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Flights AM3571 varies daily
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Direct flights from Washington (DCA) to Detroit (DTW): 42 nonstop departures observed each week across 6 airlines. 100% of the last 6 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 6 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 651 km, an estimated 1 hour 20 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and Detroit. Updated 8 September 2026 at 14:18 UTC.
DCA
Washington
busy · +20
DTW
Detroit
smooth · +0
651 km · ~1h 20m est.
Runs reliable · 6 airlines · 42x weekly · nonstop
100% on time
of the last 6 operated DCA → DTW flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +0 min. 0 of 6 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+0 minacross the last 6 operated legs
Flight time~1h 20mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures42x6 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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AeroméxicoAir FranceAmerican AirlinesDelta Air Lines
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysAir FranceAF
Flights AF3524 varies Sa · AF5755 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · AF3498 varies Mo Tu We Fr Sa Su · AF2349 varies Th
American AirlinesAA
Flights AA5660 07:29 Mo Tu We Th Fr · AA5407 14:54 daily · AA5446 19:50 Mo Tu We Fr Su
Delta Air LinesDL
Flights DL2869 06:10 daily · DL1558 09:39 daily · DL2476 12:23 daily · DL1454 17:29 daily
KLMKL
Flights KL6532 varies daily · KL5717 varies Sa · KL5716 varies Mo Tu We Fr Su · KL5718 varies Tu Th
WestJetWS
Flights WS7227 varies daily · WS7985 varies daily · WS6937 varies daily · WS7348 varies daily
History
operated legs · board outcomes09-08AM3571arrived+0
09-08WS7227arrived+0
Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at DCA: 39% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +14 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Washington to Detroit route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DCA to DTW flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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DCA to DTW questions
Is DCA–DTW running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at DCA is the weaker end, route health score 87/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on DCA–DTW?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:10 and evening departures around 17:29 from DCA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the DTW delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from DCA to DTW?
Great-circle distance is 651 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 76–86 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does DCA–DTW fly?
6 carriers operate this route, around 123 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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