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Find cheap flights from Detroit to Reagan Washington National Airport from $82

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Detroit to Reagan-National departing on 4/23. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap flight deals from Detroit to Reagan-National

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Detroit to Reagan-National 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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11:10 am - 3:43 pmDTW-DCA
4h 33m1 stop
6:30 pm - 11:57 pmDCA-DTW
5h 27m1 stop
$166JetBlue
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Wed, Apr 24 - Wed, May 1
6:23 am - 8:00 amDTW-DCA
1h 37mnonstop
2:54 pm - 4:43 pmDCA-DTW
1h 49mnonstop
$168American Airlines
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Fri, Aug 16 - Tue, Aug 20
6:06 am - 7:40 amDTW-DCA
1h 34mnonstop
10:02 pm - 11:46 pmDCA-DTW
1h 44mnonstop
$169American Airlines
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Thu, May 30 - Mon, Jun 3
6:00 am - 10:28 amDTW-DCA
4h 28m1 stop
10:05 am - 3:17 pmDCA-DTW
5h 12m1 stop
$212United Airlines
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Fri, Apr 19 - Tue, Apr 23
12:55 pm - 9:59 pmDTW-DCA
9h 04m1 stop
6:59 pm - 10:00 amDCA-DTW
15h 01m1 stop
$238Frontier
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Thu, Apr 25 - Thu, May 2
10:50 am - 9:59 pmDTW-DCA
11h 09m1 stop
6:51 pm - 10:00 amDCA-DTW
15h 09m1 stop
$243Frontier
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Wed, May 1 - Mon, May 6
6:00 am - 11:57 amDTW-DCA
5h 57m1 stop
12:04 pm - 6:53 pmDCA-DTW
6h 49m1 stop
$253United Airlines
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Wed, Apr 10 - Wed, Apr 17
6:11 pm - 7:45 pmDTW-DCA
1h 34mnonstop
10:00 am - 11:36 amDCA-DTW
1h 36mnonstop
$269Delta
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Thu, Jul 18 - Sun, Jul 21
5:50 pm - 7:19 pmDTW-DCA
1h 29mnonstop
8:25 pm - 10:05 pmDCA-DTW
1h 40mnonstop
$279Delta
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Thu, May 2 - Fri, May 10
3:50 pm - 5:21 pmDTW-DCA
1h 31mnonstop
12:00 pm - 8:06 amDCA-DTW
20h 06m3 stops
$330Spirit Airlines
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Sat, Apr 13 - Mon, Apr 15

Flights from Detroit to Reagan-National - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Detroit to Reagan-National to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

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

The average price of all flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from Detroit to Reagan Washington National Airport, look for departures on Saturdays and avoid leaving on a Monday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Reagan Washington National Airport, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport is February, where tickets cost $218 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and November, where the average cost of tickets is $308 and $300 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 56 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Detroit to Reagan Washington National Airport?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on Frontier ($82) and JetBlue ($83). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on JetBlue ($166) and American Airlines ($168).

Which airlines fly non-stop between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport.
There are 2 airlines that fly nonstop from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport. They are American Airlines and Delta. The cheapest airline for this route is American Airlines, with the best one-way deal found costing $160. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at American Airlines.

How many flights are there between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport per day?

Each day, there are between 7 and 10 nonstop flights that take off from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and land in Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport, with an average flight time of 1h 33m. The most common departure time is 5:00 pm and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 60 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Monday, when 17% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Saturday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 3 cabin class options for the route. These are First, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Detroit to Reagan Washington National Airport take?

Direct flights cover the 405 miles separating Detroit to Reagan Washington National Airport in about 1h 26m.

What’s the earliest departure time from Detroit to Reagan Washington National Airport?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport at 6:04 am and will be landing in Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport at 7:41 am.

What’s the latest departure time from Detroit to Reagan Washington National Airport?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport jets off at 9:32 pm and lands at 10:59 pm.

