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Flights from Detroit to Washington D.C.

Search for direct flights from Detroit to Washington D.C. in the next 3 months. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data, one-way direct flights start at US$173, and round-trip direct flights start at US$190.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        DTW 17:10
        1h 35m
        Nonstop
        DCA 18:45
        Detroit - Washington D.C. | Fri, Aug 14 | Delta Air Lines
        DCA 06:10
        1h 29m
        Nonstop
        DTW 07:39
        Washington D.C. - Detroit | Fri, Aug 21 | Delta Air Lines
        US$190 US$261
        27% off
        27% off
        US$261 US$190
      • DTW 21:24
        1h 35m
        Nonstop
        DCA 22:59
        Detroit - Washington D.C. | Sat, Jul 18 | Delta Air Lines
        DCA 17:29
        1h 46m
        Nonstop
        DTW 19:15
        Washington D.C. - Detroit | Tue, Jul 21 | Delta Air Lines
        US$191 US$261
        27% off
        27% off
        US$261 US$191
      • DTW 10:15
        1h 32m
        Nonstop
        IAD 11:47
        Detroit - Washington D.C. | Tue, Aug 4 | Delta Air Lines
        DCA 06:10
        1h 29m
        Nonstop
        DTW 07:39
        Washington D.C. - Detroit | Sat, Aug 8 | Delta Air Lines
        US$191 US$261
        27% off
        27% off
        US$261 US$191
      • DTW 07:05
        1h 31m
        Nonstop
        DCA 08:36
        Detroit - Washington D.C. | Sat, Aug 8 | Delta Air Lines
        DCA 06:10
        1h 29m
        Nonstop
        DTW 07:39
        Washington D.C. - Detroit | Fri, Aug 14 | Delta Air Lines
        US$191
        27% off
        US$261 US$191
      • DTW 14:55
        1h 39m
        Nonstop
        DCA 16:34
        Detroit - Washington D.C. | Tue, Jul 28 | Delta Air Lines
        DCA 06:00
        1h 29m
        Nonstop
        DTW 07:29
        Washington D.C. - Detroit | Fri, Jul 31 | Delta Air Lines
        US$191
        27% off
        US$261 US$191
      • DTW 21:50
        1h 36m
        Nonstop
        IAD 23:26
        Detroit - Washington D.C. | Fri, Aug 7 | Delta Air Lines
        DCA 06:10
        1h 29m
        Nonstop
        DTW 07:39
        Washington D.C. - Detroit | Fri, Aug 14 | Delta Air Lines
        US$192
        26% off
        US$261 US$192
      • DTW 21:24
        1h 35m
        Nonstop
        DCA 22:59
        Detroit - Washington D.C. | Fri, Jul 31 | Delta Air Lines
        DCA 20:00
        1h 45m
        Nonstop
        DTW 21:45
        Washington D.C. - Detroit | Tue, Aug 4 | Delta Air Lines
        US$194
        26% off
        US$261 US$194
      • DTW 21:38
        1h 35m
        Nonstop
        IAD 23:13
        Detroit - Washington D.C. | Sat, Jul 25 | Delta Air Lines
        DCA 17:29
        1h 46m
        Nonstop
        DTW 19:15
        Washington D.C. - Detroit | Sat, Aug 1 | Delta Air Lines
        US$194
        26% off
        US$261 US$194
      • DTW 10:15
        1h 33m
        Nonstop
        IAD 11:48
        Detroit - Washington D.C. | Tue, Sep 8 | Delta Air Lines
        DCA 12:32
        1h 32m
        Nonstop
        DTW 14:04
        Washington D.C. - Detroit | Fri, Sep 11 | Delta Air Lines
        US$198
        24% off
        US$261 US$198
      • DTT 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        WAS 14:00
        Detroit - Washington D.C. | Mon, Jul 13 | Normal Airline
        WAS 15:00
        6h
        Nonstop
        DTT 16:00
        Washington D.C. - Detroit | Wed, Jul 15 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        DTW 19:45
        1h 35m
        Nonstop
        IAD 21:20
        Detroit - Washington D.C. | Thu, Jul 16 | United Airlines
        US$173 US$258
        33% off
        33% off
        US$258 US$173
      • DTW 17:06
        1h 53m
        Nonstop
        DCA 18:59
        Detroit - Washington D.C. | Thu, Sep 3 | American Airlines
        US$196 US$258
        24% off
        24% off
        US$258 US$196
      • DTW 14:56
        7h 59m
        1 stop
        IAD 22:55
        Detroit - Washington D.C. | Tue, Jul 28 | Frontier Airlines
        US$80 US$258
        69% off
        69% off
        US$258 US$80
      • DTW 06:50
        10h 46m
        1 stop
        IAD 17:36
        Detroit - Washington D.C. | Wed, Sep 9 | Frontier Airlines
        US$81
        69% off
        US$258 US$81
      • DTW 06:10
        16h 45m
        1 stop
        IAD 22:55
        Detroit - Washington D.C. | Tue, Jul 21 | Frontier Airlines
        US$84
        67% off
        US$258 US$84
      • DTW 14:56
        7h 59m
        1 stop
        IAD 22:55
        Detroit - Washington D.C. | Tue, Aug 4 | Frontier Airlines
        US$84
        67% off
        US$258 US$84
      • DTW 06:10
        16h 45m
        1 stop
        IAD 22:55
        Detroit - Washington D.C. | Wed, Aug 5 | Frontier Airlines
        US$84
        67% off
        US$258 US$84
      • DTW 06:00
        16h 52m
        1 stop
        IAD 22:52
        Detroit - Washington D.C. | Sat, Sep 5 | Frontier Airlines
        US$85
        67% off
        US$258 US$85
      • DTW 07:40
        9h 19m
        1 stop
        DCA 16:59
        Detroit - Washington D.C. | Tue, Aug 11 | Frontier Airlines
        US$106
        59% off
        US$258 US$106
      • DTW 17:13
        5h 42m
        1 stop
        IAD 22:55
        Detroit - Washington D.C. | Wed, Aug 12 | Frontier Airlines
        US$107
        59% off
        US$258 US$107
      • DTT 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        WAS 14:00
        Detroit - Washington D.C. | Mon, Jul 13 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Detroit to Washington D.C. are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Cheapest airlines flights from Detroit to Washington D.C.

