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route Route

DTW → ORD

23 km avg 53m 2 airlines

Departure

DTW KDTW VFR

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Detroit, US

Local time
05:18 EDT
Timezone
America/Detroit
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
645 ft
Coordinates
42.2138, -83.3538

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 10 kt
Visibility
7 SM
Ceiling
FEW 700 ft, SCT 6,500 ft, OVC 12,000 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 15°C
Altimeter
29.82 inHg
Wx
-RA

Obs: 2026-04-15T08:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDTW 150853Z 21010KT 7SM -RA FEW007 SCT065 OVC120 16/15 A2982 RMK AO2 TSE0758 SLP094 OCNL LTGIC DSNT SE TS MOV E CB DSNT SE MOV E P0009 60060 T01560150 51023 $

TAF KDTW 150858Z 1509/1612 22011KT 6SM -RA SCT030 OVC090 FM151200 21010KT 6SM -SHRA BKN045 BKN120 TEMPO 1514/1517 3SM -TSRA SCT015 BKN025CB FM151700 22012KT P6SM BKN045 FM151900 22014KT 6SM -SHRA BKN035 FM152200 22008KT P6SM BKN080 PROB30 1607/1610 4SM -SHRA

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 57 Departures
flight_land 77 Arrivals

Arrival

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
04:18 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
140° / 6 kt
Visibility
8 SM
Ceiling
BKN 4,000 ft, OVC 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 17°C
Altimeter
29.71 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T08:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 150851Z 14006KT 8SM BKN040 OVC250 18/17 A2971 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND NW SLP056 OCNL LTGIC DSNT N CB DSNT N MOV E 60000 T01780167 58002

TAF KORD 150905Z 1509/1612 19008KT P6SM -SHRA VCTS BKN040CB TEMPO 1509/1513 31010G20KT 3SM -SHRA BR OVC035 FM151300 21013G20KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN100 FM152200 19012G22KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT025 BKN040CB TEMPO 1522/1602 2SM TSRA BR OVC030CB FM160200 18009KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT015CB OVC035

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 184 Departures
flight_land 214 Arrivals
Flights tracked
21
Avg duration
53m
Distance
23 km

Live traffic

DTW → ORD. Live aircraft currently filed on this route.

Airlines 2

Airline Flights shown
United Airlines 12
SkyWest Airlines 2

Other connections

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More origins to ORD

Recent flights last 21

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-14 UAL1195 AA7426 Apr 14, 05:15 UTCApr 14, 05:25 UTC10m -
2026-04-13 SKW4749 A0FE7A Apr 13, 22:39 UTCApr 13, 23:28 UTC49m +25m
2026-04-13 SKW4673 A0AF7C Apr 13, 21:23 UTCApr 13, 22:20 UTC57m +71m
2026-04-13 UAL1195 A44938 Apr 13, 22:10 UTCApr 13, 23:45 UTC1h 35m -
2026-04-13 UAL1195 A43EED Apr 13, 19:50 UTCApr 13, 20:30 UTC40m -
2026-04-13 SKW5381 A851F6 Apr 13, 18:21 UTCApr 13, 19:56 UTC1h 35m +60m
2026-04-13 UAL1195 A43EED Apr 13, 19:05 UTCApr 13, 20:10 UTC1h 5m -
2026-04-13 ENY4058 AA42AA Apr 13, 17:54 UTCApr 13, 18:48 UTC54m +22m
2026-04-13 ENY4058 AA42AA Apr 13, 17:51 UTCApr 13, 18:44 UTC53m +24m
2026-04-13 UAL247 ABB440 Apr 13, 16:15 UTCApr 13, 17:45 UTC1h 30m -
2026-04-13 UAL247 ABB440 Apr 13, 16:10 UTCApr 13, 16:15 UTC5m -
2026-04-13 UAL247 A5AA3A Apr 13, 12:40 UTCApr 13, 14:00 UTC1h 20m -
2026-04-13 UAL1195 A3A086 Apr 13, 04:55 UTCApr 13, 05:50 UTC55m -
2026-04-13 UAL1195 A44940 Apr 13, 00:20 UTCApr 13, 00:30 UTC10m -
2026-04-13 SKW4736 A0ABC5 Apr 13, 00:20 UTCApr 13, 01:10 UTC50m -
2026-04-12 UAL1195 A44940 Apr 12, 23:55 UTCApr 13, 00:30 UTC35m -
2026-04-12 SKW4736 A0ABC5 Apr 12, 23:55 UTCApr 13, 01:10 UTC1h 15m -
2026-04-12 UAL1195 AAA590 Apr 12, 18:55 UTCApr 12, 20:05 UTC1h 10m -
2026-04-12 SKW5381 A10231 Apr 12, 18:21 UTCApr 12, 19:05 UTC44m +8m
2026-04-12 ENY4058 AA9FBB Apr 12, 17:52 UTCApr 12, 18:39 UTC47m +12m
2026-04-12 UAL247 AC2706 Apr 12, 17:15 UTCApr 12, 17:50 UTC35m -

DTW → ORD frequently asked

How long is the flight from DTW to ORD?
Average flight time on the DTW–ORD route is 53m, covering approximately 23 km (14 mi).
What is the distance from DTW to ORD?
The great-circle distance from DTW to ORD is approximately 23 km (14 miles).
Which airlines fly from DTW to ORD?
2 airlines operate this route in our records: United Airlines, SkyWest Airlines.
How many flights per week from DTW to ORD?
We've observed ~7 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (21 total flights recorded).
Can I track DTW–ORD flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.