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Route overview: Washington, DC to Detroit (DTW) flight deals

Washington → Detroit

Dec 23, 2026 · choose your return date

DCA → DTW1 adulteconomyOne way and round trips

30 flight options · 3 airlines

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One-way flights and round trips by duration. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

December 2026

Dec 23, 2026 · One wayJetBlue AirwaysUp to 1 stop each way$187.50 Dec 23, 2026 · One wayAmerican AirlinesNonstop$193.75 Dec 23, 2026 – Dec 24, 2026 · 1 nightJetBlue Airways / American AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$356.25 Dec 23, 2026 – Dec 24, 2026 · 1 nightAmerican AirlinesNonstop$362.50 Dec 23, 2026 – Dec 25, 2026 · 2 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$362.50 Dec 23, 2026 – Dec 25, 2026 · 2 nightsUnited AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$362.50 Dec 23, 2026 – Dec 26, 2026 · 3 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$362.50 Dec 23, 2026 – Dec 26, 2026 · 3 nightsUnited AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$362.50 Dec 23, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026 · 4 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$362.50 Dec 23, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026 · 4 nightsUnited AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$362.50 Dec 23, 2026 – Dec 28, 2026 · 5 nightsJetBlue Airways / American AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$349.00 Dec 23, 2026 – Dec 28, 2026 · 5 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$355.25 Dec 23, 2026 – Dec 29, 2026 · 6 nightsJetBlue Airways / American AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$349.00 Dec 23, 2026 – Dec 29, 2026 · 6 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$355.25 Dec 23, 2026 – Dec 30, 2026 · 7 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$355.25 Dec 23, 2026 – Dec 30, 2026 · 7 nightsUnited AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$355.25 Dec 23, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 · 8 nightsJetBlue Airways / American AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$349.00 Dec 23, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 · 8 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$355.25 Dec 23, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 · 9 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$355.25 Dec 23, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 · 9 nightsUnited AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$355.25 Dec 23, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 · 10 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$355.25 Dec 23, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 · 10 nightsUnited AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$355.25 Dec 23, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 · 11 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$355.25 Dec 23, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 · 11 nightsUnited AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$355.25 Dec 23, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027 · 12 nightsJetBlue Airways / American AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$320.00 Dec 23, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027 · 12 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$326.25 Dec 23, 2026 – Jan 5, 2027 · 13 nightsJetBlue Airways / American AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$320.00 Dec 23, 2026 – Jan 5, 2027 · 13 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$326.25 Dec 23, 2026 – Jan 6, 2027 · 14 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$326.25 Dec 23, 2026 – Jan 6, 2027 · 14 nightsUnited AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$326.25

Flights for your trip

  1. Wed, Dec 23 · One way

    JetBlue Airways
    6:00 amDCA
    6h 15m
    JFK · 2h 58m
    12:15 pmDTW

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  2. Wed, Dec 23 · One way

    American Airlines
    7:20 amDCA
    2h 8m
    Nonstop
    9:28 amDTW

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  3. Wed, Dec 23 – Thu, Dec 24

    JetBlue Airways
    6:00 amDCA
    6h 15m
    JFK · 2h 58m
    12:15 pmDTW
    American Airlines
    9:58 amDTW
    2h 1m
    Nonstop
    11:59 amDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  4. Wed, Dec 23 – Thu, Dec 24

    American Airlines
    7:20 amDCA
    2h 8m
    Nonstop
    9:28 amDTW
    American Airlines
    9:58 amDTW
    2h 1m
    Nonstop
    11:59 amDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  5. Wed, Dec 23 – Fri, Dec 25

    American Airlines
    7:20 amDCA
    2h 8m
    Nonstop
    9:28 amDTW
    American Airlines
    1:19 pmDTW
    1h 40m
    Nonstop
    2:59 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  6. Wed, Dec 23 – Fri, Dec 25

    United Airlines
    6:00 pmDCA
    5h 59m
    EWR · 2h 18m
    11:59 pmDTW
    United Airlines
    6:00 amDTW
    6h 29m
    EWR · 3h 1m
    12:29 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  7. Wed, Dec 23 – Sat, Dec 26

    United Airlines
    6:00 pmDCA
    5h 59m
    EWR · 2h 18m
    11:59 pmDTW
    United Airlines
    6:00 amDTW
    6h 29m
    EWR · 3h 1m
    12:29 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  8. Wed, Dec 23 – Sat, Dec 26

