Flight Routes from Detroit to Washington DC

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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
06/25/26
direct
AA5244
01h 49min
Return
06/30/26
direct
AA5516
01h 43min
American Airlines ?
$287
Detroit
Washington DC
Outbound
06/25/26
direct
AA5244
01h 49min
Return
06/30/26
direct
AA5516
01h 43min
American Airlines
$327
Detroit
Washington DC
Outbound
06/25/26
direct
AA5244
01h 49min
Return
06/30/26
direct
AA5597
01h 45min
American Airlines ?
$412
Detroit
Washington DC
Outbound
06/25/26
1 Stopover (DEN)
F92211, F90688
19h 11min
Return
06/30/26
1 Stopover (DEN)
F90685, F94186
13h 29min
Frontier Airlines
$580
Detroit
Washington DC
Outbound
06/25/26
2 Stopovers (PHX, DEN)
F94671, F91748, F90688
32h 50min
Return
06/30/26
1 Stopover (DEN)
F90685, F94186
13h 29min
Frontier Airlines ?
$680
Detroit
Washington DC
Outbound
06/25/26
direct
DL1558
01h 32min
Return
06/30/26
direct
DL2030
01h 42min
Delta Air Lines ?
$2,979
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 $ 286,55
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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