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Detroit → Washington

Jan 5, 2027 · return Jan 8, 2027

DTW → DCA1 adulteconomyRound trip

10 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Tue, Jan 5 – Fri, Jan 8

American Airlines
6:27 amDTW
1h 52m
Nonstop
8:19 amDCA
American Airlines
8:23 pmDCA
1h 53m
Nonstop
10:16 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Jan 5 – Fri, Jan 8

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

Tue, Jan 5 – Fri, Jan 8

American Airlines
1:19 pmDTW
1h 40m
Nonstop
2:59 pmDCA
American Airlines
8:23 pmDCA
1h 53m
Nonstop
10:16 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Jan 5 – Fri, Jan 8

Delta Air Lines
9:55 pmDTW
1h 31m
Nonstop
11:26 pmDCA
Delta Air Lines
9:45 amDCA
1h 37m
Nonstop
11:22 amDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Tue, Jan 5 – Fri, Jan 8

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

Tue, Jan 5 – Fri, Jan 8

Air Canada
6:20 pmDTW
4h 18m
YYZ · 1h 26m
10:38 pmDCA
American Airlines
8:23 pmDCA
1h 53m
Nonstop
10:16 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Jan 5 – Fri, Jan 8

American Airlines
4:05 pmDTW
4h 54m
PHL · 1h 44m
8:59 pmDCA
American Airlines
8:23 pmDCA
1h 53m
Nonstop
10:16 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Jan 5 – Fri, Jan 8

American Airlines
5:59 amDTW
2h 1m
Nonstop
8:00 amDCA
American Airlines
4:46 pmDCA
6h 39m
PHL · 3h 30m
11:25 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Jan 5 – Fri, Jan 8

American Airlines
10:25 amDTW
6h 49m
LGA · 3h 17m
5:14 pmDCA
American Airlines
8:23 pmDCA
1h 53m
Nonstop
10:16 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Jan 5 – Fri, Jan 8

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)
2027-01-05 → 2027-01-08American AirlinesAA5444 / AA4600$300.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2027-01-05 → 2027-01-08Delta Air LinesDL1454 / DL1558$320.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2027-01-05 → 2027-01-08United AirlinesUA1971 + UA4172 / UA4180 + UA1909$300.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2027-01-05 → 2027-01-08Air Canada / American AirlinesAC8776 + AC8788 / AA4600$355.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2027-01-05 → 2027-01-08American AirlinesAA4569 / AA4600$300.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2027-01-05 → 2027-01-08Delta Air LinesDL2073 / DL1558$320.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2027-01-05 → 2027-01-08American AirlinesAA5122 + AA5436 / AA4600$292.502026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2027-01-05 → 2027-01-08American AirlinesAA5444 / AA5432 + AA5448$292.502026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2027-01-05 → 2027-01-08American AirlinesAA4421 + AA4426 / AA4600$292.502026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2027-01-05 → 2027-01-08Delta Air LinesDL4952 + DL5699 / DL1558$315.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z

2027-01-05 → 2027-01-08 · $300.00

  • American Airlines AA5444: DTW 2027-01-05 06:27:00 → DCA 2027-01-05 08:19:00; nonstop; 112 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA4600: DCA 2027-01-08 20:23:00 → DTW 2027-01-08 22:16:00; nonstop; 113 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-05 → 2027-01-08 · $320.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL1454: DTW 2027-01-05 15:06:00 → DCA 2027-01-05 16:38:00; nonstop; 92 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1558: DCA 2027-01-08 09:45:00 → DTW 2027-01-08 11:22:00; nonstop; 97 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-05 → 2027-01-08 · $300.00

  • United Airlines UA1971 / UA4172: DTW 2027-01-05 06:00:00 → DCA 2027-01-05 12:29:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 389 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1971: DTW 2027-01-05 06:00:00 → EWR 2027-01-05 07:59:00; layover at EWR: 181 minutes.
    • UA4172: EWR 2027-01-05 11:00:00 → DCA 2027-01-05 12:29:00.
  • United Airlines UA4180 / UA1909: DCA 2027-01-08 18:00:00 → DTW 2027-01-08 23:59:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 359 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4180: DCA 2027-01-08 18:00:00 → EWR 2027-01-08 19:38:00; layover at EWR: 138 minutes.
    • UA1909: EWR 2027-01-08 21:56:00 → DTW 2027-01-08 23:59:00.

