Detroit (DTW) to Washington (DCA) flights
Delta Air Lines, PSA Airlines, Republic Airline fly nonstop from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, with about 49 flights a week in July 2026. The 405-mile flight takes about 1h 39m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 405 mi · 652 km
- Flight time
- 1h 39m
- Airlines
- 3
- Seats filled
- 75%
Airlines flying DTW to DCA
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 30 | Airbus A319, Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A321 | 180,287 | 1h 35m |
| PSA Airlines | 17 | Bombardier CRJ700, Bombardier CRJ900 | 41,698 | 1h 44m |
| Republic Airline | 1 | Embraer E175 | 13,920 | 1h 47m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
DTW to DCA flight schedule
9 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 7 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:00am and the last at 9:30pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA 5244American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 6:00am | 7:40am | 30 | 85% |
| DL 1558Delta Air Lines | 7:05am | 8:36am | 31 | 81% |
| AA 5660American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 9:39am | 11:18am | 19 | 78% |
| DL 2476Delta Air Lines | 10:00am | 11:28am | 30 | 87% |
| AA 5516American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 10:35am | 12:19pm | 4 | 71% |
| DL 1454Delta Air Lines | 2:55pm | 4:34pm | 31 | 50% |
| AA 5407American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 5:06pm | 6:59pm | 23 | 59% |
| DL 2030Delta Air Lines | 5:10pm | 6:45pm | 27 | 55% |
| DL 2073Delta Air Lines | 9:30pm | 10:59pm | 30 | 67% |
Is DTW to DCA on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 68% of 2,972 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 4.2% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 10am were the most punctual (83%), those around 3pm the least (44%). Most delay time was caused by air traffic control and airport congestion (41%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 1,755 | 68% | 20 min | 2.8% |
| American Airlines | 1,217 | 68% | 35 min | 6.3% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am to 7am | 256 | 81% | |
| 7am to 8am | 390 | 81% | |
| 9am to 10am | 159 | 82% | |
| 10am to 11am | 508 | 83% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 370 | 54% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 162 | 44% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 431 | 55% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 141 | 39% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 362 | 67% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 229 | 20,640 | |
| September 2025 | 247 | 20,192 | |
| October 2025 | 261 | 21,324 | |
| November 2025 | 249 | 19,875 | |
| December 2025 | 228 | 17,998 | |
| January 2026 | 223 | 15,223 | |
| February 2026 | 226 | 17,290 | |
| March 2026 | 254 | 21,267 | |
| April 2026 | 259 | 20,848 | |
| May 2026 | 252 | 22,380 | |
| June 2026 | 220 | 20,066 | |
| July 2026 | 215 | 19,426 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.