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Route overview: Washington, DC to Detroit (DTW) flight deals

Dulles → Detroit

Dec 30, 2026 · choose your return date

IAD → DTW1 adulteconomyOne way and round trips

30 flight options · 3 airlines

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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.

December 2026

Dec 30, 2026 · One wayFrontier AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$123.50 Dec 30, 2026 · One wayUnited AirlinesNonstop$214.50 Dec 30, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 · 1 nightFrontier AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$221.00 Dec 30, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 · 1 nightUnited AirlinesNonstop$383.50 Dec 30, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 · 2 nightsFrontier AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$215.05 Dec 30, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 · 2 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$373.18 Dec 30, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 · 3 nightsFrontier AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$215.05 Dec 30, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 · 3 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$373.18 Dec 30, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 · 4 nightsFrontier AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$215.05 Dec 30, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 · 4 nightsDelta Air LinesNonstop$379.50 Dec 30, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027 · 5 nightsFrontier AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$191.25 Dec 30, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027 · 5 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$331.88 Dec 30, 2026 – Jan 5, 2027 · 6 nightsFrontier AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$191.25 Dec 30, 2026 – Jan 5, 2027 · 6 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$331.88 Dec 30, 2026 – Jan 6, 2027 · 7 nightsFrontier AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$191.25 Dec 30, 2026 – Jan 6, 2027 · 7 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$331.88 Dec 30, 2026 – Jan 7, 2027 · 8 nightsFrontier AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$191.25 Dec 30, 2026 – Jan 7, 2027 · 8 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$331.88 Dec 30, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027 · 9 nightsFrontier AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$191.25 Dec 30, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027 · 9 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$331.88 Dec 30, 2026 – Jan 9, 2027 · 10 nightsFrontier AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$191.25 Dec 30, 2026 – Jan 9, 2027 · 10 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$331.88 Dec 30, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027 · 11 nightsFrontier AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$191.25 Dec 30, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027 · 11 nightsDelta Air LinesNonstop$337.50 Dec 30, 2026 – Jan 11, 2027 · 12 nightsFrontier AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$191.25 Dec 30, 2026 – Jan 11, 2027 · 12 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$331.88 Dec 30, 2026 – Jan 12, 2027 · 13 nightsFrontier AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$191.25 Dec 30, 2026 – Jan 12, 2027 · 13 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$331.88 Dec 30, 2026 – Jan 13, 2027 · 14 nightsFrontier AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$191.25 Dec 30, 2026 – Jan 13, 2027 · 14 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$331.88

Flights for your trip

  1. Wed, Dec 30 · One way

    Frontier Airlines
    6:07 pmIAD
    6h 37m
    ATL · 2h 13m
    12:44 am+1DTW

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  2. Wed, Dec 30 · One way

    United Airlines
    5:15 pmIAD
    1h 41m
    Nonstop
    6:56 pmDTW

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  3. Wed, Dec 30 – Thu, Dec 31

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

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  4. Wed, Dec 30 – Thu, Dec 31

    United Airlines
    5:15 pmIAD
    1h 41m
    Nonstop
    6:56 pmDTW
    United Airlines
    2:40 pmDTW
    1h 35m
    Nonstop
    4:15 pmIAD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  5. Wed, Dec 30 – Fri, Jan 1

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

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  6. Wed, Dec 30 – Fri, Jan 1

    United Airlines
    5:15 pmIAD
    1h 41m
    Nonstop
    6:56 pmDTW
    United Airlines
    2:40 pmDTW
    1h 35m
    Nonstop
    4:15 pmIAD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  7. Wed, Dec 30 – Sat, Jan 2

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

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  8. Wed, Dec 30 – Sat, Jan 2

    United Airlines
    5:15 pmIAD
    1h 41m
    Nonstop
    6:56 pmDTW
    United Airlines
    7:45 pmDTW
    1h 32m
    Nonstop
    9:17 pmIAD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  9. Wed, Dec 30 – Sun, Jan 3

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

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  10. Wed, Dec 30 – Sun, Jan 3

