In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport ranges from 2.6 - 4.0 inches per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.0 in. February is typically the driest time to visit Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport when rainfall is around 2.6 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National 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 80.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 35.6 F).

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

If you book a flight to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National from Detroit, you will be flying from 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. There are 12 flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National per day from 5 different airlines.

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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 July 2, 2025.

Tue 8/198:00 amDTW - DCA

1 stop8h 59mFrontier

Sat 8/231:00 pmDCA - DTW

1 stop11h 44mFrontier

Deal found 7/2

$128

Thu 8/77:05 amDTW - DCA

Nonstop1h 31mDelta

Mon 8/116:00 amDCA - DTW

Nonstop1h 31mDelta

Deal found 7/1

$137

Mon 9/228:55 amDTW - DCA

1 stop7h 20mSouthwest

Thu 9/253:20 pmDCA - DTW

1 stop6h 30mSouthwest

Deal found 7/2

$157

Tue 8/265:24 pmDTW - DCA

Nonstop1h 42mAmerican Airlines

Sun 8/317:44 amDCA - DTW

Nonstop1h 40mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 6/30

$158

Fri 9/58:05 amDTW - DCA

1 stop5h 51mJetBlue

Mon 9/86:25 amDCA - DTW

1 stop5h 05mJetBlue

Deal found 7/2

$227

Thu 9/1811:00 amDTW - DCA

1 stop4h 51mUnited Airlines

Sun 9/215:27 pmDCA - DTW

1 stop5h 29mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/1

$243

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Tue 8/198:00 amDTW - DCA

1 stop8h 59mFrontier

Sat 8/231:00 pmDCA - DTW

1 stop11h 44mFrontier

Deal found 7/2

$128

Tue 8/192:59 pmDTW - DCA

Nonstop1h 34mDelta

Thu 8/286:00 amDCA - DTW

Nonstop1h 31mDelta

Deal found 6/30

$137

Tue 8/57:10 pmDTW - DCA

1 stop4h 00mSouthwest

Tue 8/1211:55 amDCA - DTW

1 stop6h 30mSouthwest

Deal found 6/29

$157

Sat 8/96:00 amDTW - DCA

Nonstop1h 39mAmerican Airlines

Mon 8/117:44 amDCA - DTW

Nonstop1h 40mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 6/30

$168

Thu 8/149:45 amDTW - DCA

1 stop5h 37mUnited Airlines

Mon 8/187:01 pmDCA - DTW

1 stop4h 52mUnited Airlines

Deal found 6/29

$209

Fri 9/512:16 pmDTW - DCA

1 stop7h 05mJetBlue

Mon 9/86:25 amDCA - DTW

1 stop5h 05mJetBlue

Deal found 6/30

$227

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Tue 7/86:02 amDTW - DCA

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Tue 7/811:30 amDCA - DTW

1 stop4h 53mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 6/30

$292

Thu 7/102:59 pmDTW - DCA

Nonstop1h 34mDelta

Wed 7/166:05 amDCA - DTW

Nonstop1h 31mDelta

Deal found 7/1

$224

Thu 7/101:45 pmDTW - DCA

1 stop5h 24mUnited Airlines

Wed 7/161:00 pmDCA - DTW

1 stop5h 14mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/1

$244

Thu 7/106:00 amDTW - DCA

1 stop10h 59mFrontier

Mon 7/141:00 pmDCA - DTW

1 stop11h 42mFrontier

Deal found 7/1

$274

Thu 7/106:05 amDTW - DCA

2 stops6h 30mSouthwest

Wed 7/166:00 amDCA - DTW

1 stop4h 05mSouthwest

Deal found 7/1

$289

Tue 8/57:10 pmDTW - DCA

1 stop4h 00mSouthwest

Tue 8/1211:55 amDCA - DTW

1 stop6h 30mSouthwest

Deal found 6/29

$157

Sat 8/96:00 amDTW - DCA

Nonstop1h 39mAmerican Airlines

Mon 8/117:44 amDCA - DTW

Nonstop1h 40mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 6/30

$168

Thu 8/149:45 amDTW - DCA

1 stop5h 37mUnited Airlines

Mon 8/187:01 pmDCA - DTW

1 stop4h 52mUnited Airlines

Deal found 6/29

$209

Tue 8/198:00 amDTW - DCA

1 stop8h 59mFrontier

Sat 8/231:00 pmDCA - DTW

1 stop11h 44mFrontier

Deal found 7/2

$128

Tue 8/192:59 pmDTW - DCA

Nonstop1h 34mDelta

Thu 8/286:00 amDCA - DTW

Nonstop1h 31mDelta

Deal found 6/30

$137

One-way flights from Detroit to Reagan-National
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Sun 8/316:00 amDTW - DCA

