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Route overview: Detroit to Dulles (IAD) flight deals

Detroit (DTW) to Dulles (IAD), Dec 25–27, 2026: from $119 one way

Detroit (DTW) to Dulles (IAD), Dec 25–27, 2026: from $119 one way on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $119 one way, Axel-exclusive, Frontier Airlines, 1 stop, Dec 25, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026.

DTW → IAD1 adulteconomyOne way

21 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Fri, Dec 25 · One way

United Airlines
2:47 pmDTW
1h 47m
Nonstop
4:34 pmIAD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Fri, Dec 25 · One way

Delta Air Lines
9:43 pmDTW
1h 40m
Nonstop
11:23 pmIAD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Dec 26 · One way

United Airlines
7:50 pmDTW
1h 40m
Nonstop
9:30 pmIAD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 27 · One way

United Airlines
2:30 pmDTW
1h 47m
Nonstop
4:17 pmIAD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Fri, Dec 25 · One way

United Airlines
10:10 amDTW
1h 40m
Nonstop
11:50 amIAD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Dec 26 · One way

United Airlines
2:40 pmDTW
1h 47m
Nonstop
4:27 pmIAD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 27 · One way

United Airlines
7:50 pmDTW
1h 30m
Nonstop
9:20 pmIAD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Dec 26 · One way

Delta Air Lines
10:15 amDTW
1h 41m
Nonstop
11:56 amIAD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Dec 26 · One way

Delta Air Lines
9:30 pmDTW
1h 40m
Nonstop
11:10 pmIAD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Fri, Dec 25 · One way

Delta Air Lines
8:55 amDTW
1h 47m
Nonstop
10:42 amIAD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 27 · One way

Delta Air Lines
10:15 amDTW
1h 41m
Nonstop
11:56 amIAD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 27 · One way

Delta Air Lines
9:30 pmDTW
1h 40m
Nonstop
11:10 pmIAD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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One-stop flights

Fri, Dec 25 · One way

Frontier Airlines
6:35 amDTW
6h 50m
TPA · 1h 32m
1:25 pmIAD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Dec 26 · One way

Frontier Airlines
6:35 amDTW
6h 50m
TPA · 1h 32m
1:25 pmIAD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 27 · One way

Frontier Airlines
6:35 amDTW
6h 50m
TPA · 1h 32m
1:25 pmIAD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Dec 26 · One way

United Airlines
5:20 pmDTW
4h 10m
EWR · 1h 10m
9:30 pmIAD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Fri, Dec 25 · One way

United Airlines
5:20 pmDTW
4h 10m
EWR · 1h 10m
9:30 pmIAD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 27 · One way

United Airlines
5:20 pmDTW
4h 10m
EWR · 1h 10m
9:30 pmIAD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Fri, Dec 25 · One way

Delta Air Lines
10:15 amDTW
6h 2m
JFK · 2h 39m
4:17 pmIAD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 27 · One way

Delta Air Lines
10:15 amDTW
6h 2m
JFK · 2h 39m
4:17 pmIAD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Dec 26 · One way

