Private charter · MDW → DTW
Chicago to Detroit
228 miles. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
Chicago to Detroit, door to door faster.
Trade about 5 hours on the road for about a short flight in the air. Bluebird flies you direct from Chicago Midway International Airport in Chicago to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport in Detroit, 228 miles in a private jet with two pilots up front. Need a different size of aircraft? We'll source one sized for the trip. The price is for the whole aircraft, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 228 mi
- Flight
- —
- Driving
- 5 hours
- Passengers
- Up to 1
Departing Chicago
Airports in Chicago
MDW
Major airportChicago Midway International Airport
Chicago · KMDW
- From downtown
- 9 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,522 ft
ORD
Major airportChicago O'Hare International Airport
Chicago · KORD
- From downtown
- 16 mi
- Longest runway
- 13,000 ft
PWK
Commercial airportChicago Executive Airport
Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling · KPWK
- From downtown
- 21 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,001 ft
GYY
Commercial airportGary/Chicago International Airport
Gary · KGYY
- From downtown
- 21 mi
- Longest runway
- 8,859 ft
Arriving Detroit
Airports in Detroit
DTW
Major airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
Detroit · KDTW
- From downtown
- 18 mi
- Longest runway
- 12,003 ft
DET
Commercial airportColeman A. Young Municipal Airport
Detroit · KDET
- From downtown
- 6 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,092 ft
MTC
Commercial airportSelfridge Air National Guard Base Airport
Mount Clemens · KMTC
- From downtown
- 22 mi
- Longest runway
- 9,000 ft
YIP
Commercial airportWillow Run Airport
Detroit · KYIP
- From downtown
- 26 mi
- Longest runway
- 7,543 ft
PTK
Commercial airportOakland County International Airport
Pontiac · KPTK
- From downtown
- 30 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,521 ft
When you land
Things to do in Detroit
Detroit is the capital of the American auto industry, and that business still shapes the region: General Motors is headquartered in the city, Ford in neighboring Dearborn and Stellantis’s North American operations in Auburn Hills, with thousands of suppliers, engineering centers and test facilities spread across southeast Michigan. Downtown has been transformed over the past two decades, with restored office towers, new mortgage and technology employers, a revived riverfront and stadiums for all four major league teams within walking distance of one another.
- 01
Detroit Institute of Arts
One of the country’s great art museums, the DIA is best known for Diego Rivera’s Detroit Industry murals, which fill a courtyard with scenes of the city’s auto plants.
- 02
The Henry Ford
In Dearborn, this museum complex includes the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation, open-air Greenfield Village and tours of Ford’s Rouge truck plant.
- 03
Motown Museum
At Hitsville U.S.A., the modest house where Berry Gordy launched Motown Records, tours visit Studio A, where the Supremes, Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye recorded their hits.
- 04
Detroit RiverWalk
This walkway runs for miles along the Detroit River, with views across to Windsor, Ontario, parks, a carousel and plazas that host summer concerts and events.
- 05
Belle Isle Park
This island park in the Detroit River has a conservatory, an aquarium, a beach, the Scott Memorial Fountain and views of the downtown skyline.
- 06
Eastern Market
One of the oldest public markets in the country fills its historic sheds with farmers, florists and food vendors on Saturdays, surrounded by murals and specialty shops.
Questions
Chicago to Detroit flights
How long is a private flight from Chicago to Detroit?
About a short flight in a private jet, for 228 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 5 hours.
Which airports do flights from Chicago to Detroit use?
You can depart from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), or Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) and arrive at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW), Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport (DET), or Selfridge Air National Guard Base Airport (MTC). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.
How much does a private charter from Chicago to Detroit cost?
The price depends on the date, departure time, aircraft and where the airplane is positioned. Enter your trip above to see an instant price for the whole airplane, with every tax and fee included.
Can I book a round trip between Chicago and Detroit?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Detroit back to Chicago are priced the same way.
Return flight
Detroit to Chicago
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