IAD → DTWWashington to Detroit

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Direct flights from Washington (IAD) to Detroit (DTW): 49 nonstop departures observed each week across 7 airlines. 100% of the last 6 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 6 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 11 September 2026 at 12:55 UTC.

IAD Washington busy · +27
DTW Detroit smooth · +0
616 km · ~1h 17m est.
dep bank 06:10–22:2049x weekly
Runs reliable · 7 airlines · 49x weekly · nonstop
100% on time

of the last 6 operated IAD → DTW flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +0 min. 0 of 6 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+0 minacross the last 6 operated legs
Flight time~1h 17mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures49x7 direct airlines on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
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 days
AeroméxicoAM

Flights AM4349 varies daily

Air FranceAF

Flights AF2306 varies Mo Sa · AF8620 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · AF8730 varies daily

Delta Air LinesDL

Flights DL3826 06:10 daily · DL2884 11:10 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · DL3883 12:30 Mo Sa

KLMKL

Flights KL6601 varies daily · KL5734 varies daily

SkyWest AirlinesOO

Flights OO3826 07:47 daily · OO3883 14:13 Mo Sa

United AirlinesUA

Flights UA6137 08:35 daily · UA3494 12:35 daily · UA4316 17:25 Mo Tu We Th Fr · UA4559 17:25 Tu We Th

WestJetWS

Flights WS5486 varies Sa Su · WS5593 varies Mo We Th Fr Su · WS5578 varies Mo Tu We Th · WS5575 varies Tu

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-11AM4349arrived+0
09-11DL3826departed+7
09-11OO3826arrived+0
09-11WS6416arrived+0
09-10AF8620arrived+0
09-10AF8730arrived+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 boards
IADWashington +27 min busy 🌤 overcast · WNW 3 kt Full IAD delay board →
DTWDetroit +0 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · NNE 6 kt Full DTW delay board →

Weather 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 →

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?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at IAD is the weaker end, route health score 82/100. 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 06:10 and evening departures around 17:25 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?

7 carriers operate this route, around 111 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.