    American Airlines
    7:20 amDCA
    2h 8m
    Nonstop
    9:28 amDTW
    American Airlines
    1:12 pmDTW
    1h 47m
    Nonstop
    2:59 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  9. Wed, Dec 23 – Sun, Dec 27

    American Airlines
    7:20 amDCA
    2h 8m
    Nonstop
    9:28 amDTW
    American Airlines
    1:19 pmDTW
    1h 40m
    Nonstop
    2:59 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  10. Wed, Dec 23 – Sun, Dec 27

    United Airlines
    6:00 pmDCA
    5h 59m
    EWR · 2h 18m
    11:59 pmDTW
    United Airlines
    6:00 amDTW
    6h 29m
    EWR · 3h 1m
    12:29 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  11. Wed, Dec 23 – Tue, Dec 29

    JetBlue Airways
    6:00 amDCA
    6h 15m
    JFK · 2h 58m
    12:15 pmDTW
    American Airlines
    1:19 pmDTW
    1h 40m
    Nonstop
    2:59 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  12. Wed, Dec 23 – Tue, Dec 29

    American Airlines
    7:20 amDCA
    2h 8m
    Nonstop
    9:28 amDTW
    American Airlines
    1:19 pmDTW
    1h 40m
    Nonstop
    2:59 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  13. Wed, Dec 23 – Wed, Dec 30

    United Airlines
    6:00 pmDCA
    5h 59m
    EWR · 2h 18m
    11:59 pmDTW
    United Airlines
    6:00 amDTW
    6h 29m
    EWR · 3h 1m
    12:29 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  14. Wed, Dec 23 – Wed, Dec 30

    American Airlines
    7:20 amDCA
    2h 8m
    Nonstop
    9:28 amDTW
    American Airlines
    1:19 pmDTW
    1h 40m
    Nonstop
    2:59 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  15. Wed, Dec 23 – Thu, Dec 31

    JetBlue Airways
    6:00 amDCA
    6h 15m
    JFK · 2h 58m
    12:15 pmDTW
    American Airlines
    9:58 amDTW
    2h 1m
    Nonstop
    11:59 amDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  16. Wed, Dec 23 – Thu, Dec 31

    American Airlines
    7:20 amDCA
    2h 8m
    Nonstop
    9:28 amDTW
    American Airlines
    9:58 amDTW
    2h 1m
    Nonstop
    11:59 amDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  17. Wed, Dec 23 – Sat, Jan 2

    American Airlines
    7:20 amDCA
    2h 8m
    Nonstop
    9:28 amDTW
    American Airlines
    1:12 pmDTW
    1h 47m
    Nonstop
    2:59 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  18. Wed, Dec 23 – Sat, Jan 2

    United Airlines
    6:00 pmDCA
    5h 59m
    EWR · 2h 18m
    11:59 pmDTW
    United Airlines
    6:00 amDTW
    6h 29m
    EWR · 3h 1m
    12:29 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  19. Wed, Dec 23 – Sun, Jan 3

    American Airlines
    7:20 amDCA
    2h 8m
    Nonstop
    9:28 amDTW
    American Airlines
    1:19 pmDTW
    1h 40m
    Nonstop
    2:59 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  20. Wed, Dec 23 – Sun, Jan 3

    United Airlines
    6:00 pmDCA
    5h 59m
    EWR · 2h 18m
    11:59 pmDTW
    United Airlines
    6:00 amDTW
    6h 29m
    EWR · 3h 1m
    12:29 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  21. Wed, Dec 23 – Mon, Jan 4

    JetBlue Airways
    6:00 amDCA
    6h 15m
    JFK · 2h 58m
    12:15 pmDTW
    American Airlines
    9:31 amDTW
    1h 47m
    Nonstop
    11:18 amDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  22. Wed, Dec 23 – Mon, Jan 4

    American Airlines
    7:20 amDCA
    2h 8m
    Nonstop
    9:28 amDTW
    American Airlines
    9:31 amDTW
    1h 47m
    Nonstop
    11:18 amDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  23. Wed, Dec 23 – Wed, Jan 6

    United Airlines
    6:00 pmDCA
    5h 59m
    EWR · 2h 18m
    11:59 pmDTW
    United Airlines
    6:00 amDTW
    6h 29m
    EWR · 3h 1m
    12:29 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  24. Wed, Dec 23 – Wed, Jan 6