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Low season

January

High season

May

Cheapest flight

$82
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 10% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 7% increase in price.
Flight from Detroit to Reagan Washington National Airport

When to book flights from Detroit to Reagan-National

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Detroit to Reagan-National 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 Detroit to Reagan Washington National Airport flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport was $82 for a one-way ticket and $166 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Detroit and Reagan Washington National Airport?

    No

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Detroit to Reagan Washington National Airport?

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Detroit to Reagan Washington National Airport flight route: Delta, American Airlines, Cape Air, Alaska Airlines, Sun Country Air, JetBlue, Silver Airways, and Air France.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Detroit to Reagan Washington National Airport?

    The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Detroit to Reagan Washington National Airport flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Detroit to Reagan Washington National Airport?

    oneworld, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Detroit and Reagan Washington National Airport, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Detroit to Reagan Washington National Airport?

    There are nonstop flights from Detroit to Reagan Washington National Airport on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Detroit to Washington, D.C., Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Detroit to Washington, D.C. are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $322 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $246 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Detroit to Reagan Washington National Airport?

    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 Detroit to Reagan Washington National Airport.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Detroit to Reagan Washington National Airport?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Reagan Washington National Airport from Detroit 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 Detroit to Reagan Washington National Airport?

    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 Reagan Washington National Airport with an airline and back to Detroit with another airline. Booking your flights between Detroit and DCA 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 Detroit to Reagan Washington National Airport?

    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 Reagan Washington National Airport from Detroit up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from DTW to Reagan Washington National Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $154 or less one-way and $248 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Detroit to Reagan Washington National Airport?

Find which airlines fly direct from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Reagan-National, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

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

Monday

Aeromexico, Air France, American Airlines, +7 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +8 more

Tuesday

Aeromexico, Air France, American Airlines, +7 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +8 more

Wednesday

Aeromexico, Air France, American Airlines, +7 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +8 more

Thursday

Aeromexico, Air France, American Airlines, +7 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +8 more

Friday

Aeromexico, Air France, American Airlines, +7 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +8 more

Saturday

Aeromexico, Air France, Alaska Airlines, +7 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +8 more

Sunday

Aeromexico, Air France, American Airlines, +7 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +8 more

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Nonstop returns

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

Monday

Aeromexico, Air France, Alaska Airlines, +7 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +8 more

Tuesday

Aeromexico, Air France, Alaska Airlines, +7 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +8 more

Wednesday

Aeromexico, Air France, Alaska Airlines, +7 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +8 more

Thursday

Aeromexico, Air France, Alaska Airlines, +7 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +8 more

Friday

Aeromexico, Air France, Alaska Airlines, +7 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +8 more

Saturday

Aeromexico, Air France, American Airlines, +6 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +7 more

Sunday

Aeromexico, Air France, Alaska Airlines, +7 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +8 more

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Top 3 airlines serving from Detroit to Reagan-National

Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Detroit to Reagan-National? 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 KAYAK reviews.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 11402 reviews
79comfort
80entertainment
86crew
81overall
82boarding
75food
Airline reviews

Food service was bare-bone. Better bot to have any at all rather than hand out premade coffees and cookies to random few passengers.

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Food service was bare-bone. Better bot to have any at all rather than hand out premade coffees and cookies to random few passengers.

Had assistance at airport getting from arrivals gate to departure gate; I couldn't have managed without that extra help. Thank you Delta.

They charge me for the luggage which is was included on the ticket

More space in the cabin. The guy in front of me leaned his seat back and I felt he was sitting in my lap.

Was a great smooth flight from Detroit to San Diego.

Late flight, always blaming the flight crew, stale almonds, pushy people. Why don’t they have the people sitting in the back board first? So much easier getting through an empty plane! Duh!!

As we lined up to board they gave our plane to a flight going to Newark. So then we got delayed until they could find another plane. Flight crew was ok. I’m assuming since it’s a shorter flight they only offered water and coffee.

