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Route overview: Detroit to Washington (DCA) flight deals

Detroit → Washington

Dec 1, 2026 · choose your return date

DTW → DCA1 adulteconomyOne way and round trips

30 flight options · 2 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 1, 2026 · One wayFrontier AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$95.00 Dec 1, 2026 · One wayAmerican AirlinesNonstop$165.00 Dec 1, 2026 – Dec 2, 2026 · 1 nightFrontier AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$180.00 Dec 1, 2026 – Dec 2, 2026 · 1 nightAmerican AirlinesNonstop$300.00 Dec 1, 2026 – Dec 3, 2026 · 2 nightsFrontier AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$180.00 Dec 1, 2026 – Dec 3, 2026 · 2 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$300.00 Dec 1, 2026 – Dec 4, 2026 · 3 nightsFrontier AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$180.00 Dec 1, 2026 – Dec 4, 2026 · 3 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$300.00 Dec 1, 2026 – Dec 5, 2026 · 4 nightsFrontier AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$180.00 Dec 1, 2026 – Dec 5, 2026 · 4 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$300.00 Dec 1, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026 · 5 nightsFrontier AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$180.00 Dec 1, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026 · 5 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$300.00 Dec 1, 2026 – Dec 7, 2026 · 6 nightsFrontier AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$180.00 Dec 1, 2026 – Dec 7, 2026 · 6 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$300.00 Dec 1, 2026 – Dec 8, 2026 · 7 nightsFrontier AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$180.00 Dec 1, 2026 – Dec 8, 2026 · 7 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$300.00 Dec 1, 2026 – Dec 9, 2026 · 8 nightsFrontier AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$180.00 Dec 1, 2026 – Dec 9, 2026 · 8 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$300.00 Dec 1, 2026 – Dec 10, 2026 · 9 nightsFrontier AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$180.00 Dec 1, 2026 – Dec 10, 2026 · 9 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$300.00 Dec 1, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026 · 10 nightsFrontier AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$180.00 Dec 1, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026 · 10 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$300.00 Dec 1, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026 · 11 nightsFrontier AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$180.00 Dec 1, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026 · 11 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$300.00 Dec 1, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026 · 12 nightsFrontier AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$180.00 Dec 1, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026 · 12 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$300.00 Dec 1, 2026 – Dec 14, 2026 · 13 nightsFrontier AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$180.00 Dec 1, 2026 – Dec 14, 2026 · 13 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$300.00 Dec 1, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026 · 14 nightsFrontier AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$180.00 Dec 1, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026 · 14 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$300.00

Flights for your trip

  1. Tue, Dec 1 · One way

    Frontier Airlines
    12:06 pmDTW
    9h 53m
    DEN · 3h 13m
    9:59 pmDCA

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  2. Tue, Dec 1 · One way

    American Airlines
    1:08 pmDTW
    1h 53m
    Nonstop
    3:01 pmDCA

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  3. Tue, Dec 1 – Wed, Dec 2

    Frontier Airlines
    12:06 pmDTW
    9h 53m
    DEN · 3h 13m
    9:59 pmDCA
    Frontier Airlines
    7:00 amDCA
    8h 30m
    DEN · 1h 28m
    3:30 pmDTW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  4. Tue, Dec 1 – Wed, Dec 2

    American Airlines
    1:08 pmDTW
    1h 53m
    Nonstop
    3:01 pmDCA
    American Airlines
    10:40 amDCA
    1h 58m
    Nonstop
    12:38 pmDTW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  5. Tue, Dec 1 – Thu, Dec 3

    Frontier Airlines
    12:06 pmDTW
    9h 53m
    DEN · 3h 13m
    9:59 pmDCA
    Frontier Airlines
    7:00 amDCA
    8h 30m
    DEN · 1h 28m
    3:30 pmDTW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  6. Tue, Dec 1 – Thu, Dec 3

    American Airlines
    1:08 pmDTW
    1h 53m
    Nonstop
    3:01 pmDCA
    American Airlines
    6:36 amDCA
    1h 56m
    Nonstop
    8:32 amDTW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  7. Tue, Dec 1 – Fri, Dec 4

    Frontier Airlines
    12:06 pmDTW
    9h 53m
    DEN · 3h 13m
    9:59 pmDCA
    Frontier Airlines
    7:00 amDCA
    8h 30m
    DEN · 1h 28m
    3:30 pmDTW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  8. Tue, Dec 1 – Fri, Dec 4

