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$85 Find cheap flights from Reagan Washington National Airport to Detroit

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Cheap flight deals from Reagan-National to Detroit (DCA-DTW)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Reagan-National 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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10:02 pm - 11:46 pmDCA-DTW
1h 44mnonstop
5:36 pm - 7:11 pmDTW-DCA
1h 35mnonstop
$169American Airlines
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Tue, May 28 - Tue, Jun 4
9:59 am - 11:42 amDCA-DTW
1h 43mnonstop
12:34 pm - 2:24 pmDTW-DCA
1h 50mnonstop
$172American Airlines
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Wed, Oct 2 - Sat, Oct 5
10:02 pm - 11:46 pmDCA-DTW
1h 44mnonstop
6:06 am - 7:40 amDTW-DCA
1h 34mnonstop
$174American Airlines
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Wed, May 22 - Sat, May 25
7:30 pm - 11:57 pmDCA-DTW
4h 27m1 stop
6:00 am - 10:41 amDTW-DCA
4h 41m1 stop
$184JetBlue
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Sat, Jun 1 - Wed, Jun 12
7:30 am - 11:50 amDCA-DTW
4h 20m1 stop
3:44 pm - 8:49 pmDTW-DCA
5h 05m1 stop
$224JetBlue
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Wed, May 29 - Thu, Jun 6
8:25 pm - 10:05 pmDCA-DTW
1h 40mnonstop
7:32 am - 9:00 amDTW-DCA
1h 28mnonstop
$229Delta
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Sat, May 25 - Mon, May 27
10:05 am - 11:43 amDCA-DTW
1h 38mnonstop
7:32 am - 9:00 amDTW-DCA
1h 28mnonstop
$234Delta
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Wed, May 15 - Sun, May 19
6:55 am - 11:20 amDCA-DTW
4h 25m1 stop
11:40 am - 7:55 pmDTW-DCA
8h 15m1 stop
$238Southwest
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Mon, Jun 10 - Sat, Jun 15
6:59 pm - 11:25 amDCA-DTW
16h 26m1 stop
12:25 pm - 9:59 pmDTW-DCA
9h 34m1 stop
$246Frontier
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Wed, Oct 2 - Sat, Oct 5
12:55 pm - 9:03 pmDCA-DTW
8h 08m1 stop
12:28 pm - 9:59 pmDTW-DCA
9h 31m1 stop
$260Frontier
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Tue, Jun 4 - Mon, Jun 10

Flights from Reagan-National to Detroit - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Reagan-National 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 Reagan Washington National Airport to Detroit?

The average price of all flights from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Reagan Washington National Airport to Detroit, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from Detroit back to Reagan Washington National Airport, the best deals are generally found on Saturday, with Sunday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National 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. Reagan-National 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. Reagan-National 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. Reagan-National 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. Reagan-National 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. Reagan-National 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 Reagan Washington National Airport to Detroit?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to Detroit from Reagan Washington National Airport were found on American Airlines ($85) and JetBlue ($92), and the lowest round-trip tickets were found on American Airlines ($169) and JetBlue ($184).

Which airlines fly non-stop between Washington, D.C. Reagan-National 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. Reagan-National Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.
There are 2 airlines that fly nonstop from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. They are American Airlines and Delta. The cheapest airline for this route is American Airlines, with the best one-way deal found costing $167. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at American Airlines.

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

Each day, there are between 7 and 8 nonstop flights that take off from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport and land in Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, with an average flight time of 1h 39m. The most common departure time is 10:00 am and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 53 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Thursday, when 15% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Saturday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Washington, D.C. Reagan-National 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 Reagan Washington National Airport to Detroit take?

The duration of a nonstop flight to Detroit from Reagan Washington National Airport is typically 1h 30m. The journey crosses a distance of 405 miles.

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

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport at 6:00 am and will be landing in Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport at 7:37 am.