    Delta Air Lines
    6:00 amIAD
    1h 46m
    Nonstop
    7:46 amDTW
    Delta Air Lines
    9:50 pmDTW
    1h 31m
    Nonstop
    11:21 pmIAD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  11. Wed, Dec 30 – Tue, Jan 5

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

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  12. Wed, Dec 30 – Tue, Jan 5

    United Airlines
    5:15 pmIAD
    1h 41m
    Nonstop
    6:56 pmDTW
    United Airlines
    7:50 pmDTW
    1h 30m
    Nonstop
    9:20 pmIAD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  13. Wed, Dec 30 – Wed, Jan 6

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

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  14. Wed, Dec 30 – Wed, Jan 6

    United Airlines
    5:15 pmIAD
    1h 41m
    Nonstop
    6:56 pmDTW
    United Airlines
    2:45 pmDTW
    1h 35m
    Nonstop
    4:20 pmIAD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  15. Wed, Dec 30 – Thu, Jan 7

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

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  16. Wed, Dec 30 – Thu, Jan 7

    United Airlines
    5:15 pmIAD
    1h 41m
    Nonstop
    6:56 pmDTW
    United Airlines
    2:40 pmDTW
    1h 35m
    Nonstop
    4:15 pmIAD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  17. Wed, Dec 30 – Sat, Jan 9

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

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  18. Wed, Dec 30 – Sat, Jan 9

    United Airlines
    5:15 pmIAD
    1h 41m
    Nonstop
    6:56 pmDTW
    United Airlines
    7:45 pmDTW
    1h 32m
    Nonstop
    9:17 pmIAD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  19. Wed, Dec 30 – Sun, Jan 10

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

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  20. Wed, Dec 30 – Sun, Jan 10

    Delta Air Lines
    6:00 amIAD
    1h 46m
    Nonstop
    7:46 amDTW
    Delta Air Lines
    9:50 pmDTW
    1h 31m
    Nonstop
    11:21 pmIAD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  21. Wed, Dec 30 – Mon, Jan 11

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

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  22. Wed, Dec 30 – Mon, Jan 11

    United Airlines
    5:15 pmIAD
    1h 41m
    Nonstop
    6:56 pmDTW
    United Airlines
    5:45 amDTW
    1h 36m
    Nonstop
    7:21 amIAD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  23. Wed, Dec 30 – Wed, Jan 13

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

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  24. Wed, Dec 30 – Wed, Jan 13

    United Airlines
    5:15 pmIAD
    1h 41m
    Nonstop
    6:56 pmDTW
    United Airlines
    2:45 pmDTW
    1h 35m
    Nonstop
    4:20 pmIAD

