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$79+ Cheap flights from Detroit (DTT) to Reagan-National (DCA)

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 10/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DTT — DCA
oct. 15 — oct. 221
mer. 10/15
mer. 10/22
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Detroit All airports to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National are usually found in August or February, booked 51 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Friday and return on a Saturday

Cheap flight deals from Detroit to Reagan-National

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Detroit (DTT) to Reagan-National (DCA). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated septembre 15, 2025.

Round-trip from

$138
(Southwest)

One-way from

$79
(American Airlines)

Popular in

October

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$305

Good round-trip deal

$218 or less

Good one-way deal

$128 or less
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Cheapest flights from Detroit to Reagan-National
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Detroit to Reagan-National. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on septembre 15, 2025.

This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/12. 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.
mar. 11/117:00 pmDTW - DCA
1 stop3h 55mSouthwest
sam. 11/156:05 amDCA - DTW
1 stop6h 45mSouthwest
Deal found 9/12$138
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/13. 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.
mar. 9/308:00 amDTW - DCA
1 stop8h 59mFrontier
ven. 10/31:00 pmDCA - DTW
1 stop11h 46mFrontier
Deal found 9/13$173
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/13. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
ven. 11/75:14 pmDTW - DCA
1 stop28h 45mFrontier
lun. 11/108:15 amDCA - DTW
1 stop8h 04mFrontier
Deal found 9/13$174
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/12. 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.
mar. 11/119:50 amDTW - DCA
Nonstop1h 42mAmerican Airlines
sam. 11/153:59 pmDCA - DTW
Nonstop1h 42mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/12$179
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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.
mar. 9/308:00 amDTW - DCA
1 stop8h 59mFrontier
sam. 10/41:00 pmDCA - DTW
1 stop10h 58mFrontier
Deal found 9/14$183
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/13. 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.
ven. 10/311:12 pmDTW - DCA
Nonstop1h 38mAmerican Airlines
dim. 11/27:30 amDCA - DTW
Nonstop1h 47mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/13$184
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/13. 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.
lun. 11/247:35 pmDTW - DCA
Nonstop1h 44mAmerican Airlines
ven. 11/287:29 amDCA - DTW
Nonstop1h 40mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/13$188
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/13. 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.
ven. 10/246:15 amDTW - DCA
Nonstop1h 30mAmerican Airlines
lun. 10/279:05 pmDCA - DTW
Nonstop1h 44mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/13$189
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/13. 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.
ven. 11/216:00 amDTW - DCA
Nonstop1h 39mAmerican Airlines
ven. 11/287:29 amDCA - DTW
Nonstop1h 40mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/13$193

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Detroit to Reagan-National 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 septembre 15, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Detroit to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport that are best for you.

Fly from

Detroit

Fly to

Reagan-National

Route

Depart

Return

Price

DetroitWashington, D.C.

DTW - DCA

DTWDCA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

ven. 10/31

9:31 pm-10:59 pm

Nonstop1h 28m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

mer. 11/5

12:42 pm-2:20 pm

Nonstop1h 38m

$197

DetroitWashington, D.C.

DTW - DCA

DTWDCA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

sam. 10/11

9:31 pm-10:59 pm

Nonstop1h 28m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

mer. 10/15

6:19 am-7:55 am

Nonstop1h 36m

$197

DetroitWashington, D.C.

DTW - DCA

DTWDCA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

sam. 11/1

9:31 pm-10:59 pm

Nonstop1h 28m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

mar. 11/4

12:42 pm-2:20 pm

Nonstop1h 38m

$197

DetroitWashington, D.C.

DTW - DCA

DTWDCA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

ven. 10/31

2:45 pm-10:00 pm

1 stop7h 15m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

dim. 11/2

5:00 am-10:50 am

1 stop5h 50m

$204

DetroitWashington, D.C.

DTW - DCA

DTWDCA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

lun. 10/27

5:27 pm-6:59 pm

Nonstop1h 32m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

mer. 10/29

6:19 am-7:55 am

Nonstop1h 36m

$204

DetroitWashington, D.C.

