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$69+ Cheap flights from District of Columbia to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 10/27. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
IAD — DTW
Jun 23 — Jun 301
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Cheap flight deals from District of Columbia to Detroit

Keep the following information in mind while searching for District of Columbia to Detroit flight deals. Data was last updated June 18, 2025.

Round-trip from

$137
(Delta)

One-way from

$69
(American Airlines)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$244

Good round-trip deal

$228 or less

Good one-way deal

$158 or less
From District of Columbia to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
One-way flight from District of Columbia to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price ($18 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($7 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in June 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from District of Columbia to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from District of Columbia to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.

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Cheapest flights from District of Columbia to Detroit
Explore the most affordable flight options available from District of Columbia to Detroit. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on June 18, 2025.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/146:00 amDCA - DTW
Nonstop1h 31mDelta
Wed 8/205:26 pmDTW - DCA
Nonstop1h 33mDelta
Deal found 6/17$137
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/510:20 pmIAD - DTW
Nonstop1h 39mUnited Airlines
Thu 8/76:00 amDTW - IAD
Nonstop1h 35mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/16$137
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/256:00 amDCA - DTW
1 stop5h 45mSouthwest
Tue 9/307:10 amDTW - DCA
1 stop5h 45mSouthwest
Deal found 6/16$157
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/266:00 amIAD - DTW
Nonstop1h 30mDelta
Sun 8/319:25 pmDTW - IAD
Nonstop1h 30mDelta
Deal found 6/17$158
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/186:10 amIAD - DTW
1 stop5h 13mFrontier
Thu 6/1912:18 pmDTW - IAD
1 stop11h 46mFrontier
Deal found 6/15$160
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/277:44 amDCA - DTW
Nonstop1h 40mAmerican Airlines
Wed 9/312:24 pmDTW - DCA
1 stop7h 51mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/16$187
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/247:00 amDCA - DTW
1 stop9h 56mFrontier
Thu 6/266:00 amDTW - DCA
1 stop10h 57mFrontier
Deal found 6/16$200
This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure JetBlue is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/3011:55 amDCA - DTW
1 stop8h 09mJetBlue
Thu 10/912:16 pmDTW - DCA
1 stop7h 05mJetBlue
Deal found 6/16$227
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/1411:04 amIAD - DTW
1 stop8h 35mMultiple Airlines
Wed 8/208:45 pmDTW - IAD
1 stop15h 02mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/17$227
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/289:14 amIAD - DTW
1 stop6h 02mAmerican Airlines
Sun 8/318:06 amDTW - IAD
1 stop4h 42mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/17$263
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/25:00 pmDCA - DTW
1 stop5h 05mUnited Airlines
Wed 8/69:45 amDTW - DCA
1 stop5h 37mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/16$354

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Customize your flight search to find flights from District of Columbia to Detroit that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated June 18, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from District of Columbia to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport that are best for you.