2027-01-05 → 2027-01-08 · $355.00

  • Air Canada AC8776 / AC8788: DTW 2027-01-05 18:20:00 → DCA 2027-01-05 22:38:00; 1 stop(s) via YYZ; 258 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AC8776: DTW 2027-01-05 18:20:00 → YYZ 2027-01-05 19:34:00; layover at YYZ: 86 minutes.
    • AC8788: YYZ 2027-01-05 21:00:00 → DCA 2027-01-05 22:38:00.
  • American Airlines AA4600: DCA 2027-01-08 20:23:00 → DTW 2027-01-08 22:16:00; nonstop; 113 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-05 → 2027-01-08 · $300.00

  • American Airlines AA4569: DTW 2027-01-05 13:19:00 → DCA 2027-01-05 14:59:00; nonstop; 100 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA4600: DCA 2027-01-08 20:23:00 → DTW 2027-01-08 22:16:00; nonstop; 113 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-05 → 2027-01-08 · $320.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL2073: DTW 2027-01-05 21:55:00 → DCA 2027-01-05 23:26:00; nonstop; 91 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1558: DCA 2027-01-08 09:45:00 → DTW 2027-01-08 11:22:00; nonstop; 97 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-05 → 2027-01-08 · $292.50

  • American Airlines AA5122 / AA5436: DTW 2027-01-05 16:05:00 → DCA 2027-01-05 20:59:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 294 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5122: DTW 2027-01-05 16:05:00 → PHL 2027-01-05 17:55:00; layover at PHL: 104 minutes.
    • AA5436: PHL 2027-01-05 19:39:00 → DCA 2027-01-05 20:59:00.
  • American Airlines AA4600: DCA 2027-01-08 20:23:00 → DTW 2027-01-08 22:16:00; nonstop; 113 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-05 → 2027-01-08 · $292.50

  • American Airlines AA5444: DTW 2027-01-05 05:59:00 → DCA 2027-01-05 08:00:00; nonstop; 121 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5432 / AA5448: DCA 2027-01-08 16:46:00 → DTW 2027-01-08 23:25:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 399 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5432: DCA 2027-01-08 16:46:00 → PHL 2027-01-08 17:55:00; layover at PHL: 210 minutes.
    • AA5448: PHL 2027-01-08 21:25:00 → DTW 2027-01-08 23:25:00.

2027-01-05 → 2027-01-08 · $292.50

  • American Airlines AA4421 / AA4426: DTW 2027-01-05 10:25:00 → DCA 2027-01-05 17:14:00; 1 stop(s) via LGA; 409 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA4421: DTW 2027-01-05 10:25:00 → LGA 2027-01-05 12:29:00; layover at LGA: 197 minutes.
    • AA4426: LGA 2027-01-05 15:46:00 → DCA 2027-01-05 17:14:00.
  • American Airlines AA4600: DCA 2027-01-08 20:23:00 → DTW 2027-01-08 22:16:00; nonstop; 113 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-05 → 2027-01-08 · $315.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL4952 / DL5699: DTW 2027-01-05 10:15:00 → DCA 2027-01-05 16:31:00; 1 stop(s) via JFK; 376 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL4952: DTW 2027-01-05 10:15:00 → JFK 2027-01-05 12:16:00; layover at JFK: 164 minutes.
    • DL5699: JFK 2027-01-05 15:00:00 → DCA 2027-01-05 16:31:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1558: DCA 2027-01-08 09:45:00 → DTW 2027-01-08 11:22:00; nonstop; 97 minutes. Local airport times.

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