DTW → IADDetroit to Washington

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Direct flights from Detroit (DTW) to Washington (IAD): 50 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 91% of the last 44 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 20 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 45 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 616 km, an estimated 1 hour 17 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Detroit and Washington. Updated 4 November 2026 at 00:20 UTC.

Today, DTW → IAD

Tue 3 Nov · local times
  1. 05:45 UA657United Left 05:55 +10 Landed 06:55 −26
  2. 10:05 DL3082Delta Air Lines Left 10:17 +12 Landed 11:21 −13
  3. 10:13 UA3436United Left 10:19 +6 Landed 11:25 −24
  4. 14:45 UA6190United Left 14:58 +13 Landed 16:01 −19
  5. 14:57 DL1787Delta Air Lines Left 15:11 +14 Landed 16:13 −15
  6. 19:45 UA6362United On scheduleTE IAD est. 21:20sched 21:19
  7. 21:46 DL3088Delta Air Lines On scheduleTM IAD est. 23:17sched 23:16

Checked DTW board 19:20 · IAD board 19:20

DTW Detroit smooth · +10
IAD Washington smooth · +0
616 km · ~1h 17m est.
dep bank 05:45–21:4650x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 50x weekly · nonstop
91% on time

of the last 44 tracked DTW → IAD flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −20 min. 0 of 45 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−20 minacross the last 44 arrivals
Flight time~1h 17mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures50x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 45

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Delta Air LinesUnited Airlines

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
Delta Air LinesDL90% on time

Flights DL1605 08:40 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · DL3082 10:05 Mo Tu Sa Su · DL5037 14:40 Sa · DL1787 14:57 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

United AirlinesUA92% on time

Flights UA657 05:45 Mo Tu Fr Sa · UA3436 10:13 daily · UA4500 varies Sa Su · UA6190 14:45 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
11-03DL1787dep +14 → arr−15
11-03DL3082dep +12 → arr−13
11-03UA3436dep +6 → arr−24
11-03UA6190dep +13 → arr−19
11-03UA657dep +10 → arr−26
11-02DL1787dep +4 → arr−21
11-02DL3082dep +8 → arr−20
11-02DL3088dep +10 → arr−21
11-02UA3436dep +23 → arr−8
11-02UA6190dep +19 → arr−7
11-02UA6362dep +2 → arr−32
11-02UA657dep +19 → arr−17
11-01DL1787dep +11 → arr−11
11-01DL3082dep +12 → arr−18
11-01DL3088dep +15 → arr−12
11-01UA3436dep +11 → arr−23
11-01UA4500dep +159 → arr+156
11-01UA6190dep +14 → arr−14
11-01UA6362dep +15 → arr−9
10-31DL3082dep +48 → arr+15
10-31DL3088dep +8 → arr−20
10-31DL5037dep +52 → arr+16
10-31UA3236departed+0
10-31UA3436dep +172 → arr+132
10-31UA4329dep +28 → arr−1
10-31UA657dep +2 → arr−36
10-30DL1605dep +10 → arr−24
10-30DL1787dep +6 → arr−13
10-30DL3088dep +12 → arr−21
10-30UA3436dep +8 → arr−28
10-30UA6190dep +10 → arr−23
10-30UA6362dep +9 → arr−22
10-30UA657dep +27 → arr−13
10-29DL1605dep +6 → arr−24
10-29DL1787dep +69 → arr+34
10-29DL3088dep +8 → arr−28
10-29UA3436dep +10 → arr−20
10-29UA6190dep +9 → arr−20
10-29UA6362dep +6 → arr−27
10-28DL1605dep +17 → arr−14

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
DTWDetroit +10 min smooth 🌤 scattered clouds · SSE 9 kt Full DTW delay board →
IADWashington +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · SSE 5 kt Full IAD delay board →

Weather lens

Conditions are tightest at IAD: a 25% 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 Detroit to Washington route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DTW to IAD 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 IAD questions

Is DTW–IAD running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at DTW is the weaker end, route health score 93/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on DTW–IAD?

Operators schedule morning departures around 05:45 and evening departures around 19:45 from DTW. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the IAD delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from DTW to IAD?

Great-circle distance is 616 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 73–83 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does DTW–IAD fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 50 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.