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Find cheap flights from Detroit to Washington Dulles Airport from $85

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Cheap flight deals from Detroit to Dulles Intl

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Detroit to Dulles Intl that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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7:15 am - 8:42 amDTW-IAD
1h 27mnonstop
6:00 am - 7:32 amIAD-DTW
1h 32mnonstop
$169Delta
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Thu, Apr 25 - Sun, Apr 28
10:12 am - 11:39 amDTW-IAD
1h 27mnonstop
6:00 am - 7:32 amIAD-DTW
1h 32mnonstop
$174Delta
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Sat, Apr 13 - Sat, Apr 20
7:45 pm - 9:20 pmDTW-IAD
1h 35mnonstop
6:00 am - 11:08 amIAD-DTW
5h 08m1 stop
$178United Airlines
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Fri, Apr 19 - Tue, Apr 23
7:45 am - 1:42 pmDTW-IAD
5h 57m1 stop
5:04 am - 9:10 amIAD-DTW
4h 06m1 stop
$185American Airlines
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Sat, Apr 20 - Sat, Apr 27
7:45 pm - 9:20 pmDTW-IAD
1h 35mnonstop
8:34 am - 10:12 amIAD-DTW
1h 38mnonstop
$187United Airlines
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Mon, Apr 29 - Tue, Apr 30
7:52 pm - 11:59 pmDTW-IAD
4h 07m1 stop
5:04 am - 9:23 amIAD-DTW
4h 19m1 stop
$190American Airlines
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Sat, Apr 13 - Tue, Apr 23
8:10 pm - 10:42 amDTW-IAD
14h 32m1 stop
12:30 pm - 9:54 amIAD-DTW
21h 24m1 stop
$205Sun Country Air
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Mon, Apr 15 - Wed, Apr 17
8:10 pm - 10:42 amDTW-IAD
14h 32m1 stop
12:40 pm - 7:39 pmIAD-DTW
6h 59m1 stop
$225Sun Country Air
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Mon, Apr 15 - Mon, Apr 22
9:44 pm - 4:43 pmDTW-IAD
18h 59m2 stops
5:20 pm - 6:26 pmIAD-DTW
25h 06m3 stops
Wed, Apr 17 - Mon, Apr 22
9:15 am - 4:22 pmDTW-IAD
7h 07m1 stop
9:58 pm - 11:13 pmIAD-DTW
25h 15m2 stops
Thu, Apr 11 - Thu, Apr 11

Flights from Detroit to Dulles Intl - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Detroit to Dulles Intl to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Detroit to Washington Dulles Airport?

The average price of all flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Washington Dulles Airport on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to Detroit, you should consider flying back on a Wednesday, and avoid Fridays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport is February, where tickets cost $218 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and March, where the average cost of tickets is $315 and $303 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport, you should book around 3 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 37 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Detroit to Washington Dulles Airport?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, Delta offered the best one-way deal for that route, at $85. KAYAK users also found Detroit to Washington Dulles Airport round-trip flights on Delta from $169 and on United Airlines from $178.

Which airlines fly non-stop between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport.
There are 2 airlines that fly nonstop from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport. They are Delta and United Airlines. The cheapest airline for this route is United Airlines, with the best one-way deal found costing $119. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Delta.

How many flights are there between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport per day?

Each day, there are between 9 and 11 nonstop flights that take off from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and land in Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport, with an average flight time of 1h 29m. The most common departure time is 9:00 pm and most flights take off in the evening. Each week, there are 72 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Wednesday, when 15% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Saturday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 4 cabin class options for the route. These are First, Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Detroit to Washington Dulles Airport take?

The average nonstop flight takes 1h 21m, covering a distance of 383 miles.

What’s the earliest departure time from Detroit to Washington Dulles Airport?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport at 7:15 am and will be landing in Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport at 8:42 am.

What’s the latest departure time from Detroit to Washington Dulles Airport?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport jets off at 9:55 pm and lands at 11:16 pm.