Food could have been better. A little more leg room would have been appreciated.

Seats not assigned during check-in and got last non-reclining seats next to rest room :-(

Flight was OK from Detroit. The bag check process and TSA process at Detroit was absolutely appalling. Very confusing, totally up to passengers to print their own baggage tags, very long lines to get baggage checked after you print your own label, insufficient Delta personnel to handle the mass number of passengers, etc. Getting through TSA was difficult and confusing and eventually had to move down several flights of stairs to go through security at a recently opened location. Would rate the entire check-in process as poor as I have ever seen.

Plane didn’t even make it off the ground. We all had to get off and walk to a different terminal (lots of confusion) to get on a different plane. Landed fairly late, connections missed.

Staff friendly and app worked really well. Modest delays were frustrating

Crowded flight, but upbeat and kind crew. Pilot greeted us at door, flight attendant thanked a number of “special” passengers for their business, another addressed an eight-year old boy as “young man.” United obviously trying to up their game, but though all of that is nice and notable, flying still feels like moving along a human assembly line, being herded into one small space after another (boarding areas with too few seats, planes with limited personal space, shuttles (IAD) packed too full.

It was ok until we got to DC and I wanted to use my United Club pass and the snobbish receptionist said that they don’t take one pass. It took me everything itch of patience not to tell her off

Food choice was poor and we had to buy on board snacks.

We were offer chocolate cookies , not everyone eat chocolate. Thank you

Lost luggage again. Our second trip to Mykonos, and 2nd time no luggage.

Flight was well orchestrated, made up time despite circling a bit all good on United. Travelers can just be so into themselves that common courtesy has gone out window for some, but that’s not on United.

Loading was quick and efficient. The bate and switch with discount tickets were you are forced to pay for bag.

Good flight, comfortable seats and very quick passage through Heathrow. Boarding in Washington was cramped and not well organized, but the rest was perfect.

New ridiculous policy by american destroyed my allegiance to american. As a million miler with american, I expected it would be easy to get on an earlier flight when I got to airport earlier than expected, and save a five hour layover. WRONG. The online app would not let me switch flights, So I called, and was promised a call back in 90 minutes. HAH! The customer service desk at DCA said “we no longer have access to changing a flight on our screens. If the app couldn’t do it, I should send a letter to American, but there’s nothing else possible!”

I am tired of being nickel and dimed for seat location, checked luggage and carry on bags. That is why i rarely fly anymore.

It was right on time and crew were very courteous

Great flight. Boarding was efficient and quick. On time departure and smooth flight. Flight arrived early at destination. Good experience.

Literally the worst experience ever and I had my service dog with me. Flight was supposed to leave at 1:51 PM but the plane arrived late. They boarded us around 3 PM and kept us on the plane for an hour saying that due to weather conditions in Miami, we could not takeoff yet. After waiting for an hour, they deplaned. And then they will not give us our bags back that we could just leave and schedule for another flight. Every hour they kept updating saying we have to wait another hour without any explanation as to what was going on. Eventually, I went to customer service to change my ticket, but by the time I made it to the front of the line, they started boarding my flight again. And then when we got onto the flight, they said there were two flight attendants That were past their shift. They kept us on the plane for about another 40 minutes until they told us they had no other flight attendance and had to deplane again. Then I gave us hotel vouchers and told us we would be on a flight at 6 AM the next day. At this point it is about 9 PM. I get to the hotel with my dog, who hasn’t been able to go potty for about eight hours. When I arrived at the hotel, I got a text alert saying my flight has been canceled at 6 AM and they moved past to 5 AM, however the hotel shuttle doesn’t leave early enough to make it to the airport for 5 AM flight. So me and some other passengers got a cab after about three hours of sleep to get back to the airport. This was the worst experience ever.

Their computers were down upon arrival to the airport. They were unable to figure out how to board us. We were delayed over an hour and a half.

