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Flight time from Detroit to Chicago

DTW → ORD · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

The flight from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago (ORD) takes about 45m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner, covering 234 miles (376 km).

234
miles
376
kilometers
-1h
time change
W
westbound

How the aircraft compares

Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
46m
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
45m
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
42m

When will you arrive?

Chicago is 1 hour behind Detroit. The time change is small, so jet lag should be mild.

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Common questions

How long is the flight from Detroit to Chicago?
About 45m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
How far is it?
234 miles, or 376 km (203 nautical miles) in a straight line.
What is the time difference?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Detroit.

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