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Low season

January

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$85
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 7% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 20% lower on average.
Flight from Detroit to Washington Dulles Airport

When to book flights from Detroit to Dulles Intl

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Detroit to Dulles Intl based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Detroit to Washington Dulles Airport flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport was $85 for a one-way ticket and $169 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Detroit and Washington Dulles Airport?

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Detroit to Washington Dulles Airport. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Detroit to Washington Dulles Airport?

    When flying out of Detroit you will be using Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. You will be landing at Washington Dulles Airport, also known as Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Detroit to Washington Dulles Airport?

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Detroit to Washington Dulles Airport flight route: Delta, American Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa, Virgin Atlantic, Cape Air, Sun Country Air, KLM, Silver Airways, and Spirit Airlines.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Detroit to Washington Dulles Airport?

    The Embraer 175 (Enhanced Winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Detroit to Washington Dulles Airport flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Detroit to Washington Dulles Airport?

    SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Detroit and Washington Dulles Airport, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Detroit to Washington Dulles Airport?

    There are nonstop flights from Detroit to Washington Dulles Airport on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Detroit to Washington, D.C., Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Detroit to Washington, D.C. are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $257 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $260 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Detroit to Washington Dulles Airport?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Detroit to Washington Dulles Airport.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Detroit to Washington Dulles Airport?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Washington Dulles Airport from Detroit is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Detroit to Washington Dulles Airport?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Washington Dulles Airport with an airline and back to Detroit with another airline. Booking your flights between Detroit and IAD can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Detroit to Washington Dulles Airport?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Washington Dulles Airport from Detroit up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from DTW to Washington Dulles Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $120 or less one-way and $219 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Detroit to Washington Dulles Airport?

Find which airlines fly direct from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Dulles Intl, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Monday

Aeromexico, Air France, Avianca, +10 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +11 more

Tuesday

Aeromexico, Air France, Avianca, +12 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +13 more

Wednesday

Aeromexico, Air France, Avianca, +10 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +11 more

Thursday

Aeromexico, Air France, Avianca, +10 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +11 more

Friday

Aeromexico, Air France, Avianca, +12 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +13 more

Saturday

Aeromexico, Air France, Avianca, +10 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +11 more

Sunday

Aeromexico, Air France, Avianca, +12 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +13 more

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Nonstop returns

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Monday

ANA, Aeromexico, Air France, +11 more

ANA, Aeromexico, +12 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aeromexico, Air France, +9 more

ANA, Aeromexico, +10 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aeromexico, Air France, +9 more

ANA, Aeromexico, +10 more

Thursday

ANA, Aeromexico, Air France, +11 more

ANA, Aeromexico, +12 more

Friday

ANA, Aeromexico, Air France, +9 more

ANA, Aeromexico, +10 more

Saturday

ANA, Aeromexico, Air France, +11 more

ANA, Aeromexico, +12 more

Sunday

ANA, Aeromexico, Air France, +9 more

ANA, Aeromexico, +10 more

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Top 3 airlines serving from Detroit to Dulles Intl

Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Detroit to Dulles Intl? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to KAYAK reviews.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 11402 reviews
82boarding
81overall
79comfort
80entertainment
86crew
75food
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Food service was bare-bone. Better bot to have any at all rather than hand out premade coffees and cookies to random few passengers.

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Food service was bare-bone. Better bot to have any at all rather than hand out premade coffees and cookies to random few passengers.

Had assistance at airport getting from arrivals gate to departure gate; I couldn't have managed without that extra help. Thank you Delta.

They charge me for the luggage which is was included on the ticket

More space in the cabin. The guy in front of me leaned his seat back and I felt he was sitting in my lap.

Was a great smooth flight from Detroit to San Diego.

Late flight, always blaming the flight crew, stale almonds, pushy people. Why don’t they have the people sitting in the back board first? So much easier getting through an empty plane! Duh!!

