When searching for a good deal, it’s best to be prepared for potential fluctuations in price. We recommend booking at least 41 days in advance, which can save you up to 59% on flights from Chicago to Michigan compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 41 days out may not be for everyone, so we have options available for flights within the next two weeks, with the lowest price starting at $296. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from $390.
Flights from Chicago to Michigan lean towards being more expensive in January. Prices are generally better when you fly from Chicago to Michigan in December, with the cheapest ticket starting at $179.
When flying from Chicago to Michigan, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.
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$130 - $226
Route
Depart
Return
Price
Chicago O'Hare IntlDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
ORD - DTW
ORDDTW
Chicago O'Hare Intl
2023-04-12
1 stop7h 10m
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
2023-04-13
1 stop12h 36m
Chicago O'Hare IntlDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
ORD - DTW
ORDDTW
Chicago O'Hare Intl
2023-04-15
1 stop5h 04m
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
2023-04-22
1 stop7h 32m
Chicago O'Hare IntlDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
ORD - DTW
ORDDTW
Chicago O'Hare Intl
2023-04-15
1 stop7h 50m
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
2023-04-19
1 stop15h 40m
Chicago MidwayDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
MDW - DTW
MDWDTW
Chicago Midway
2023-04-12
1 stop5h 14m
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
2023-04-13
1 stop6h 43m
Chicago O'Hare IntlTraverse City Cherry Capital
ORD - TVC
ORDTVC
Chicago O'Hare Intl
2023-04-13
Nonstop1h 10m
Traverse City Cherry Capital
2023-04-21
Nonstop1h 26m
Chicago O'Hare IntlFlint Bishop
ORD - FNT
ORDFNT
Chicago O'Hare Intl
2023-04-21
Nonstop1h 14m
Flint Bishop
2023-04-23
Nonstop1h 21m
Chicago O'Hare IntlDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
ORD - DTW
ORDDTW
Chicago O'Hare Intl
2023-04-12
2 stops13h 57m
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
2023-04-13
1 stop14h 56m
Chicago MidwayTraverse City Cherry Capital
MDW - TVC
MDWTVC
Chicago Midway
2023-04-21
1 stop3h 48m
Traverse City Cherry Capital
2023-04-23
1 stop3h 46m
Chicago O'Hare IntlDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
ORD - DTW
ORDDTW
Chicago O'Hare Intl
2023-04-05
Nonstop1h 32m
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
2023-04-22
1 stop5h 11m
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There was limited food and drink options (no coffee/tea) and my tray was broken and inoperable so I couldn’t even put my drink down to eat my tiny bag of chips.
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There was limited food and drink options (no coffee/tea) and my tray was broken and inoperable so I couldn’t even put my drink down to eat my tiny bag of chips.
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There was limited food and drink options (no coffee/tea) and my tray was broken and inoperable so I couldn’t even put my drink down to eat my tiny bag of chips.
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There was limited food and drink options (no coffee/tea) and my tray was broken and inoperable so I couldn’t even put my drink down to eat my tiny bag of chips.
Overall
Food
Entertainment
Boarding
Comfort
Crew
Reviews
There was limited food and drink options (no coffee/tea) and my tray was broken and inoperable so I couldn’t even put my drink down to eat my tiny bag of chips.
Overall
Food
Entertainment
Boarding
Comfort
Crew
Reviews
There was limited food and drink options (no coffee/tea) and my tray was broken and inoperable so I couldn’t even put my drink down to eat my tiny bag of chips.
Due to the rapidly changing circumstances due to COVID-19, airlines like United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines flying from Chicago to Michigan have implemented new flexible cancellation policies.
Yes, there are multiple flights from Chicago to Michigan for under $200. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Spirit Airlines for just $130, but on average you can expect to pay $164.
Cheapflights has at least 20 direct flights from Chicago to Michigan under $200. A good price for a nonstop flight from Chicago to Michigan is less than $229.
There are currently 20+ open flights from Chicago to Michigan within the next 7 days for less than $200.
You can find nonstop flights on the following days: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday.
Travelers can expect 25 flights from Chicago to Michigan on average per day.
Morning (6am - Noon) - 20% of flight departures
Afternoon (Noon - 6pm) - 32% of flight departures
Evening (6pm - Midnight) - 48% of flight departures
A quick flight from Chicago to Michigan can take about 1h 10m. Spirit Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $130. Chicago and Michigan are separated by a distance of 235 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.
The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Chicago to Michigan are Frontier ($50), Spirit Airlines ($57), and American Airlines ($87).
While some choose either Chicago O'Hare Intl - Traverse City Cherry Capital or Chicago Midway - Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Chicago O'Hare Intl - Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County is the most popular route from Chicago to Michigan.
Before booking your flight from Chicago to Michigan check out the most popular airlines for this route: American Airlines, Delta or United Airlines.
Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Chicago to Michigan on time: Endeavor Airlines (100%), KLM (92%), Delta (88%).
Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $89. While the most popular route (Chicago O'Hare Intl - Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County) can be booked for $130 on average our data indicates $1,753 when flying from Chicago to Michigan.
This is defined as Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW). Codes like Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport are often used to just call airports uniquely. Ready for more IATA code knowledge? These are related airports for your current travel destination: Grand Rapids Gerald R. Ford Intl Airport (GRR), Flint Bishop Airport (FNT), Traverse City Cherry Capital Airport (TVC), Lansing Capital City Airport (LAN), Kalamazoo Intl Airport (AZO).
1%of flight departures | Early morningMidnight to 6 am |
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30%of flight departures | Morning6 am to noon |
44%of flight departures | AfternoonNoon to 6 pm |
25%of flight departures | Evening6 pm to midnight |