Routes/Chicago, IL to Detroit, MI

Chicago, IL to Detroit, MI

Average one-way fare in 2026 Q1: $265 · 235 nonstop miles · 735 passengers per day.

2026 Q1 fare$265

2025 Q1 fare$231

Change+$34

Passengers/day735

Distance235 mi

The average fare a year earlier (2025 Q1) was $231. The change is $34 higher (14.8%).

The largest carrier on this route in 2026 Q1 was Delta with 52% of passengers. The lowest-fare carrier was American with 12% of passengers, at an average fare of $254.

All routes from Chicago, IL · All routes from Detroit, MI

All quarters on this route

Quarter	Passengers/day	Avg. fare	Largest carrier	Largest share	Lowest-fare carrier
2024 Q1	717	$213	Delta	51%	Delta
2024 Q2	999	$209	Delta	57%	Delta
2024 Q3	1036	$196	Delta	51%	American
2024 Q4	1013	$202	Delta	50%	Delta
2025 Q1	746	$231	Delta	51%	American
2025 Q2	989	$205	Delta	53%	American
2025 Q3	1082	$194	Delta	52%	American
2025 Q4	939	$222	Delta	50%	American
2026 Q1	735	$265	Delta	52%	American

Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, Consumer Airfare Report Table 1, 2026 Q1. Figures are average one-way fares paid, including taxes and fees, for the quarter shown. Record: city markets 30977 and 31295; U.S. Department of Transportation, Domestic Airline Consumer Airfare Report, Table 1: top 1,000 contiguous-state city-pair markets (average one-way fare, passengers per day, largest carrier, lowest-fare carrier). Fetched 2026-09-27T00:40:04Z. Source data.