1st flight had mechanical issues after we boarded and almost took off. They tried to fix on runway but couldn’t do we went back to the gate. They couldn’t fix it there either. So we had to deplane and board another plane 2 hrs later. All in all our flight was delayed 4 hrs so we had to cancel some business meeting we had in London for the morning since we were supposed to arrive at 7am and did not arrive until 11:45am. Also, the 2nd plane had mechanical issues as well but fortunately they were able to fix on runway.

As we lined up to board they gave our plane to a flight going to Newark. So then we got delayed until they could find another plane. Flight crew was ok. I’m assuming since it’s a shorter flight they only offered water and coffee.

Food could have been better. A little more leg room would have been appreciated.

Seats not assigned during check-in and got last non-reclining seats next to rest room :-(

Plane didn’t even make it off the ground. We all had to get off and walk to a different terminal (lots of confusion) to get on a different plane. Landed fairly late, connections missed.

Crowded flight, but upbeat and kind crew. Pilot greeted us at door, flight attendant thanked a number of “special” passengers for their business, another addressed an eight-year old boy as “young man.” United obviously trying to up their game, but though all of that is nice and notable, flying still feels like moving along a human assembly line, being herded into one small space after another (boarding areas with too few seats, planes with limited personal space, shuttles (IAD) packed too full.

It was ok until we got to DC and I wanted to use my United Club pass and the snobbish receptionist said that they don’t take one pass. It took me everything itch of patience not to tell her off

Food choice was poor and we had to buy on board snacks.

We were offer chocolate cookies , not everyone eat chocolate. Thank you

Lost luggage again. Our second trip to Mykonos, and 2nd time no luggage.

Flight was well orchestrated, made up time despite circling a bit all good on United. Travelers can just be so into themselves that common courtesy has gone out window for some, but that’s not on United.

Loading was quick and efficient. The bate and switch with discount tickets were you are forced to pay for bag.

Good flight, comfortable seats and very quick passage through Heathrow. Boarding in Washington was cramped and not well organized, but the rest was perfect.

Flight was delayed. Connecting flight left 5 people - pulled away from the gate 10 min early with no connection options until the next day !!!

Nice aircraft. Plane was PACKED full and distance between seats was tight. Had it been more than a two hour flight it would not have been tolerable. I had much more knee space on the JetBlue flight I went out on.

New ridiculous policy by american destroyed my allegiance to american. As a million miler with american, I expected it would be easy to get on an earlier flight when I got to airport earlier than expected, and save a five hour layover. WRONG. The online app would not let me switch flights, So I called, and was promised a call back in 90 minutes. HAH! The customer service desk at DCA said “we no longer have access to changing a flight on our screens. If the app couldn’t do it, I should send a letter to American, but there’s nothing else possible!”

I am tired of being nickel and dimed for seat location, checked luggage and carry on bags. That is why i rarely fly anymore.

American Airlines is awful!! Will never fly with them again. Connection flight left early leaving 22 people in Charlotte with no way to get to Key West for 24 hours. Would not provide hotel or any other accommodations. Bags were delayed two days.

It was right on time and crew were very courteous

Great flight. Boarding was efficient and quick. On time departure and smooth flight. Flight arrived early at destination. Good experience.

Literally the worst experience ever and I had my service dog with me. Flight was supposed to leave at 1:51 PM but the plane arrived late. They boarded us around 3 PM and kept us on the plane for an hour saying that due to weather conditions in Miami, we could not takeoff yet. After waiting for an hour, they deplaned. And then they will not give us our bags back that we could just leave and schedule for another flight. Every hour they kept updating saying we have to wait another hour without any explanation as to what was going on. Eventually, I went to customer service to change my ticket, but by the time I made it to the front of the line, they started boarding my flight again. And then when we got onto the flight, they said there were two flight attendants That were past their shift. They kept us on the plane for about another 40 minutes until they told us they had no other flight attendance and had to deplane again. Then I gave us hotel vouchers and told us we would be on a flight at 6 AM the next day. At this point it is about 9 PM. I get to the hotel with my dog, who hasn’t been able to go potty for about eight hours. When I arrived at the hotel, I got a text alert saying my flight has been canceled at 6 AM and they moved past to 5 AM, however the hotel shuttle doesn’t leave early enough to make it to the airport for 5 AM flight. So me and some other passengers got a cab after about three hours of sleep to get back to the airport. This was the worst experience ever.

