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Route overview: Detroit to Washington (DCA) flight deals

Detroit → Washington

Mar 11, 2027 · choose your return date

DTW → DCA1 adulteconomyOne way and round trips

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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.

March 2027

Mar 11, 2027 · One wayAmerican AirlinesNonstop$173.25 Mar 11, 2027 · One wayUnited AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$173.25 Mar 11, 2027 – Mar 12, 2027 · 1 nightAmerican AirlinesNonstop$315.00 Mar 11, 2027 – Mar 12, 2027 · 1 nightUnited AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$315.00 Mar 11, 2027 – Mar 13, 2027 · 2 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$315.00 Mar 11, 2027 – Mar 13, 2027 · 2 nightsUnited AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$315.00 Mar 11, 2027 – Mar 14, 2027 · 3 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$315.00 Mar 11, 2027 – Mar 14, 2027 · 3 nightsUnited AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$315.00 Mar 11, 2027 – Mar 15, 2027 · 4 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$315.00 Mar 11, 2027 – Mar 15, 2027 · 4 nightsUnited AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$315.00 Mar 11, 2027 – Mar 16, 2027 · 5 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$315.00 Mar 11, 2027 – Mar 16, 2027 · 5 nightsUnited AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$315.00 Mar 11, 2027 – Mar 17, 2027 · 6 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$315.00 Mar 11, 2027 – Mar 17, 2027 · 6 nightsUnited AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$315.00 Mar 11, 2027 – Mar 18, 2027 · 7 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$315.00 Mar 11, 2027 – Mar 18, 2027 · 7 nightsUnited AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$315.00 Mar 11, 2027 – Mar 19, 2027 · 8 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$315.00 Mar 11, 2027 – Mar 19, 2027 · 8 nightsUnited AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$315.00 Mar 11, 2027 – Mar 20, 2027 · 9 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$315.00 Mar 11, 2027 – Mar 20, 2027 · 9 nightsUnited AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$315.00 Mar 11, 2027 – Mar 21, 2027 · 10 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$315.00 Mar 11, 2027 – Mar 21, 2027 · 10 nightsUnited AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$315.00 Mar 11, 2027 – Mar 22, 2027 · 11 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$315.00 Mar 11, 2027 – Mar 22, 2027 · 11 nightsUnited AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$315.00 Mar 11, 2027 – Mar 23, 2027 · 12 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$315.00 Mar 11, 2027 – Mar 23, 2027 · 12 nightsUnited AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$315.00 Mar 11, 2027 – Mar 24, 2027 · 13 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$315.00 Mar 11, 2027 – Mar 24, 2027 · 13 nightsUnited AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$315.00 Mar 11, 2027 – Mar 25, 2027 · 14 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$333.00 Mar 11, 2027 – Mar 25, 2027 · 14 nightsUnited AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$333.00

Flights for your trip

  1. Thu, Mar 11 · One way

    United Airlines
    6:00 amDTW
    6h 29m
    EWR · 3h 1m
    12:29 pmDCA

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  2. Thu, Mar 11 · One way

    American Airlines
    9:58 amDTW
    2h 1m
    Nonstop
    11:59 amDCA

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  3. Thu, Mar 11 – Fri, Mar 12

    American Airlines
    9:58 amDTW
    2h 1m
    Nonstop
    11:59 amDCA
    American Airlines
    8:23 pmDCA
    1h 53m
    Nonstop
    10:16 pmDTW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  4. Thu, Mar 11 – Fri, Mar 12

    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

  5. Thu, Mar 11 – Sat, Mar 13

    American Airlines
    9:58 amDTW
    2h 1m
    Nonstop
    11:59 amDCA
    American Airlines
    9:10 pmDCA
    1h 52m
    Nonstop
    11:02 pmDTW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  6. Thu, Mar 11 – Sat, Mar 13

    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

  7. Thu, Mar 11 – Sun, Mar 14

    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

  8. Thu, Mar 11 – Sun, Mar 14

    American Airlines
    9:58 amDTW
    2h 1m
    Nonstop
    11:59 amDCA
    American Airlines
    8:23 pmDCA
    1h 51m
    Nonstop
    10:14 pmDTW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  9. Thu, Mar 11 – Mon, Mar 15