    American Airlines
    7:20 amDCA
    2h 8m
    Nonstop
    9:28 amDTW
    American Airlines
    1:19 pmDTW
    1h 40m
    Nonstop
    2:59 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-23 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA5660Axel-exclusive $193.752026-10-29T01:02:03Z
2026-12-23 · one wayJetBlue AirwaysB61888 + B61120Axel-exclusive $187.502026-10-29T01:02:03Z
2026-12-23 → 2026-12-24American AirlinesAA5660 / AA5660Axel-exclusive $362.502026-10-29T01:02:03Z
2026-12-23 → 2026-12-24JetBlue Airways / American AirlinesB61888 + B61120 / AA5660Axel-exclusive $356.252026-10-29T01:02:03Z
2026-12-23 → 2026-12-25American AirlinesAA5660 / AA4569Axel-exclusive $362.502026-10-29T01:02:03Z
2026-12-23 → 2026-12-25United AirlinesUA4180 + UA1909 / UA1971 + UA4172Axel-exclusive $362.502026-10-29T01:02:03Z
2026-12-23 → 2026-12-26American AirlinesAA5660 / AA4716Axel-exclusive $362.502026-10-29T01:02:03Z
2026-12-23 → 2026-12-26United AirlinesUA4180 + UA1909 / UA1971 + UA4172Axel-exclusive $362.502026-10-29T01:02:03Z
2026-12-23 → 2026-12-27American AirlinesAA5660 / AA4569Axel-exclusive $362.502026-10-29T01:02:03Z
2026-12-23 → 2026-12-27United AirlinesUA4180 + UA1909 / UA1971 + UA4172Axel-exclusive $362.502026-10-29T01:02:03Z
2026-12-23 → 2026-12-28American AirlinesAA5660 / AA5660Axel-exclusive $355.252026-10-29T01:02:03Z
2026-12-23 → 2026-12-28JetBlue Airways / American AirlinesB61888 + B61120 / AA5660Axel-exclusive $349.002026-10-29T01:02:03Z
2026-12-23 → 2026-12-29American AirlinesAA5660 / AA4569Axel-exclusive $355.252026-10-29T01:02:03Z
2026-12-23 → 2026-12-29JetBlue Airways / American AirlinesB61888 + B61120 / AA4569Axel-exclusive $349.002026-10-29T01:02:03Z
2026-12-23 → 2026-12-30American AirlinesAA5660 / AA4569Axel-exclusive $355.252026-10-29T01:02:03Z
2026-12-23 → 2026-12-30United AirlinesUA4180 + UA1909 / UA1971 + UA4172Axel-exclusive $355.252026-10-29T01:02:03Z
2026-12-23 → 2026-12-31American AirlinesAA5660 / AA5660Axel-exclusive $355.252026-10-29T01:02:03Z
2026-12-23 → 2026-12-31JetBlue Airways / American AirlinesB61888 + B61120 / AA5660Axel-exclusive $349.002026-10-29T01:02:03Z
2026-12-23 → 2027-01-01American AirlinesAA5660 / AA4569Axel-exclusive $355.252026-10-29T01:02:03Z
2026-12-23 → 2027-01-01United AirlinesUA4180 + UA1909 / UA1971 + UA4172Axel-exclusive $355.252026-10-29T01:02:03Z
2026-12-23 → 2027-01-02American AirlinesAA5660 / AA4716Axel-exclusive $355.252026-10-29T01:02:03Z
2026-12-23 → 2027-01-02United AirlinesUA4180 + UA1909 / UA1971 + UA4172Axel-exclusive $355.252026-10-29T01:02:03Z
2026-12-23 → 2027-01-03American AirlinesAA5660 / AA4569Axel-exclusive $355.252026-10-29T01:02:03Z
2026-12-23 → 2027-01-03United AirlinesUA4180 + UA1909 / UA1971 + UA4172Axel-exclusive $355.252026-10-29T01:02:03Z
2026-12-23 → 2027-01-04American AirlinesAA5660 / AA5660Axel-exclusive $326.252026-10-29T01:02:03Z
2026-12-23 → 2027-01-04JetBlue Airways / American AirlinesB61888 + B61120 / AA5660Axel-exclusive $320.002026-10-29T01:02:03Z
2026-12-23 → 2027-01-05American AirlinesAA5660 / AA4569Axel-exclusive $326.252026-10-29T01:02:03Z
2026-12-23 → 2027-01-05JetBlue Airways / American AirlinesB61888 + B61120 / AA4569Axel-exclusive $320.002026-10-29T01:02:03Z
2026-12-23 → 2027-01-06American AirlinesAA5660 / AA4569Axel-exclusive $326.252026-10-29T01:02:03Z
2026-12-23 → 2027-01-06United AirlinesUA4180 + UA1909 / UA1971 + UA4172Axel-exclusive $326.252026-10-29T01:02:03Z