DTW - DCA

DTWDCA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

ven. 10/3

7:25 pm-8:59 pm

Nonstop1h 34m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

dim. 10/5

7:00 am-8:44 am

Nonstop1h 44m

$207

DetroitWashington, D.C.

DTW - DCA

DTWDCA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

sam. 9/27

9:28 pm-10:57 pm

Nonstop1h 29m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

jeu. 10/23

6:00 am-7:36 am

Nonstop1h 36m

$207

DetroitWashington, D.C.

DTW - DCA

DTWDCA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

mar. 9/30

9:28 pm-10:57 pm

Nonstop1h 29m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

dim. 10/5

6:00 am-7:30 am

Nonstop1h 30m

$207

DetroitWashington, D.C.

DTW - DCA

DTWDCA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

lun. 10/6

6:15 am-1:00 pm

1 stop6h 45m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

mer. 10/8

6:00 am-12:05 pm

1 stop6h 05m

$209

DetroitWashington, D.C.

DTW - DCA

DTWDCA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

sam. 11/1

3:30 pm-8:20 pm

1 stop4h 50m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

dim. 11/2

6:45 pm-11:40 pm

1 stop4h 55m

$209

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Best time to book a flight from Detroit to Reagan-National

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Detroit to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport

How far ahead should I book a flight from Detroit to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Detroit to Reagan-National. Price data was last updated on September 12, 2025.

Booking 51 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Detroit to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Detroit to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport (average of $278). Flying from Detroit to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport in March is currently the most expensive (average of $335). 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 DTT to DCA?

Find hourly flight availability from Detroit to Reagan-National. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated septembre 15, 2025.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Detroit to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport in the evening. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 18% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the morning.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Detroit to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Detroit to Reagan-National. Price data was last updated on September 7, 2025.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Detroit to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport flight should consider departing on Wednesday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from Detroit to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport

Explore weekly flight availability from Detroit to Reagan-National. 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 septembre 15, 2025.

The most flights from DTT to DCA are scheduled on a Friday (24 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (11 on average).

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Detroit to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport?

Reviews of airlines servicing Reagan-National

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Reagan-National. 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 Reagan-National. Reviews last updated septembre 15, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Delta and American Airlines from Detroit to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,954 reviews

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,954 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,954 reviews

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,954 reviews

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Detroit to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National?

    For a flight from Detroit to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National, you will be flying from All airports. Detroit All airports (DTT) is just 0.6 mi from the center of the city. All airports is the only Detroit airport and it handles 19 outbound flights to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National per day. 5 airlines have flights to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National from Detroit All airports on a regular basis.

  • How long is the flight from Detroit to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport?

    For as low as $197, Delta can have you in Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport from Detroit in 1h 28m. The distance between Detroit and Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport is about 405 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Detroit to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport round-trip?

    Frontier, at $85, was found to be the cheapest airline from Detroit to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Southwest and American Airlines. Frontier is currently priced 69% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Detroit to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Detroit to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport are Southwest ($89), American Airlines ($98), and Delta ($99).

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Detroit to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport?

    Before booking your flight to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport from Detroit, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: Endeavor Airlines (100%), Alaska Airlines (79%), WestJet( 78%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Detroit to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport?

    On average you can expect to pay $252 for a flight from Detroit to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport. The cheapest flight overall is $108 while the most popular route, (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - Washington, D.C. Reagan-National) is currently priced at $174.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Detroit to Reagan-National that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Detroit to Reagan-National flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Detroit to Reagan-National?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Detroit to Reagan-National?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Detroit to Reagan-National 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 Detroit to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport (average of $278). Flying from Detroit to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport in March is currently the most expensive (average of $335). 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 5 airlines flying from Detroit to Reagan-National

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from Detroit to Reagan-National. 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 septembre 15, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$85Average$198FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
SouthwestCheapest$174Average$388FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
American AirlinesCheapest$179Average$279FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$184Average$253FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$189Average$443FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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