    American Airlines
    9:58 amDTW
    2h 1m
    Nonstop
    11:59 amDCA
    American Airlines
    2:21 pmDCA
    1h 50m
    Nonstop
    4:11 pmDTW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  10. Thu, Mar 11 – Mon, Mar 15

    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

  11. Thu, Mar 11 – Wed, Mar 17

    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

  12. Thu, Mar 11 – Wed, Mar 17

    American Airlines
    9:58 amDTW
    2h 1m
    Nonstop
    11:59 amDCA
    American Airlines
    7:15 amDCA
    1h 46m
    Nonstop
    9:01 amDTW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  13. Thu, Mar 11 – Thu, Mar 18

    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

  14. Thu, Mar 11 – Thu, Mar 18

    American Airlines
    9:58 amDTW
    2h 1m
    Nonstop
    11:59 amDCA
    American Airlines
    6:36 amDCA
    1h 56m
    Nonstop
    8:32 amDTW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  15. Thu, Mar 11 – Fri, Mar 19

    American Airlines
    9:58 amDTW
    2h 1m
    Nonstop
    11:59 amDCA
    American Airlines
    8:23 pmDCA
    1h 53m
    Nonstop
    10:16 pmDTW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  16. Thu, Mar 11 – Fri, Mar 19

    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

  17. Thu, Mar 11 – Sun, Mar 21

    American Airlines
    9:58 amDTW
    2h 1m
    Nonstop
    11:59 amDCA
    American Airlines
    8:23 pmDCA
    1h 51m
    Nonstop
    10:14 pmDTW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  18. Thu, Mar 11 – Sun, Mar 21

    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

  19. Thu, Mar 11 – Mon, Mar 22

    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

  20. Thu, Mar 11 – Mon, Mar 22

    American Airlines
    9:58 amDTW
    2h 1m
    Nonstop
    11:59 amDCA
    American Airlines
    2:21 pmDCA
    1h 50m
    Nonstop
    4:11 pmDTW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  21. Thu, Mar 11 – Tue, Mar 23

    American Airlines
    9:58 amDTW
    2h 1m
    Nonstop
    11:59 amDCA
    American Airlines
    10:00 amDCA
    1h 46m
    Nonstop
    11:46 amDTW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  22. Thu, Mar 11 – Tue, Mar 23