Delta Air Lines
10:15 amDTW
6h 2m
JFK · 2h 39m
4:17 pmIAD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Detroit (DTW) to Dulles (IAD), Dec 25–27, 2026: from $119 one way on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $119 one way, Axel-exclusive, Frontier Airlines, 1 stop, Dec 25, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026. 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 datesAirlineFlightsTimes, duration, stopsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-25 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA365614:47:00→16:34:00 1h 47m nonstopAxel-exclusive $187.502026-10-29T01:10:04Z
2026-12-25 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL470421:43:00→23:23:00 1h 40m nonstopAxel-exclusive $193.752026-10-29T01:10:04Z
2026-12-25 · one wayFrontier AirlinesF91272 + F9295406:35:00→13:25:00 6h 50m 1 stop via TPAAxel-exclusive $118.752026-10-29T01:10:04Z
2026-12-26 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA424619:50:00→21:30:00 1h 40m nonstopAxel-exclusive $187.502026-10-29T01:10:04Z
2026-12-27 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA365614:30:00→16:17:00 1h 47m nonstopAxel-exclusive $187.502026-10-29T01:10:04Z
2026-12-25 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA343610:10:00→11:50:00 1h 40m nonstopAxel-exclusive $187.502026-10-29T01:10:04Z
2026-12-26 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA365614:40:00→16:27:00 1h 47m nonstopAxel-exclusive $187.502026-10-29T01:10:04Z
2026-12-27 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA448019:50:00→21:20:00 1h 30m nonstopAxel-exclusive $187.502026-10-29T01:10:04Z
2026-12-26 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL551710:15:00→11:56:00 1h 41m nonstopAxel-exclusive $193.752026-10-29T01:10:04Z
2026-12-26 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL470421:30:00→23:10:00 1h 40m nonstopAxel-exclusive $193.752026-10-29T01:10:04Z
2026-12-25 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL551708:55:00→10:42:00 1h 47m nonstopAxel-exclusive $193.752026-10-29T01:10:04Z
2026-12-27 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL551710:15:00→11:56:00 1h 41m nonstopAxel-exclusive $193.752026-10-29T01:10:04Z
2026-12-27 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL470421:30:00→23:10:00 1h 40m nonstopAxel-exclusive $193.752026-10-29T01:10:04Z
2026-12-26 · one wayFrontier AirlinesF91272 + F9295406:35:00→13:25:00 6h 50m 1 stop via TPAAxel-exclusive $118.752026-10-29T01:10:04Z
2026-12-27 · one wayFrontier AirlinesF91272 + F9295406:35:00→13:25:00 6h 50m 1 stop via TPAAxel-exclusive $118.752026-10-29T01:10:04Z
2026-12-26 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA2825 + UA267717:20:00→21:30:00 4h 10m 1 stop via EWRAxel-exclusive $218.752026-10-29T01:10:04Z
2026-12-25 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA2825 + UA267717:20:00→21:30:00 4h 10m 1 stop via EWRAxel-exclusive $218.752026-10-29T01:10:04Z
2026-12-27 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA2825 + UA267717:20:00→21:30:00 4h 10m 1 stop via EWRAxel-exclusive $218.752026-10-29T01:10:04Z
2026-12-25 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL4952 + DL476910:15:00→16:17:00 6h 02m 1 stop via JFKAxel-exclusive $225.002026-10-29T01:10:04Z
2026-12-27 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL4952 + DL476910:15:00→16:17:00 6h 02m 1 stop via JFKAxel-exclusive $225.002026-10-29T01:10:04Z
2026-12-26 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL4952 + DL476910:15:00→16:17:00 6h 02m 1 stop via JFKAxel-exclusive $225.002026-10-29T01:10:04Z

Route overview: Detroit to Dulles (IAD) flight deals

2026-12-25 · one way · Axel-exclusive $187.50

  • United Airlines UA3656: DTW 2026-12-25 14:47:00 → IAD 2026-12-25 16:34:00; nonstop; 107 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-25 · one way · Axel-exclusive $193.75

  • Delta Air Lines DL4704: DTW 2026-12-25 21:43:00 → IAD 2026-12-25 23:23:00; nonstop; 100 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-25 · one way · Axel-exclusive $118.75

  • Frontier Airlines F91272 / F92954: DTW 2026-12-25 06:35:00 → IAD 2026-12-25 13:25:00; 1 stop(s) via TPA; 410 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91272: DTW 2026-12-25 06:35:00 → TPA 2026-12-25 09:30:00; layover at TPA: 92 minutes.
    • F92954: TPA 2026-12-25 11:02:00 → IAD 2026-12-25 13:25:00.

2026-12-26 · one way · Axel-exclusive $187.50

  • United Airlines UA4246: DTW 2026-12-26 19:50:00 → IAD 2026-12-26 21:30:00; nonstop; 100 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-27 · one way · Axel-exclusive $187.50

  • United Airlines UA3656: DTW 2026-12-27 14:30:00 → IAD 2026-12-27 16:17:00; nonstop; 107 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-25 · one way · Axel-exclusive $187.50

  • United Airlines UA3436: DTW 2026-12-25 10:10:00 → IAD 2026-12-25 11:50:00; nonstop; 100 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-26 · one way · Axel-exclusive $187.50

  • United Airlines UA3656: DTW 2026-12-26 14:40:00 → IAD 2026-12-26 16:27:00; nonstop; 107 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-27 · one way · Axel-exclusive $187.50

  • United Airlines UA4480: DTW 2026-12-27 19:50:00 → IAD 2026-12-27 21:20:00; nonstop; 90 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-26 · one way · Axel-exclusive $193.75

  • Delta Air Lines DL5517: DTW 2026-12-26 10:15:00 → IAD 2026-12-26 11:56:00; nonstop; 101 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-26 · one way · Axel-exclusive $193.75