Their computers were down upon arrival to the airport. They were unable to figure out how to board us. We were delayed over an hour and a half.

Delay. Flight was delayed in Washington.knew that connection was impossible as not enough time to switch terminals. The steward would not let me stay the night. So forced to Dallas.late night, after 10pm.hotel checkin was one hour. Passengers lined up only one girl to checkin at comfort inn. No food availability at that time. Had to leave early at 6:30 am to catch a flight at 8:45. Stressfull.

The experience with American Airlines was terrible from beginning to end. Flight 1210 from Cancun to Charlotte was delayed three times. AA customer service at the CUN airport could not provide information on why or how to accommodate me if I missed my connecting flight at CLT due to the delays. Upon arrival to CLT, de-boarding the plane was a horrible experience. You all should have allowed passengers with departing connecting flights within the hour, to get off the plane first! It caused so many passengers to lose valuable time waiting to get off the plane, and then the long lines in customs! American Airlines knew passengers had to make connecting flights and still chose not to hold the plane? I missed Flight 2758 from CLT to DCA for that reason. Waiting three more hours for the next - Flight 1269 from CLT to DCA. Once again another delay at the last possible minute before boarding due to the plane going out of service/maintenance. Once the new plane boarded, we sat on the tarmac for 40min. I did not arrive to DCA until 12:33am. I spent over 12hours at the airport and I plan to never fly American Airlines again.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Detroit to Washington, D.C. found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
4/24Wed
nonstopDelta
1h 27mDTW-IAD
$85
4/11Thu
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 35mDTW-IAD
$90
4/27Sat
1 stopAmerican Airlines
4h 07mDTW-IAD
$93
8/15Thu
1 stopUnited Airlines
4h 55mDTW-IAD
$94
5/25Sat
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 33mDTW-IAD
$95
4/13Sat
1 stopAmerican Airlines
4h 04mDTW-IAD
$98
4/12Fri
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 35mDTW-IAD
$104
4/10Wed
nonstopDelta
1h 26mDTW-IAD
$110
6/14Fri
1 stopSun Country Air
26h 07mDTW-IAD
$128
4/28Sun
1 stopSun Country Air
15h 22mDTW-IAD
$171

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Last minute flights from Detroit to Dulles Intl

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Detroit to Washington, D.C. that are departing in the next 10 days.
3/30Sat
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 36mDTW-IAD
4/17Wed
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 38mIAD-DTW
$244
3/30Sat
nonstopDelta
1h 21mDTW-IAD
4/4Thu
nonstopDelta
1h 32mIAD-DTW
$264
4/3Wed
multi-stopDelta
4h 53mDTW-IAD
4/9Tue
nonstopDelta
1h 52mIAD-DTW
$273
4/3Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
5h 47mDTW-IAD
4/9Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
6h 55mIAD-DTW
$280
3/30Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
5h 40mDTW-IAD
4/16Tue
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 38mIAD-DTW
$283
3/30Sat
nonstopDelta
1h 21mDTW-IAD
4/4Thu
multi-stopDelta
6h 17mIAD-DTW
$298
3/30Sat
nonstopDelta
1h 26mDTW-IAD
4/3Wed
nonstopDelta
1h 36mIAD-DTW
$309
3/30Sat
nonstopDelta
1h 26mDTW-IAD
4/6Sat
nonstopDelta
1h 36mIAD-DTW
$313
4/2Tue
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 35mDTW-IAD
4/4Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
5h 08mIAD-DTW
$316
3/31Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
5h 33mDTW-IAD
3/31Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
4h 37mIAD-DTW
$653

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Detroit - Washington Dulles Airport Flights

Departure:

Detroit (DTW)United States

Destination:

Washington Dulles Airport (IAD)United States

Return flight deals:

Washington Dulles Airport - Detroit

Cabin classes:

$556
$407
$432
$168