    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

  23. Thu, Mar 11 – Thu, Mar 25

    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

  24. Thu, Mar 11 – Thu, Mar 25

    American Airlines
    9:58 amDTW
    2h 1m
    Nonstop
    11:59 amDCA
    American Airlines
    6:36 amDCA
    1h 56m
    Nonstop
    8:32 amDTW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2027-03-11 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA5660Axel-exclusive $173.252026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2027-03-11 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA1971 + UA4172Axel-exclusive $173.252026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2027-03-11 → 2027-03-12American AirlinesAA5660 / AA4600Axel-exclusive $315.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2027-03-11 → 2027-03-12United AirlinesUA1971 + UA4172 / UA4180 + UA1909Axel-exclusive $315.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2027-03-11 → 2027-03-13American AirlinesAA5660 / AA5384Axel-exclusive $315.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2027-03-11 → 2027-03-13United AirlinesUA1971 + UA4172 / UA4180 + UA1909Axel-exclusive $315.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2027-03-11 → 2027-03-14American AirlinesAA5660 / AA5384Axel-exclusive $315.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2027-03-11 → 2027-03-14United AirlinesUA1971 + UA4172 / UA4180 + UA1909Axel-exclusive $315.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2027-03-11 → 2027-03-15American AirlinesAA5660 / AA4712Axel-exclusive $315.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2027-03-11 → 2027-03-15United AirlinesUA1971 + UA4172 / UA4180 + UA1909Axel-exclusive $315.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2027-03-11 → 2027-03-16American AirlinesAA5660 / AA5150Axel-exclusive $315.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2027-03-11 → 2027-03-16United AirlinesUA1971 + UA4172 / UA4180 + UA1909Axel-exclusive $315.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2027-03-11 → 2027-03-17American AirlinesAA5660 / AA5660Axel-exclusive $315.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2027-03-11 → 2027-03-17United AirlinesUA1971 + UA4172 / UA4180 + UA1909Axel-exclusive $315.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2027-03-11 → 2027-03-18American AirlinesAA5660 / AA5660Axel-exclusive $315.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2027-03-11 → 2027-03-18United AirlinesUA1971 + UA4172 / UA4180 + UA1909Axel-exclusive $315.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2027-03-11 → 2027-03-19American AirlinesAA5660 / AA4600Axel-exclusive $315.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2027-03-11 → 2027-03-19United AirlinesUA1971 + UA4172 / UA4180 + UA1909Axel-exclusive $315.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2027-03-11 → 2027-03-20American AirlinesAA5660 / AA5384Axel-exclusive $315.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2027-03-11 → 2027-03-20United AirlinesUA1971 + UA4172 / UA4180 + UA1909Axel-exclusive $315.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2027-03-11 → 2027-03-21American AirlinesAA5660 / AA5384Axel-exclusive $315.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2027-03-11 → 2027-03-21United AirlinesUA1971 + UA4172 / UA4180 + UA1909Axel-exclusive $315.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2027-03-11 → 2027-03-22American AirlinesAA5660 / AA4712Axel-exclusive $315.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2027-03-11 → 2027-03-22United AirlinesUA1971 + UA4172 / UA4180 + UA1909Axel-exclusive $315.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2027-03-11 → 2027-03-23American AirlinesAA5660 / AA5150Axel-exclusive $315.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2027-03-11 → 2027-03-23United AirlinesUA1971 + UA4172 / UA4180 + UA1909Axel-exclusive $315.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2027-03-11 → 2027-03-24American AirlinesAA5660 / AA5660Axel-exclusive $315.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2027-03-11 → 2027-03-24United AirlinesUA1971 + UA4172 / UA4180 + UA1909Axel-exclusive $315.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2027-03-11 → 2027-03-25American AirlinesAA5660 / AA5660Axel-exclusive $333.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2027-03-11 → 2027-03-25United AirlinesUA1971 + UA4172 / UA4180 + UA1909Axel-exclusive $333.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z

Route overview: Detroit to Washington (DCA) flight deals

2027-03-11 · one way · Axel-exclusive $173.25

  • United Airlines UA1971 / UA4172: DTW 2027-03-11 06:00:00 → DCA 2027-03-11 12:29:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 389 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1971: DTW 2027-03-11 06:00:00 → EWR 2027-03-11 07:59:00; layover at EWR: 181 minutes.
    • UA4172: EWR 2027-03-11 11:00:00 → DCA 2027-03-11 12:29:00.

2027-03-11 · one way · Axel-exclusive $173.25

  • American Airlines AA5660: DTW 2027-03-11 09:58:00 → DCA 2027-03-11 11:59:00; nonstop; 121 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-03-11 → 2027-03-12 · Axel-exclusive $315.00

  • American Airlines AA5660: DTW 2027-03-11 09:58:00 → DCA 2027-03-11 11:59:00; nonstop; 121 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA4600: DCA 2027-03-12 20:23:00 → DTW 2027-03-12 22:16:00; nonstop; 113 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-03-11 → 2027-03-12 · Axel-exclusive $315.00

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

2027-03-11 → 2027-03-13 · Axel-exclusive $315.00

  • American Airlines AA5660: DTW 2027-03-11 09:58:00 → DCA 2027-03-11 11:59:00; nonstop; 121 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5384: DCA 2027-03-13 21:10:00 → DTW 2027-03-13 23:02:00; nonstop; 112 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-03-11 → 2027-03-13 · Axel-exclusive $315.00

  • United Airlines UA1971 / UA4172: DTW 2027-03-11 06:00:00 → DCA 2027-03-11 12:29:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 389 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1971: DTW 2027-03-11 06:00:00 → EWR 2027-03-11 07:59:00; layover at EWR: 181 minutes.
    • UA4172: EWR 2027-03-11 11:00:00 → DCA 2027-03-11 12:29:00.
  • United Airlines UA4180 / UA1909: DCA 2027-03-13 18:00:00 → DTW 2027-03-13 23:59:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 359 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4180: DCA 2027-03-13 18:00:00 → EWR 2027-03-13 19:38:00; layover at EWR: 138 minutes.
    • UA1909: EWR 2027-03-13 21:56:00 → DTW 2027-03-13 23:59:00.