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-30 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA6246Axel-exclusive $214.502026-10-29T01:57:51Z
2026-12-30 · one wayFrontier AirlinesF91081 + F91264Axel-exclusive $123.502026-10-29T01:57:51Z
2026-12-30 → 2026-12-31United AirlinesUA6246 / UA6190Axel-exclusive $383.502026-10-29T01:57:51Z
2026-12-30 → 2026-12-31Frontier AirlinesF91081 + F91264 / F91272 + F92954Axel-exclusive $221.002026-10-29T01:57:51Z
2026-12-30 → 2027-01-01United AirlinesUA6246 / UA6190Axel-exclusive $373.182026-10-29T01:57:51Z
2026-12-30 → 2027-01-01Frontier AirlinesF91081 + F91264 / F91272 + F92954Axel-exclusive $215.052026-10-29T01:57:51Z
2026-12-30 → 2027-01-02United AirlinesUA6246 / UA4500Axel-exclusive $373.182026-10-29T01:57:51Z
2026-12-30 → 2027-01-02Frontier AirlinesF91081 + F91264 / F91272 + F92954Axel-exclusive $215.052026-10-29T01:57:51Z
2026-12-30 → 2027-01-03Delta Air LinesDL5511 / DL4704Axel-exclusive $379.502026-10-29T01:57:51Z
2026-12-30 → 2027-01-03Frontier AirlinesF91081 + F91264 / F91272 + F92954Axel-exclusive $215.052026-10-29T01:57:51Z
2026-12-30 → 2027-01-04United AirlinesUA6246 / UA657Axel-exclusive $331.882026-10-29T01:57:51Z
2026-12-30 → 2027-01-04Frontier AirlinesF91081 + F91264 / F91272 + F92954Axel-exclusive $191.252026-10-29T01:57:51Z
2026-12-30 → 2027-01-05United AirlinesUA6246 / UA4480Axel-exclusive $331.882026-10-29T01:57:51Z
2026-12-30 → 2027-01-05Frontier AirlinesF91081 + F91264 / F91272 + F92954Axel-exclusive $191.252026-10-29T01:57:51Z
2026-12-30 → 2027-01-06United AirlinesUA6246 / UA6190Axel-exclusive $331.882026-10-29T01:57:51Z
2026-12-30 → 2027-01-06Frontier AirlinesF91081 + F91264 / F91272 + F92954Axel-exclusive $191.252026-10-29T01:57:51Z
2026-12-30 → 2027-01-07United AirlinesUA6246 / UA6190Axel-exclusive $331.882026-10-29T01:57:51Z
2026-12-30 → 2027-01-07Frontier AirlinesF91081 + F91264 / F91272 + F92954Axel-exclusive $191.252026-10-29T01:57:51Z
2026-12-30 → 2027-01-08United AirlinesUA6246 / UA6190Axel-exclusive $331.882026-10-29T01:57:51Z
2026-12-30 → 2027-01-08Frontier AirlinesF91081 + F91264 / F91272 + F92954Axel-exclusive $191.252026-10-29T01:57:51Z
2026-12-30 → 2027-01-09United AirlinesUA6246 / UA4500Axel-exclusive $331.882026-10-29T01:57:51Z
2026-12-30 → 2027-01-09Frontier AirlinesF91081 + F91264 / F91272 + F92954Axel-exclusive $191.252026-10-29T01:57:51Z
2026-12-30 → 2027-01-10Delta Air LinesDL5511 / DL4704Axel-exclusive $337.502026-10-29T01:57:51Z
2026-12-30 → 2027-01-10Frontier AirlinesF91081 + F91264 / F91272 + F92954Axel-exclusive $191.252026-10-29T01:57:51Z
2026-12-30 → 2027-01-11United AirlinesUA6246 / UA657Axel-exclusive $331.882026-10-29T01:57:51Z
2026-12-30 → 2027-01-11Frontier AirlinesF91081 + F91264 / F91272 + F92954Axel-exclusive $191.252026-10-29T01:57:51Z
2026-12-30 → 2027-01-12United AirlinesUA6246 / UA4480Axel-exclusive $331.882026-10-29T01:57:51Z
2026-12-30 → 2027-01-12Frontier AirlinesF91081 + F91264 / F91272 + F92954Axel-exclusive $191.252026-10-29T01:57:51Z
2026-12-30 → 2027-01-13United AirlinesUA6246 / UA6190Axel-exclusive $331.882026-10-29T01:57:51Z
2026-12-30 → 2027-01-13Frontier AirlinesF91081 + F91264 / F91272 + F92954Axel-exclusive $191.252026-10-29T01:57:51Z

Route overview: Washington, DC to Detroit (DTW) flight deals

2026-12-30 · one way · Axel-exclusive $123.50

  • Frontier Airlines F91081 / F91264: IAD 2026-12-30 18:07:00 → DTW 2026-12-31 00:44:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 397 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91081: IAD 2026-12-30 18:07:00 → ATL 2026-12-30 20:27:00; layover at ATL: 133 minutes.
    • F91264: ATL 2026-12-30 22:40:00 → DTW 2026-12-31 00:44:00.

2026-12-30 · one way · Axel-exclusive $214.50

  • United Airlines UA6246: IAD 2026-12-30 17:15:00 → DTW 2026-12-30 18:56:00; nonstop; 101 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-30 → 2026-12-31 · Axel-exclusive $221.00

  • Frontier Airlines F91081 / F91264: IAD 2026-12-30 18:07:00 → DTW 2026-12-31 00:44:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 397 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91081: IAD 2026-12-30 18:07:00 → ATL 2026-12-30 20:27:00; layover at ATL: 133 minutes.
    • F91264: ATL 2026-12-30 22:40:00 → DTW 2026-12-31 00:44:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F91272 / F92954: DTW 2026-12-31 06:35:00 → IAD 2026-12-31 13:25:00; 1 stop(s) via TPA; 410 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91272: DTW 2026-12-31 06:35:00 → TPA 2026-12-31 09:30:00; layover at TPA: 92 minutes.
    • F92954: TPA 2026-12-31 11:02:00 → IAD 2026-12-31 13:25:00.

