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ORD → DTW

Chicago to Detroit · departing 7:10 AM

Route on-time rate
76.7%
17,424 flights analyzed
At 5–9 AM
86.8%
3,363 flights in this window
Cancellation rate
1.93%
Share of scheduled flights

ORD → DTW flights departing 5–9 AM arrive on time 86.8% of the time, against 76.7% across the whole day — your departure window is 10.1 points better than average for this route.

Your slot

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Other times on ORD → DTW

Time of day

5–9 AM is among the most reliable times to leave on ORD → DTW: 86.8% on time.

  • 5–9 AM86.8%BestYour time
  • 9 AM–12 PM82.7%
  • 12–3 PM76.0%
  • 3–6 PM71.5%
  • 6–9 PM67.9%
  • 9 PM–5 AM71.6%

Day of week

  • Monday76.0%
  • Tuesday78.3%
  • Wednesday78.2%
  • Thursday78.0%
  • Friday73.1%
  • Saturday79.9%Best
  • Sunday73.9%

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 →

Which flight

Flights on ORD → DTW, the ones scheduled closest to 7:10 AM first.

Flights on ORD → DTW and their records
FlightUsually departsOn timeCancelled
DL2039Delta Air LinesLive map7:10 AM88.6%1.86%
MQ4058Envoy AirLive map10:25 AM195 min away61.5%2.50%
OO5756SkyWest AirlinesLive map10:50 AM220 min away77.7%0.79%
OO5232SkyWest AirlinesLive map5:45 PM635 min away56.2%4.30%
DL1084Delta Air LinesLive map7:17 PM713 min away63.6%6.21%

Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – July 2026 · “Usually departs” is the scheduled time each flight number most often had over the period; airlines retime flights, so confirm the time on your booking. Flight numbers with fewer than 90 operations on this route are left out. This is history, not a forecast for your flight.

When to get to the airport

A starting point for ORD, not a promise about your day.

Recommended arrival
4:40 AM – 5:10 AM

2h 0m before your 7:10 AM departure

How this was worked out

Standard domestic guidancePublished guidance · US airlines and the TSA commonly recommend arriving two hours before a domestic departure.+120 min
What this does not include.
  • FlyerIntel cannot currently obtain live security wait times for ORD, so this figure does not account for the queue on the day.
  • 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

Departing · ORDNo disruption reported

Aviation weather is not currently a factor.

Aviation weatherVFR
43°F · wind 5 kt

Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.

Updated

Chicago airport profile →

Arriving · DTWNo disruption reported

Aviation weather is not currently a factor.

Aviation weatherVFR
37°F · wind 6 kt

Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.

Updated

Detroit airport profile →

Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · Conditions describe the airfield, not your flight, and change quickly.

Other ways to make this journey

Airport pairings serving Chicago to Detroit.

Other ways to make this journey
RouteOn timeCancelledScore
ORD→DTW Chicago to Detroit your route76.7%1.93%54
MDW→DTW Chicago to Detroit78.3%1.00%68

Who flies this route

Performance by the carrier that actually operates the flight.

Who flies this route
CarrierFlightsOn timeCancelledMedian delay
SkyWest Airlines6,83972.9%2.18%-3 min
Delta Air Lines4,59681.9%1.33%-10 min
Envoy Air2,06677.1%2.81%-6 min
United Airlines1,88277.4%1.22%-5 min
Republic Airways1,28080.4%2.42%-7 min
American Airlines56967.7%2.46%0 min