Route overview: Washington, DC to Detroit (DTW) flight deals

2026-12-23 · one way · Axel-exclusive $187.50

  • JetBlue Airways B61888 / B61120: DCA 2026-12-23 06:00:00 → DTW 2026-12-23 12:15:00; 1 stop(s) via JFK; 375 minutes. Local airport times.
    • B61888: DCA 2026-12-23 06:00:00 → JFK 2026-12-23 07:12:00; layover at JFK: 178 minutes.
    • B61120: JFK 2026-12-23 10:10:00 → DTW 2026-12-23 12:15:00.

2026-12-23 · one way · Axel-exclusive $193.75

  • American Airlines AA5660: DCA 2026-12-23 07:20:00 → DTW 2026-12-23 09:28:00; nonstop; 128 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-23 → 2026-12-24 · Axel-exclusive $356.25

  • JetBlue Airways B61888 / B61120: DCA 2026-12-23 06:00:00 → DTW 2026-12-23 12:15:00; 1 stop(s) via JFK; 375 minutes. Local airport times.
    • B61888: DCA 2026-12-23 06:00:00 → JFK 2026-12-23 07:12:00; layover at JFK: 178 minutes.
    • B61120: JFK 2026-12-23 10:10:00 → DTW 2026-12-23 12:15:00.
  • American Airlines AA5660: DTW 2026-12-24 09:58:00 → DCA 2026-12-24 11:59:00; nonstop; 121 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-23 → 2026-12-24 · Axel-exclusive $362.50

  • American Airlines AA5660: DCA 2026-12-23 07:20:00 → DTW 2026-12-23 09:28:00; nonstop; 128 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5660: DTW 2026-12-24 09:58:00 → DCA 2026-12-24 11:59:00; nonstop; 121 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-23 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $362.50

  • American Airlines AA5660: DCA 2026-12-23 07:20:00 → DTW 2026-12-23 09:28:00; nonstop; 128 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA4569: DTW 2026-12-25 13:19:00 → DCA 2026-12-25 14:59:00; nonstop; 100 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-23 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $362.50

  • United Airlines UA4180 / UA1909: DCA 2026-12-23 18:00:00 → DTW 2026-12-23 23:59:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 359 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4180: DCA 2026-12-23 18:00:00 → EWR 2026-12-23 19:38:00; layover at EWR: 138 minutes.
    • UA1909: EWR 2026-12-23 21:56:00 → DTW 2026-12-23 23:59:00.
  • United Airlines UA1971 / UA4172: DTW 2026-12-25 06:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-25 12:29:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 389 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1971: DTW 2026-12-25 06:00:00 → EWR 2026-12-25 07:59:00; layover at EWR: 181 minutes.
    • UA4172: EWR 2026-12-25 11:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-25 12:29:00.

2026-12-23 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $362.50

  • United Airlines UA4180 / UA1909: DCA 2026-12-23 18:00:00 → DTW 2026-12-23 23:59:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 359 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4180: DCA 2026-12-23 18:00:00 → EWR 2026-12-23 19:38:00; layover at EWR: 138 minutes.
    • UA1909: EWR 2026-12-23 21:56:00 → DTW 2026-12-23 23:59:00.
  • United Airlines UA1971 / UA4172: DTW 2026-12-26 06:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-26 12:29:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 389 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1971: DTW 2026-12-26 06:00:00 → EWR 2026-12-26 07:59:00; layover at EWR: 181 minutes.
    • UA4172: EWR 2026-12-26 11:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-26 12:29:00.

