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Route overview: Detroit to Dulles (IAD) flight deals

Detroit (DTW) to Dulles (IAD), Nov 18–21, 2026: from $180 round trip

Detroit (DTW) to Dulles (IAD), Nov 18–21, 2026: from $180 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $180 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Frontier Airlines, 1 stop, Nov 18–21, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026.

DTW → IAD1 adulteconomyRound trip

7 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Wed, Nov 18 – Sat, Nov 21

United Airlines
10:13 amDTW
1h 36m
Nonstop
11:49 amIAD
United Airlines
5:15 pmIAD
1h 39m
Nonstop
6:54 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Wed, Nov 18 – Sat, Nov 21

Delta Air Lines
2:57 pmDTW
1h 31m
Nonstop
4:28 pmIAD
Delta Air Lines
6:00 amIAD
1h 41m
Nonstop
7:41 amDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Wed, Nov 18 – Sat, Nov 21

United Airlines
2:45 pmDTW
1h 35m
Nonstop
4:20 pmIAD
United Airlines
5:15 pmIAD
1h 39m
Nonstop
6:54 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Wed, Nov 18 – Sat, Nov 21

Delta Air Lines
9:50 pmDTW
1h 31m
Nonstop
11:21 pmIAD
Delta Air Lines
6:00 amIAD
1h 41m
Nonstop
7:41 amDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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One-stop flights

Wed, Nov 18 – Sat, Nov 21

Frontier Airlines
6:35 amDTW
6h 50m
TPA · 1h 32m
1:25 pmIAD
Frontier Airlines
6:07 pmIAD
6h 37m
ATL · 2h 13m
12:44 am+1DTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Wed, Nov 18 – Sat, Nov 21

United Airlines
5:20 pmDTW
4h 10m
EWR · 1h 10m
9:30 pmIAD
United Airlines
5:15 pmIAD
1h 39m
Nonstop
6:54 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Wed, Nov 18 – Sat, Nov 21

Delta Air Lines
10:15 amDTW
6h 2m
JFK · 2h 39m
4:17 pmIAD
Delta Air Lines
6:00 amIAD
1h 41m
Nonstop
7:41 amDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Hotels for these nights (Nov 18–21, 2026 · 3 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Mint House Washington DC Downtown by Kasa · 4★ Coda on Half, a Placemakr Experience - Navy Yard · 5★ Conrad Washington, DC

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Detroit (DTW) to Dulles (IAD), Nov 18–21, 2026: from $180 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $180 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Frontier Airlines, 1 stop, Nov 18–21, 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)
2026-11-18 → 2026-11-21United AirlinesUA3436 / UA454010:13:00→11:49:00 1h 36m nonstop · 17:15:00→18:54:00 1h 39m nonstopAxel-exclusive $280.002026-10-29T01:10:04Z
2026-11-18 → 2026-11-21Delta Air LinesDL1787 / DL551114:57:00→16:28:00 1h 31m nonstop · 06:00:00→07:41:00 1h 41m nonstopAxel-exclusive $285.002026-10-29T01:10:04Z
2026-11-18 → 2026-11-21Frontier AirlinesF91272 + F92954 / F91081 + F9126406:35:00→13:25:00 6h 50m 1 stop via TPA · 18:07:00→00:44:00 6h 37m 1 stop via ATLAxel-exclusive $180.002026-10-29T01:10:04Z
2026-11-18 → 2026-11-21United AirlinesUA6190 / UA454014:45:00→16:20:00 1h 35m nonstop · 17:15:00→18:54:00 1h 39m nonstopAxel-exclusive $280.002026-10-29T01:10:04Z
2026-11-18 → 2026-11-21Delta Air LinesDL4704 / DL551121:50:00→23:21:00 1h 31m nonstop · 06:00:00→07:41:00 1h 41m nonstopAxel-exclusive $285.002026-10-29T01:10:04Z
2026-11-18 → 2026-11-21United AirlinesUA2825 + UA2677 / UA454017:20:00→21:30:00 4h 10m 1 stop via EWR · 17:15:00→18:54:00 1h 39m nonstopAxel-exclusive $300.002026-10-29T01:10:04Z
2026-11-18 → 2026-11-21Delta Air LinesDL4952 + DL4769 / DL551110:15:00→16:17:00 6h 02m 1 stop via JFK · 06:00:00→07:41:00 1h 41m nonstopAxel-exclusive $305.002026-10-29T01:10:04Z