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

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport jets off at 10:08 pm and lands at 11:53 pm.

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Low season

February

High season

September

Cheapest flight

$85
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 10% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 8% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Reagan-National to Detroit

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Reagan-National to Detroit based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking Reagan Washington National Airport to Detroit flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National 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 Reagan Washington National Airport and Detroit?

    No

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

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

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

    The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Reagan Washington National Airport to Detroit flight route.

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

    oneworld, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Reagan Washington National Airport and Detroit, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Washington, D.C. to Detroit are Delta and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $353 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $257 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Reagan Washington National 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 Reagan Washington National Airport to Detroit.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Detroit from Reagan Washington National 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 Reagan Washington National 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 Reagan Washington National Airport with another airline. Booking your flights between Reagan Washington National 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 Reagan Washington National 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 Reagan Washington National 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 DCA to Detroit

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $149 or less one-way and $274 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Reagan Washington National Airport to Detroit?

Find which airlines fly direct from Reagan-National to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Monday

Aeromexico, Air France, Alaska Airlines, +7 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +8 more

Tuesday

Aeromexico, Air France, Alaska Airlines, +7 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +8 more

Wednesday

Aeromexico, Air France, Alaska Airlines, +7 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +8 more

Thursday

Aeromexico, Air France, Alaska Airlines, +7 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +8 more

Friday

Aeromexico, Air France, Alaska Airlines, +7 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +8 more

Saturday

Aeromexico, Air France, American Airlines, +7 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +8 more

Sunday

Aeromexico, Air France, Alaska Airlines, +7 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +8 more

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Nonstop returns

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Monday

Aeromexico, Air France, Alaska Airlines, +7 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +8 more

Tuesday

Aeromexico, Air France, Alaska Airlines, +7 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +8 more

Wednesday

Aeromexico, Air France, Alaska Airlines, +7 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +8 more

Thursday

Aeromexico, Air France, Alaska Airlines, +7 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +8 more

Friday

Aeromexico, Air France, Alaska Airlines, +7 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +8 more

Saturday

Aeromexico, Air France, Alaska Airlines, +7 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +8 more

Sunday

Aeromexico, Air France, Alaska Airlines, +7 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +8 more

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Top airlines flying from Reagan-National to Detroit

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Washington, D.C. to Detroit. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Reagan-National 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 verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10913 reviews
8.0Entertainment
7.4Food
8.2Boarding
7.9Comfort
8.6Crew
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Worst flight in my life. Only was scheduled for a 45 min flight to get our connection flight. It was late by 40 minutes and we missed our connection. Delta was totally useless trying to help and unable to get my family on the next flight because they overbooked it Thus had to get a hotel at my expense and lost a day at Disney as a result. Cost me about a $1000 if you add 2 hotels meals shuttles etc to get thru the day Awful customer service by Delta in Detroit totally useless people

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Apr 2024PLN - DTW
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Worst flight in my life. Only was scheduled for a 45 min flight to get our connection flight. It was late by 40 minutes and we missed our connection. Delta was totally useless trying to help and unable to get my family on the next flight because they overbooked it Thus had to get a hotel at my expense and lost a day at Disney as a result. Cost me about a $1000 if you add 2 hotels meals shuttles etc to get thru the day Awful customer service by Delta in Detroit totally useless people

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.

Overall the flights pretty good. The snacks we’re good and they were plenty of them. Both boarding and deplaning went quickly.

Delayed abs delayed Gate crew giving poor info - we are definitely leaving at —- Ultimately to cancel flight after 4+ hours of delays Just cancel it earlier

The flight was scheduled to depart DCA at 12:30 pm but was delayed twice on the ground so that we were finally scheduled to depart at around 4:00 pm. Once we boarded, it was announced that takeoff would be delayed again to fix a hydraulic problem which delayed our eventual takeoff until around 5:00 pm. Once we departed, it was a smooth flight back to ORD. We did not get any explanation about what caused the original significant delay. In my experience, this happens frequently with AA.

