$78 Cheap American Airlines flights Chicago (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)

Grab affordable return American Airlines flights from $155 from ORD to DTW by organizing your results from "Price (lowest to highest)" on Expedia. Or look for bargains from $78 for a one-way trip.**These prices were available on Expedia within the past 7 days, for flights departing within the next year. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

For cheap American Airlines fares from O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD) to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW), start searching one to three months before your planned departure. Securing domestic flights 34 to 86 days in advance could save you 25% compared to booking just 6 to 12 days ahead. The day you book can also affect the overall cost. Sunday tends to be the cheapest, while Monday is often the most expensive for domestic flights. You can save 6% on average by booking on a Sunday.**Ideal booking window recommendation is based on average round-trip ticket prices for January through November for 2024. Best day of the week to book recommendation is based on average round-trip ticket prices for January through October 2024. All data sourced from ARC's global airline sales database.

The earliest American Airlines flight from ORD to DTW takes off at 8:45AM UTC-6, touching down at 11:14AM UTC-5. If you want to set off later in the day, the last American Airlines flight leaves ORD at 8:45PM UTC-6 and touches down at DTW at 11:07PM UTC-5. Flying earlier is generally a good idea as morning and mid-morning flights are least likely to experience cancellations.**Most reliable time of the day recommendation is based on January through August 2024 flight status data sourced from OAG's global flight data platform.