Detroit, MI → Chicago, IL flight delays
DTW → ORD · all airlines · 568 flights · April 2026 · source: US BTS
This route is delayed
23%of the time, by +109 min on average when it does.
This is history, not a promise — your specific flight could well be on time.
On-time rate
77%
Delayed 3h+
3.3%
Cancelled
3.7%
Avg when late
+109m
Best & worst day to fly
Most on-time
Saturday
delayed 13%
Worst
Thursday
delayed 30%
Which airline is most punctual on DTW → ORD?
Uniteddelayed 13%
Republicdelayed 15%
Envoydelayed 20%
Deltadelayed 24%
SkyWestdelayed 30%
Frequently asked
How often is the Detroit, MI to Chicago, IL flight delayed?
About 23% of DTW → ORD flights arrive late (15+ minutes), by an average of 109 minutes when they do, based on 568 flights in April 2026.
Which airline is most punctual on DTW → ORD?
United, delayed 13% of the time — the best of the 5 airlines flying this route.
What is the best day to fly DTW → ORD?
Saturday is the most on-time (delayed 13%), while Thursday is the worst (delayed 30%).
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