⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Detroit to Washington flights

Detroit (DTW) to Washington (WAS): 383 miles (616 km) great-circle, about 1h 15m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $380 round-trip on United Airlines, nonstop, departing April 28, 2026.

UAUnited AirlinesUA6190
Depart
DTW
Detroit, USA
14:05
2026-04-28
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Arrive
WAS
Washington, United States
Returns 06:05
2026-04-30
Stops
non-stop
Distance
383 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 15m
Trip type
Round-trip
$380
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Detroit to Washington fare fly?

$380 round-trip, United Airlines UA6190, departing 2026-04-28 at 14:05, returning 2026-04-30. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Thursday 2 nights later; the fare was observed 3 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Detroit from Washington?

  • Distance: 383 miles (616 km) great-circle, heading southeast (measured to Washington Dulles International Airport, IAD).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 15m.
  • Departure airport: Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW), Detroit, United States, UTC-4 on April 28, 2026.
  • Arrival: Washington (WAS, all airports), United States, UTC-4 on April 28, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Recorded itinerary: United Airlines UA6190, non-stop, round-trip, 2 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Detroit to Washington fare compare with other routes from DTW?

At $380, it ranked 20th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DTW (median $275). That is 99.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the DTW median of 22.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from DTW of similar length: Baltimore (408 mi) at $148 and Philadelphia (452 mi) at $156.

United Airlines had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 DTW routes. It is the 29th longest of the 30 routes we track from DTW.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Washington?

Of 19 departure airports with a fare to Washington, Detroit (DTW) ranked 16th at $380. Lowest: $87 from Atlanta (ATL); highest: $572 from Los Angeles (LAX); 6 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (10), United Airlines (3), American Airlines (2), Alaska Airlines (1), Copa (1) and Southwest (1), plus 1 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/New_York, America/New_York; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Detroit to Washington flight questions

How far is Detroit from Washington by plane?

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Detroit is about 383 miles (616 km) from Washington on a great-circle line from Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), heading southeast. WAS is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Washington; distances on this page are measured to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD). It is the 29th longest of the 30 routes we track from DTW. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Detroit to Washington?

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About 1h 15m nonstop by our estimate for 383 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded United Airlines fare was nonstop. 19 airports in our feed had a fare to Washington; this one ranked 16th, and 6 of the 19 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Detroit and Washington?

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On April 28, 2026, Detroit was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and Washington on UTC-4 (America/New_York), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Detroit was 12:00 in Washington. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Detroit to Washington?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $380 per person round-trip on United Airlines flight UA6190, departing April 28, 2026, returning April 30, 2026, nonstop. At $380, it ranked 20th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DTW (median $275). That is 99.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the DTW median of 22.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Detroit to Washington?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop United Airlines flight, UA6190, on April 28, 2026. Into Washington, 6 of the 19 recorded fares were nonstop. From DTW, 9 of 30 were. Routes from DTW of similar length: Baltimore (408 mi) at $148 and Philadelphia (452 mi) at $156.

Which airports serve flights from Detroit to Washington?

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It departs Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW) in Detroit, United States, and arrives at Washington (WAS) in Washington, United States. WAS is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Washington; distances on this page are measured to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD). A domestic United States flight.

Where else near Washington can you fly from Detroit?

Baltimore (BWI) $148Philadelphia (PHL) $156New York (NYC) $162Boston (BOS) $292Atlanta (ATL) $339Chicago (CHI) $203All flights from Detroit →

Other cities with flights to Washington

From Atlanta (ATL) $87From Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $92From San Diego (SAN) $152From Orlando (MCO) $153From Las Vegas (LAS) $187From Tampa (TPA) $188

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