Fly from

District of Columbia

Fly to

Detroit

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Washington, D.C.Detroit

DCA - DTW

DCADTW

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 8/14

6:00 am-7:31 am

Nonstop1h 31m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 8/20

5:26 pm-6:59 pm

Nonstop1h 33m

$137

Washington, D.C.Detroit

IAD - DTW

IADDTW

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 8/5

6:00 am-7:30 am

Nonstop1h 30m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 8/7

7:30 am-8:59 am

Nonstop1h 29m

$137

Washington, D.C.Detroit

IAD - DTW

IADDTW

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 8/4

10:20 pm-11:59 pm

Nonstop1h 39m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 8/6

6:00 am-7:35 am

Nonstop1h 35m

$156

Washington, D.C.Detroit

DCA - DTW

DCADTW

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 9/25

6:00 am-11:45 am

1 stop5h 45m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 9/30

7:10 am-12:55 pm

1 stop5h 45m

$157

Washington, D.C.Detroit

IAD - DTW

IADDTW

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 7/1

6:10 am-11:23 am

1 stop5h 13m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 7/5

12:53 pm-11:19 pm

1 stop10h 26m

$160

Washington, D.C.Detroit

DCA - DTW

DCADTW

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 8/27

7:44 am-9:24 am

Nonstop1h 40m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 9/3

12:24 pm-8:15 pm

1 stop7h 51m

$187

Washington, D.C.Detroit

DCA - DTW

DCADTW

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Fri 6/27

1:00 pm-12:44 am

1 stop11h 44m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 6/30

11:41 am-9:59 pm

1 stop10h 18m

$200

Washington, D.C.Detroit

DCA - DTW

DCADTW

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 9/30

1:35 pm-8:04 pm

1 stop6h 29m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 10/8

12:16 pm-7:21 pm

1 stop7h 05m

$227

Washington, D.C.Detroit

IAD - DTW

IADDTW

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 8/14

11:04 am-7:39 pm

1 stop8h 35m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 8/20

8:45 pm-11:47 am

1 stop15h 02m

$227

Washington, D.C.Detroit

IAD - DTW

IADDTW

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 8/28

9:14 am-3:16 pm

1 stop6h 02m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 8/31

8:06 am-12:48 pm

1 stop4h 42m

$263

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Best time to book a flight from District of Columbia to Detroit

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Everything you need to know about your flight from District of Columbia to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

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

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from District of Columbia to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (average of $257). Flying from District of Columbia to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport in March is currently the most expensive (average of $305). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from DC to DTW?

Find hourly flight availability from District of Columbia to Detroit. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated June 18, 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from District of Columbia to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport as you normally would.

Weekly flight availability from District of Columbia to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Explore weekly flight availability from District of Columbia to Detroit. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated June 18, 2025.

The most flights from USDC to DTW are scheduled on a Wednesday (28 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (19 on average).

Rainfall in Detroit by month

Plan your trip to Detroit by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport ranges from 1.8 - 3.1 inches per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.1 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport when rainfall is around 1.8 in.

Temperature in Detroit by month

Plan your trip to Detroit by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 24.8 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Detroit

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Detroit. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Detroit. Reviews last updated June 18, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from District of Columbia to Detroit, such as Southwest, Delta and United Airlines. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.6

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

John,May 2025

PVD - BNA

It’s southwest so no frills but clean, efficient and got me to my location.

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.6

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

John,May 2025

PVD - BNA

It’s southwest so no frills but clean, efficient and got me to my location.
8.0
Very good

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.6

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

John,May 2025

PVD - BNA

It’s southwest so no frills but clean, efficient and got me to my location.

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.6

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

John,May 2025

PVD - BNA

It’s southwest so no frills but clean, efficient and got me to my location.

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.6

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

John,May 2025

PVD - BNA

It’s southwest so no frills but clean, efficient and got me to my location.

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.6

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

John,May 2025

PVD - BNA

It’s southwest so no frills but clean, efficient and got me to my location.

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Detroit from District of Columbia?

    If you book a flight to Detroit from District of Columbia, you will be flying to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, which is the city’s only airport. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) is located 17.3 mi from the center of Detroit.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from District of Columbia to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport one-way?

    The cheapest airline one-way is American Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $69. However, be on the lookout for offers from Delta and United Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from District of Columbia to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport for a low price.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from District of Columbia to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

    The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from District of Columbia to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport are China Eastern (93%), Aeromexico (89%) and SkyWest Airlines (86%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from District of Columbia to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from District of Columbia to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport? While on average our users pay $631, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $115. The most popular route (Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County), is priced around $137.

  • Can I find deals for flights from District of Columbia to Detroit that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on District of Columbia to Detroit flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from District of Columbia to Detroit?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from District of Columbia to Detroit.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from District of Columbia to Detroit?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from District of Columbia to Detroit by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from District of Columbia to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from District of Columbia to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (average of $257). Flying from District of Columbia to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport in March is currently the most expensive (average of $305). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 6 airlines flying from District of Columbia to Detroit

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from District of Columbia to Detroit. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated June 18, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$42Average$164FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$72Average$99FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
DeltaCheapest$132Average$272FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$169Average$297FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$179Average$275FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$196Average$336FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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