Michigan

$40+ Cheap flights from Illinois to Michigan

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 4/18. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ORD — DTW
mar. 5 — mar. 121
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Cheap flight deals from Illinois to Michigan

Cheapest flights from Illinois to Michigan
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Illinois to Michigan. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on febrero 3, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 3/33:49 pm
STL
-
ORD
1 stop24h 03m
Frontier
mar. 3/107:41 pm
ORD
-
STL
1 stop14h 56m
Frontier
Deal found 2/3$118
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 3/92:09 pm
STL
-
DTW
1 stop16h 58m
Frontier
lun. 3/169:02 am
DTW
-
STL
1 stop5h 32m
Frontier
Deal found 2/2$138
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
vie. 3/61:09 pm
STL
-
DTW
1 stop18h 38m
Frontier
lun. 3/99:02 am
DTW
-
STL
1 stop5h 17m
Frontier
Deal found 2/2$147
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 3/1811:32 am
STL
-
DTW
1 stop19h 35m
Frontier
mié. 3/259:02 am
DTW
-
STL
1 stop26h 29m
Frontier
Deal found 2/1$158
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 2/142:51 pm
STL
-
DTW
1 stop8h 04m
Frontier
mié. 2/182:04 pm
DTW
-
STL
1 stop9h 23m
Frontier
Deal found 1/31$160
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
vie. 3/204:55 pm
ORD
-
GRR
Nonstop0h 59m
American Airlines
sáb. 3/217:43 pm
GRR
-
ORD
Nonstop1h 12m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/1$161
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
vie. 2/278:16 pm
ORD
-
DTW
2 stops16h 14m
Multiple Airlines
lun. 3/210:37 am
DTW
-
ORD
1 stop14h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/1$161
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 3/26:51 pm
ORD
-
DTW
2 stops17h 39m
Spirit Airlines
lun. 3/910:59 pm
DTW
-
ORD
2 stops21h 12m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 2/2$162
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 3/186:05 am
MDW
-
DTW
1 stop9h 07m
Frontier
mié. 3/259:02 am
DTW
-
MDW
1 stop14h 17m
Frontier
Deal found 2/1$162
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
vie. 3/61:09 pm
STL
-
MDW
1 stop6h 38m
Frontier
vie. 3/136:05 am
MDW
-
STL
1 stop7h 29m
Frontier
Deal found 2/2$162
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 4/273:40 pm
ORD
-
GRR
Nonstop1h 06m
United Airlines
mié. 4/297:30 am
GRR
-
ORD
Nonstop1h 09m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/2$164
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
vie. 3/61:09 pm
STL
-
ORD
1 stop9h 30m
Frontier
vie. 3/135:01 am
ORD
-
STL
1 stop8h 33m
Frontier
Deal found 2/2$165

Find flight deals from Illinois to Michigan

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Illinois to Michigan flight deals. Data was last updated febrero 3, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$138
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$40
(Southwest)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$383

Good round-trip deal

$92 or less

Good one-way deal

$65 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for Chicago (CHI)-Detroit (DTT) flight deals.
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From Illinois to Michigan
One-way flight from Illinois to Michigan
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 20% potential increase in price ($78 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 6% potential price decrease ($19 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in February 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Illinois to Michigan.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Illinois to Michigan.

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Illinois to Michigan that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated febrero 3, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Illinois to Michigan that are best for you.

