IAD → DTWWashington to Detroit

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Direct flights from Washington (IAD) to Detroit (DTW): 50 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 96% of the last 45 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 27 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 46 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 Washington and Detroit. Updated 6 November 2026 at 04:36 UTC.

IAD Washington smooth · +8
DTW Detroit smooth · +0
616 km · ~1h 17m est.
dep bank 06:05–22:2050x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 50x weekly · nonstop
96% on time

of the last 45 tracked IAD → DTW flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −27 min. 0 of 46 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−27 minacross the last 45 arrivals
Flight time~1h 17mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures50x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 46

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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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 LinesDL100% on time

Flights DL2194 06:05 daily · DL1605 10:57 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · DL3082 12:20 Mo Tu We Th Sa Su · DL5037 17:08 Sa

United AirlinesUA92% on time

Flights UA6137 08:35 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · UA3504 12:35 daily · UA6246 17:15 daily · UA2622 22:20 Mo Th Fr Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
11-05DL1787dep +17 → arr−19
11-05DL2194dep +14 → arr−18
11-05DL3082dep +9 → arr−25
11-05UA2622departed+4
11-05UA3504dep +6 → arr−32
11-05UA6137dep +16 → arr−18
11-05UA6246dep +16 → arr−18
11-04DL1787dep +2 → arr−40
11-04DL2194dep +6 → arr−32
11-04DL3082dep +17 → arr−22
11-04UA3504dep +6 → arr−39
11-04UA6137dep +10 → arr−32
11-04UA6246dep −1 → arr−4
11-03DL1787dep +7 → arr−31
11-03DL2194dep −8 → arr−46
11-03DL3082dep +6 → arr−34
11-03UA3504dep +12 → arr−31
11-03UA6137dep −1 → arr−29
11-03UA6246dep +13 → arr−25
11-02DL1787dep +2 → arr−37
11-02DL2194dep +9 → arr−26
11-02DL3082dep −1 → arr−41
11-02UA2622dep +9 → arr−30
11-02UA3504dep +4 → arr−36
11-02UA6137dep +14 → arr−27
11-02UA6246dep +10 → arr−26
11-01DL1787dep −1 → arr−41
11-01DL2194dep +5 → arr−30
11-01DL3082dep +14 → arr−25
11-01UA2622dep +19 → arr−20
11-01UA3504dep +10 → arr−33
11-01UA6137dep +61 → arr+20
11-01UA6246dep +23 → arr−16
10-31DL2194dep +0 → arr−36
10-31DL3082dep +35 → arr−3
10-31DL5037dep +18 → arr−23
10-31UA3504dep +4 → arr−34
10-31UA4345dep +22 → arr−19
10-31UA4540dep +18 → arr−16
10-30DL1605dep −7 → arr−40

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
IADWashington +8 min smooth 🌫 overcast · WSW 3 kt Full IAD delay board →
DTWDetroit +0 min smooth 🌤 overcast · NW 12 kt Full DTW delay board →

Weather lens

Conditions are tightest at IAD: a 40% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +32 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 IAD 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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IAD to DTW questions

Is IAD–DTW running on time right now?

Some delays possible. The departure side at IAD is the weaker end, route health score 65/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on IAD–DTW?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:05 and evening departures around 17:08 from IAD. 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 IAD to DTW?

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 IAD–DTW fly?

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