2026-12-30 → 2026-12-31 · Axel-exclusive $383.50

  • United Airlines UA6246: IAD 2026-12-30 17:15:00 → DTW 2026-12-30 18:56:00; nonstop; 101 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA6190: DTW 2026-12-31 14:40:00 → IAD 2026-12-31 16:15:00; nonstop; 95 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-30 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $215.05

  • Frontier Airlines F91081 / F91264: IAD 2026-12-30 18:07:00 → DTW 2026-12-31 00:44:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 397 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91081: IAD 2026-12-30 18:07:00 → ATL 2026-12-30 20:27:00; layover at ATL: 133 minutes.
    • F91264: ATL 2026-12-30 22:40:00 → DTW 2026-12-31 00:44:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F91272 / F92954: DTW 2027-01-01 06:35:00 → IAD 2027-01-01 13:25:00; 1 stop(s) via TPA; 410 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91272: DTW 2027-01-01 06:35:00 → TPA 2027-01-01 09:30:00; layover at TPA: 92 minutes.
    • F92954: TPA 2027-01-01 11:02:00 → IAD 2027-01-01 13:25:00.

2026-12-30 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $373.18

  • United Airlines UA6246: IAD 2026-12-30 17:15:00 → DTW 2026-12-30 18:56:00; nonstop; 101 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA6190: DTW 2027-01-01 14:40:00 → IAD 2027-01-01 16:15:00; nonstop; 95 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-30 → 2027-01-02 · Axel-exclusive $215.05

  • Frontier Airlines F91081 / F91264: IAD 2026-12-30 18:07:00 → DTW 2026-12-31 00:44:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 397 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91081: IAD 2026-12-30 18:07:00 → ATL 2026-12-30 20:27:00; layover at ATL: 133 minutes.
    • F91264: ATL 2026-12-30 22:40:00 → DTW 2026-12-31 00:44:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F91272 / F92954: DTW 2027-01-02 06:35:00 → IAD 2027-01-02 13:25:00; 1 stop(s) via TPA; 410 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91272: DTW 2027-01-02 06:35:00 → TPA 2027-01-02 09:30:00; layover at TPA: 92 minutes.
    • F92954: TPA 2027-01-02 11:02:00 → IAD 2027-01-02 13:25:00.

2026-12-30 → 2027-01-02 · Axel-exclusive $373.18

  • United Airlines UA6246: IAD 2026-12-30 17:15:00 → DTW 2026-12-30 18:56:00; nonstop; 101 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA4500: DTW 2027-01-02 19:45:00 → IAD 2027-01-02 21:17:00; nonstop; 92 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-30 → 2027-01-03 · Axel-exclusive $215.05

  • Frontier Airlines F91081 / F91264: IAD 2026-12-30 18:07:00 → DTW 2026-12-31 00:44:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 397 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91081: IAD 2026-12-30 18:07:00 → ATL 2026-12-30 20:27:00; layover at ATL: 133 minutes.
    • F91264: ATL 2026-12-30 22:40:00 → DTW 2026-12-31 00:44:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F91272 / F92954: DTW 2027-01-03 06:35:00 → IAD 2027-01-03 13:25:00; 1 stop(s) via TPA; 410 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91272: DTW 2027-01-03 06:35:00 → TPA 2027-01-03 09:30:00; layover at TPA: 92 minutes.
    • F92954: TPA 2027-01-03 11:02:00 → IAD 2027-01-03 13:25:00.

