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Detroit → Washington

Dec 28, 2026 · return Jan 2, 2027

DTW → DCA1 adulteconomyRound trip

10 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 28 – Sat, Jan 2

American Airlines
1:19 pmDTW
1h 40m
Nonstop
2:59 pmDCA
American Airlines
9:10 pmDCA
1h 52m
Nonstop
11:02 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 28 – Sat, Jan 2

Delta Air Lines
3:06 pmDTW
1h 32m
Nonstop
4:38 pmDCA
Delta Air Lines
9:45 amDCA
1h 37m
Nonstop
11:22 amDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 28 – Sat, Jan 2

American Airlines
9:31 amDTW
1h 47m
Nonstop
11:18 amDCA
American Airlines
9:10 pmDCA
1h 52m
Nonstop
11:02 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 28 – Sat, Jan 2

Delta Air Lines
9:30 pmDTW
1h 29m
Nonstop
10:59 pmDCA
Delta Air Lines
9:45 amDCA
1h 37m
Nonstop
11:22 amDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 28 – Sat, Jan 2

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

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 28 – Sat, Jan 2

Air Canada
6:20 pmDTW
4h 18m
YYZ · 1h 26m
10:38 pmDCA
Delta Air Lines
9:45 amDCA
1h 37m
Nonstop
11:22 amDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 28 – Sat, Jan 2

American Airlines
9:58 amDTW
2h 1m
Nonstop
11:59 amDCA
American Airlines
4:46 pmDCA
6h 39m
PHL · 3h 30m
11:25 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 28 – Sat, Jan 2

American Airlines
10:25 amDTW
6h 49m
LGA · 3h 17m
5:14 pmDCA
American Airlines
9:10 pmDCA
1h 52m
Nonstop
11:02 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 28 – Sat, Jan 2

American Airlines
4:05 pmDTW
4h 54m
PHL · 1h 44m
8:59 pmDCA
American Airlines
9:10 pmDCA
1h 52m
Nonstop
11:02 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 28 – Sat, Jan 2

Delta Air Lines
10:15 amDTW
6h 16m
JFK · 2h 44m
4:31 pmDCA
Delta Air Lines
9:45 amDCA
1h 37m
Nonstop
11:22 amDTW

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.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-28 → 2027-01-02American AirlinesAA4569 / AA5384$360.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2026-12-28 → 2027-01-02Delta Air LinesDL1454 / DL1558$384.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2026-12-28 → 2027-01-02United AirlinesUA1971 + UA4172 / UA4180 + UA1909$360.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2026-12-28 → 2027-01-02Air Canada / Delta Air LinesAC8776 + AC8788 / DL1558$438.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2026-12-28 → 2027-01-02American AirlinesAA5660 / AA5384$360.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2026-12-28 → 2027-01-02Delta Air LinesDL2073 / DL1558$384.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2026-12-28 → 2027-01-02American AirlinesAA5660 / AA5432 + AA5448$351.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2026-12-28 → 2027-01-02American AirlinesAA4421 + AA4426 / AA5384$351.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2026-12-28 → 2027-01-02American AirlinesAA5122 + AA5436 / AA5384$351.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2026-12-28 → 2027-01-02Delta Air LinesDL4952 + DL5699 / DL1558$378.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-02 · $360.00

  • American Airlines AA4569: DTW 2026-12-28 13:19:00 → DCA 2026-12-28 14:59:00; nonstop; 100 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5384: DCA 2027-01-02 21:10:00 → DTW 2027-01-02 23:02:00; nonstop; 112 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-02 · $384.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL1454: DTW 2026-12-28 15:06:00 → DCA 2026-12-28 16:38:00; nonstop; 92 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1558: DCA 2027-01-02 09:45:00 → DTW 2027-01-02 11:22:00; nonstop; 97 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-02 · $360.00

