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

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7:34 pm - 9:17 pmBWI-DTW
1h 43mnonstop
10:35 am - 12:08 pmDTW-BWI
1h 33mnonstop
$68Frontier
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Fri, Jan 24 - Mon, Jan 27
6:21 pm - 8:04 pmBWI-DTW
1h 43mnonstop
9:38 pm - 11:11 pmDTW-BWI
1h 33mnonstop
$78Frontier
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Mon, Mar 17 - Wed, Mar 19
12:55 pm - 2:38 pmDCA-DTW
1h 43mnonstop
6:22 pm - 8:00 pmDTW-DCA
1h 38mnonstop
$189Delta
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Fri, Jan 10 - Mon, Jan 13
12:31 pm - 2:17 pmIAD-DTW
1h 46mnonstop
10:10 am - 11:51 amDTW-IAD
1h 41mnonstop
$189Delta
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Fri, Jan 10 - Mon, Jan 13
10:00 pm - 11:44 pmDCA-DTW
1h 44mnonstop
6:16 am - 7:50 amDTW-DCA
1h 34mnonstop
$191American Airlines
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Wed, May 21 - Sun, May 25
10:15 pm - 11:59 pmIAD-DTW
1h 44mnonstop
5:45 am - 7:28 amDTW-IAD
1h 43mnonstop
$199United Airlines
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Fri, Jan 3 - Mon, Jan 6
8:30 am - 10:14 amIAD-DTW
1h 44mnonstop
5:40 pm - 10:20 pmDTW-IAD
4h 40m1 stop
$202United Airlines
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Tue, Jan 7 - Sat, Jan 11
5:00 am - 8:51 amDCA-DTW
3h 51m1 stop
6:16 am - 7:50 amDTW-DCA
1h 34mnonstop
$225American Airlines
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8:55 pm - 10:35 pmBWI-DTW
1h 40mnonstop
5:35 am - 7:15 amDTW-BWI
1h 40mnonstop
$248Southwest
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9:05 pm - 10:40 pmBWI-DTW
1h 35mnonstop
7:30 am - 3:35 pmDTW-BWI
8h 05m1 stop
$257Southwest
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6:33 pm - 8:16 pmBWI-DTW
1h 43mnonstop
$49Frontier
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7:00 am - 12:22 pmBWI-DTW
5h 22m1 stop
$52Spirit Airlines
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12:26 pm - 2:08 pmBWI-DTW
1h 42mnonstop
$124Delta
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5:40 pm - 7:25 pmDCA-DTW
1h 45mnonstop
$124Delta
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6:02 am - 11:07 amIAD-DTW
5h 05m1 stop
$133United Airlines
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8:30 am - 10:14 amIAD-DTW
1h 44mnonstop
$136United Airlines
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2:54 pm - 4:55 pmDCA-DTW
2h 01mnonstop
$143American Airlines
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6:00 am - 12:40 pmDCA-DTW
6h 40m1 stop
$144Southwest
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12:45 pm - 8:30 pmDCA-DTW
7h 45m2 stops
$149Southwest
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5:00 am - 9:27 amDCA-DTW
4h 27m1 stop
$152American Airlines
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5:53 pm - 7:29 pmBWI-DTW
1h 36mnonstop
8:57 am - 6:07 pmDTW-BWI
9h 10m1 stop
$227Frontier
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5:53 pm - 7:29 pmBWI-DTW
1h 36mnonstop
10:33 am - 12:06 pmDTW-BWI
1h 33mnonstop
$230Frontier