Nonstop1h 39mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 7/1

$90

Sat 8/96:45 amDTW - DCA

2 stops8h 10mSouthwest

Deal found 7/1

$91

Sun 8/3111:54 amDTW - DCA

1 stop10h 05mFrontier

Deal found 7/1

$102

Tue 7/297:30 amDTW - DCA

1 stop5h 24mJetBlue

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$155

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DTW - DCA

DTWDCA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 8/19

8:00 am-4:59 pm

1 stop8h 59m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 8/23

1:00 pm-12:44 am

1 stop11h 44m

$128

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DTW - DCA

DTWDCA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 8/19

2:59 pm-4:33 pm

Nonstop1h 34m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 8/28

6:00 am-7:31 am

Nonstop1h 31m

$137

DetroitWashington, D.C.

DTW - DCA

DTWDCA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 8/5

7:10 pm-11:10 pm

1 stop4h 00m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 8/12

11:55 am-6:25 pm

1 stop6h 30m

$157

DetroitWashington, D.C.

DTW - DCA

DTWDCA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 8/9

6:00 am-7:39 am

Nonstop1h 39m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 8/11

7:44 am-9:24 am

Nonstop1h 40m

$168

DetroitWashington, D.C.

DTW - DCA

DTWDCA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 9/23

11:00 am-3:51 pm

1 stop4h 51m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sun 9/28

7:00 am-10:56 am

1 stop3h 56m

$192

DetroitWashington, D.C.

DTW - DCA

DTWDCA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 9/5

12:16 pm-7:21 pm

1 stop7h 05m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 9/8

6:25 am-11:30 am

1 stop5h 05m

$227

DetroitWashington, D.C.

DTW - DCA

DTWDCA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 8/31

6:00 am-7:39 am

Nonstop1h 39m

$90

DetroitWashington, D.C.

DTW - DCA

DTWDCA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 8/9

7:10 am-2:55 pm

2 stops7h 45m

$91

DetroitWashington, D.C.

DTW - DCA

DTWDCA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 8/31

11:54 am-9:59 pm

1 stop10h 05m

$102

DetroitWashington, D.C.

DTW - DCA

DTWDCA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 7/29

7:30 am-12:54 pm

1 stop5h 24m

$155

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

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

Booking 87 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport 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 Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport (average of $278). Flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport 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 DTW to DCA?

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the morning tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the evening could potentially save you up to 16% on airfare.

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

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport 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 Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport

The most flights from DTW to DCA are scheduled on a Tuesday (22 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Thursday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (6 on average).

Reviews of airlines servicing Reagan-National

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,272 reviews

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.

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,272 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,272 reviews

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.

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,983 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,272 reviews

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.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,861 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,272 reviews

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.

JetBlue

7.3

Good

2,918 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,272 reviews

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.

American Airlines

7.2

Good

10,000 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,272 reviews

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.

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What airport do you fly from for flights from Detroit to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National?
If you book a flight to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National from Detroit, you will be flying from 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. There are 12 flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National per day from 5 different airlines.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport round-trip?
Flying on Frontier is currently your cheapest option to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport, with prices starting at $128. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Delta and Southwest, with the lowest prices starting at $137 and $157, respectively. Users have found that Frontier is 52% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport one-way?
The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport are American Airlines ($90), Southwest ($91), and Frontier ($102).
What are the most reliable airlines from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport?
The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport are Alaska Airlines (78%), KLM (77%) and Delta (76%).
What are the cheapest flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport?
Looking for the cheapest flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport? While on average our users pay $387, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $105. The most popular route (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - Washington, D.C. Reagan-National), is priced around $137.
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 Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport (average of $278). Flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport 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

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Frontier	Cheapest$98	Average$229	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%
Delta	Cheapest$179	Average$252	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
American Airlines	Cheapest$179	Average$280	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
United Airlines	Cheapest$189	Average$405	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
Southwest	Cheapest$228	Average$388	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%

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$90+ Cheap flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to Reagan-National (DCA)

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