  • United Airlines UA1971 / UA4172: DTW 2026-12-28 06:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-28 12:29:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 389 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1971: DTW 2026-12-28 06:00:00 → EWR 2026-12-28 07:59:00; layover at EWR: 181 minutes.
    • UA4172: EWR 2026-12-28 11:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-28 12:29:00.
  • United Airlines UA4180 / UA1909: DCA 2027-01-02 18:00:00 → DTW 2027-01-02 23:59:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 359 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4180: DCA 2027-01-02 18:00:00 → EWR 2027-01-02 19:38:00; layover at EWR: 138 minutes.
    • UA1909: EWR 2027-01-02 21:56:00 → DTW 2027-01-02 23:59:00.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-02 · $438.00

  • Air Canada AC8776 / AC8788: DTW 2026-12-28 18:20:00 → DCA 2026-12-28 22:38:00; 1 stop(s) via YYZ; 258 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AC8776: DTW 2026-12-28 18:20:00 → YYZ 2026-12-28 19:34:00; layover at YYZ: 86 minutes.
    • AC8788: YYZ 2026-12-28 21:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-28 22:38:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1558: DCA 2027-01-02 09:45:00 → DTW 2027-01-02 11:22:00; nonstop; 97 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-02 · $360.00

  • American Airlines AA5660: DTW 2026-12-28 09:31:00 → DCA 2026-12-28 11:18:00; nonstop; 107 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5384: DCA 2027-01-02 21:10:00 → DTW 2027-01-02 23:02:00; nonstop; 112 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-02 · $384.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL2073: DTW 2026-12-28 21:30:00 → DCA 2026-12-28 22:59:00; nonstop; 89 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1558: DCA 2027-01-02 09:45:00 → DTW 2027-01-02 11:22:00; nonstop; 97 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-02 · $351.00

  • American Airlines AA5660: DTW 2026-12-28 09:58:00 → DCA 2026-12-28 11:59:00; nonstop; 121 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5432 / AA5448: DCA 2027-01-02 16:46:00 → DTW 2027-01-02 23:25:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 399 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5432: DCA 2027-01-02 16:46:00 → PHL 2027-01-02 17:55:00; layover at PHL: 210 minutes.
    • AA5448: PHL 2027-01-02 21:25:00 → DTW 2027-01-02 23:25:00.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-02 · $351.00

  • American Airlines AA4421 / AA4426: DTW 2026-12-28 10:25:00 → DCA 2026-12-28 17:14:00; 1 stop(s) via LGA; 409 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA4421: DTW 2026-12-28 10:25:00 → LGA 2026-12-28 12:29:00; layover at LGA: 197 minutes.
    • AA4426: LGA 2026-12-28 15:46:00 → DCA 2026-12-28 17:14:00.
  • American Airlines AA5384: DCA 2027-01-02 21:10:00 → DTW 2027-01-02 23:02:00; nonstop; 112 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-02 · $351.00

  • American Airlines AA5122 / AA5436: DTW 2026-12-28 16:05:00 → DCA 2026-12-28 20:59:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 294 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5122: DTW 2026-12-28 16:05:00 → PHL 2026-12-28 17:55:00; layover at PHL: 104 minutes.
    • AA5436: PHL 2026-12-28 19:39:00 → DCA 2026-12-28 20:59:00.
  • American Airlines AA5384: DCA 2027-01-02 21:10:00 → DTW 2027-01-02 23:02:00; nonstop; 112 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-02 · $378.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL4952 / DL5699: DTW 2026-12-28 10:15:00 → DCA 2026-12-28 16:31:00; 1 stop(s) via JFK; 376 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL4952: DTW 2026-12-28 10:15:00 → JFK 2026-12-28 12:16:00; layover at JFK: 164 minutes.
    • DL5699: JFK 2026-12-28 15:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-28 16:31:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1558: DCA 2027-01-02 09:45:00 → DTW 2027-01-02 11:22:00; nonstop; 97 minutes. Local airport times.

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