2027-03-11 → 2027-03-14 · Axel-exclusive $315.00

  • United Airlines UA1971 / UA4172: DTW 2027-03-11 06:00:00 → DCA 2027-03-11 12:29:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 389 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1971: DTW 2027-03-11 06:00:00 → EWR 2027-03-11 07:59:00; layover at EWR: 181 minutes.
    • UA4172: EWR 2027-03-11 11:00:00 → DCA 2027-03-11 12:29:00.
  • United Airlines UA4180 / UA1909: DCA 2027-03-14 18:00:00 → DTW 2027-03-14 23:59:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 359 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4180: DCA 2027-03-14 18:00:00 → EWR 2027-03-14 19:38:00; layover at EWR: 138 minutes.
    • UA1909: EWR 2027-03-14 21:56:00 → DTW 2027-03-14 23:59:00.

2027-03-11 → 2027-03-14 · Axel-exclusive $315.00

  • American Airlines AA5660: DTW 2027-03-11 09:58:00 → DCA 2027-03-11 11:59:00; nonstop; 121 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5384: DCA 2027-03-14 20:23:00 → DTW 2027-03-14 22:14:00; nonstop; 111 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-03-11 → 2027-03-15 · Axel-exclusive $315.00

  • American Airlines AA5660: DTW 2027-03-11 09:58:00 → DCA 2027-03-11 11:59:00; nonstop; 121 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA4712: DCA 2027-03-15 14:21:00 → DTW 2027-03-15 16:11:00; nonstop; 110 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-03-11 → 2027-03-15 · Axel-exclusive $315.00

  • United Airlines UA1971 / UA4172: DTW 2027-03-11 06:00:00 → DCA 2027-03-11 12:29:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 389 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1971: DTW 2027-03-11 06:00:00 → EWR 2027-03-11 07:59:00; layover at EWR: 181 minutes.
    • UA4172: EWR 2027-03-11 11:00:00 → DCA 2027-03-11 12:29:00.
  • United Airlines UA4180 / UA1909: DCA 2027-03-15 18:00:00 → DTW 2027-03-15 23:59:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 359 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4180: DCA 2027-03-15 18:00:00 → EWR 2027-03-15 19:38:00; layover at EWR: 138 minutes.
    • UA1909: EWR 2027-03-15 21:56:00 → DTW 2027-03-15 23:59:00.

2027-03-11 → 2027-03-17 · Axel-exclusive $315.00

  • United Airlines UA1971 / UA4172: DTW 2027-03-11 06:00:00 → DCA 2027-03-11 12:29:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 389 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1971: DTW 2027-03-11 06:00:00 → EWR 2027-03-11 07:59:00; layover at EWR: 181 minutes.
    • UA4172: EWR 2027-03-11 11:00:00 → DCA 2027-03-11 12:29:00.
  • United Airlines UA4180 / UA1909: DCA 2027-03-17 18:00:00 → DTW 2027-03-17 23:59:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 359 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4180: DCA 2027-03-17 18:00:00 → EWR 2027-03-17 19:38:00; layover at EWR: 138 minutes.
    • UA1909: EWR 2027-03-17 21:56:00 → DTW 2027-03-17 23:59:00.