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9:00 am - 10:47 amIAD-DTW
1h 47mnonstop
7:45 pm - 9:18 pmDTW-IAD
1h 33mnonstop
$269United Airlines
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Thu, Dec 19 - Fri, Jan 10
5:59 am - 10:55 amDCA-DTW
4h 56m1 stop
5:46 am - 7:32 amDTW-DCA
1h 46mnonstop
$279American Airlines
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Thu, Dec 19 - Fri, Jan 10
10:15 pm - 11:59 pmIAD-DTW
1h 44mnonstop
5:40 pm - 10:20 pmDTW-IAD
4h 40m1 stop
$279United Airlines
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Thu, Dec 19 - Fri, Jan 10
5:00 am - 10:55 amDCA-DTW
5h 55m1 stop
8:00 am - 11:35 amDTW-DCA
3h 35m1 stop
$313American Airlines
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8:23 pm - 10:06 pmDCA-DTW
1h 43mnonstop
9:20 pm - 10:57 pmDTW-DCA
1h 37mnonstop
$324Delta
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8:23 pm - 10:06 pmDCA-DTW
1h 43mnonstop
6:17 pm - 10:57 pmDTW-DCA
4h 40m1 stop
$334Delta
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12:30 pm - 8:40 pmBWI-DTW
8h 10m1 stop
7:05 am - 6:35 pmDTW-BWI
11h 30m2 stops
$366Southwest
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Mon, Dec 23 - Thu, Jan 9
6:05 am - 1:05 pmDCA-DTW
7h 00m2 stops
10:50 am - 10:00 pmDTW-DCA
11h 10m1 stop
$368Southwest
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Thu, Dec 19 - Fri, Dec 20
7:34 pm - 9:17 pmBWI-DTW
1h 43mnonstop
10:35 am - 12:08 pmDTW-BWI
1h 33mnonstop
$68Frontier
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Fri, Jan 24 - Mon, Jan 27
6:21 pm - 8:04 pmBWI-DTW
1h 43mnonstop
9:38 pm - 11:11 pmDTW-BWI
1h 33mnonstop
$78Frontier
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Mon, Mar 17 - Wed, Mar 19
12:55 pm - 2:38 pmDCA-DTW
1h 43mnonstop
6:22 pm - 8:00 pmDTW-DCA
1h 38mnonstop
$189Delta
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Fri, Jan 10 - Mon, Jan 13
5:16 pm - 7:09 pmIAD-DTW
1h 53mnonstop
10:10 am - 11:51 amDTW-IAD
1h 41mnonstop
$189Delta
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Fri, Jan 10 - Sun, Jan 12
10:00 pm - 11:44 pmDCA-DTW
1h 44mnonstop
6:16 am - 7:50 amDTW-DCA
1h 34mnonstop
$191American Airlines
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Wed, May 21 - Sun, May 25
10:15 pm - 11:59 pmIAD-DTW
1h 44mnonstop
5:45 am - 7:28 amDTW-IAD
1h 43mnonstop
$199United Airlines
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10:00 pm - 11:45 pmDCA-DTW
1h 45mnonstop
9:59 am - 11:45 amDTW-DCA
1h 46mnonstop
$237American Airlines
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Wed, Apr 16 - Sun, Apr 20
10:20 pm - 11:59 pmIAD-DTW
1h 39mnonstop
6:00 am - 7:35 amDTW-IAD
1h 35mnonstop
$245United Airlines
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Fri, Jun 13 - Sun, Jun 15
8:55 pm - 10:35 pmBWI-DTW
1h 40mnonstop
5:35 am - 7:15 amDTW-BWI
1h 40mnonstop
$248Southwest
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Thu, Jan 16 - Mon, Jan 20
9:05 pm - 10:40 pmBWI-DTW
1h 35mnonstop
2:20 pm - 3:45 pmDTW-BWI
1h 25mnonstop
$260Southwest
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Delta flights from Washington, D.C. to Detroit