You can choose from 2 airlines that fly from Detroit to Washington D.C., including Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, United Airlines has lowest fares on this route.
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United Airlines logo United Airlines
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Detroit to Washington D.C. according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Detroit to Washington D.C. Flight Details

The distance between Detroit and Washington D.C. is about 636.23 km. The average flying time from Detroit to Washington D.C. is around 1 hour 35 minutes. Based on Trip.com's latest data, travel demand is highest in January. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight priceUS$80
Cheapest return ticket priceUS$190
Cheapest monthOctober
Peak season for travelJanuary
Flight distance636.23 km
Average flight time1 hour 35 minutes
Popular airlineDelta Air Lines
Flight statistics for the Detroit–Washington D.C. route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com Price Insights on Flights from Detroit to Washington D.C.

Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from Detroit to Washington D.C.?

Average monthly one-way flight prices from Detroit to Washington D.C., based on bookings made by Trip.com users over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from Detroit to Washington D.C. is November, with an average price of US$170; while the month with the highest flight price is usually May, with an average price of up to US$344.

US$344
US$257
US$170
US$83
    Cheapest
  • US$188
    Jul
  • US$286
    Aug
  • US$246
    Sep
  • US$206
    Oct
  • US$170
    Nov
  • US$207
    Dec
  • US$233
    Jan
  • US$337
    Feb
  • US$222
    Mar
  • US$180
    Apr
  • US$344
    May
  • US$230
    Jun

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Detroit to Washington D.C. (DTT-WAS)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Frontier Airlines offers one-way fares as low as US$80 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. DTW to IAD on Tue, Jul 28), while Delta Air Lines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from US$190 departing on Fri, Aug 14 and returning on Fri, Aug 21.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Detroit to Washington D.C. with the following airlines, including: Delta Air Lines United Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 1 hour 35 minutes to fly from Detroit to Washington D.C..
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Detroit to Washington D.C. is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 81 flight per week flying from Detroit to Washington D.C.. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: United Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- UA3500 (10:28)
  • To find best deals on flights from Detroit to Washington D.C., you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Tue, Jul 28, with one-way flights priced at just US$80.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is United Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Washington D.C. travel is around January.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Detroit to Washington D.C. is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Washington D.C., with Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Dulles International Airport (DTW-IAD) is by far the most common option on this route: Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) Dulles International Airport (IAD).
  • The time difference between Washington D.C. and Detroit is 0h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

Trip.com Airline Insights on Flights from Detroit to Washington D.C.

Which airline offers the cheapest direct flights from Detroit to Washington D.C.?

Data is based on the average price of all nonstop flights from Detroit to Washington D.C. on Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, Frontier Airlines provides the lowest-priced direct flights from Detroit to Washington D.C., with fares starting at US$127.

US$76
US$127
US$179
US$230
US$281
Frontier Airlines
US$127
Frontier Airlines
Delta Air Lines
US$255
Delta Air Lines
United Airlines
US$273
United Airlines
American Airlines
US$281
American Airlines

Which airline operates the most flights from Detroit to Washington D.C.?

Total flights from Detroit to Washington D.C. across all airlines. (Based on Trip.com data from the past month)

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past month, Delta Air Lines operates the most frequent flights from Detroit to Washington D.C., with 58 flights per week.

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24
41
58
Delta Air Lines
58
Delta Air Lines
WestJet
50
WestJet
Virgin Atlantic
36
Virgin Atlantic
Air France
36
Air France
United Airlines
28
United Airlines
KLM
24
KLM

How many flights fly from Detroit to Washington D.C. daily?

The data is based on the flight numbers for each day of the week from Detroit to Washington D.C. within the Trip.com database over the past month.

Based on the past month's historical data from Trip.com, the number of flights from Detroit to Washington D.C. is the highest on Friday and the lowest on Sunday.

228
205
181
158
Highest
191
Mon
184
Tue
186
Wed
196
Thu
228
Fri
215
Sat
181
Sun

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Change & Cancellation Policy

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If your flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For full details of change and cancellation policies, please refer to the customer support pages.