Detroit to Chicago: what the flight costs
In the last 60 days we checked this route 9 times. The typical return was £403 per person and the lowest £270, taxes and fees included.
| Per person | |
|---|---|
| Lowest seen | £270 |
| Typical (median) | £403 |
| Price checks, 60 days | 9 |
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Trips we picked on this route
Just found · from Detroit15% below typicalWorth it, if
Chicago
23 – 25 Oct 2026 · 2 nights
- Fare is $84 per person below the typical fare on this route
- Top-rated hotel scores 8.8 from 775 reviews, with breakfast included
- Highs of 58–70°F with rain chances of 18% or less
£1,198 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes, fees & the resort fee
Flights £680 + hotel £448 + resort fee £71, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £181
Frontier · with a stop · 8h 38m
The catch: Frontier's fare has one stop and takes 8h 38m to cover 237 miles, and a checked bag is about $240 for two.
Worth it if a lower fare matters more than a long Friday; skip it if you'd rather pay $1,062 for the 1h 40m nonstop.
Just found · from DetroitLowest in 30 daysWorth it, if
Chicago
16 – 18 Oct 2026 · 2 nights
- £232 per person below the typical fare on this route
- Lowest in 30 days on this route
- La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Chicago Downtown, rated 8 by 3,744 guests
£1,174 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
Flights £540 + hotel £635, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £181
Frontier · with a stop · 8h 38m
The catch: Not nonstop: a stop on the way, 8h 38m in all.
Worth it if you want to walk, eat and see things; skip it if you want to switch off.
Every fare we found in the last 30 days
| Checked | Trip dates | Per person | Airline | Stops | Duration | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £393 | F9 + LF | with a stop | 31h 11m | Kiwi.com |
| 15 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £340 | Frontier | with a stop | 8h 38m | Google Flights |
| 15 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £340 | F9 | with a stop | 8h 38m | Kiwi.com |
| 13 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £270 | Frontier | with a stop | 8h 38m | Google Flights |
| 13 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £403 | F9 | with a stop | 8h 38m | Kiwi.com |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £502 | UA | nonstop | 1h 28m | Kiwi.com |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £502 | UA | nonstop | 1h 28m | Kiwi.com |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £502 | UA | nonstop | 1h 28m | Kiwi.com |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £502 | UA | nonstop | 1h 28m | Kiwi.com |
About Chicago
Chicago offers skyscraper architecture, a lakefront of beaches and parks, blues clubs, deep-dish pizza and museums of world rank.
Chicago from every city: when to go, where to stay, what to do
Questions about Detroit to Chicago
What does a return from Detroit to Chicago usually cost?
Over the last 60 days the typical price we found was £403 per person, taxes and fees included, across 9 checks; the lowest was £270.
When is the best time to fly from Detroit to Chicago?
Chicago is at its best in May, June, July, August, September and October. Avoid December, January, February, March: Bitter cold and wind off the lake
Do I need a passport to fly from Detroit to Chicago?
No passport needed for travellers from the United States: a government photo ID is enough for Chicago.
Prices converted from US dollars at the rate of 15 Oct 2026.