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Cheap flights from Detroit to Washington, D.C. from $49

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10:35 am - 12:08 pmDTW-BWI
1h 33mnonstop
6:33 pm - 8:16 pmBWI-DTW
1h 43mnonstop
$68Frontier
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Mon, Jan 27 - Mon, Feb 3
10:33 am - 12:06 pmDTW-BWI
1h 33mnonstop
6:33 pm - 8:16 pmBWI-DTW
1h 43mnonstop
$79Frontier
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Mon, Jan 13 - Mon, Jan 20
9:40 pm - 11:16 pmDTW-IAD
1h 36mnonstop
5:16 pm - 7:09 pmIAD-DTW
1h 53mnonstop
$189Delta
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Wed, Jan 8 - Sat, Jan 11
6:22 pm - 8:00 pmDTW-DCA
1h 38mnonstop
8:55 pm - 10:41 pmDCA-DTW
1h 46mnonstop
$189Delta
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Fri, Jan 10 - Sun, Jan 12
9:52 am - 11:31 amDTW-DCA
1h 39mnonstop
8:15 pm - 10:11 pmDCA-DTW
1h 56mnonstop
$190American Airlines
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Thu, Jan 9 - Sat, Jan 11
5:46 am - 7:32 amDTW-DCA
1h 46mnonstop
10:00 am - 3:01 pmDCA-DTW
5h 01m1 stop
$193American Airlines
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Sat, Jan 25 - Sat, Jan 25
2:30 pm - 4:03 pmDTW-IAD
1h 33mnonstop
8:30 am - 10:14 amIAD-DTW
1h 44mnonstop
$193United Airlines
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Fri, Jan 10 - Sun, Jan 12
5:45 am - 7:28 amDTW-IAD
1h 43mnonstop
8:30 am - 10:14 amIAD-DTW
1h 44mnonstop
$194United Airlines
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Sat, Jan 4 - Wed, Jan 8
5:35 am - 7:15 amDTW-BWI
1h 40mnonstop
9:05 pm - 10:40 pmBWI-DTW
1h 35mnonstop
$248Southwest
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Thu, Jan 16 - Tue, Jan 21
6:20 am - 12:35 pmDTW-BWI
6h 15m1 stop
9:05 pm - 10:40 pmBWI-DTW
1h 35mnonstop
$257Southwest
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Thu, Jan 16 - Thu, Jan 23
10:35 am - 12:08 pmDTW-BWI
1h 33mnonstop
$49Frontier
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Mon, Jan 27
9:04 pm - 10:37 pmDTW-BWI
1h 33mnonstop
$50Frontier
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Mon, Mar 24
9:45 pm - 11:19 pmDTW-BWI
1h 34mnonstop
$124Delta
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Wed, Jan 15
9:52 am - 11:31 amDTW-DCA
1h 39mnonstop
$124American Airlines
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Tue, Jan 7
7:45 pm - 9:18 pmDTW-IAD
1h 33mnonstop
$124United Airlines
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Mon, Feb 3
6:18 pm - 11:39 pmDTW-DCA
5h 21m1 stop
$133Delta
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Sat, Feb 15
6:07 pm - 11:04 pmDTW-IAD
4h 57m1 stop
$133United Airlines
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Wed, Feb 19
5:30 am - 7:00 amDTW-BWI
1h 30mnonstop
$136Southwest
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Thu, Mar 13
5:21 pm - 6:59 pmDTW-DCA
1h 38mnonstop
$143American Airlines
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Mon, Mar 17
5:35 pm - 7:00 pmDTW-BWI
1h 25mnonstop
$143Southwest
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Thu, Apr 3
5:38 pm - 11:25 pmDTW-BWI
5h 47m1 stop
7:16 pm - 8:52 pmBWI-DTW
1h 36mnonstop
Mon, Dec 23 - Fri, Jan 10
5:38 pm - 11:25 pmDTW-BWI
