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$93 Find Cheap Flights from Detroit to Washington Dulles Airport

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Cheapest round-trip
$192
Typical prices: $334-$205
Frontier
Tue 7/7Tue 7/21
DTW - IAD • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$197
Typical prices: $351-$189
Delta
Wed 7/22Tue 7/28
DTW - IAD • Non-stop
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Delta offers free Wi-Fi for SkyMiles members on this domestic route.
United Economy Plus adds up to six inches more legroom than standard economy.
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Cheap Flights from Detroit to Dulles Intl (DTW-IAD)

 
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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Detroit to Dulles Intl

Tue, Jul 7 - Tue, Jul 21
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2:56 pm - 10:55 pm
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IAD
7h 59m
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7:49 am - 1:33 pm
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5h 44m
1 stop
$192Frontier
Wed, Jul 22 - Tue, Jul 28
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6:10 am - 5:14 pm
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IAD
11h 04m
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7:49 am - 12:40 am
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16h 51m
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$195Frontier
Wed, Jul 22 - Wed, Jul 29
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8:50 am - 10:23 am
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IAD
1h 33mnonstop
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11:10 am - 12:47 pm
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1h 37mnonstop
$197Delta
Wed, Jul 29 - Wed, Aug 5
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5:13 pm - 10:55 pm
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IAD
5h 42m
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6:09 pm - 12:55 pm
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18h 46m
1 stop
$199Frontier
Mon, Jul 27 - Wed, Aug 5
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5:35 pm - 4:40 pm
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IAD
23h 05m
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7:48 am - 4:28 pm
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8h 40m
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$204Frontier
Thu, Aug 6 - Tue, Aug 11
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2:56 pm - 10:55 pm
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5:40 pm - 12:55 pm
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19h 15m
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$205Frontier
Sat, Jul 11 - Wed, Jul 15
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2:56 pm - 10:55 pm
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7h 59m
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8:33 pm - 12:40 am
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28h 07m
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$206Frontier
Wed, Aug 19 - Thu, Aug 27
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3:05 pm - 4:38 pm
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1h 33mnonstop
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6:10 am - 7:47 am
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1h 37mnonstop
$207Delta
Wed, Jul 22 - Tue, Jul 28
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9:38 pm - 11:13 pm
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1h 35mnonstop
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5:26 pm - 7:15 pm
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1h 49mnonstop
$209Delta
Tue, Aug 18 - Wed, Aug 19
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2:02 pm - 11:17 pm
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9h 15m
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7:30 am - 4:40 pm
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9h 10m
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$210Frontier
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Detroit to Dulles Intl flights

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.

How much is a round-trip flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport?

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 Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport departing in July.

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

The average price of all round-trip 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.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Washington Dulles Airport on a Friday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Tuesday is the most expensive day to fly from Detroit to Washington Dulles Airport. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Thursday and avoiding Mondays for the best 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 round-trip 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 September, where tickets cost $221 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $344 and $319 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport?

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 $313, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

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 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 week.

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 weeks before departure, which saves you about 27% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Detroit to Dulles Intl

 
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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$93
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 9% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 10% lower on average.
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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.
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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 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport was $93 for a one-way ticket and $192 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, JetBlue, Air France, KLM, and Virgin Atlantic.

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

    The Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 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?

    Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Detroit and Washington Dulles Airport, with Star Alliance 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 $277 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $290 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.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $256 or less one-way and $314 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Detroit to Washington Dulles Airport?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

