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$99 Find Cheap Flights from Reagan Washington National Airport to Detroit

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Cheapest round-trip
$161
Typical prices: $221-$371
Delta
ons 1/7ons 1/14
DCA - DTW • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$99
Typical prices: $125-$306
Frontier
tis 2/3
DCA - DTW • 2 stops
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Delta's Comfort Plus offers extra legroom for comfort.
DCA is easy to reach via the city’s metro line.
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Southwest
Cheapest • from $181 (round-trip)
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Cheap Flights 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Reagan-National to Detroit

ons, jan 7 - ons, jan 14
Delta Logo
5:59 pm - 7:47 pm
DCA
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DTW
1h 48mnonstop
Delta Logo
7:10 am - 8:53 am
DTW
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DCA
1h 43mnonstop
$161Delta
tis, feb 10 - tis, feb 10
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6:00 am - 12:10 pm
DCA
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DTW
6h 10m1 stop
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1:40 pm - 8:15 pm
DTW
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DCA
6h 35m1 stop
$164Southwest
ons, jan 7 - ons, jan 14
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3:40 pm - 9:00 pm
DCA
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DTW
5h 20m1 stop
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5:50 am - 1:00 pm
DTW
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DCA
7h 10m2 stops
$165Southwest
ons, jan 7 - ons, jan 14
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9:35 am - 5:25 pm
DCA
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DTW
7h 50m1 stop
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2:02 pm - 3:59 pm
DTW
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DCA
1h 57mnonstop
$166American Airlines
sön, feb 8 - ons, feb 11
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8:00 am - 4:19 pm
DCA
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DTW
8h 19m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:45 am - 1:19 pm
DTW
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DCA
4h 34m1 stop
$168Multiple Airlines
tis, feb 10 - tis, feb 10
Southwest Logo
6:00 am - 3:05 pm
DCA
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DTW
9h 05m2 stops
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6:30 pm - 11:20 pm
DTW
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DCA
4h 50m1 stop
$169Southwest
ons, dec 31 - ons, jan 7
Delta Logo
5:35 pm - 7:15 pm
DCA
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DTW
1h 40mnonstop
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5:09 pm - 6:42 pm
DTW
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DCA
1h 33mnonstop
$175Delta
fre, jan 30 - mån, feb 2
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11:15 am - 3:30 pm
DCA
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DTW
4h 15m1 stop
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6:50 am - 1:00 pm
DTW
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DCA
6h 10m1 stop
$177Southwest
tis, jan 20 - tors, jan 22
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6:00 am - 3:05 pm
DCA
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DTW
9h 05m2 stops
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4:05 pm - 10:00 pm
DTW
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DCA
5h 55m1 stop
$181Southwest
tis, jan 6 - lör, jan 10
Delta Logo
5:59 pm - 7:47 pm
DCA
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DTW
1h 48mnonstop
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7:10 am - 8:52 am
DTW
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DCA
1h 42mnonstop
$185Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Reagan-National to Detroit flights

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.

How much is a round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County 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 Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport departing in January.

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

The average price of all round-trip 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.

When flying from Reagan Washington National Airport to Detroit, you should consider leaving on a Saturday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Reagan Washington National Airport, you’ll find the best rates on Thursdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

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 round-trip 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 February, where tickets cost $223 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $354 and $326 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County 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.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $275 on average.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip 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 week.

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 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 30% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 12 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Reagan-National to Detroit

 
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Airlines
Delta

Delta's Comfort Plus offers up to three extra inches of legroom, enhancing comfort on short flights.


Free Wi-Fi for SkyMiles members on domestic flights, perfect for staying connected.

American Airlines

Basic Economy offers low fares but includes late boarding and no seat assignment until check-in.


Main Cabin Extra provides early boarding and complimentary drinks, ideal for short flights.

Airports
DCA

DCA is easy to reach via the city’s metro line, taking less than 30 minutes from downtown. Ideal for quick access to flights.

DTW

DTW offers multiple transportation options to the city, including rideshare, taxis, and a bus route from downtown taking about an hour.

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An avid traveler and aviation expert who has visited 173 countries, all 50 states and seven continents, Ramsey Qubein flies nearly 400,000 miles a year. As a North Carolina-based freelance journalist for publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Forbes, USA Today and Bloomberg among others, he explores the latest trends in aviation, hospitality, cruises and business.

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Good to know

Low seasonOctober
Cheapest flight$99
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 4% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 1% increase in price.
Flight from Reagan Washington National Airport to Detroit

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 $99 for a one-way ticket and $161 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, Hawaiian Airlines, and United Airlines 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 Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 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 oneworld 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, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Washington, D.C. to Detroit are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $363 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $283 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • 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.

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $169 or less one-way and $269 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Reagan Washington National Airport to Detroit?