2026-12-23 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $362.50

  • American Airlines AA5660: DCA 2026-12-23 07:20:00 → DTW 2026-12-23 09:28:00; nonstop; 128 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA4716: DTW 2026-12-26 13:12:00 → DCA 2026-12-26 14:59:00; nonstop; 107 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-23 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $362.50

  • American Airlines AA5660: DCA 2026-12-23 07:20:00 → DTW 2026-12-23 09:28:00; nonstop; 128 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA4569: DTW 2026-12-27 13:19:00 → DCA 2026-12-27 14:59:00; nonstop; 100 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-23 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $362.50

  • United Airlines UA4180 / UA1909: DCA 2026-12-23 18:00:00 → DTW 2026-12-23 23:59:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 359 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4180: DCA 2026-12-23 18:00:00 → EWR 2026-12-23 19:38:00; layover at EWR: 138 minutes.
    • UA1909: EWR 2026-12-23 21:56:00 → DTW 2026-12-23 23:59:00.
  • United Airlines UA1971 / UA4172: DTW 2026-12-27 06:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-27 12:29:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 389 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1971: DTW 2026-12-27 06:00:00 → EWR 2026-12-27 07:59:00; layover at EWR: 181 minutes.
    • UA4172: EWR 2026-12-27 11:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-27 12:29:00.

2026-12-23 → 2026-12-29 · Axel-exclusive $349.00

  • JetBlue Airways B61888 / B61120: DCA 2026-12-23 06:00:00 → DTW 2026-12-23 12:15:00; 1 stop(s) via JFK; 375 minutes. Local airport times.
    • B61888: DCA 2026-12-23 06:00:00 → JFK 2026-12-23 07:12:00; layover at JFK: 178 minutes.
    • B61120: JFK 2026-12-23 10:10:00 → DTW 2026-12-23 12:15:00.
  • American Airlines AA4569: DTW 2026-12-29 13:19:00 → DCA 2026-12-29 14:59:00; nonstop; 100 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-23 → 2026-12-29 · Axel-exclusive $355.25

  • American Airlines AA5660: DCA 2026-12-23 07:20:00 → DTW 2026-12-23 09:28:00; nonstop; 128 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA4569: DTW 2026-12-29 13:19:00 → DCA 2026-12-29 14:59:00; nonstop; 100 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-23 → 2026-12-30 · Axel-exclusive $355.25

  • United Airlines UA4180 / UA1909: DCA 2026-12-23 18:00:00 → DTW 2026-12-23 23:59:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 359 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4180: DCA 2026-12-23 18:00:00 → EWR 2026-12-23 19:38:00; layover at EWR: 138 minutes.
    • UA1909: EWR 2026-12-23 21:56:00 → DTW 2026-12-23 23:59:00.
  • United Airlines UA1971 / UA4172: DTW 2026-12-30 06:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-30 12:29:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 389 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1971: DTW 2026-12-30 06:00:00 → EWR 2026-12-30 07:59:00; layover at EWR: 181 minutes.
    • UA4172: EWR 2026-12-30 11:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-30 12:29:00.

2026-12-23 → 2026-12-30 · Axel-exclusive $355.25

  • American Airlines AA5660: DCA 2026-12-23 07:20:00 → DTW 2026-12-23 09:28:00; nonstop; 128 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA4569: DTW 2026-12-30 13:19:00 → DCA 2026-12-30 14:59:00; nonstop; 100 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-23 → 2026-12-31 · Axel-exclusive $349.00

  • JetBlue Airways B61888 / B61120: DCA 2026-12-23 06:00:00 → DTW 2026-12-23 12:15:00; 1 stop(s) via JFK; 375 minutes. Local airport times.
    • B61888: DCA 2026-12-23 06:00:00 → JFK 2026-12-23 07:12:00; layover at JFK: 178 minutes.
    • B61120: JFK 2026-12-23 10:10:00 → DTW 2026-12-23 12:15:00.
  • American Airlines AA5660: DTW 2026-12-31 09:58:00 → DCA 2026-12-31 11:59:00; nonstop; 121 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-23 → 2026-12-31 · Axel-exclusive $355.25

  • American Airlines AA5660: DCA 2026-12-23 07:20:00 → DTW 2026-12-23 09:28:00; nonstop; 128 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5660: DTW 2026-12-31 09:58:00 → DCA 2026-12-31 11:59:00; nonstop; 121 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-23 → 2027-01-02 · Axel-exclusive $355.25

