DTW to ORD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is 376 km (234 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (ORD to DTW).
How far is it from Detroit to Chicago?
The great-circle distance between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is 376 km (234 mi, 203 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from DTW to ORD?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. ORD is roughly west of DTW.
How is the DTW to ORD route written in code?
The pair is written DTW-ORD in IATA codes and KDTW-KORD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is DTW (KDTW), Chicago O'Hare International Airport is ORD (KORD).
| DTW | ORD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport | Chicago O'Hare International Airport |
| ICAO code | KDTW | KORD |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 645 ft | 680 ft |
| Rank by connections | #59 | #2 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 35 ft (11 m) of each other.
Airlines flying DTW to ORD
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | Delta Air Lines | DAL | Delta | Active |
| UA | United Airlines | UAL | United | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Detroit from Chicago?
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) are 376 km (234 mi, 203 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DTW to ORD?
A typical nonstop flight between DTW and ORD takes about 1h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is ORD from DTW?
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) lies roughly west of Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).
Which airlines fly DTW to ORD?
3 airlines appear on the DTW-ORD route in the open dataset, including Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, US Airways.
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