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

Monday

Delta,United Airlines

Delta,United Airlines

Tuesday

Delta,United Airlines

Delta,United Airlines

Wednesday

Delta,United Airlines

Delta,United Airlines

Thursday

Delta,United Airlines

Delta,United Airlines

Friday

Delta,United Airlines

Delta,United Airlines

Saturday

Delta,United Airlines

Delta,United Airlines

Sunday

Delta,United Airlines

Delta,United Airlines

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Direct returns

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

Monday

Delta,United Airlines

Delta,United Airlines

Tuesday

Delta,United Airlines

Delta,United Airlines

Wednesday

Delta,United Airlines

Delta,United Airlines

Thursday

Delta,United Airlines

Delta,United Airlines

Friday

Delta,United Airlines

Delta,United Airlines

Saturday

Delta,United Airlines

Delta,United Airlines

Sunday

Delta,United Airlines

Delta,United Airlines

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Detroit to Dulles Intl

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Detroit to Washington, D.C.. 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 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 verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8396 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.8Entertainment
7.8Comfort
7.2Food
8.5Crew
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Original flight was delayed, then cancelled and the gate staff did not expedite rebooking. Also, no instructions were given that a ticket number was needed before being called to facilitate rebooking. This could have been much more organized.

2.0 MediocreBen, Jun 2026
ATL - HSV
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Original flight was delayed, then cancelled and the gate staff did not expedite rebooking. Also, no instructions were given that a ticket number was needed before being called to facilitate rebooking. This could have been much more organized.

Be on time? When not on time a circling for over an hour offer more than 1 bag of chips to the passengers? It was a 7 hour flight by the time we got done.

Five hour delays every hour, I wish it were all at once

Flight delayed four separate times. I’m now one hour hours late to landing.

worst flight ever from Delta, it got delayed and kept on delaying..

Should never have had to go to Detroit from Orlando back to Tennessee!

Got rerouted from a straight flight from Orlando to Atlanta to Knoxville to a flight from Orlando to Detroit to Knoxville! Seriously!! Flight delay out of Detroit! Long day for what should have been a pretty easy travel day!

Two delays on two separate planes with parts they could not easily find and replace.

Checkin was good, fllight ws good. Onlly complaint is lack of foot on 6 hour flight from Seattle to Boston. Snacks were flimsy - chips and cookies. could have offered something more substantial for such a long flight. I know you can buy food in airport but for the price you pay for a ticket, they should step up for the passengers.

Free & relatively fast Wi-Fi. Would've liked a wider drink selection.

Our flight was delayed 2.5 hours from Lisbon to DC so we missed our connection to Seattle that would have arrived at about 9 PM. The agent initially said we had to stay overnight in DC and there were no other options to put us on to get us to Seattle. While on board I discovered a flight via American he could have put us in but by the time we arrived in DC that was sold out. We were then put on a flight to San Francisco that was also delayed then arrived in San Francisco and our flight to Seattle was also delayed so we ended up not arriving until 2:15 am. Our son could not pick us up so we ended up having to pay over $100 to Uber home. This is the second trip with United that the flight has been delayed causing us to miss an evening in Las Vegas and we were given nothing.

MY FAMILY'S LUGGAGE WAS LOST FROM ROME TO BARI. I WAS THE ONLY ONE THAT RECEIVED MY LUGGAGE FROM ROME TO BARI. AFTER DEPLANING IN BARI, WE WASTED A LOT OF TIME AT BAG CLAIMS LOST AND FOUND REPORTING THE CLAIM AND PLEADING FOR THE BAGS TO BE DELIVERED THE NEXT DAY. WE WERE TOLD THAT IT TAKES 3 DAYS MINIMUM TO DELIVER. MY DAUGHTER AND MY GIRLFRIEND NEEDED THEIR PERSONAL THINGS AND WE WERE STAYING 3 HOURS AWAY FROM THE BARI AIRPORT. WE HAD TO DRIVE 3 HOURS TO THE AIRPORT TO COLLECT OUR LOST LUGGAGE THE NEXT DAY. WE ARE NOT HAPPY WITH THE EXPERIENCE

There were no facilities in the middle of the aircraft and premium economy was not allowed to use the business class facilities, and had to share the only two toilets at the back with economy. The upgrade to Premium was definitely not worth it

Our flight to Rome, Italy was cancelled the day of and we were never informed. We only found out because I was trying to get into my husbands account and called to get his account number. Had to pay more for worse seating on another airline.

