Chicago, IL → Detroit, MI flight delays
ORD → DTW · all airlines · 567 flights · April 2026 · source: US BTS
This route is delayed
24%of the time, by +83 min on average when it does.
This is history, not a promise — your specific flight could well be on time.
On-time rate
76%
Delayed 3h+
1.8%
Cancelled
3.4%
Avg when late
+83m
Best & worst day to fly
Most on-time
Saturday
delayed 18%
Worst
Friday
delayed 31%
Which airline is most punctual on ORD → DTW?
Deltadelayed 12%
Republicdelayed 19%
Envoydelayed 22%
SkyWestdelayed 29%
Uniteddelayed 30%
Frequently asked
How often is the Chicago, IL to Detroit, MI flight delayed?
About 24% of ORD → DTW flights arrive late (15+ minutes), by an average of 83 minutes when they do, based on 567 flights in April 2026.
Which airline is most punctual on ORD → DTW?
Delta, delayed 12% of the time — the best of the 5 airlines flying this route.
What is the best day to fly ORD → DTW?
Saturday is the most on-time (delayed 18%), while Friday is the worst (delayed 31%).
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