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Book Cheap Detroit to District of Columbia Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Detroit to District of Columbia 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Detroit to District of Columbia

Thu, Oct 1 - Tue, Oct 6
Frontier Logo
3:34 pm - 12:28 am
DTW
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IAD
8h 54m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
9:16 pm - 2:39 pm
IAD
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DTW
17h 23m
1 stop
$168Frontier
Wed, Aug 26 - Mon, Aug 31
Frontier Logo
6:40 pm - 5:14 pm
DTW
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IAD
22h 34m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
6:20 am - 1:39 pm
IAD
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DTW
7h 19m
1 stop
$169Frontier
Thu, Aug 6 - Tue, Aug 11
Frontier Logo
2:56 pm - 10:52 pm
DTW
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IAD
7h 56m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
8:33 pm - 4:28 pm
IAD
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DTW
19h 55m
1 stop
$170Frontier
Wed, Aug 12 - Wed, Aug 19
Frontier Logo
5:13 pm - 10:52 pm
DTW
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IAD
5h 39m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
8:39 pm - 1:39 pm
IAD
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DTW
17h 00m
1 stop
$171Frontier
Thu, Aug 6 - Tue, Aug 11
Delta Logo
5:10 pm - 6:45 pm
DTW
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DCA
1h 35mnonstop
Delta Logo
6:10 am - 7:39 am
DCA
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DTW
1h 29mnonstop
$187Delta
Sat, Aug 29 - Sat, Sep 5
American Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 9:50 am
DTW
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DCA
1h 50mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
5:55 pm - 7:41 pm
DCA
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DTW
1h 46mnonstop
$188American Airlines
Thu, Aug 6 - Mon, Aug 10
American Airlines Logo
9:39 am - 11:18 am
DTW
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DCA
1h 39mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
7:29 am - 9:09 am
DCA
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DTW
1h 40mnonstop
$189American Airlines
Tue, Aug 11 - Mon, Aug 17
Delta Logo
7:05 am - 8:36 am
DTW
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DCA
1h 31mnonstop
Delta Logo
6:10 am - 7:39 am
DCA
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DTW
1h 29mnonstop
$197Delta
Thu, Aug 13 - Mon, Aug 17
Southwest Logo
7:30 pm - 11:55 pm
DTW
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DCA
4h 25m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
9:10 am - 3:10 pm
DCA
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DTW
6h 00m
1 stop
$207Southwest
Thu, Aug 13 - Mon, Aug 17
Southwest Logo
2:40 pm - 10:30 pm
DTW
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DCA
7h 50m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
6:55 am - 12:35 pm
DCA
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DTW
5h 40m
1 stop
$212Southwest
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Detroit to District of Columbia flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to District of Columbia?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to District of Columbia departing in October.

What is the cheapest Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to District of Columbia flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to District of Columbia from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport found in the last 5 days was to Baltimore, at $108 round-trip. The most popular route is from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to Baltimore (BWI), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was $108.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to District of Columbia?

The average price for all round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to District of Columbia depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to District of Columbia is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost $326 on average. Morning departures are around 4% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to District of Columbia is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $535.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to District of Columbia?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $311, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to District of Columbia?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to District of Columbia, 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 District of Columbia is September, when tickets cost $224 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and June, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $320 and $319 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Detroit to District of Columbia?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to District of Columbia clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from Detroit to District of Columbia, look for departures on Fridays and avoid leaving on a Tuesday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from District of Columbia, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to District of Columbia?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to District of Columbia, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to District of Columbia, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 25% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

January

Cheapest flight

$110
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 7% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 20% increase in price.
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FAQs - booking District of Columbia flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Detroit to District of Columbia?

    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 District of Columbia.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Detroit to District of Columbia?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Detroit to District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia?

    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 from Detroit to District of Columbia with an airline and back with another airline.

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

    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 from Detroit to District of Columbia up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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