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Flights AM3631 varies daily
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Direct flights from Detroit (DTW) to Washington (DCA): 42 nonstop departures observed each week across 6 airlines. 100% of the last 13 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 17 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 13 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 Detroit and Washington. Updated 8 September 2026 at 17:23 UTC.
DTW
Detroit
smooth · +0
DCA
Washington
smooth · +0
651 km · ~1h 20m est.
Runs reliable · 6 airlines · 42x weekly · nonstop
100% on time
of the last 13 operated DTW → DCA flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −17 min. 0 of 13 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−17 minacross the last 13 operated legs
Flight time~1h 20mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures42x6 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 13
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 AF2121 varies Mo Su · AF2883 varies Tu We Th Fr Sa · AF2274 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · AF2371 varies daily
American AirlinesAA100% on time
Flights AA5244 06:00 daily · AA5660 09:39 Mo Tu We Th Fr · AA5407 17:06 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su
Delta Air LinesDL100% on time
Flights DL1558 07:05 daily · DL2476 10:00 daily · DL1454 14:55 daily · DL2030 17:10 daily
KLMKL
Flights KL5717 varies daily · KL5716 varies Tu Th Sa
WestJetWS
Flights WS7230 varies daily · WS7018 varies daily · WS7146 varies daily · WS7323 varies daily
History
operated legs · board outcomesActual 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 Detroit to Washington route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DTW to DCA 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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DTW to DCA questions
Is DTW–DCA running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on DTW–DCA?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 17:06 from DTW. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the DCA delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from DTW to DCA?
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 DTW–DCA fly?
6 carriers operate this route, around 118 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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