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

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Dulles Intl to Detroit departing on 5/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap flight deals from Dulles Intl to Detroit

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Dulles Intl to Detroit 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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6:00 am - 7:30 amIAD-DTW
1h 30mnonstop
9:25 pm - 10:52 pmDTW-IAD
1h 27mnonstop
$169Delta
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Sat, May 11 - Sun, May 12
6:08 pm - 8:00 pmIAD-DTW
1h 52mnonstop
9:25 pm - 10:51 pmDTW-IAD
1h 26mnonstop
$174Delta
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Mon, Apr 15 - Sat, Apr 20
6:00 am - 11:08 amIAD-DTW
5h 08m1 stop
2:00 pm - 3:35 pmDTW-IAD
1h 35mnonstop
$178United Airlines
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Thu, Apr 18 - Mon, Apr 22
5:04 am - 9:23 amIAD-DTW
4h 19m1 stop
7:54 pm - 11:59 pmDTW-IAD
4h 05m1 stop
$185American Airlines
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Tue, Apr 23 - Fri, Apr 26
8:34 am - 10:12 amIAD-DTW
1h 38mnonstop
7:45 pm - 9:20 pmDTW-IAD
1h 35mnonstop
$187United Airlines
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Thu, Apr 18 - Mon, Apr 22
2:12 pm - 6:57 pmIAD-DTW
4h 45m1 stop
3:40 pm - 7:42 pmDTW-IAD
4h 02m1 stop
$190American Airlines
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Wed, Apr 17 - Mon, Apr 22
12:30 pm - 12:09 pmIAD-DTW
23h 39m1 stop
9:44 pm - 4:43 pmDTW-IAD
18h 59m2 stops
Thu, Apr 18 - Wed, Apr 24
9:58 pm - 11:13 pmIAD-DTW
25h 15m2 stops
8:10 pm - 10:42 amDTW-IAD
14h 32m1 stop
Thu, Apr 11 - Mon, Apr 15
12:30 pm - 8:59 amIAD-DTW
20h 29m1 stop
7:30 pm - 10:52 amDTW-IAD
15h 22m1 stop
$305Sun Country Air
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Thu, Apr 25 - Sun, Apr 28
11:16 am - 9:07 amIAD-DTW
21h 51m1 stop
10:25 am - 10:57 amDTW-IAD
24h 32m1 stop
$325Sun Country Air
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Wed, Jul 3 - Mon, Jul 8

Flights from Dulles Intl to Detroit - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Dulles Intl to Detroit 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 Washington Dulles Airport to Detroit?

The average price of all flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from Washington Dulles Airport to Detroit, look for departures on Wednesdays and avoid leaving on a Friday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Detroit, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County 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 Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is January, where tickets cost $171 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and June, where the average cost of tickets is $350 and $338 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County 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 Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 days before departure.

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

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on Delta ($85) and American Airlines ($93). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on Delta ($169) and United Airlines ($178).

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

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.
There are 2 airlines that fly nonstop from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County 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 Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport per day?

Each day, there are between 8 and 9 nonstop flights that take off from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport and land in Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, with an average flight time of 1h 39m. The most common departure time is 6:00 pm and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 59 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Sunday, when 15% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Friday.

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

Nonstop flights from Washington Dulles Airport generally make it to Detroit in 1h 30m. The flying distance between the two cities is 383 miles.

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

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport at 6:00 am and will be landing in Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport at 7:32 am.

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

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport jets off at 6:21 pm and lands at 8:05 pm.

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Low season

February

High season

September

Cheapest flight

$85
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 4% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 11% lower on average.
Flight from Washington Dulles Airport to Detroit

When to book flights from Dulles Intl to Detroit

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Dulles Intl to Detroit 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 Washington Dulles Airport to Detroit flights

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

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

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

    No

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

    Delta, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Washington Dulles Airport to Detroit flight route.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Washington, D.C. to Detroit are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $274 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 $276 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Washington Dulles Airport to Detroit.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Detroit from Washington Dulles Airport 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 Washington Dulles Airport to Detroit?

    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 Detroit with an airline and back to Washington Dulles Airport with another airline. Booking your flights between Washington Dulles Airport and DTW 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 Washington Dulles Airport to Detroit?

    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 Detroit from Washington Dulles Airport 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 IAD to Detroit

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $154 or less one-way and $248 or less round-trip.

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

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

Nonstop departures

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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Nonstop returns

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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Top 3 airlines serving from Dulles Intl to Detroit

Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Dulles Intl to Detroit? 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
75food
86crew
79comfort
80entertainment
81overall
Airline reviews

Delta did an awful job w logistics at DTW. Missed connection. We were there an hour early. SUCKED

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Delta did an awful job w logistics at DTW. Missed connection. We were there an hour early. SUCKED

Had to run to make it only to have the flight delayed to wait for all the late connectors Second drink service skipped up

Uncomfortable seats on 14 hour flight. Mediocre food. On time and great crew.

The landing was bad and the hostess came two times and i was sleeping but when she served the person that nexts to me I woke up and she didn’t even asked me if I need any drink or snacks two times!!!!

Crew were exceptional. Plane was quiet and quite empty, so I had a row to sleep across.

Gate crew helping to scan tickets was a little short tempered with customers. Flight crew was very friendly, welcoming , and provided excellent service on board.

Waited 3 hours on a plane to de-ice due to manpower issues. Waited another hour and a half once we landed because of a gate issue. Missed my connections. Created. A total of 13 hours of delay.

Was a great smooth flight from Detroit to San Diego.

