Flights from Detroit to Washington DC

Our cheapest offers for flights from Detroit to Washington DC

Here you can compare cheap flights from Detroit (DTW) to Washington DC (DCA) for one-way or return trips. The following offers were searched for and found on idealo during the last few days. Or start your own flight search to Washington DC. Prices and availability may change at any time.

Outbound Return Airlines Shop Baggage Price
Detroit
Washington DC
Outbound
10/10/25
1 Stopover (DEN)
F92211, F90688
11h 01min
Return
11/04/25
1 Stopover (BOS)
B62854, B62737
04h 36min
Frontier Airlines ?
$251
Best option
Detroit
Washington DC
Outbound
10/10/25
direct
AA5660
01h 41min
Return
11/04/25
direct
AA5075
01h 55min
American Airlines ?
$370
Detroit
Washington DC
Outbound
10/10/25
direct
AA5161
01h 37min
Return
11/04/25
direct
AA5075
01h 55min
American Airlines ?
$371
Detroit
Washington DC
Outbound
10/10/25
direct
AA5161
01h 37min
Return
11/04/25
1 Stopover (CLT)
AA2687, AA2376
06h 10min
American Airlines ?
$396
Detroit
Washington DC
Outbound
10/10/25
direct
AA5161
01h 37min
Return
11/04/25
direct
AA5660
01h 46min
American Airlines ?
$429
Prices based on recent searches, subject to last-minute changes
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Tips and tricks to help you find cheap flights from Detroit to Washington DC

Favorite airline: e.g. American Airlines, Frontier Airlines
American Airlines is the most popular airline for flights from Detroit to Washington DC.
American Airlines
29 %
Frontier Airlines
29 %
United Airlines
21 %
Direct flights are the cheapest connection
Compared to flights with a stopover, direct flights are $53.00 cheaper on this route.
non stop flight
1 stop
2 stops
01h 50min
07h 19min
15h 04min
$259
$312
$1,881
The favorite connection is non-stop
Direct flights are especially popular on this route. 42 % of travelers will book a direct flight.
Route
bookings
Direct flights
01h 50min, from $259
42 %
1 stopover Denver International Airport, CO
10h 00min, from $420
33 %
1 stopover New York - Newark Liberty International Airport, NJ
05h 58min, from $361
17 %

Important flight information

Flight information: Detroit - Washington DC

Roundtrip from $250.13
Flight duration min. 01:28 / max. 08:10
Return flight duration min. 01:33/ max. 01:49
Distance 652 km
Flights per week 73
Departure airport Airport Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, MI (DTW)
Arrival airport Airport Washington DC - Ronald Reagan National Airport, VA (DCA)
Destination country Flights to United States
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