DCA → DTWWashington to Detroit

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Direct flights from Washington (DCA) to Detroit (DTW): 63 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 91% of the last 58 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 18 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 58 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 3 November 2026 at 11:03 UTC.

DCA Washington smooth · +8
DTW Detroit smooth · +0
651 km · ~1h 20m est.
dep bank 06:10–20:5063x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 63x weekly · nonstop
91% on time

of the last 58 tracked DCA → DTW flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −18 min. 0 of 58 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−18 minacross the last 58 arrivals
Flight time~1h 20mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures63x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 58

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
American 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 days
American AirlinesAA88% on time

Flights AA5660 07:22 Mo We Th Fr · AA4616 10:48 daily · AA4716 10:57 Mo Su · AA4712 14:21 Mo Su

Delta Air LinesDL94% on time

Flights DL2869 06:10 daily · DL1558 09:40 daily · DL2476 12:27 daily · DL1454 17:35 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
11-02AA4712dep +14 → arr−28
11-02AA4716dep +14 → arr−29
11-02AA5384dep +57 → arr+8
11-02AA5660dep +18 → arr+17
11-02DL1454dep +13 → arr−19
11-02DL1558dep +17 → arr−8
11-02DL1695dep +16 → arr−11
11-02DL2476dep +9 → arr−23
11-02DL2869dep +6 → arr−24
11-01AA4712dep +17 → arr+15
11-01AA4716dep +29 → arr−18
11-01AA5384dep +83 → arr+35
11-01DL1454dep +17 → arr−17
11-01DL1558dep +9 → arr−21
11-01DL1695dep +13 → arr−22
11-01DL2476dep +5 → arr−30
11-01DL2869dep +10 → arr−21
10-31AA4616dep +13 → arr−32
10-31AA5269dep +1 → arr−23
10-31DL1454dep −3 → arr−35
10-31DL1558dep +8 → arr−18
10-31DL2476dep +4 → arr−29
10-31DL2869dep +53 → arr+25
10-30AA4387dep +27 → arr−14
10-30AA4616dep +11 → arr−35
10-30AA5269dep +21 → arr−19
10-30AA5660dep +7 → arr−34
10-30DL1454dep +18 → arr−12
10-30DL1558dep +28 → arr+3
10-30DL1695dep +15 → arr−18
10-30DL2476dep +10 → arr−21
10-30DL2869dep +10 → arr−15
10-29AA4387dep +16 → arr−24
10-29AA4616dep +23 → arr−22
10-29AA5269dep +24 → arr−16
10-29AA5660dep +15 → arr−27
10-29DL1454dep +29 → arr+1
10-29DL1558dep +8 → arr−19
10-29DL1695dep +36 → arr+1
10-29DL2476dep +13 → arr−17

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
DCAWashington +8 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · N 0 kt Full DCA delay board →
DTWDetroit +0 min smooth 🌤 scattered clouds · S 4 kt Full DTW delay board →

Weather lens

Conditions are tightest at DCA: a 27% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +4 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

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 94/100. 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 17:35 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?

2 carriers operate this route, around 63 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.