Fly from

Illinois

Fly to

Michigan

Route

Depart

Return

Price

St. LouisDetroit

STL - DTW

STLDTW

Lambert-St Louis

lun. 3/9

2:09 pm-8:07 am

1 stop16h 58m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

lun. 3/16

9:02 am-1:34 pm

1 stop5h 32m

$138

St. LouisDetroit

STL - DTW

STLDTW

Lambert-St Louis

mié. 2/18

8:17 pm-8:07 am

1 stop10h 50m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

sáb. 2/21

6:25 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop6h 34m

$160

ChicagoGrand Rapids

ORD - GRR

ORDGRR

Chicago O'Hare Intl

vie. 3/20

4:55 pm-6:54 pm

Nonstop0h 59m

Grand Rapids Gerald R. Ford Intl

sáb. 3/21

7:43 pm-7:55 pm

Nonstop1h 12m

$161

ChicagoDetroit

ORD - DTW

ORDDTW

Chicago O'Hare Intl

sáb. 2/21

6:51 pm-7:49 am

1 stop11h 58m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

lun. 2/23

10:05 pm-9:22 am

1 stop12h 17m

$171

ChicagoDetroit

ORD - DTW

ORDDTW

Chicago O'Hare Intl

vie. 3/13

7:31 pm-8:46 am

1 stop12h 15m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

dom. 3/15

6:00 am-10:20 am

1 stop5h 20m

$178

ChicagoTraverse City

ORD - TVC

ORDTVC

Chicago O'Hare Intl

vie. 5/8

8:24 pm-10:45 pm

Nonstop1h 21m

Traverse City Cherry Capital

sáb. 5/9

2:05 pm-2:35 pm

Nonstop1h 30m

$179

ChicagoTraverse City

ORD - TVC

ORDTVC

Chicago O'Hare Intl

jue. 2/26

9:45 pm-11:58 pm

Nonstop1h 13m

Traverse City Cherry Capital

sáb. 2/28

7:37 pm-8:10 pm

Nonstop1h 33m

$179

ChicagoTraverse City

ORD - TVC

ORDTVC

Chicago O'Hare Intl

mié. 6/3

9:32 pm-11:59 pm

Nonstop1h 27m

Traverse City Cherry Capital

dom. 6/7

2:19 pm-2:46 pm

Nonstop1h 27m

$179

ChicagoTraverse City

ORD - TVC

ORDTVC

Chicago O'Hare Intl

sáb. 5/9

4:53 pm-7:16 pm

Nonstop1h 23m

Traverse City Cherry Capital

dom. 5/10

7:46 pm-8:24 pm

Nonstop1h 38m

$179

ChicagoTraverse City

ORD - TVC

ORDTVC

Chicago O'Hare Intl

jue. 2/26

8:13 pm-10:30 pm

Nonstop1h 17m

Traverse City Cherry Capital

dom. 3/1

7:00 am-7:37 am

Nonstop1h 37m

$179

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Best time to book a flight from Illinois to Michigan

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Michigan from Illinois with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Illinois to Michigan

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Illinois to Michigan?

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Michigan (average of $78). Flying from Illinois to Michigan in February is currently the most expensive (average of $145). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from IL to MI?

Find hourly flight availability from Illinois to Michigan. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated febrero 3, 2026.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Illinois to Michigan is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are at noon tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the evening could potentially save you up to 24% on airfare.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Illinois to Michigan?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Illinois to Michigan. Price data was last updated on January 31, 2026.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Illinois to Michigan flight should consider departing on Saturday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from Illinois to Michigan

Explore weekly flight availability from Illinois to Michigan. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated febrero 3, 2026.

The most flights from USIL to USMI are scheduled on a Tuesday (71 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (42 on average).

Reviews of airlines servicing Michigan

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Michigan. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Michigan. Reviews last updated febrero 3, 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Illinois to Michigan, such as Southwest, Denver Air Connection, and Delta. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am
Denver Air Connection
8.0
Very good

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Illinois to Michigan. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • How long is the flight from Illinois to Michigan?

    For as low as $161, Frontier can have you in Michigan from Illinois in 59m. The distance between Illinois and Michigan is about 136 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Illinois to Michigan one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $38 on Southwest. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Contour from $41 and United Airlines from $45 one-way.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Illinois to Michigan that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Illinois to Michigan flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Illinois to Michigan?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Illinois to Michigan.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Illinois to Michigan?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Illinois to Michigan by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Illinois to Michigan?

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Michigan (average of $78). Flying from Illinois to Michigan in February is currently the most expensive (average of $145). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 5 airlines flying from Illinois to Michigan

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from Illinois to Michigan. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated febrero 3, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$91Average$252FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$91Average$323FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$97Average$340FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$97Average$277FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
FrontierCheapest$144Average$178FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%

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