5h 47m1 stop
7:16 pm - 8:52 pmBWI-DTW
1h 36mnonstop
Mon, Dec 23 - Fri, Jan 10
5:35 pm - 10:34 amDTW-IAD
16h 59m1 stop
6:57 pm - 7:55 amIAD-DTW
12h 58m1 stop
$188Frontier
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Mon, Dec 23 - Thu, Jan 9
6:08 pm - 7:41 pmDTW-BWI
1h 33mnonstop
9:07 am - 6:44 pmBWI-DTW
9h 37m1 stop
$191Frontier
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Mon, Dec 23 - Tue, Dec 31
2:00 pm - 3:35 pmDTW-IAD
1h 35mnonstop
12:31 pm - 2:17 pmIAD-DTW
1h 46mnonstop
$214Delta
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Mon, Dec 23 - Thu, Jan 9
10:04 am - 11:36 amDTW-DCA
1h 32mnonstop
12:55 pm - 2:38 pmDCA-DTW
1h 43mnonstop
$214Delta
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Mon, Dec 23 - Fri, Jan 10
5:35 pm - 11:48 pmDTW-DCA
6h 13m1 stop
10:01 pm - 11:46 pmDCA-DTW
1h 45mnonstop
$224American Airlines
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Mon, Dec 23 - Fri, Jan 10
7:45 pm - 9:15 pmDTW-IAD
1h 30mnonstop
6:05 am - 11:07 amIAD-DTW
5h 02m1 stop
$224United Airlines
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Mon, Dec 23 - Thu, Jan 9
7:45 pm - 9:15 pmDTW-IAD
1h 30mnonstop
10:15 pm - 11:59 pmIAD-DTW
1h 44mnonstop
$239United Airlines
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Mon, Dec 23 - Sun, Dec 29
5:35 pm - 12:02 amDTW-IAD
6h 27m1 stop
5:00 am - 9:16 amIAD-DTW
4h 16m1 stop
$258American Airlines
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Mon, Dec 23 - Fri, Jan 10
7:35 pm - 9:08 pmDTW-BWI
1h 33mnonstop
4:22 pm - 6:05 pmBWI-DTW
1h 43mnonstop
$68Frontier
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Fri, Feb 21 - Mon, Feb 24
6:08 pm - 7:41 pmDTW-BWI
1h 33mnonstop
7:16 pm - 8:52 pmBWI-DTW
1h 36mnonstop
$69Frontier
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Mon, Jan 6 - Fri, Jan 10
9:45 pm - 11:23 pmDTW-DCA
1h 38mnonstop
8:15 pm - 10:04 pmDCA-DTW
1h 49mnonstop
$188Delta
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Mon, Mar 3 - Mon, Mar 10
9:40 pm - 11:16 pmDTW-IAD
1h 36mnonstop
6:00 am - 7:47 amIAD-DTW
1h 47mnonstop
$189Delta
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Fri, Jan 17 - Sun, Jan 19
9:52 am - 11:31 amDTW-DCA
1h 39mnonstop
8:15 pm - 10:11 pmDCA-DTW
1h 56mnonstop
$190American Airlines
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Thu, Jan 9 - Sat, Jan 11
2:30 pm - 4:03 pmDTW-IAD
1h 33mnonstop
8:30 am - 10:14 amIAD-DTW
1h 44mnonstop
$193United Airlines
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Fri, Jan 10 - Sun, Jan 12
5:45 am - 7:28 amDTW-IAD
1h 43mnonstop
8:30 am - 10:14 amIAD-DTW
1h 44mnonstop
$194United Airlines
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Sat, Jan 4 - Wed, Jan 8
9:59 am - 11:45 amDTW-DCA
1h 46mnonstop
7:45 am - 9:27 amDCA-DTW
1h 42mnonstop
$237American Airlines
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Sat, Apr 19 - Fri, Apr 25
5:35 am - 7:15 amDTW-BWI
1h 40mnonstop
9:05 pm - 10:40 pmBWI-DTW
1h 35mnonstop
$248Southwest
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Thu, Jan 16 - Tue, Jan 21
2:20 pm - 3:45 pmDTW-BWI
1h 25mnonstop
2:25 pm - 4:00 pmBWI-DTW
1h 35mnonstop
$260Southwest
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Fri, Jan 10 - Tue, Jan 14

