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Cheapest round-trip
$197
Typical prices: $223-$385
Delta
Tue 7/28Sat 8/1
DCA - DTW • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$105
Typical prices: $141-$323
Frontier
Wed 9/30
DCA - DTW • 1 stop
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American Basic Economy cuts fares, but seat assignment waits until check-in.
Delta Comfort Plus adds legroom, while free Wi-Fi helps on this short flight.
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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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Reagan-National to Detroit

Tue, Jul 28 - Sat, Aug 1
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9:39 am - 11:09 am
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DTW
1h 30mnonstop
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2:55 pm - 4:34 pm
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DCA
1h 39mnonstop
$197Delta
Thu, Aug 20 - Tue, Aug 25
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12:23 pm - 2:00 pm
DCA
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DTW
1h 37mnonstop
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5:10 pm - 6:45 pm
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DCA
1h 35mnonstop
$207Delta
Sat, Aug 22 - Mon, Aug 24
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6:25 pm - 8:13 pm
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DTW
1h 48mnonstop
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9:30 pm - 10:59 pm
DTW
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DCA
1h 29mnonstop
$208Delta
Wed, Aug 12 - Tue, Aug 18
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7:00 am - 11:59 pm
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DTW
16h 59m
1 stop
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7:55 am - 9:59 pm
DTW
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DCA
14h 04m
1 stop
$210Frontier
Wed, Aug 5 - Tue, Aug 11
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7:00 am - 12:34 pm
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29h 34m
1 stop
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1:19 pm - 9:59 pm
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DCA
8h 40m
1 stop
$216Frontier
Wed, Jul 29 - Wed, Aug 5
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1:00 pm - 7:30 pm
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6h 30m
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6:25 am - 11:25 am
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5h 00m
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$217Southwest
Tue, Jul 28 - Tue, Aug 4
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11:45 am - 5:55 pm
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6h 10m
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6:00 am - 12:05 pm
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6h 05m
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$218Southwest
Wed, Jul 29 - Wed, Aug 5
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4:00 pm - 10:30 pm
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6h 30m
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6:25 am - 3:45 pm
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9h 20m
2 stops
$222Southwest
Sat, Jul 25 - Thu, Jul 30
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12:23 pm - 2:00 pm
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1h 37mnonstop
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7:05 am - 8:40 am
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1h 35mnonstop
$223Delta
Thu, Aug 20 - Tue, Aug 25
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1:59 pm - 11:59 pm
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10h 00m
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12:20 pm - 9:59 pm
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$225Frontier
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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 July.

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 Wednesdays 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 January, where tickets cost $249 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $351 and $350 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 37% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Reagan-National to Detroit

 
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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.
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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 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport was $105 for a one-way ticket and $197 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, and Alaska 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, 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 $317 and an overall rating of 7.8, Delta is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $326 and an overall rating of 7.1.

  • 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 $244 or less one-way and $317 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.
7.8
DeltaOverall score based on 8451 reviews
8.5Crew
7.2Food
7.8Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.8Entertainment
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We had a great experience with Delta. They helped us from the start at the kiosk all the way to our final destination, including help reassigning and upgrading our seats free of charge at the gates, escorts with the wheelchair for my brother and even getting our luggage at baggage claim for us. I also had special help because I forgot my pillow on the plane. The wheelchair escort contacted for associates at the check-in desk all the way back to the plane and retrieved my pillow for me.

10.0 ExcellentNghia, Jun 2026
PVD - DTW
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We had a great experience with Delta. They helped us from the start at the kiosk all the way to our final destination, including help reassigning and upgrading our seats free of charge at the gates, escorts with the wheelchair for my brother and even getting our luggage at baggage claim for us. I also had special help because I forgot my pillow on the plane. The wheelchair escort contacted for associates at the check-in desk all the way back to the plane and retrieved my pillow for me.

Very good flight. Crew was great. No issues and we even arrived early.

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!

Didn't like sitting on the waiting pad for 30 minutes right after departing the gate. If you're going to do that, just don't board so people can still get up and walk around in the terminal. My luggage was damaged by the baggage handlers.

The gentleman at the gate I think his name is RIE was exceptional

Loved the crew! Sucks that we went from 1 hour and 8 minute layover to a 3 hour layover. But weather sucks like that.