2027-03-11 → 2027-03-17 · Axel-exclusive $315.00

  • American Airlines AA5660: DTW 2027-03-11 09:58:00 → DCA 2027-03-11 11:59:00; nonstop; 121 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5660: DCA 2027-03-17 07:15:00 → DTW 2027-03-17 09:01:00; nonstop; 106 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-03-11 → 2027-03-18 · Axel-exclusive $315.00

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

2027-03-11 → 2027-03-18 · Axel-exclusive $315.00

  • American Airlines AA5660: DTW 2027-03-11 09:58:00 → DCA 2027-03-11 11:59:00; nonstop; 121 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5660: DCA 2027-03-18 06:36:00 → DTW 2027-03-18 08:32:00; nonstop; 116 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-03-11 → 2027-03-19 · Axel-exclusive $315.00

  • American Airlines AA5660: DTW 2027-03-11 09:58:00 → DCA 2027-03-11 11:59:00; nonstop; 121 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA4600: DCA 2027-03-19 20:23:00 → DTW 2027-03-19 22:16:00; nonstop; 113 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-03-11 → 2027-03-19 · Axel-exclusive $315.00

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

2027-03-11 → 2027-03-21 · Axel-exclusive $315.00

  • American Airlines AA5660: DTW 2027-03-11 09:58:00 → DCA 2027-03-11 11:59:00; nonstop; 121 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5384: DCA 2027-03-21 20:23:00 → DTW 2027-03-21 22:14:00; nonstop; 111 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-03-11 → 2027-03-21 · Axel-exclusive $315.00

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

2027-03-11 → 2027-03-22 · Axel-exclusive $315.00

  • United Airlines UA1971 / UA4172: DTW 2027-03-11 06:00:00 → DCA 2027-03-11 12:29:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 389 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1971: DTW 2027-03-11 06:00:00 → EWR 2027-03-11 07:59:00; layover at EWR: 181 minutes.
    • UA4172: EWR 2027-03-11 11:00:00 → DCA 2027-03-11 12:29:00.
  • United Airlines UA4180 / UA1909: DCA 2027-03-22 18:00:00 → DTW 2027-03-22 23:59:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 359 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4180: DCA 2027-03-22 18:00:00 → EWR 2027-03-22 19:38:00; layover at EWR: 138 minutes.
    • UA1909: EWR 2027-03-22 21:56:00 → DTW 2027-03-22 23:59:00.

2027-03-11 → 2027-03-22 · Axel-exclusive $315.00

  • American Airlines AA5660: DTW 2027-03-11 09:58:00 → DCA 2027-03-11 11:59:00; nonstop; 121 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA4712: DCA 2027-03-22 14:21:00 → DTW 2027-03-22 16:11:00; nonstop; 110 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-03-11 → 2027-03-23 · Axel-exclusive $315.00

  • American Airlines AA5660: DTW 2027-03-11 09:58:00 → DCA 2027-03-11 11:59:00; nonstop; 121 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5150: DCA 2027-03-23 10:00:00 → DTW 2027-03-23 11:46:00; nonstop; 106 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-03-11 → 2027-03-23 · Axel-exclusive $315.00

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

2027-03-11 → 2027-03-25 · Axel-exclusive $333.00

  • United Airlines UA1971 / UA4172: DTW 2027-03-11 06:00:00 → DCA 2027-03-11 12:29:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 389 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1971: DTW 2027-03-11 06:00:00 → EWR 2027-03-11 07:59:00; layover at EWR: 181 minutes.
    • UA4172: EWR 2027-03-11 11:00:00 → DCA 2027-03-11 12:29:00.
  • United Airlines UA4180 / UA1909: DCA 2027-03-25 18:00:00 → DTW 2027-03-25 23:59:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 359 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4180: DCA 2027-03-25 18:00:00 → EWR 2027-03-25 19:38:00; layover at EWR: 138 minutes.
    • UA1909: EWR 2027-03-25 21:56:00 → DTW 2027-03-25 23:59:00.

2027-03-11 → 2027-03-25 · Axel-exclusive $333.00

  • American Airlines AA5660: DTW 2027-03-11 09:58:00 → DCA 2027-03-11 11:59:00; nonstop; 121 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5660: DCA 2027-03-25 06:36:00 → DTW 2027-03-25 08:32:00; nonstop; 116 minutes. Local airport times.

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