2026-12-30 → 2027-01-03 · Axel-exclusive $379.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL5511: IAD 2026-12-30 06:00:00 → DTW 2026-12-30 07:46:00; nonstop; 106 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL4704: DTW 2027-01-03 21:50:00 → IAD 2027-01-03 23:21:00; nonstop; 91 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-30 → 2027-01-05 · Axel-exclusive $191.25

  • Frontier Airlines F91081 / F91264: IAD 2026-12-30 18:07:00 → DTW 2026-12-31 00:44:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 397 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91081: IAD 2026-12-30 18:07:00 → ATL 2026-12-30 20:27:00; layover at ATL: 133 minutes.
    • F91264: ATL 2026-12-30 22:40:00 → DTW 2026-12-31 00:44:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F91272 / F92954: DTW 2027-01-05 06:35:00 → IAD 2027-01-05 13:25:00; 1 stop(s) via TPA; 410 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91272: DTW 2027-01-05 06:35:00 → TPA 2027-01-05 09:30:00; layover at TPA: 92 minutes.
    • F92954: TPA 2027-01-05 11:02:00 → IAD 2027-01-05 13:25:00.

2026-12-30 → 2027-01-05 · Axel-exclusive $331.88

  • United Airlines UA6246: IAD 2026-12-30 17:15:00 → DTW 2026-12-30 18:56:00; nonstop; 101 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA4480: DTW 2027-01-05 19:50:00 → IAD 2027-01-05 21:20:00; nonstop; 90 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-30 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $191.25

  • Frontier Airlines F91081 / F91264: IAD 2026-12-30 18:07:00 → DTW 2026-12-31 00:44:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 397 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91081: IAD 2026-12-30 18:07:00 → ATL 2026-12-30 20:27:00; layover at ATL: 133 minutes.
    • F91264: ATL 2026-12-30 22:40:00 → DTW 2026-12-31 00:44:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F91272 / F92954: DTW 2027-01-06 06:35:00 → IAD 2027-01-06 13:25:00; 1 stop(s) via TPA; 410 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91272: DTW 2027-01-06 06:35:00 → TPA 2027-01-06 09:30:00; layover at TPA: 92 minutes.
    • F92954: TPA 2027-01-06 11:02:00 → IAD 2027-01-06 13:25:00.

2026-12-30 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $331.88

  • United Airlines UA6246: IAD 2026-12-30 17:15:00 → DTW 2026-12-30 18:56:00; nonstop; 101 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA6190: DTW 2027-01-06 14:45:00 → IAD 2027-01-06 16:20:00; nonstop; 95 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-30 → 2027-01-07 · Axel-exclusive $191.25

  • Frontier Airlines F91081 / F91264: IAD 2026-12-30 18:07:00 → DTW 2026-12-31 00:44:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 397 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91081: IAD 2026-12-30 18:07:00 → ATL 2026-12-30 20:27:00; layover at ATL: 133 minutes.
    • F91264: ATL 2026-12-30 22:40:00 → DTW 2026-12-31 00:44:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F91272 / F92954: DTW 2027-01-07 06:35:00 → IAD 2027-01-07 13:25:00; 1 stop(s) via TPA; 410 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91272: DTW 2027-01-07 06:35:00 → TPA 2027-01-07 09:30:00; layover at TPA: 92 minutes.
    • F92954: TPA 2027-01-07 11:02:00 → IAD 2027-01-07 13:25:00.

2026-12-30 → 2027-01-07 · Axel-exclusive $331.88

  • United Airlines UA6246: IAD 2026-12-30 17:15:00 → DTW 2026-12-30 18:56:00; nonstop; 101 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA6190: DTW 2027-01-07 14:40:00 → IAD 2027-01-07 16:15:00; nonstop; 95 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-30 → 2027-01-09 · Axel-exclusive $191.25

  • Frontier Airlines F91081 / F91264: IAD 2026-12-30 18:07:00 → DTW 2026-12-31 00:44:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 397 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91081: IAD 2026-12-30 18:07:00 → ATL 2026-12-30 20:27:00; layover at ATL: 133 minutes.
    • F91264: ATL 2026-12-30 22:40:00 → DTW 2026-12-31 00:44:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F91272 / F92954: DTW 2027-01-09 06:35:00 → IAD 2027-01-09 13:25:00; 1 stop(s) via TPA; 410 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91272: DTW 2027-01-09 06:35:00 → TPA 2027-01-09 09:30:00; layover at TPA: 92 minutes.
    • F92954: TPA 2027-01-09 11:02:00 → IAD 2027-01-09 13:25:00.