    American Airlines
    1:08 pmDTW
    1h 53m
    Nonstop
    3:01 pmDCA
    American Airlines
    8:23 pmDCA
    1h 53m
    Nonstop
    10:16 pmDTW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  9. Tue, Dec 1 – Sat, Dec 5

    Frontier Airlines
    12:06 pmDTW
    9h 53m
    DEN · 3h 13m
    9:59 pmDCA
    Frontier Airlines
    7:00 amDCA
    8h 30m
    DEN · 1h 28m
    3:30 pmDTW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  10. Tue, Dec 1 – Sat, Dec 5

    American Airlines
    1:08 pmDTW
    1h 53m
    Nonstop
    3:01 pmDCA
    American Airlines
    9:10 pmDCA
    1h 52m
    Nonstop
    11:02 pmDTW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  11. Tue, Dec 1 – Mon, Dec 7

    Frontier Airlines
    12:06 pmDTW
    9h 53m
    DEN · 3h 13m
    9:59 pmDCA
    Frontier Airlines
    7:00 amDCA
    8h 30m
    DEN · 1h 28m
    3:30 pmDTW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  12. Tue, Dec 1 – Mon, Dec 7

    American Airlines
    1:08 pmDTW
    1h 53m
    Nonstop
    3:01 pmDCA
    American Airlines
    2:21 pmDCA
    1h 50m
    Nonstop
    4:11 pmDTW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  13. Tue, Dec 1 – Tue, Dec 8

    Frontier Airlines
    12:06 pmDTW
    9h 53m
    DEN · 3h 13m
    9:59 pmDCA
    Frontier Airlines
    7:00 amDCA
    8h 30m
    DEN · 1h 28m
    3:30 pmDTW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  14. Tue, Dec 1 – Tue, Dec 8

    American Airlines
    1:08 pmDTW
    1h 53m
    Nonstop
    3:01 pmDCA
    American Airlines
    10:40 amDCA
    1h 58m
    Nonstop
    12:38 pmDTW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  15. Tue, Dec 1 – Wed, Dec 9

    Frontier Airlines
    12:06 pmDTW
    9h 53m
    DEN · 3h 13m
    9:59 pmDCA
    Frontier Airlines
    7:00 amDCA
    8h 30m
    DEN · 1h 28m
    3:30 pmDTW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  16. Tue, Dec 1 – Wed, Dec 9

    American Airlines
    1:08 pmDTW
    1h 53m
    Nonstop
    3:01 pmDCA
    American Airlines
    7:20 amDCA
    2h 8m
    Nonstop
    9:28 amDTW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  17. Tue, Dec 1 – Fri, Dec 11

    Frontier Airlines
    12:06 pmDTW
    9h 53m
    DEN · 3h 13m
    9:59 pmDCA
    Frontier Airlines
    7:00 amDCA
    8h 30m
    DEN · 1h 28m
    3:30 pmDTW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  18. Tue, Dec 1 – Fri, Dec 11

    American Airlines
    1:08 pmDTW
    1h 53m
    Nonstop
    3:01 pmDCA
    American Airlines
    8:23 pmDCA
    1h 53m
    Nonstop
    10:16 pmDTW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  19. Tue, Dec 1 – Sat, Dec 12

    Frontier Airlines
    12:06 pmDTW
    9h 53m
    DEN · 3h 13m
    9:59 pmDCA
    Frontier Airlines
    7:00 amDCA
    8h 30m
    DEN · 1h 28m
    3:30 pmDTW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  20. Tue, Dec 1 – Sat, Dec 12

    American Airlines
    1:08 pmDTW
    1h 53m
    Nonstop
    3:01 pmDCA
    American Airlines
    9:10 pmDCA
    1h 52m
    Nonstop
    11:02 pmDTW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  21. Tue, Dec 1 – Sun, Dec 13

    Frontier Airlines
    12:06 pmDTW
    9h 53m
    DEN · 3h 13m
    9:59 pmDCA
    Frontier Airlines
    7:00 amDCA
    8h 30m
    DEN · 1h 28m
    3:30 pmDTW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  22. Tue, Dec 1 – Sun, Dec 13

    American Airlines
    1:08 pmDTW
    1h 53m
    Nonstop
    3:01 pmDCA
    American Airlines
    10:40 amDCA
    1h 58m
    Nonstop
    12:38 pmDTW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  23. Tue, Dec 1 – Tue, Dec 15