  • American Airlines AA5660: DCA 2026-12-23 07:20:00 → DTW 2026-12-23 09:28:00; nonstop; 128 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA4716: DTW 2027-01-02 13:12:00 → DCA 2027-01-02 14:59:00; nonstop; 107 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-23 → 2027-01-02 · Axel-exclusive $355.25

  • United Airlines UA4180 / UA1909: DCA 2026-12-23 18:00:00 → DTW 2026-12-23 23:59:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 359 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4180: DCA 2026-12-23 18:00:00 → EWR 2026-12-23 19:38:00; layover at EWR: 138 minutes.
    • UA1909: EWR 2026-12-23 21:56:00 → DTW 2026-12-23 23:59:00.
  • United Airlines UA1971 / UA4172: DTW 2027-01-02 06:00:00 → DCA 2027-01-02 12:29:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 389 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1971: DTW 2027-01-02 06:00:00 → EWR 2027-01-02 07:59:00; layover at EWR: 181 minutes.
    • UA4172: EWR 2027-01-02 11:00:00 → DCA 2027-01-02 12:29:00.

2026-12-23 → 2027-01-03 · Axel-exclusive $355.25

  • American Airlines AA5660: DCA 2026-12-23 07:20:00 → DTW 2026-12-23 09:28:00; nonstop; 128 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA4569: DTW 2027-01-03 13:19:00 → DCA 2027-01-03 14:59:00; nonstop; 100 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-23 → 2027-01-03 · Axel-exclusive $355.25

  • United Airlines UA4180 / UA1909: DCA 2026-12-23 18:00:00 → DTW 2026-12-23 23:59:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 359 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4180: DCA 2026-12-23 18:00:00 → EWR 2026-12-23 19:38:00; layover at EWR: 138 minutes.
    • UA1909: EWR 2026-12-23 21:56:00 → DTW 2026-12-23 23:59:00.
  • United Airlines UA1971 / UA4172: DTW 2027-01-03 06:00:00 → DCA 2027-01-03 12:29:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 389 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1971: DTW 2027-01-03 06:00:00 → EWR 2027-01-03 07:59:00; layover at EWR: 181 minutes.
    • UA4172: EWR 2027-01-03 11:00:00 → DCA 2027-01-03 12:29:00.

2026-12-23 → 2027-01-04 · Axel-exclusive $320.00

  • JetBlue Airways B61888 / B61120: DCA 2026-12-23 06:00:00 → DTW 2026-12-23 12:15:00; 1 stop(s) via JFK; 375 minutes. Local airport times.
    • B61888: DCA 2026-12-23 06:00:00 → JFK 2026-12-23 07:12:00; layover at JFK: 178 minutes.
    • B61120: JFK 2026-12-23 10:10:00 → DTW 2026-12-23 12:15:00.
  • American Airlines AA5660: DTW 2027-01-04 09:31:00 → DCA 2027-01-04 11:18:00; nonstop; 107 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-23 → 2027-01-04 · Axel-exclusive $326.25

  • American Airlines AA5660: DCA 2026-12-23 07:20:00 → DTW 2026-12-23 09:28:00; nonstop; 128 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5660: DTW 2027-01-04 09:31:00 → DCA 2027-01-04 11:18:00; nonstop; 107 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-23 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $326.25

  • United Airlines UA4180 / UA1909: DCA 2026-12-23 18:00:00 → DTW 2026-12-23 23:59:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 359 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4180: DCA 2026-12-23 18:00:00 → EWR 2026-12-23 19:38:00; layover at EWR: 138 minutes.
    • UA1909: EWR 2026-12-23 21:56:00 → DTW 2026-12-23 23:59:00.
  • United Airlines UA1971 / UA4172: DTW 2027-01-06 06:00:00 → DCA 2027-01-06 12:29:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 389 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1971: DTW 2027-01-06 06:00:00 → EWR 2027-01-06 07:59:00; layover at EWR: 181 minutes.
    • UA4172: EWR 2027-01-06 11:00:00 → DCA 2027-01-06 12:29:00.

2026-12-23 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $326.25

  • American Airlines AA5660: DCA 2026-12-23 07:20:00 → DTW 2026-12-23 09:28:00; nonstop; 128 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA4569: DTW 2027-01-06 13:19:00 → DCA 2027-01-06 14:59:00; nonstop; 100 minutes. Local airport times.

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