  • Delta Air Lines DL4704: DTW 2026-12-26 21:30:00 → IAD 2026-12-26 23:10:00; nonstop; 100 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-25 · one way · Axel-exclusive $193.75

  • Delta Air Lines DL5517: DTW 2026-12-25 08:55:00 → IAD 2026-12-25 10:42:00; nonstop; 107 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-27 · one way · Axel-exclusive $193.75

  • Delta Air Lines DL5517: DTW 2026-12-27 10:15:00 → IAD 2026-12-27 11:56:00; nonstop; 101 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-27 · one way · Axel-exclusive $193.75

  • Delta Air Lines DL4704: DTW 2026-12-27 21:30:00 → IAD 2026-12-27 23:10:00; nonstop; 100 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-26 · one way · Axel-exclusive $118.75

  • Frontier Airlines F91272 / F92954: DTW 2026-12-26 06:35:00 → IAD 2026-12-26 13:25:00; 1 stop(s) via TPA; 410 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91272: DTW 2026-12-26 06:35:00 → TPA 2026-12-26 09:30:00; layover at TPA: 92 minutes.
    • F92954: TPA 2026-12-26 11:02:00 → IAD 2026-12-26 13:25:00.

2026-12-27 · one way · Axel-exclusive $118.75

  • Frontier Airlines F91272 / F92954: DTW 2026-12-27 06:35:00 → IAD 2026-12-27 13:25:00; 1 stop(s) via TPA; 410 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91272: DTW 2026-12-27 06:35:00 → TPA 2026-12-27 09:30:00; layover at TPA: 92 minutes.
    • F92954: TPA 2026-12-27 11:02:00 → IAD 2026-12-27 13:25:00.

2026-12-26 · one way · Axel-exclusive $218.75

  • United Airlines UA2825 / UA2677: DTW 2026-12-26 17:20:00 → IAD 2026-12-26 21:30:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 250 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2825: DTW 2026-12-26 17:20:00 → EWR 2026-12-26 19:01:00; layover at EWR: 70 minutes.
    • UA2677: EWR 2026-12-26 20:11:00 → IAD 2026-12-26 21:30:00.

2026-12-25 · one way · Axel-exclusive $218.75

  • United Airlines UA2825 / UA2677: DTW 2026-12-25 17:20:00 → IAD 2026-12-25 21:30:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 250 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2825: DTW 2026-12-25 17:20:00 → EWR 2026-12-25 19:01:00; layover at EWR: 70 minutes.
    • UA2677: EWR 2026-12-25 20:11:00 → IAD 2026-12-25 21:30:00.

2026-12-27 · one way · Axel-exclusive $218.75

  • United Airlines UA2825 / UA2677: DTW 2026-12-27 17:20:00 → IAD 2026-12-27 21:30:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 250 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2825: DTW 2026-12-27 17:20:00 → EWR 2026-12-27 19:01:00; layover at EWR: 70 minutes.
    • UA2677: EWR 2026-12-27 20:11:00 → IAD 2026-12-27 21:30:00.

2026-12-25 · one way · Axel-exclusive $225.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL4952 / DL4769: DTW 2026-12-25 10:15:00 → IAD 2026-12-25 16:17:00; 1 stop(s) via JFK; 362 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL4952: DTW 2026-12-25 10:15:00 → JFK 2026-12-25 12:16:00; layover at JFK: 159 minutes.
    • DL4769: JFK 2026-12-25 14:55:00 → IAD 2026-12-25 16:17:00.

2026-12-27 · one way · Axel-exclusive $225.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL4952 / DL4769: DTW 2026-12-27 10:15:00 → IAD 2026-12-27 16:17:00; 1 stop(s) via JFK; 362 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL4952: DTW 2026-12-27 10:15:00 → JFK 2026-12-27 12:16:00; layover at JFK: 159 minutes.
    • DL4769: JFK 2026-12-27 14:55:00 → IAD 2026-12-27 16:17:00.

2026-12-26 · one way · Axel-exclusive $225.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL4952 / DL4769: DTW 2026-12-26 10:15:00 → IAD 2026-12-26 16:17:00; 1 stop(s) via JFK; 362 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL4952: DTW 2026-12-26 10:15:00 → JFK 2026-12-26 12:16:00; layover at JFK: 159 minutes.
    • DL4769: JFK 2026-12-26 14:55:00 → IAD 2026-12-26 16:17:00.

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