DTW → MDWDetroit to Chicago

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Direct flights from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago (MDW): 42 nonstop departures observed each week across 6 airlines. 75% of the last 12 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 12 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 367 km, an estimated 58 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Detroit and Chicago. Updated 11 September 2026 at 10:39 UTC.

DTW Detroit smooth · +0
MDW Chicago smooth · +0
367 km · ~0h 58m est.
dep bank 08:45–19:5242x weekly
Runs mixed · 6 airlines · 42x weekly · nonstop
75% on time

of the last 12 operated DTW → MDW flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +0 min. 0 of 12 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+0 minacross the last 12 operated legs
Flight time~0h 58mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures42x6 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 12

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Air FranceDelta Air LinesKLMPinnacle 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
Air FranceAF

Flights AF2358 varies daily

Delta Air LinesDL

Flights DL4684 09:17 daily · DL4688 varies daily · DL4677 18:33 Mo Th Fr Sa Su

KLMKL

Flights KL5917 varies Mo Tu We Th Sa Su · KL6558 varies Mo Th Fr Sa Su

Pinnacle Airlines9E

Flights 9E4684 08:54 daily · 9E4688 varies daily · 9E4677 18:15 Mo Th Fr Sa Su

Southwest AirlinesWN

Flights WN1725 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · WN3667 varies Sa · WN1359 varies Tu We · WN2135 varies Mo Th Fr

WestJetWS

Flights WS7053 varies daily · WS7059 varies daily · WS7056 varies Mo Th Fr Sa Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-109E4684departed+0
09-109E4688departed+0
09-10AF2358departed+0
09-10DL4684arrived+24
09-10DL4688arrived−13
09-10KL5917departed+0
09-10WN1725dep +0 → arr−10
09-10WN2135dep +0 → arr−10
09-10WN8505arrived+23
09-10WN893dep +0 → arr+42
09-10WS7053departed+0
09-10WS7059departed+0

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 +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · N 0 kt Full DTW delay board →
MDWChicago +0 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · N 0 kt Full MDW delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at MDW: 35% 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 MDW 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 MDW questions

Is DTW–MDW running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on DTW–MDW?

Operators schedule morning departures around 08:54 and evening departures around 18:15 from DTW. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the MDW delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from DTW to MDW?

Great-circle distance is 367 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 56–61 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does DTW–MDW fly?

6 carriers operate this route, around 94 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.