Lots of weather delays that were poorly communicated and managed. I get there are weather delays but they didn’t make it clear what was happening or comfortable on the plane

Everything was on time; the flight attendants and the gate personnel were very pleasant and helpful.

Our second leg to Jackson WY was unable to land due to weather. We were flown back to Dallas after stopping in SLC. We were given hotel rooms and vouchers. We were told that we would be back on the same plane in the morning. Instead we were given a different flight with different seats. Not a good experience. No one knew what was going on.

Perfect flight. On time departure and early arrival. Smooth flight.

Awful! The flight was delayed and we sat on the plane in DCA for an hour because fuel was out in the wrong part of the plane and would not be accessible during flight. So the plane had to be refueled in correct tank. They also allowed someone to get off of the plane. This delayed my six hour flight by an hour and made me miss my connecting flight. I ran to new gate and American Airlines agents new about the delay and even knew that I was trying to make the connection. They knew thru communication with my friend while in flight that I was in the airport and running to the new gate and they still closed the gate and refused to let me on the new flight despite plane still being at the gate. It was horrible and I had to be rebooked on a flight for 24 hours later. This has been a nightmare and if American Airlines can cause customers to be delayed and then have zero empathy as having an on time flight was more important to them than helping a customer who was delayed by no fault of her own, then it's seems that it's not a company that I want to continue to give my loyalty to. I'm so disgusted.

Help was available but timing was bad in my case

It was a horrible snow storm, but updates were inconsistent and the app never displayed a remotely accurate time or gate until very close to boarding.

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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.
5/29Wed
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 43mDCA-DTW
$85
5/21Tue
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 43mDCA-DTW
$90
5/29Wed
1 stopJetBlue
5h 50mDCA-DTW
$92
7/28Sun
nonstopDelta
1h 32mDCA-DTW
$115
5/5Sun
1 stopUnited Airlines
5h 03mDCA-DTW
$119
5/18Sat
nonstopDelta
1h 33mDCA-DTW
$120
5/28Tue
1 stopUnited Airlines
4h 55mDCA-DTW
$124
5/22Wed
1 stopJetBlue
5h 50mDCA-DTW
$132
6/8Sat
1 stopFrontier
10h 29mDCA-DTW
$133
5/21Tue
1 stopFrontier
22h 33mDCA-DTW
$135

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Last minute flights from Reagan-National 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.
5/1Wed
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 45mDCA-DTW
5/10Fri
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 35mDTW-DCA
$264
5/1Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
6h 23mDCA-DTW
5/6Mon
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 39mDTW-DCA
$272
4/30Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
6h 53mDCA-DTW
5/4Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
5h 27mDTW-DCA
$283
5/1Wed
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 42mDCA-DTW
5/10Fri
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 35mDTW-DCA
$289
5/4Sat
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 52mDCA-DTW
5/6Mon
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 39mDTW-DCA
$294
4/30Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
5h 08mDCA-DTW
4/30Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
5h 33mDTW-DCA
$328
5/1Wed
nonstopDelta
1h 37mDCA-DTW
5/6Mon
nonstopDelta
1h 26mDTW-DCA
$354
5/1Wed
multi-stopDelta
5h 38mDCA-DTW
5/6Mon
nonstopDelta
1h 26mDTW-DCA
$363
5/3Fri
multi-stopFrontier
15h 04mDCA-DTW
5/5Sun
multi-stopFrontier
9h 33mDTW-DCA
$953
5/3Fri
multi-stopFrontier
15h 04mDCA-DTW
5/8Wed
multi-stopFrontier
11h 09mDTW-DCA
$957

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Reagan Washington National Airport - Detroit Flights

Departure:

Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)United States

Destination:

Detroit (DTW)United States

Return flight deals:

Detroit - Reagan Washington National Airport

Cabin classes:

$400
$979
$384
$181