Delta flights from Detroit to Washington, D.C.

Our best Delta deals on Detroit to Washington, D.C. flight tickets
Delta
Jan 8
DTW9:40 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
1h 36m
IAD11:16 pmWashington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Jan 11
IAD5:16 pmWashington, D.C. Dulles Intl
1h 53m
DTW7:09 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Delta
Jan 9
DTW9:40 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
1h 36m
IAD11:16 pmWashington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Jan 11
IAD6:00 amWashington, D.C. Dulles Intl
1h 47m
DTW7:47 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Delta
Dec 31
DTW5:45 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
1h 33m
DCA7:18 pmWashington, D.C. Reagan-National
Jan 9
DCA9:55 amWashington, D.C. Reagan-National
1h 44m
DTW11:39 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

United Airlines flights from Detroit to Washington, D.C.

Our best United Airlines deals on Detroit to Washington, D.C. flight tickets
United Airlines
Jan 10
DTW2:30 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
1h 33m
IAD4:03 pmWashington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Jan 12
IAD8:30 amWashington, D.C. Dulles Intl
1h 44m
DTW10:14 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
United Airlines
Jan 4
DTW5:45 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
1h 43m
IAD7:28 amWashington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Jan 8
IAD8:30 amWashington, D.C. Dulles Intl
1h 44m
DTW10:14 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
United Airlines
Jan 10
DTW5:40 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
4h 40m
1 stop
IAD10:20 pmWashington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Jan 19
IAD8:30 amWashington, D.C. Dulles Intl
1h 44m
DTW10:14 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Washington, D.C.?

The month of October is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Washington, D.C. from Detroit, with most prices found around $195. If you’re not able to fly to Washington, D.C. in October, then June is your next best option. Flight prices from Detroit to Washington, D.C. during June average around $198.

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On average, the least expensive day to fly to Washington, D.C. from Detroit is on a Wednesday. momondo users have found tickets for Wednesday departures for as low as $189. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. When flying out on a Sunday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Detroit to Washington, D.C. for around $305.

What is the cheapest time of day to depart on your flight to Washington, D.C.?

In the afternoon is the cheapest time of day to fly from Detroit to Washington, D.C. when you can find flight prices for as low as $212. Flying to Washington, D.C. in the afternoon is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. Try not to purchase tickets at noon because they tend to be around $259. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

What is the cheapest Detroit to Washington, D.C. flight route?

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As of December 2024, prices for Detroit to Washington, D.C. flights are approximately 61% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

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Best Price Found

$49

Fastest flight time

1h 25m

Direct flights

Every day

Airports in Washington, D.C.

3 airports
The best one-way flight to Washington, D.C. from Detroit in the past 72 hours is $49. The best round-trip flight deal from Detroit to Washington, D.C. found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $68.
The fastest flight from Detroit to Washington, D.C. takes 1h 25m
Direct flights go from Detroit to Washington, D.C. every day.
There are 3 airports near Washington, D.C.: Washington, D.C. Reagan-National (DCA), Baltimore/Washington (BWI), Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD)

  • How far is Detroit to Washington, D.C. by plane?

    The straight-line distance from Detroit to Washington, D.C. is 394.3 mi. By plane, this route typically takes 1h 25m.

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    Prices for flights from Detroit to Washington, D.C. are updated daily.

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  • How old do you have to be to fly from Detroit to Washington, D.C.?

    The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Detroit to Washington, D.C..

  • What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Washington, D.C.?

    The necessary travel and health documents for your Washington, D.C. trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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Best airlines flying from Detroit to Washington, D.C.

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FrontierPriceFrom $38Free CancellationRating
6.1
3,479 reviews
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Spirit AirlinesPriceFrom $83Free CancellationRating
6.3
8,119 reviews
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American AirlinesPriceFrom $158Free CancellationRating
7.2
10,000 reviews
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DeltaPriceFrom $163Free CancellationRating
8.0
8,604 reviews
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United AirlinesPriceFrom $168Free CancellationRating
7.4
9,055 reviews
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SouthwestPriceFrom $182Free CancellationRating
8.1
4,848 reviews
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  • Delta Flights From Detroit to Washington, D.C.

    The lowest priced Delta flight from Detroit to Washington, D.C. from the last 72 hours was $163. Generally, Delta has 25 flights on this route every week with an average price of $276. Delta is rated 8.0/10 by our users.

  • United Airlines Flights From Detroit to Washington, D.C.

    Another popular option for Detroit to Washington, D.C. flights is United Airlines (7.4/10, 9,059 ratings). United Airlines flies from Detroit to Washington, D.C. around 6 times per week, with deals starting from $168 round-trip and rising to an average price of around $301.


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