Our best Delta deals on Washington, D.C. to Detroit flight tickets
Delta
Jan 10
DCA12:55 pmWashington, D.C. Reagan-National
1h 43m
DTW2:38 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Jan 13
DTW6:22 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
1h 38m
DCA8:00 pmWashington, D.C. Reagan-National
Delta
Jan 4
DCA6:00 amWashington, D.C. Reagan-National
1h 43m
DTW7:43 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Jan 9
DTW7:10 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
1h 48m
DCA8:58 amWashington, D.C. Reagan-National
Delta
Jan 1
DCA6:00 amWashington, D.C. Reagan-National
1h 43m
DTW7:43 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Jan 4
DTW7:16 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
1h 41m
DCA8:57 amWashington, D.C. Reagan-National

Frontier flights from Washington, D.C. to Detroit

Our best Frontier deals on Washington, D.C. to Detroit flight tickets
Frontier
Jan 24
BWI7:34 pmBaltimore/Washington
1h 43m
DTW9:17 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Jan 27
DTW10:35 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
1h 33m
BWI12:08 pmBaltimore/Washington
Frontier
Mar 17
BWI6:21 pmBaltimore/Washington
1h 43m
DTW8:04 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Mar 19
DTW9:38 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
1h 33m
BWI11:11 pmBaltimore/Washington
Frontier
Jan 30
BWI9:20 pmBaltimore/Washington
10h 37m
1 stop
DTW7:57 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Feb 3
DTW10:35 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
1h 33m
BWI12:08 pmBaltimore/Washington

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The cheapest month to fly to Detroit from Washington, D.C. is in May. Flight prices, which tend to average around $218, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you’re not able to fly to Detroit in May, then April is your next best option. Flight prices from Washington, D.C. to Detroit during April average around $228.

What is the cheapest day to depart on your flight to Detroit?

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Detroit from Washington, D.C. is on a Wednesday. momondo users have found tickets for Wednesday departures for as low as $219. 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 Washington, D.C. to Detroit for around $335.

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In the evening is the cheapest time of day to fly from Washington, D.C. to Detroit when you can find flight prices for as low as $259. Flying to Detroit in the evening is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying at noon when prices are $291 on average. Flights to Detroit from Washington, D.C. at noon are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travelers’ schedules.

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

Fly from Baltimore/Washington to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County for the best Washington, D.C. - Detroit flight prices

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We recommend purchasing flights from Washington, D.C. to Detroit 45 days ahead of your departure date because this is when momondo users tend to see the best flight rates. On average, our users have found flights to Detroit for $256. Keep in mind that you might be able to find cheaper flights to Detroit at any time. In fact, our users found flights for as low as $130 in the past 72 hours.

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As of December 2024, prices for Washington, D.C. to Detroit flights are approximately 18% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

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Best Price Found

$49

Fastest flight time

1h 32m

Direct flights

Every day

Airports in Detroit

1 airport
The best one-way flight to Detroit from Washington, D.C. in the past 72 hours is $49. The best round-trip flight deal from Washington, D.C. to Detroit found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $68.
The fastest flight from Washington, D.C. to Detroit takes 1h 32m
Direct flights go from Washington, D.C. to Detroit every day.
There is 1 airport near Detroit: Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW)

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

    Washington, D.C. and Detroit are 394.3 mi apart from one another. By plane, this route typically takes 1h 32m.

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    Prices for flights from Washington, D.C. to Detroit were last updated today.

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    Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Washington, D.C. to Detroit.

  • What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Detroit?

    The required travel and health documents for your Detroit trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Detroit. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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FrontierPriceFrom $23Free CancellationRating
6.1
3,479 reviews
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Spirit AirlinesPriceFrom $78Free CancellationRating
6.3
8,119 reviews
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DeltaPriceFrom $139Free CancellationRating
8.0
8,604 reviews
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United AirlinesPriceFrom $168Free CancellationRating
7.4
9,059 reviews
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American AirlinesPriceFrom $173Free CancellationRating
7.2
10,000 reviews
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SouthwestPriceFrom $185Free CancellationRating
8.1
4,848 reviews
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  • Delta Flights From Washington, D.C. to Detroit

    Delta is one of the most popular airlines flying from Washington, D.C. to Detroit, operating 26 flights/week on average for this route. A good Delta flight deal for Washington, D.C. to Detroit starts from $139 round-trip, up to an average price of $281. Our users have rated Delta at 8.0/10.

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

    Across 9,059 United Airlines reviews on momondo, the average score is 7.4/10. United Airlines flies from Washington, D.C. to Detroit about 6 times each week, with ticket deals ranging from $168 to $292. Price data is based on momondo searches in the last 72 hours.


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