MDW → DTWChicago to Detroit

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Direct flights from Chicago (MDW) to Detroit (DTW): 45 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 88% of the last 32 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 23 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 33 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 367 km, an estimated 58 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Chicago and Detroit. Updated 5 November 2026 at 06:54 UTC.

Today, MDW → DTW

Thu 5 Nov · local times
  1. 07:55 WN1076Southwest Airlines On scheduleGate B7 ·
  2. 09:29 DL5373Delta Air Lines On scheduleGate A5 · TM ·
  3. 13:27 DL4688Delta Air Lines On scheduleGate A5 · TM ·
  4. 15:05 WN1638Southwest Airlines Sched 15:05Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  5. 18:44 DL4677Delta Air Lines Sched 18:44Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  6. 18:50 WN2932Southwest Airlines Sched 18:50Departure not confirmed by the board ·

Checked MDW board 00:54 · DTW board 00:48

MDW Chicago smooth · +10
DTW Detroit smooth · +0
367 km · ~0h 58m est.
dep bank 07:55–19:3545x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 45x weekly · nonstop
88% on time

of the last 32 tracked MDW → DTW flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −23 min. 0 of 33 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−23 minacross the last 32 arrivals
Flight time~0h 58mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures45x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 33

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Delta Air LinesSouthwest 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
Delta Air LinesDL88% on time

Flights DL5373 09:29 daily · DL4688 13:27 daily · DL4677 18:44 daily

Southwest AirlinesWN86% on time

Flights WN1076 07:55 Mo Tu We Th Su · WN2172 07:55 Mo Th Fr · WN1295 14:50 Mo Th Fr · WN1638 15:05 Mo Tu We Th Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
11-04DL4677dep −9 → arr−27
11-04DL4688dep +9 → arr+0
11-04DL5373dep −13 → arr−28
11-04WN1076dep −8 → arr−22
11-04WN1638dep −6 → arr−24
11-04WN1711dep −5 → arr−37
11-03DL4677dep +42 → arr+24
11-03DL4688dep −16 → arr−30
11-03DL5373dep −9 → arr−29
11-03WN1076dep −2 → arr−20
11-03WN1638dep −5 → arr−26
11-03WN1711dep −2 → arr−21
11-02DL4677dep −14 → arr−15
11-02DL4688dep −10 → arr−32
11-02DL5373dep −17 → arr−34
11-02WN1076dep +3 → arr+39
11-02WN1638dep −2 → arr−23
11-02WN2932dep +4 → arr−9
11-02WN8503departed+58
11-01DL4677dep −12 → arr−30
11-01DL4688dep −7 → arr−22
11-01DL5373dep −7 → arr−25
11-01WN1076dep −7 → arr−31
11-01WN1638dep +7 → arr−14
11-01WN2932dep +41 → arr+22
10-31DL4677dep −7 → arr−24
10-31DL4688dep −12 → arr−31
10-31DL5373dep −14 → arr−34
10-31WN1180dep −5 → arr−15
10-31WN1813dep +16 → arr+7
10-301I686arrived−39
10-301I939arrived+2
10-30DL4677arrived+68

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
MDWChicago +10 min smooth 🌤 overcast · WSW 12 kt Full MDW delay board →
DTWDetroit +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · SW 7 kt Full DTW delay board →

Weather lens

Conditions are tightest at MDW: a 27% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +7 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Chicago to Detroit route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MDW to DTW 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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MDW to DTW questions

Is MDW–DTW running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at MDW is the weaker end, route health score 93/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on MDW–DTW?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:55 and evening departures around 18:44 from MDW. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the DTW delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from MDW to DTW?

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 MDW–DTW fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 45 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.