    Frontier Airlines
    12:06 pmDTW
    9h 53m
    DEN · 3h 13m
    9:59 pmDCA
    Frontier Airlines
    7:00 amDCA
    8h 30m
    DEN · 1h 28m
    3:30 pmDTW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  24. Tue, Dec 1 – Tue, Dec 15

    American Airlines
    1:08 pmDTW
    1h 53m
    Nonstop
    3:01 pmDCA
    American Airlines
    10:40 amDCA
    1h 58m
    Nonstop
    12:38 pmDTW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-01 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA4716Axel-exclusive $165.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2026-12-01 · one wayFrontier AirlinesF92211 + F9690Axel-exclusive $95.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2026-12-01 → 2026-12-02American AirlinesAA4716 / AA4716Axel-exclusive $300.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2026-12-01 → 2026-12-02Frontier AirlinesF92211 + F9690 / F9685 + F93566Axel-exclusive $180.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2026-12-01 → 2026-12-03American AirlinesAA4716 / AA5660Axel-exclusive $300.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2026-12-01 → 2026-12-03Frontier AirlinesF92211 + F9690 / F9685 + F93566Axel-exclusive $180.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2026-12-01 → 2026-12-04American AirlinesAA4716 / AA4600Axel-exclusive $300.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2026-12-01 → 2026-12-04Frontier AirlinesF92211 + F9690 / F9685 + F93566Axel-exclusive $180.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2026-12-01 → 2026-12-05American AirlinesAA4716 / AA5384Axel-exclusive $300.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2026-12-01 → 2026-12-05Frontier AirlinesF92211 + F9690 / F9685 + F93566Axel-exclusive $180.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2026-12-01 → 2026-12-06American AirlinesAA4716 / AA4716Axel-exclusive $300.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2026-12-01 → 2026-12-06Frontier AirlinesF92211 + F9690 / F9685 + F93566Axel-exclusive $180.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2026-12-01 → 2026-12-07American AirlinesAA4716 / AA4712Axel-exclusive $300.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2026-12-01 → 2026-12-07Frontier AirlinesF92211 + F9690 / F9685 + F93566Axel-exclusive $180.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2026-12-01 → 2026-12-08American AirlinesAA4716 / AA4716Axel-exclusive $300.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2026-12-01 → 2026-12-08Frontier AirlinesF92211 + F9690 / F9685 + F93566Axel-exclusive $180.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2026-12-01 → 2026-12-09American AirlinesAA4716 / AA5660Axel-exclusive $300.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2026-12-01 → 2026-12-09Frontier AirlinesF92211 + F9690 / F9685 + F93566Axel-exclusive $180.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2026-12-01 → 2026-12-10American AirlinesAA4716 / AA5660Axel-exclusive $300.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2026-12-01 → 2026-12-10Frontier AirlinesF92211 + F9690 / F9685 + F93566Axel-exclusive $180.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2026-12-01 → 2026-12-11American AirlinesAA4716 / AA4600Axel-exclusive $300.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2026-12-01 → 2026-12-11Frontier AirlinesF92211 + F9690 / F9685 + F93566Axel-exclusive $180.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2026-12-01 → 2026-12-12American AirlinesAA4716 / AA5384Axel-exclusive $300.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2026-12-01 → 2026-12-12Frontier AirlinesF92211 + F9690 / F9685 + F93566Axel-exclusive $180.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2026-12-01 → 2026-12-13American AirlinesAA4716 / AA4716Axel-exclusive $300.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2026-12-01 → 2026-12-13Frontier AirlinesF92211 + F9690 / F9685 + F93566Axel-exclusive $180.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2026-12-01 → 2026-12-14American AirlinesAA4716 / AA4712Axel-exclusive $300.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2026-12-01 → 2026-12-14Frontier AirlinesF92211 + F9690 / F9685 + F93566Axel-exclusive $180.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2026-12-01 → 2026-12-15American AirlinesAA4716 / AA4716Axel-exclusive $300.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2026-12-01 → 2026-12-15Frontier AirlinesF92211 + F9690 / F9685 + F93566Axel-exclusive $180.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z

Route overview: Detroit to Washington (DCA) flight deals

2026-12-01 · one way · Axel-exclusive $95.00

  • Frontier Airlines F92211 / F9690: DTW 2026-12-01 12:06:00 → DCA 2026-12-01 21:59:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 593 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F92211: DTW 2026-12-01 12:06:00 → DEN 2026-12-01 13:27:00; layover at DEN: 193 minutes.
    • F9690: DEN 2026-12-01 16:40:00 → DCA 2026-12-01 21:59:00.

