MDW → DTWChicago to Detroit

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Direct flights from Chicago (MDW) to Detroit (DTW): 42 nonstop departures observed each week across 6 airlines. 100% of the last 11 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 11 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 9 September 2026 at 05:53 UTC.

MDW Chicago busy · +20
DTW Detroit smooth · +0
367 km · ~0h 58m est.
dep bank 07:55–21:0042x weekly
Runs reliable · 6 airlines · 42x weekly · nonstop
100% on time

of the last 11 operated MDW → DTW flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +0 min. 0 of 11 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+0 minacross the last 11 operated legs
Flight time~0h 58mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures42x6 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 11

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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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 AF8762 varies daily · AF2416 varies Tu We · AF2858 varies daily

Delta Air LinesDL

Flights DL4674 09:24 daily · DL4688 varies daily · DL4690 18:42 Mo We Th Fr Sa Su

KLMKL

Flights KL5916 varies daily · KL5917 varies daily · KL6254 varies Mo We Th Fr Sa Su

Pinnacle Airlines9E

Flights 9E4674 11:40 daily · 9E5305 11:40 Tu We · 9E4688 varies daily · 9E4690 21:00 Mo We Th Fr Sa Su

Southwest AirlinesWN

Flights WN1799 07:55 Sa · WN1072 08:15 Mo Th Fr Sa · WN4079 08:35 Tu We · WN986 varies Su

WestJetWS

Flights WS6990 varies daily · WS7807 varies Tu We · WS7653 varies daily · WS7811 varies Mo We Th Fr Sa Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-089E4688arrived+0
09-089E5305arrived+0
09-08AF2416arrived+0
09-08AF2858arrived+0
09-08DL4688departed−9
09-08DL5305departed−1
09-08KL5916arrived+0
09-08KL5917arrived+0
09-08WN106dep +5 → arr+0
09-08WN4079dep −8 → arr+0
09-08WN4225departed+1

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 +20 min busy 🌤 overcast · SW 4 kt Full MDW delay board →
DTWDetroit +0 min smooth 🌤 overcast · N 0 kt Full DTW delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at MDW: 36% 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 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 87/100. 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 18:20 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?

6 carriers operate this route, around 121 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.