I like that it got us where we were going. Everything else needed work. It was 1/2 hour late and we took off an hour late. The plane had to be cleaned and the disabled loaded on board before we could take off which took forever and then we sat at the terminal FOREVER before we took off. The ride was so bumpy that they couldn’t serve drinks and snack but to about 1/2 the plane. Seriously we should have flown out of Fort Lauderdale. We probably would’ve gotten home several hours earlier.

It was nice having the whole row to myself and was nice to get in earlier than expected

The crew were really great, but the 4 hour delay in small chunks was the worst.

Pilots were great on take off and landing. Flight attendant were very kind. The only problem was take off was later than the scheduling.

Just a crappy airline. The same every time. You feel you are a cow on a farm. You are being being whipped and pulled.

Wasn’t very crowded. Seamless processes. No issues traveling with two little kids.

My interaction with the flight attendent Eve was horrible. I was seated in 3F and was blown away watching her repeatedly skip me as she took other customer orders for lunch...she took the customer next to me but skipped me, then took everyone's order around me (in front of and behind me) . After she had taken every customer's orders to include those behind me, she came to me and said we are out of everything except one last item. I was mortified, in that, I am a 1k flyer, had pre-ordered AND as an African American could only assume why she repeatedly skipped me...mortified. no words

The Flight was good, pilot seemed very skillful. My wheel chair sister who could barely walk was allotted the second last seat in the aircraft, with great difficulty she managed to reach on her seat, as she required attendance we were given separate seat, even on request no one cared, so much so there were single passengers who were given twin seats. May not be taken as complaint but a reminder to the checkin staff to keep in mind in future the allottment of wheel chair passengers seats.

Almost 2 hour delay in boarding with all standing ready to board at original time. No explanation given.

787-9 Transcon from IAD-LAX FYI no meals in premium plus, not considered Premium - seats are wonderful https://www.united.com/ual/en/us/fly/travel/inflight/premium-services.html Horrible handling of delayed flight

It was a great experience. Do not normally fly United. Very nice. Thank you and happy holidays

I was crammed against a person too large for one seat. This traveler (who I’m sure you have a record of, 21E) should be required to purchase two tickets in the future. Also, your streaming service kept kicking me out of my movie.

3 hour delay was brutal though not Spirit Airlines fault. the control tower would not let us take off because of weather

Beware of all the extras. Nickel and dimed. Everything was extra. It turns a $90 fare in to a $400 fair quite easily.

I flew from Las Vegas to Reno Nevada. Airfare was 60 $ round trip. I needed to bring my skis and boots.that was going to be $111 to bring them. Upon arrival they informed me that anyone who has skis more than 62 inches long is charged an oversize fee of $150 each way. Almost everyone over 5 foot five has skis over 62 inches long. So I paid $60 for the flight and $411 to bring my skis with me! WTF

Didn’t make the connecting flight due to a delay on our first flight.

I like the price. I did not like the seats: very little space and not reclining.

Flights are great except for the ticketing service on the terminal.. Too little employees taking care for lots of flights.

The seats were very uncomfortable. The crew was very polite and helpful.

The airplane was extremely hot the air conditioner wasn’t working I

The text told me it was changed to Terminal E and Gate D5. But with no one on site to ask questions there was confusion on where to go as all the gates were E's. Then we took the skyline to the D area. We left to get something to eat. No announcement was made but my daughter happened to asked and they told her our gate was moved to D12. I will not fly Spirit again.

Seats horrible. No way of getting comfortable . But flight ran smoothly

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Detroit found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/1Wed
nonstopDelta
1h 40mIAD-DTW
$85
4/11Thu
nonstopDelta
1h 32mIAD-DTW
$90
4/28Sun
1 stopAmerican Airlines
4h 19mIAD-DTW
$93
9/19Thu
1 stopUnited Airlines
5h 29mIAD-DTW
$94
5/8Wed
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 38mIAD-DTW
$95
4/17Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
4h 45mIAD-DTW
$98
4/18Thu
1 stopSun Country Air
23h 39mIAD-DTW
$108
4/22Mon
1 stopSun Country Air
6h 59mIAD-DTW
$123
4/22Mon
3 stops
25h 06mIAD-DTW
$134
4/29Mon
3 stops
25h 06mIAD-DTW
$148

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Last minute flights from Dulles Intl to Detroit

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 Washington, D.C. to Detroit that are departing in the next 10 days.
3/30Sat
nonstopDelta
1h 30mIAD-DTW
5/1Wed
nonstopDelta
1h 27mDTW-IAD
$239
4/2Tue
nonstopDelta
1h 44mIAD-DTW
4/17Wed
nonstopDelta
1h 27mDTW-IAD
$244
4/2Tue
multi-stopDelta
6h 17mIAD-DTW
4/17Wed
nonstopDelta
1h 26mDTW-IAD
$253
4/2Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
5h 07mIAD-DTW
4/17Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
4h 02mDTW-IAD
$260
4/3Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
4h 37mIAD-DTW
4/7Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
5h 24mDTW-IAD
$280
4/3Wed
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 38mIAD-DTW
4/7Sun
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 35mDTW-IAD
$306
3/31Sun
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 38mIAD-DTW
4/4Thu
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 35mDTW-IAD
$324
4/3Wed
multi-stop
7h 53mIAD-DTW
4/7Sun
multi-stop
23h 26mDTW-IAD
$505
3/31Sun
multi-stop
27h 15mIAD-DTW
4/3Wed
multi-stop
30h 32mDTW-IAD
$578
4/2Tue
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
20h 44mIAD-DTW
4/4Thu
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
25h 20mDTW-IAD
$2,683

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Washington Dulles Airport - Detroit Flights

Departure:

Washington Dulles Airport (IAD)United States

Destination:

Detroit (DTW)United States

Return flight deals:

Detroit - Washington Dulles Airport

Cabin classes:

$726
$475
$622
$168