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DTW → MDW
Detroit to Chicago · departing 3:50 PM
There is no day-by-hour view for DTW → MDW: it has too few flights to fill 45 weekday-and-hour slots with 120 or more each.
Other times on DTW → MDW
Time of day
On DTW → MDW, flights leaving 5–9 AM arrived on time 84.0% of the time, against 80.8% for those leaving 3–6 PM: 3.2 points more often.
- 5–9 AM84.0%
- 9 AM–12 PM83.2%
- 12–3 PM81.5%
- 3–6 PM80.8%
- 6–9 PM70.4%
- 9 PM–5 AMToo few flights to score
Day of week
- Monday79.7%
- Tuesday82.4%
- Wednesday79.4%
- Thursday77.0%
- Friday79.3%
- Saturday84.4%
- Sunday78.8%
Bars start below the lowest figure so a real gap is visible; read the percentage, not the bar length. A time with too few flights to score is left unscored rather than guessed at.
Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – July 2026 · History describes what has happened on this route. It is not a prediction about your flight. Full route profile →
When to get to the airport
A starting point for DTW, not a promise about your day.
2h 0m before your 3:50 PM departure
How this was worked out
- It does not include your journey to the airport, parking, or a shuttle from a remote lot.
- International departures, and travel with children, checked pets or special assistance, need more time.
Both airports right now
Aviation weather is not currently a factor.
Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.
UpdatedAviation weather is not currently a factor.
Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.
UpdatedSource: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · Conditions describe the airfield, not your flight, and change quickly.
Other ways to make this journey
Airport pairings serving Detroit to Chicago.
Who flies this route
Performance by the carrier that actually operates the flight.
| Carrier | Flights | On time | Cancelled | Median delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 3,437 | 80.1% | 1.05% | -4 min |
| SkyWest Airlines | 2,256 | 79.9% | 0.44% | -3 min |