2026-12-01 · one way · Axel-exclusive $165.00

  • American Airlines AA4716: DTW 2026-12-01 13:08:00 → DCA 2026-12-01 15:01:00; nonstop; 113 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-01 → 2026-12-02 · Axel-exclusive $180.00

  • Frontier Airlines F92211 / F9690: DTW 2026-12-01 12:06:00 → DCA 2026-12-01 21:59:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 593 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F92211: DTW 2026-12-01 12:06:00 → DEN 2026-12-01 13:27:00; layover at DEN: 193 minutes.
    • F9690: DEN 2026-12-01 16:40:00 → DCA 2026-12-01 21:59:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F9685 / F93566: DCA 2026-12-02 07:00:00 → DTW 2026-12-02 15:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 510 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F9685: DCA 2026-12-02 07:00:00 → DEN 2026-12-02 09:16:00; layover at DEN: 88 minutes.
    • F93566: DEN 2026-12-02 10:44:00 → DTW 2026-12-02 15:30:00.

2026-12-01 → 2026-12-02 · Axel-exclusive $300.00

  • American Airlines AA4716: DTW 2026-12-01 13:08:00 → DCA 2026-12-01 15:01:00; nonstop; 113 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA4716: DCA 2026-12-02 10:40:00 → DTW 2026-12-02 12:38:00; nonstop; 118 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-01 → 2026-12-03 · Axel-exclusive $180.00

  • Frontier Airlines F92211 / F9690: DTW 2026-12-01 12:06:00 → DCA 2026-12-01 21:59:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 593 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F92211: DTW 2026-12-01 12:06:00 → DEN 2026-12-01 13:27:00; layover at DEN: 193 minutes.
    • F9690: DEN 2026-12-01 16:40:00 → DCA 2026-12-01 21:59:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F9685 / F93566: DCA 2026-12-03 07:00:00 → DTW 2026-12-03 15:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 510 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F9685: DCA 2026-12-03 07:00:00 → DEN 2026-12-03 09:16:00; layover at DEN: 88 minutes.
    • F93566: DEN 2026-12-03 10:44:00 → DTW 2026-12-03 15:30:00.

2026-12-01 → 2026-12-03 · Axel-exclusive $300.00

  • American Airlines AA4716: DTW 2026-12-01 13:08:00 → DCA 2026-12-01 15:01:00; nonstop; 113 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5660: DCA 2026-12-03 06:36:00 → DTW 2026-12-03 08:32:00; nonstop; 116 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-01 → 2026-12-04 · Axel-exclusive $180.00

  • Frontier Airlines F92211 / F9690: DTW 2026-12-01 12:06:00 → DCA 2026-12-01 21:59:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 593 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F92211: DTW 2026-12-01 12:06:00 → DEN 2026-12-01 13:27:00; layover at DEN: 193 minutes.
    • F9690: DEN 2026-12-01 16:40:00 → DCA 2026-12-01 21:59:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F9685 / F93566: DCA 2026-12-04 07:00:00 → DTW 2026-12-04 15:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 510 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F9685: DCA 2026-12-04 07:00:00 → DEN 2026-12-04 09:16:00; layover at DEN: 88 minutes.
    • F93566: DEN 2026-12-04 10:44:00 → DTW 2026-12-04 15:30:00.

2026-12-01 → 2026-12-04 · Axel-exclusive $300.00

  • American Airlines AA4716: DTW 2026-12-01 13:08:00 → DCA 2026-12-01 15:01:00; nonstop; 113 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA4600: DCA 2026-12-04 20:23:00 → DTW 2026-12-04 22:16:00; nonstop; 113 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-01 → 2026-12-05 · Axel-exclusive $180.00

  • Frontier Airlines F92211 / F9690: DTW 2026-12-01 12:06:00 → DCA 2026-12-01 21:59:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 593 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F92211: DTW 2026-12-01 12:06:00 → DEN 2026-12-01 13:27:00; layover at DEN: 193 minutes.
    • F9690: DEN 2026-12-01 16:40:00 → DCA 2026-12-01 21:59:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F9685 / F93566: DCA 2026-12-05 07:00:00 → DTW 2026-12-05 15:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 510 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F9685: DCA 2026-12-05 07:00:00 → DEN 2026-12-05 09:16:00; layover at DEN: 88 minutes.
    • F93566: DEN 2026-12-05 10:44:00 → DTW 2026-12-05 15:30:00.