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

Direct departures

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

Monday

American Airlines, Delta

American Airlines, Delta

Tuesday

American Airlines, Delta

American Airlines, Delta

Wednesday

American Airlines, Delta

American Airlines, Delta

Thursday

American Airlines, Delta

American Airlines, Delta

Friday

American Airlines, Delta

American Airlines, Delta

Saturday

American Airlines, Delta

American Airlines, Delta

Sunday

American Airlines, Delta

American Airlines, Delta

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Direct returns

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

Monday

American Airlines, Delta

American Airlines, Delta

Tuesday

American Airlines, Delta

American Airlines, Delta

Wednesday

American Airlines, Delta

American Airlines, Delta

Thursday

American Airlines, Delta

American Airlines, Delta

Friday

American Airlines, Delta

American Airlines, Delta

Saturday

American Airlines, Delta

American Airlines, Delta

Sunday

American Airlines, Delta

American Airlines, Delta

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving 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
SouthwestOverall score based on 4254 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
7.5Entertainment
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Airline travel is always too cramped to really be pleasant, but the cabin crew on this flight did a pretty good job of making up for it by putting on some music during boarding and sprinkling a few funny remarks into the safety briefing and announcements, and just generally being friendly and helpful. It definitely reminded me of why I prefer the in-flight experience on Southwest!

10.0 ExcellentDavid, Nov 2025
BUF - PHX
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Airline travel is always too cramped to really be pleasant, but the cabin crew on this flight did a pretty good job of making up for it by putting on some music during boarding and sprinkling a few funny remarks into the safety briefing and announcements, and just generally being friendly and helpful. It definitely reminded me of why I prefer the in-flight experience on Southwest!

No delays and arrived to destination 30 min early. Staff was super friendly.

San Diego airport is brand new, spacious, airy and very smooth checkin at SW baggage drop.

It was rough. The staff was unprofessional, the choice of on board drinks terrible, it was cramped in space at every airport, they always ran out of overhead bin space so they pressured people to check bags for free or we couldn’t leave on the plane— so I did check my bag to help, and they nearly lost my bag. My bag did not arrive on the luggage belt, another man on my flight and I had to waste our time going to the baggage office to search for our bags. I would only fly southwest again if it was my last choice. Also, my flights were consistently delayed over and over again— at one point they straight up told us we were waiting for the pilot to arrive.

Crew could have been friendlier, maybe I'm spoiled by SW crews. In flight wifi was good. Would be nice to have more food offerings on a 4 plus hour flight

Had to get off plane from prior flight even though I had to reboard same plane to continue to my final destination.

Everything a cheap airline should be at normal airline rates.

Plane crashed into a bus or some other vehicle on the ground while pulling out of the gate. No injuries, but wing tip was damaged and returned to gate for “maintenance issues” and we departed 5 hours later because the plane went out of service and new plane was flown in from a nearby airport, Midway.

Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

Full cans of soda would be nice. A choice between two snacks would be appreciated.

My experience on any Delta flight is always overshadowed by the time Delta removed me from a flight for no apparent reason.

There was no problems, just a little uncomfortable with seats that do not lay back a little

Delta is my preferred airline. I've traveled with them for years. On time in most cases, good communication, easy to use app. Most planes are pretty nice. I was on a CRJ 700/900 however, which was pretty badly aged inside and needed a refresh. No infotainment, unreliable wifi, best to download before boarding or bring a book. Food choices are really just snacks on this flight, nice variety but about what you'd expect. Great staff and prompt in departure and early arrival too. Overall quite satisfied.

Delayed take-off. Very small plane so very scary with lots of bumps during the flight. Would never fly Delta on short flights in small 80 seaters plane again! Felt relieved when landed.

A little bumpy ride . No food was being provided due the the turbulence. That was ok it was a short flight to my standards.

Boarding in Amsterdam is always chaotic. KLM/ Delta has not streamlined or made it efficient as it was boarding in Detroit . The food was mediocre The crew was unfriendly and more focused on getting things done quickly rather than service with a smile .

Lower number on this flight so spaced out passengers. Able to enjoy more room to relax during flight. It was lovely.

Broken jer bridge. Poor communication about it. Lost 2 of 4 luggage pieces

Inexpensive, got an exit row aisle aeat with no middle passenger, bought a great breakfast sandwich, flight comfortable & arrived ahead of schedule.

Coach seating is debilitating, neither my husband or I can walk the following day

Attendants were pleasant and the flight was smooth and relaxed.

A little late at the start but all worked out well.

We were told the flight was delayed 5 times, then it was moved to the next day.

Flight delay was communicated before leaving for airport which caused it to be a non-event. Great flight and crew!

The flight attendant, a black woman with curly hair who sat near Row 21, was wonderful and kind.

It took way too long to diagnose and solve the problem of a broken crew member cabin seat. Though compensation for the volunteer who left the flight was very kind.

We fly American Airlines quite a bit. And we always fly business class when traveling internationally. We were a bit disappointed with the comfort of this particular plane as well as the entertainment options.

The AA staff person who checked our bags was curt and almost rude. The FA also seemed unhappy doing her job. Overall it was like riding the school bus back in grade school.

They are still charging me after taking 466 and 833 for round trip from AR to to Bradley airport from 19 to 21. Then poor experience. Am hurt and I will say it on social media. Please stay away from this airline. I see in my bank account they are still taking 644. Am trying to stop it. I used to fly United airlines and I suggest that if you don't want extra charges and good service you go back there. American airlines delayed my flight again and I was late for my meeting, no recompensation but charging me over and over.

They changed our Gate 5 times, and concourse twice. Changed our seats twice.

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