Everything could have benn better. Short fly, no food, no entertainment and no wifi.

On the return flight, flight attendant Britt went out of her way to inform passengers that several of us had tight connections.

Flight late, the waited for a long time for “personal” to arrive at gate to dock the plane in Rochester. So annoying. This flight was expected, why aren’t personel available for the jet bridge?

Waited at the usual crowded gate at DCA where one ends up standing up because there aren't enough seats.

The seats were extremely cramped, with very little legroom or personal space. There was no room left in the overhead bins for a backpack, and the space under the seat in front was so limited that I could barely fit my bag underneath. Overall, the seating arrangement felt very uncomfortable and overcrowded.

I rated the experience "mediocre" because of the 2 hour delay in take off. This is the 4th flight from DFW on AA where there was a delay and in one of the instances (after 13 delays), the flight was cancelled. I understand weather but for the March 18th flight, there was no weather issue in Dallas or Detroit. I called Concierge Key and they were wonderful, booking me on a later flight in case my flight was cancelled. I have flown with American for many years and never has there been this consistent pattern of delays. Very disappointing.

My carry on baggage was damaged. Entire trip, I had to carry the baggage. When complained to the boarding crew, they got mad at me and still asked me to valet check in the cabin baggage. Rude boarding crew!!!

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.

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.

It was one of my worst flight ever. First they were changing the gate for at least 4 times, changing from gate D7 to D12 to D44. Considering the size of the Miami Airport, we are talking about long distance and the train at the airport was not working. Then the flight was delayed around one hour. Then finally we boarded into the plane and when everybody was seated, there was an announcement that there is an issue with one of the tire of the plane, so we all had to get out of the plane with our belongings, to replace the tire. So we had around 2.5-hour delay

American Airlines initially postponed the flight. Then they cancelled it an rescheduled us on a flight that would take over 24 hours with multiple stops. They then changed this flight to a reasonable alternative the next day which they later cancelled and replaced with a flight that would take off with an additional 16 hour delay. They blamed weather but I noticed (at 4am) that Delta had direct flights from Charlotte to Detroit. I went on line. Booked it and was in Detroit buy 9am. The interesting thing is they did a similar thing to a family member just 2 days earlier. I don't think I will fly American unless I have to.

Excellent! The gate agents were kind enough to rebook me on an earlier flight saving me from a 6 hour layover. Even my luggage made it despite the fact that the connection was technically too narrow. The flight itself was very comfortable, roomy, and clean. Plenty of space for my carryon items with plugs to charge my phone. After a long international flight of 14 hours, this was an excellent way to end my travels!

The offered WiFi on AA isn't worth wasting time or effort on. If you manage to connect it's incredibly slow.

The service was good during the flight, but booking process was arduous due to mysterious partial cancellation (on the return leg), which took me 1 whole day to connect to the RJ’s NYC ticketing department to straighten it out. The reservation line of RJ customer service said they did not have the authority to un-cancel it, nor refund the ticket. To undo, I would have to email the NYC office and wait 5-6 days for reply, while my departure is 5 days away. Then the NYC phone number given (and I also found on their website) had no one answering, until I got someone in accounting or HR department to transfer me to ticketing dept. Then the seat upgrade at the gate only takes cash, no CC. From speaking with other tour mates, other airlines were given them the similar headache too - cancelling part of the trip without rescheduling options.

It was awful everything about it terrible I will never ever ever ride it again

More inflight connection. And leg space is horrible. And the paying for baggage I'd ridiculous!!!

Frontier Airlines was AWFUL. I was an hour early for my flight and the lady refused to check me in. I had to purchase a whole new ticket with a different airline.

Both legs of the flight were changed. The day of the flight and length of the trip.

They switched my flight to Spirit, Never using Kayak again,

Frontier is definitely a good option for people traveling light or on a budget - just remember to bring your own entertainment and your own headphones if you need them.

There were a lot of issues at the gate in Atlanta — which caused delays in boarding and getting to our destination. The aircraft and crew were excellent.

It was fine. The flight was delayed for 3 hours. I had things scheduled in Detroit, and I let a lot of people down by not being there on time.

Flight was canceled as soon as I got to the airport

Never offer anything to drink ☹️ Flight delayed gate moved poor communication

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