2026-12-01 → 2026-12-05 · Axel-exclusive $300.00

  • American Airlines AA4716: DTW 2026-12-01 13:08:00 → DCA 2026-12-01 15:01:00; nonstop; 113 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5384: DCA 2026-12-05 21:10:00 → DTW 2026-12-05 23:02:00; nonstop; 112 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-01 → 2026-12-07 · Axel-exclusive $180.00

  • Frontier Airlines F92211 / F9690: DTW 2026-12-01 12:06:00 → DCA 2026-12-01 21:59:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 593 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F92211: DTW 2026-12-01 12:06:00 → DEN 2026-12-01 13:27:00; layover at DEN: 193 minutes.
    • F9690: DEN 2026-12-01 16:40:00 → DCA 2026-12-01 21:59:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F9685 / F93566: DCA 2026-12-07 07:00:00 → DTW 2026-12-07 15:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 510 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F9685: DCA 2026-12-07 07:00:00 → DEN 2026-12-07 09:16:00; layover at DEN: 88 minutes.
    • F93566: DEN 2026-12-07 10:44:00 → DTW 2026-12-07 15:30:00.

2026-12-01 → 2026-12-07 · Axel-exclusive $300.00

  • American Airlines AA4716: DTW 2026-12-01 13:08:00 → DCA 2026-12-01 15:01:00; nonstop; 113 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA4712: DCA 2026-12-07 14:21:00 → DTW 2026-12-07 16:11:00; nonstop; 110 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-01 → 2026-12-08 · Axel-exclusive $180.00

  • Frontier Airlines F92211 / F9690: DTW 2026-12-01 12:06:00 → DCA 2026-12-01 21:59:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 593 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F92211: DTW 2026-12-01 12:06:00 → DEN 2026-12-01 13:27:00; layover at DEN: 193 minutes.
    • F9690: DEN 2026-12-01 16:40:00 → DCA 2026-12-01 21:59:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F9685 / F93566: DCA 2026-12-08 07:00:00 → DTW 2026-12-08 15:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 510 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F9685: DCA 2026-12-08 07:00:00 → DEN 2026-12-08 09:16:00; layover at DEN: 88 minutes.
    • F93566: DEN 2026-12-08 10:44:00 → DTW 2026-12-08 15:30:00.

2026-12-01 → 2026-12-08 · Axel-exclusive $300.00

  • American Airlines AA4716: DTW 2026-12-01 13:08:00 → DCA 2026-12-01 15:01:00; nonstop; 113 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA4716: DCA 2026-12-08 10:40:00 → DTW 2026-12-08 12:38:00; nonstop; 118 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-01 → 2026-12-09 · Axel-exclusive $180.00

  • Frontier Airlines F92211 / F9690: DTW 2026-12-01 12:06:00 → DCA 2026-12-01 21:59:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 593 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F92211: DTW 2026-12-01 12:06:00 → DEN 2026-12-01 13:27:00; layover at DEN: 193 minutes.
    • F9690: DEN 2026-12-01 16:40:00 → DCA 2026-12-01 21:59:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F9685 / F93566: DCA 2026-12-09 07:00:00 → DTW 2026-12-09 15:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 510 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F9685: DCA 2026-12-09 07:00:00 → DEN 2026-12-09 09:16:00; layover at DEN: 88 minutes.
    • F93566: DEN 2026-12-09 10:44:00 → DTW 2026-12-09 15:30:00.