Delay. Flight was delayed in Washington.knew that connection was impossible as not enough time to switch terminals. The steward would not let me stay the night. So forced to Dallas.late night, after 10pm.hotel checkin was one hour. Passengers lined up only one girl to checkin at comfort inn. No food availability at that time. Had to leave early at 6:30 am to catch a flight at 8:45. Stressfull.

The experience with American Airlines was terrible from beginning to end. Flight 1210 from Cancun to Charlotte was delayed three times. AA customer service at the CUN airport could not provide information on why or how to accommodate me if I missed my connecting flight at CLT due to the delays. Upon arrival to CLT, de-boarding the plane was a horrible experience. You all should have allowed passengers with departing connecting flights within the hour, to get off the plane first! It caused so many passengers to lose valuable time waiting to get off the plane, and then the long lines in customs! American Airlines knew passengers had to make connecting flights and still chose not to hold the plane? I missed Flight 2758 from CLT to DCA for that reason. Waiting three more hours for the next - Flight 1269 from CLT to DCA. Once again another delay at the last possible minute before boarding due to the plane going out of service/maintenance. Once the new plane boarded, we sat on the tarmac for 40min. I did not arrive to DCA until 12:33am. I spent over 12hours at the airport and I plan to never fly American Airlines again.

I don't like that I have to pay if I want extra leg room. The seats are so expensive; I sit in normal seats and my legs and knees cramp the entire flight. I never feel comfortable on AA flights.

American always delays flight so it stressful getting the next connection

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Detroit to Washington, D.C. found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
4/23Tue
1 stopFrontier
10h 59mDTW-DCA
$82
4/24Wed
1 stopJetBlue
5h 33mDTW-DCA
$83
6/25Tue
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 38mDTW-DCA
$85
5/4Sat
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 38mDTW-DCA
$90
4/14Sun
nonstopDelta
1h 27mDTW-DCA
$140
4/4Thu
1 stopUnited Airlines
4h 28mDTW-DCA
$142
4/12Fri
nonstopDelta
1h 26mDTW-DCA
$145
5/12Sun
2 stops
50h 29mDTW-DCA
$201
5/12Sun
3 stops
39h 37mDTW-DCA
$220
4/17Wed
2 stopsUnited Airlines
10h 23mDTW-DCA
$234

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Last minute flights from Detroit to Reagan-National

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Detroit to Washington, D.C. that are departing in the next 10 days.
3/30Sat
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 39mDTW-DCA
4/2Tue
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 53mDCA-DTW
$264
3/30Sat
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 39mDTW-DCA
4/2Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
5h 14mDCA-DTW
$272
3/30Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
6h 29mDTW-DCA
4/3Wed
nonstopAmerican Airlines
2h 01mDCA-DTW
$273
4/2Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
7h 08mDTW-DCA
4/10Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
6h 49mDCA-DTW
$323
4/2Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
7h 08mDTW-DCA
4/8Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
6h 58mDCA-DTW
$343
3/31Sun
nonstopDelta
1h 37mDTW-DCA
4/11Thu
nonstopDelta
1h 37mDCA-DTW
$365
3/31Sun
nonstopDelta
1h 24mDTW-DCA
4/11Thu
multi-stopDelta
4h 29mDCA-DTW
$374
4/2Tue
multi-stopSouthwest
8h 50mDTW-DCA
4/4Thu
multi-stopSouthwest
13h 20mDCA-DTW
$461
4/2Tue
multi-stopSouthwest
16h 50mDTW-DCA
4/4Thu
multi-stopSouthwest
6h 25mDCA-DTW
$526
3/30Sat
multi-stopFrontier
10h 13mDTW-DCA
4/1Mon
multi-stopFrontier
16h 56mDCA-DTW
$1,180

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Detroit - Reagan Washington National Airport Flights

Departure:

Detroit (DTW)United States

Destination:

Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)United States

Return flight deals:

Reagan Washington National Airport - Detroit

Cabin classes:

$446
$388
$361
$173