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
Best option
Detroit
Washington DC
Outbound
04/03/26
direct
AA5173
01h 38min
Return
04/16/26
direct
AA5221
01h 38min
American Airlines ?
$311
Detroit
Washington DC
Outbound
04/03/26
direct
AA4616
01h 40min
Return
04/16/26
direct
AA5132
01h 56min
American Airlines ?
$381
Detroit
Washington DC
Outbound
04/03/26
1 Stopover (EWR)
UA3706, UA4443
05h 35min
Return
04/16/26
1 Stopover (ORD)
UA0595, UA5890
05h 00min
United Airlines ?
$438
Detroit
Washington DC
Outbound
04/03/26
1 Stopover (BOS)
B61336, B61355
05h 29min
Return
04/16/26
1 Stopover (BOS)
B62254, B62737
05h 06min
JetBlue Airways ?
$520
Detroit
Washington DC
Outbound
04/03/26
direct
AA4616
01h 40min
Return
04/16/26
direct
AA5132
01h 56min
American Airlines ?
$900
Detroit
Washington DC
Outbound
04/03/26
3 Stopovers (LAS, MEX, DEN)
Y42778, Y40741, Y40760, Y42049
38h 09min
Return
04/16/26
3 Stopovers (EWR, VIE, ORD)
UA4186, OS0038, OS0045, OS7721
31h 51min
Volaris ?
$3,935
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 $310.20
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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