AeroméxicoAM
Flights AM4899 varies daily
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Direct flights from Detroit (DTW) to Washington (IAD): 49 nonstop departures observed each week across 7 airlines. 88% of the last 8 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 8 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 14 September 2026 at 06:54 UTC.
DTW
Detroit
smooth · +0
IAD
Washington
smooth · +3
616 km · ~1h 17m est.
Runs reliable · 7 airlines · 49x weekly · nonstop
88% on time
of the last 8 operated DTW → IAD flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +0 min. 0 of 8 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+0 minacross the last 8 operated legs
Flight time~1h 17mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures49x7 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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AeroméxicoAir FranceDelta Air LinesKLM
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 AF8778 varies daily · AF8746 varies daily
Delta Air LinesDL
Flights DL2884 08:50 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · DL3883 varies Mo Sa · DL1787 varies daily · DL3988 varies daily
KLMKL
Flights KL5734 varies daily · KL6807 varies daily
SkyWest AirlinesOO
Flights OO3883 varies Mo Sa · OO3988 varies daily
United AirlinesUA
Flights UA6168 06:00 Mo Fr Sa · UA6201 06:00 Mo Sa Su · UA3485 10:20 daily · UA6190 varies daily
WestJetWS
Flights WS5511 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr · WS5509 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr · WS5468 varies Mo Sa Su · WS5516 varies Fr Su
History
operated legs · board outcomes09-13AF8746departed+0
09-13AM4899departed+0
09-13KL5734departed+0
09-13KL6807departed+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 IAD: 30% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +2 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 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 arrival side at IAD is the weaker end, route health score 96/100. 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 06:00 and evening departures around 19:48 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?
7 carriers operate this route, around 120 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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