Flight Routes from Detroit to Washington DC

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Our cheapest offers for flights from Detroit (DTW) to Washington DC (DCA)

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
09/01/26
1 Stopover (DEN)
F92211, F90686
28h 56min
Return
09/09/26
1 Stopover (DEN)
F90687, F94186
10h 25min
Frontier Airlines
$223
Best option
Detroit
Washington DC
Outbound
09/01/26
direct
DL1454
01h 39min
Return
09/09/26
direct
DL2476
01h 32min
Delta Air Lines ?
$249
Detroit
Washington DC
Please note: transfer for connecting flight
Outbound
08/20/26
1 Stopover (FLL)
F92007, B62080
11h 59min
Return
08/25/26
1 Stopover (BOS)
B62454, B61237
06h 48min
Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways
$301
Detroit
Washington DC
Outbound
09/01/26
1 Stopover (DEN)
F92211, F90686
28h 56min
Return
09/09/26
1 Stopover (DEN)
F90687, F94186
10h 25min
Frontier Airlines
$227
Detroit
Washington DC
Outbound
01/01/27
direct
AA5075
01h 51min
Return
01/08/27
direct
AA5069
01h 52min
American Airlines ?
$264
Detroit
Washington DC
Outbound
09/01/26
1 Stopover (DEN)
F93565, F90690
09h 39min
Return
09/09/26
1 Stopover (BOS)
B61354, B61337
07h 50min
Frontier Airlines ?
$284
Detroit
Washington DC
Outbound
08/20/26
1 Stopover (BOS)
B61236, B60855
07h 00min
Return
08/25/26
1 Stopover (BOS)
B61354, B61337
08h 37min
JetBlue Airways
$287
Detroit
Washington DC
Outbound
08/20/26
1 Stopover (BOS)
B61236, B61055
04h 30min
Return
08/25/26
1 Stopover (BOS)
B60554, B60837
05h 03min
JetBlue Airways ?
$295
Detroit
Washington DC
Outbound
01/01/27
direct
AA5660
01h 56min
Return
01/08/27
direct
AA5069
01h 52min
American Airlines
$323
Detroit
Washington DC
Outbound
01/01/27
direct
AA5660
01h 56min
Return
01/08/27
direct
AA5384
01h 54min
American Airlines ?
$395
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 USD
312 USD
1.881 USD
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 USD
42 %
1 stopover Denver International Airport, CO
10h 00min, from 420 USD
33 %
1 stopover New York - Newark Liberty International Airport, NJ
05h 58min, from 361 USD
17 %

Important flight information

Flight information: Detroit - Washington DC

Roundtrip from 222,75 USD
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
City-Code - Arrival airport Detroit Metropolitan Area - Washington DC - Ronald Reagan National Airport, VA
Departure airport - Destination country Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, MI - United States
Departure airport - City-Code Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, MI - Washington-DC
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