2026-12-30 → 2027-01-09 · Axel-exclusive $331.88

  • United Airlines UA6246: IAD 2026-12-30 17:15:00 → DTW 2026-12-30 18:56:00; nonstop; 101 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA4500: DTW 2027-01-09 19:45:00 → IAD 2027-01-09 21:17:00; nonstop; 92 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-30 → 2027-01-10 · Axel-exclusive $191.25

  • Frontier Airlines F91081 / F91264: IAD 2026-12-30 18:07:00 → DTW 2026-12-31 00:44:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 397 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91081: IAD 2026-12-30 18:07:00 → ATL 2026-12-30 20:27:00; layover at ATL: 133 minutes.
    • F91264: ATL 2026-12-30 22:40:00 → DTW 2026-12-31 00:44:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F91272 / F92954: DTW 2027-01-10 06:35:00 → IAD 2027-01-10 13:25:00; 1 stop(s) via TPA; 410 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91272: DTW 2027-01-10 06:35:00 → TPA 2027-01-10 09:30:00; layover at TPA: 92 minutes.
    • F92954: TPA 2027-01-10 11:02:00 → IAD 2027-01-10 13:25:00.

2026-12-30 → 2027-01-10 · Axel-exclusive $337.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL5511: IAD 2026-12-30 06:00:00 → DTW 2026-12-30 07:46:00; nonstop; 106 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL4704: DTW 2027-01-10 21:50:00 → IAD 2027-01-10 23:21:00; nonstop; 91 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-30 → 2027-01-11 · Axel-exclusive $191.25

  • Frontier Airlines F91081 / F91264: IAD 2026-12-30 18:07:00 → DTW 2026-12-31 00:44:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 397 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91081: IAD 2026-12-30 18:07:00 → ATL 2026-12-30 20:27:00; layover at ATL: 133 minutes.
    • F91264: ATL 2026-12-30 22:40:00 → DTW 2026-12-31 00:44:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F91272 / F92954: DTW 2027-01-11 06:35:00 → IAD 2027-01-11 13:25:00; 1 stop(s) via TPA; 410 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91272: DTW 2027-01-11 06:35:00 → TPA 2027-01-11 09:30:00; layover at TPA: 92 minutes.
    • F92954: TPA 2027-01-11 11:02:00 → IAD 2027-01-11 13:25:00.

2026-12-30 → 2027-01-11 · Axel-exclusive $331.88

  • United Airlines UA6246: IAD 2026-12-30 17:15:00 → DTW 2026-12-30 18:56:00; nonstop; 101 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA657: DTW 2027-01-11 05:45:00 → IAD 2027-01-11 07:21:00; nonstop; 96 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-30 → 2027-01-13 · Axel-exclusive $191.25

  • Frontier Airlines F91081 / F91264: IAD 2026-12-30 18:07:00 → DTW 2026-12-31 00:44:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 397 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91081: IAD 2026-12-30 18:07:00 → ATL 2026-12-30 20:27:00; layover at ATL: 133 minutes.
    • F91264: ATL 2026-12-30 22:40:00 → DTW 2026-12-31 00:44:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F91272 / F92954: DTW 2027-01-13 06:35:00 → IAD 2027-01-13 13:25:00; 1 stop(s) via TPA; 410 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91272: DTW 2027-01-13 06:35:00 → TPA 2027-01-13 09:30:00; layover at TPA: 92 minutes.
    • F92954: TPA 2027-01-13 11:02:00 → IAD 2027-01-13 13:25:00.

2026-12-30 → 2027-01-13 · Axel-exclusive $331.88

  • United Airlines UA6246: IAD 2026-12-30 17:15:00 → DTW 2026-12-30 18:56:00; nonstop; 101 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA6190: DTW 2027-01-13 14:45:00 → IAD 2027-01-13 16:20:00; nonstop; 95 minutes. Local airport times.

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