2026-12-01 → 2026-12-09 · Axel-exclusive $300.00

  • American Airlines AA4716: DTW 2026-12-01 13:08:00 → DCA 2026-12-01 15:01:00; nonstop; 113 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5660: DCA 2026-12-09 07:20:00 → DTW 2026-12-09 09:28:00; nonstop; 128 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-01 → 2026-12-11 · Axel-exclusive $180.00

  • Frontier Airlines F92211 / F9690: DTW 2026-12-01 12:06:00 → DCA 2026-12-01 21:59:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 593 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F92211: DTW 2026-12-01 12:06:00 → DEN 2026-12-01 13:27:00; layover at DEN: 193 minutes.
    • F9690: DEN 2026-12-01 16:40:00 → DCA 2026-12-01 21:59:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F9685 / F93566: DCA 2026-12-11 07:00:00 → DTW 2026-12-11 15:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 510 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F9685: DCA 2026-12-11 07:00:00 → DEN 2026-12-11 09:16:00; layover at DEN: 88 minutes.
    • F93566: DEN 2026-12-11 10:44:00 → DTW 2026-12-11 15:30:00.

2026-12-01 → 2026-12-11 · Axel-exclusive $300.00

  • American Airlines AA4716: DTW 2026-12-01 13:08:00 → DCA 2026-12-01 15:01:00; nonstop; 113 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA4600: DCA 2026-12-11 20:23:00 → DTW 2026-12-11 22:16:00; nonstop; 113 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-01 → 2026-12-12 · Axel-exclusive $180.00

  • Frontier Airlines F92211 / F9690: DTW 2026-12-01 12:06:00 → DCA 2026-12-01 21:59:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 593 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F92211: DTW 2026-12-01 12:06:00 → DEN 2026-12-01 13:27:00; layover at DEN: 193 minutes.
    • F9690: DEN 2026-12-01 16:40:00 → DCA 2026-12-01 21:59:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F9685 / F93566: DCA 2026-12-12 07:00:00 → DTW 2026-12-12 15:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 510 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F9685: DCA 2026-12-12 07:00:00 → DEN 2026-12-12 09:16:00; layover at DEN: 88 minutes.
    • F93566: DEN 2026-12-12 10:44:00 → DTW 2026-12-12 15:30:00.

2026-12-01 → 2026-12-12 · Axel-exclusive $300.00

  • American Airlines AA4716: DTW 2026-12-01 13:08:00 → DCA 2026-12-01 15:01:00; nonstop; 113 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5384: DCA 2026-12-12 21:10:00 → DTW 2026-12-12 23:02:00; nonstop; 112 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-01 → 2026-12-13 · Axel-exclusive $180.00

  • Frontier Airlines F92211 / F9690: DTW 2026-12-01 12:06:00 → DCA 2026-12-01 21:59:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 593 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F92211: DTW 2026-12-01 12:06:00 → DEN 2026-12-01 13:27:00; layover at DEN: 193 minutes.
    • F9690: DEN 2026-12-01 16:40:00 → DCA 2026-12-01 21:59:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F9685 / F93566: DCA 2026-12-13 07:00:00 → DTW 2026-12-13 15:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 510 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F9685: DCA 2026-12-13 07:00:00 → DEN 2026-12-13 09:16:00; layover at DEN: 88 minutes.
    • F93566: DEN 2026-12-13 10:44:00 → DTW 2026-12-13 15:30:00.

2026-12-01 → 2026-12-13 · Axel-exclusive $300.00

  • American Airlines AA4716: DTW 2026-12-01 13:08:00 → DCA 2026-12-01 15:01:00; nonstop; 113 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA4716: DCA 2026-12-13 10:40:00 → DTW 2026-12-13 12:38:00; nonstop; 118 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-01 → 2026-12-15 · Axel-exclusive $180.00

  • Frontier Airlines F92211 / F9690: DTW 2026-12-01 12:06:00 → DCA 2026-12-01 21:59:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 593 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F92211: DTW 2026-12-01 12:06:00 → DEN 2026-12-01 13:27:00; layover at DEN: 193 minutes.
    • F9690: DEN 2026-12-01 16:40:00 → DCA 2026-12-01 21:59:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F9685 / F93566: DCA 2026-12-15 07:00:00 → DTW 2026-12-15 15:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 510 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F9685: DCA 2026-12-15 07:00:00 → DEN 2026-12-15 09:16:00; layover at DEN: 88 minutes.
    • F93566: DEN 2026-12-15 10:44:00 → DTW 2026-12-15 15:30:00.

2026-12-01 → 2026-12-15 · Axel-exclusive $300.00

  • American Airlines AA4716: DTW 2026-12-01 13:08:00 → DCA 2026-12-01 15:01:00; nonstop; 113 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA4716: DCA 2026-12-15 10:40:00 → DTW 2026-12-15 12:38:00; nonstop; 118 minutes. Local airport times.

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