The economy seat was much less comfortable for an international flight in terms of recline and moving space when food tray is expanded. Per entertainment, it would be amazing if I could connect my Bluetooth headset or ear phones to the entertainment screen. Or provide in-flight wifi to connect directly from my own device.

We were a little disappointed to not be able to complete check in online without uploading pics of passports. Also we have KTN's and they weren't on our boarding passes when we got to security. Had to trek back to counter to have them fix.

Excellent service in Polaris class IAD to ZRH. Arrived rested and well fed after the overnight flight.

It's a short hop. My carryon was checked at the gate, I didn't have to drag it all over the airport. Excellent wheelchair assist.

Was great in general, try to respect time and excuses when slight changes have been made, appreciated!

Terrific in every way. On time, professional staff, multiple movie options to select, great food and drink.

There weren't enough employees at check in took awhile to get bags checked. There wasn't a wheel chair for me, I was sent to someone who turns out to work for a different airline, if My flight hadn't been delayed I probably would have missed my flight as it was, by the time I arrived at my gate, they started boarding in about 15 minutes. I don't know who took me to my gate, definitely was not the normal people who take passengers to the gate. I'm guessing she may have been in a management position. I wish I knew her name, she went beyond to help me. With that said everyone was kind, and were doing the best they could. So, I choose to say it was an Adventure, stressful start, but good. In the end went well. The situation was not only difficult for passengers but the employee's.

The staff at the check in counter was so rude. Made you feel Incompetent

Frontier scheduled a 40 minute connection in DEN. What they failed to mention was that they “close the doors” 20 mins prior to departure, which means you only have 20 mins. Not enough time. Possibly against DOT regulations. Filing complaint.

Flight was scheduled at 9:40pm. Got delayed to 10 am, the next day. crazy

The bag check, flight check-in, and onboard experience convinced my wife and me that we will actively go out of our way to avoid flying Frontier Airlines in the future. At bag check, we were informed that check-in could only be completed via the Frontier mobile app. Unfortunately, the app was extremely frustrating—sending us through repetitive, confusing loops that repeatedly forced us to decline add-on services with nearly every click. While most airline apps upsell, this one felt intentionally exhausting. As the process dragged on, we became genuinely concerned that my phone battery would die before check-in could be completed. We approached the bag check staff—who were standing together talking—and explained both our frustration and our predicament. They laughed. Later, my wife described the interaction as “gaslighting,” which felt accurate. We were then informed it would cost $25 per person simply to have our boarding passes printed. From that point forward, the tone of the experience was consistently hostile. The bag check employees were condescending and combative, behaving more like bullies than customer service staff. Unfortunately, that same attitude continued onboard. One flight attendant argued with me when I attempted to stow my backpack in the overhead bin. I explained that we had each paid $75 to check our bags specifically so we would not need to use carry-on space and could have adequate legroom. She demanded to see my ticket, pointed out that it said “no carry-on”—which I acknowledged—and I reiterated that this was precisely why we paid to check our bags. Her response was, “I don’t make the rules.” She then walked away, but not before asking if I “truly wanted to fly back to Chicago today?”—an unnecessary and unmistakable threat. It is also worth noting that despite booking our tickets together in the same transaction, we were not seated together. Upon our return to Chicago—where we could once again sit together—we compared onboard experiences. We both remarked on how unhappy the flight attendants appeared and how each of us was separately asked whether we would like to purchase a beverage. We declined. At no point was water mentioned as an option, leaving us with the clear impression that even water came at a cost—or that complimentary water, if available at all, was deliberately left unmentioned. Overall, the experience was shocking and deeply disappointing, but it was also a profound learning experience—one we will not forget and will not repeat. -Steve

Plane was hot and miserable and the crew was rude!

12 hour delay required getting on and off plane 3 times - would have at least liked to have been offered a snack or drink

They didn’t offer a water, even after I asked

They switched our terminal 3 times and we were delayed for four plus hours!!!

It was an early flight and most people napped/slept and the crew let us which was nice.

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