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Route overview: Detroit to Dulles (IAD) flight deals

2026-11-18 → 2026-11-21 · Axel-exclusive $280.00

  • United Airlines UA3436: DTW 2026-11-18 10:13:00 → IAD 2026-11-18 11:49:00; nonstop; 96 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA4540: IAD 2026-11-21 17:15:00 → DTW 2026-11-21 18:54:00; nonstop; 99 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-18 → 2026-11-21 · Axel-exclusive $285.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL1787: DTW 2026-11-18 14:57:00 → IAD 2026-11-18 16:28:00; nonstop; 91 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL5511: IAD 2026-11-21 06:00:00 → DTW 2026-11-21 07:41:00; nonstop; 101 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-18 → 2026-11-21 · Axel-exclusive $180.00

  • Frontier Airlines F91272 / F92954: DTW 2026-11-18 06:35:00 → IAD 2026-11-18 13:25:00; 1 stop(s) via TPA; 410 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91272: DTW 2026-11-18 06:35:00 → TPA 2026-11-18 09:30:00; layover at TPA: 92 minutes.
    • F92954: TPA 2026-11-18 11:02:00 → IAD 2026-11-18 13:25:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F91081 / F91264: IAD 2026-11-21 18:07:00 → DTW 2026-11-22 00:44:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 397 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91081: IAD 2026-11-21 18:07:00 → ATL 2026-11-21 20:27:00; layover at ATL: 133 minutes.
    • F91264: ATL 2026-11-21 22:40:00 → DTW 2026-11-22 00:44:00.

2026-11-18 → 2026-11-21 · Axel-exclusive $280.00

  • United Airlines UA6190: DTW 2026-11-18 14:45:00 → IAD 2026-11-18 16:20:00; nonstop; 95 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA4540: IAD 2026-11-21 17:15:00 → DTW 2026-11-21 18:54:00; nonstop; 99 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-18 → 2026-11-21 · Axel-exclusive $285.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL4704: DTW 2026-11-18 21:50:00 → IAD 2026-11-18 23:21:00; nonstop; 91 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL5511: IAD 2026-11-21 06:00:00 → DTW 2026-11-21 07:41:00; nonstop; 101 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-18 → 2026-11-21 · Axel-exclusive $300.00

  • United Airlines UA2825 / UA2677: DTW 2026-11-18 17:20:00 → IAD 2026-11-18 21:30:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 250 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2825: DTW 2026-11-18 17:20:00 → EWR 2026-11-18 19:01:00; layover at EWR: 70 minutes.
    • UA2677: EWR 2026-11-18 20:11:00 → IAD 2026-11-18 21:30:00.
  • United Airlines UA4540: IAD 2026-11-21 17:15:00 → DTW 2026-11-21 18:54:00; nonstop; 99 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-18 → 2026-11-21 · Axel-exclusive $305.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL4952 / DL4769: DTW 2026-11-18 10:15:00 → IAD 2026-11-18 16:17:00; 1 stop(s) via JFK; 362 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL4952: DTW 2026-11-18 10:15:00 → JFK 2026-11-18 12:16:00; layover at JFK: 159 minutes.
    • DL4769: JFK 2026-11-18 14:55:00 → IAD 2026-11-18 16:17:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL5511: IAD 2026-11-21 06:00:00 → DTW 2026-11-21 07:41:00; nonstop; 101 minutes. Local airport times.

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