Award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 7 programs for ORD→DTW. Lowest economy: 4,500 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest business class: 19,300 points + $5.60 (Qantas Frequent Flyer). Lowest first class: 9,000 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Detroit (DTW) at a glance
- From
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, Illinois, United States (ORD)
- To
- Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport, Detroit, Michigan, United States (DTW)
- Programs with award space seen
- 7 of 7 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business class and first class, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Detroit (DTW)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 4,500 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 9+ | 204 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 6,900 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 312 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 7,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 323 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 7,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 304 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 8,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 298 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 9,200 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 254 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 10,000 pts + $32.96 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 296 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest observed | 19,300 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 244 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 28,000 pts + $112.05 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC) | 3 | 205 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 9,000 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 224 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 14,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 323 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 15,100 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 7 | 312 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 16,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 6 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 300 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $32.96 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 8 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Premium economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 4,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 19,300 pts + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 9,000 pts + $25.60 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 14,500 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 15,100 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Virgin Australia Velocity | 16,500 pts + $9.53 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $32.96 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them at the time shown. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 4,500 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 178 dates (7 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 19,300 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 208 dates.
- First class: nonstop from 9,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 205 dates (6 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Detroit (DTW) on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 · Atmos (11 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (14 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (11 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (15 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (23 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (21 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (24 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (24 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (24 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (28 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (28 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (27 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (24 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (26 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (25 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (24 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (27 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (26 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (26 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (26 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (17 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (20 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (20 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (11 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (17 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (13 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (7 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (16 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (9 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (13 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (17 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (16 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (4 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (6 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (4 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Search Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)Questions about award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)
What's the lowest Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Detroit (DTW) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 4,500 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 204 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 09:33 UTC). In business class, 19,300 points + $5.60 with Qantas Frequent Flyer. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 244 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 01:02 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)?
7 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 323 dates, first class 323 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 296 dates, first class 8 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 204 dates, first class 224 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 312 dates, first class 312 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 254 dates, business class 244 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 298 dates, business class 205 dates, first class 6 dates); Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (economy 304 dates, first class 300 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business class and first class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 4,500 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Which credit card points can book awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 4,500 points with Atmos (28 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 19,300 points with Qantas (28 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.