American Airlines AAdvantage award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw American Airlines AAdvantage award space for ORD→DTW in economy and first class. Lowest economy: 7,000 miles + $5.60 (economy space on 323 dates). Lowest first class: 14,500 miles + $5.60 (first-class space on 323 dates).
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 7,000 miles + $5.60
- economy space on 323 dates
- Lowest first class
- 14,500 miles + $5.60
- first-class space on 323 dates
AAdvantage award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way American Airlines AAdvantage award AwardTool observed on ORD→DTW in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 7,000 miles + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 323 | See dates | |
| First | 14,500 miles + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 323 | See dates |
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 AAdvantage award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 7,000 miles + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 7,000 miles + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 7,000 miles + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | 14,500 miles + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | 14,500 miles + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | 14,500 miles + $5.60 | — | 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.
Best months to fly from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Detroit (DTW) with AAdvantage
| Month | Economy | First |
|---|---|---|
| 7,500 (14 dates) | 15,500 (14 dates) | |
| 7,000 (30 dates) | 14,500 (30 dates) | |
| 7,000 (31 dates) | 14,500 (31 dates) | |
| 7,000 (31 dates) | 14,500 (31 dates) | |
| 7,000 (28 dates) | 14,500 (28 dates) | |
| 7,000 (31 dates) | 14,500 (31 dates) | |
| 7,000 (30 dates) | 14,500 (30 dates) | |
| 7,000 (31 dates) | 14,500 (31 dates) | |
| 7,000 (30 dates) | 14,500 (30 dates) | |
| 7,000 (31 dates) | 14,500 (31 dates) | |
| 7,000 (31 dates) | 14,500 (31 dates) | |
| 7,000 (5 dates) | 14,500 (5 dates) |
How to get AAdvantage miles
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
AAdvantage vs other programs from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 10,000 pts + $32.96 | — | 30,000 pts + $32.96 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 4,500 pts + $25.60Lowest | — | 9,000 pts + $25.60Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 7,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 14,500 pts + $5.60 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 6,900 pts + $5.60 | — | 15,100 pts + $5.60 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 9,200 pts + $5.60 | 19,300 pts + $5.60Lowest | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 7,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 21,000 pts + $5.60 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 8,500 pts + $9.53 | 28,000 pts + $112.05 | 16,500 pts + $9.53 |
Questions about AAdvantage award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)
What's the lowest AAdvantage award from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)?
In economy, 7,000 miles + $5.60. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 323 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 01:52 UTC). In first class, 14,500 miles + $5.60. American Airlines AAdvantage showed first-class award space on 323 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 01:52 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Detroit (DTW) with AAdvantage?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop American Airlines AAdvantage award space in first class, and in economy from 7,000 miles.
Which credit card points can book AAdvantage awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)?
Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest AAdvantage 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 7,000 miles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.