines Left 10:25 Landed 10:56 +2
  9. 12:30 UA3441United Airlines On scheduleTE ORD 13:03scheduled
  10. 12:33 DL1716Delta Air Lines On scheduleTM ORD 12:59scheduled
  11. 13:35 AA3977American Airlines On scheduleTE ORD 14:09scheduled
  12. 14:02 UA5381United Airlines On scheduleTE ORD 14:42scheduled
  13. · AA3980American Airlines On schedule ORD 17:29scheduled
  14. · AA4105American Airlines On schedule ORD 21:30scheduled
  15. · DL1084Delta Air Lines On schedule ORD 18:29scheduled
  16. · DL1665Delta Air Lines On schedule ORD 20:30scheduled
  17. · DL2358Delta Air Lines On schedule ORD 16:32scheduled
  18. · UA2771United Airlines On schedule ORD 19:52scheduled
  19. · UA4673United Airlines On schedule ORD 16:54scheduled

Checked DTW board 10:03 · ORD board 11:12

DTW Detroit smooth · +14
ORD Chicago smooth · +0
376 km · ~0h 59m est.
dep bank 05:30–20:5421x weekly
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
93% on time

of the last 28 operated DTW → ORD flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −13 min. 0 of 28 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−13 minacross the last 28 operated legs
Flight time~0h 59mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 28

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
American AirlinesDelta Air LinesUnited Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
American AirlinesAA100% on time

Flights AA6465 07:00 daily · AA4103 10:21 daily · AA3977 13:35 daily · AA6244 16:46 Sa

Delta Air LinesDL100% on time

Flights DL1622 07:10 daily · DL5327 10:01 daily · DL1716 12:33 daily · DL2358 16:06 daily

United AirlinesUA92% on time

Flights UA3440 05:30 daily · UA2027 07:30 daily · UA1503 09:02 daily · UA426 10:25 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-22AA4103dep +0 → arr−27
10-22AA6465dep +13 → arr−17
10-22DL1622dep +10 → arr−28
10-22DL5327dep +0 → arr−20
10-22UA1503dep +9 → arr−23
10-22UA2027dep +16 → arr−13
10-22UA3440dep +9 → arr−32
10-22UA426dep +0 → arr+2
10-21AA3977arrived−13
10-21AA3980arrived−7
10-21AA4103arrived−39
10-21AA4105arrived−31
10-21AA6465arrived+7
10-21DL1622arrived−8
10-21DL1665arrived−6
10-21DL1716arrived−21
10-21DL2358arrived−22
10-21DL5327arrived−10
10-21SCW4910arrived+35
10-21UA1503arrived−18
10-21UA2027arrived−1
10-21UA2771arrived−7
10-21UA3441arrived+4
10-21UA426arrived−15
10-21UA4673arrived−12
10-21UA5381arrived−23
10-20UA3440arrived+106
10-20VJT915arrived−24

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
DTWDetroit +14 min smooth 🌤 clear · NNE 6 kt Full DTW delay board →
ORDChicago +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · N 0 kt Full ORD delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at ORD: 30% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +11 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Detroit to Chicago route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DTW to ORD flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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DTW to ORD questions

Is DTW–ORD running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at DTW is the weaker end, route health score 91/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on DTW–ORD?

Operators schedule morning departures around 05:30 and evening departures around 17:59 from DTW. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the ORD delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from DTW to ORD?

Great-circle distance is 376 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 57–62 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does DTW–ORD fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 130 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.