Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
Washington, United StatesDCA / KDCA
Major airport · 111 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 7,169 ft
65 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Washington → Detroit
DCA
WashingtonRonald Reagan Washington National Airport
WashingtonRonald Reagan Washington National AirportDTWDetroitDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
DetroitDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport- Distance
- 405 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 20m
Same local time in Washington and Detroit.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 7.25 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 7.3
- flights per day
- 9
- busiest month · Feb
- 6
- quietest month · Dec
- 1 hr 8 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 7Jan2026
- 9Feb
- 8Mar
- 9Apr
- 7May
- 7Jun
- 7Jul
- 7Aug
- 7.5Sep
- 8Oct2025
- 8Nov
- 6Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Delta Air Linesall year
PSA Airlinesall year
Republic Airwaysall year
American Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Washington. Most departures between 06:00 and 09:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 7.8Mon
- 7.6Tue
- 7.7Wed
- 7.7Thu
- 7.7Fri
- 7Sat
- 6.1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A319A31952%
- Bombardier CRJ700CRJ720%
- Bombardier CRJ900CRJ911%
- Embraer 175E75L9%
- Airbus A320A3208%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 7 | 212 |
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| February 2026 | 9 | 230 |
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| March 2026 | 8 | 238 |
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| April 2026 | 9 | 238 |
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| May 2026 | 7 | 214 |
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| June 2026 | 7 | 206 |
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| July 2026 | 7 | 211 |
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| August 2026 | 7 | 202 |
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| September 2026 | 7.5 | 221 |
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| October 2025 | 8 | 251 |
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| November 2025 | 8 | 238 |
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| December 2025 | 6 | 201 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on DCA-DTW - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Washington: 111.
- Direct destinations observed from Detroit: 130.
The airports on this route
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
Detroit, United StatesDTW / KDTW
Regional airport · 130 direct destinations · 6 runways · longest runway 12,005 ft
57 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
IAD DTWWashington Dulles International AirportDulles is about 24 mi from Washington.View route →BWI DTWBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall AirportBaltimore is about 30 mi from Washington.View route →DCA LANCapital Region International AirportLansing is about 74 mi from Detroit.View route →
About the route from Washington to Detroit
The observed direct connection between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) covers approximately 405 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 20m. American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, PSA Airlines and Republic Airways have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Washington from Detroit by air?
- The great-circle distance between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is approximately 405 mi.
- How long is the flight from Washington to Detroit?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 20m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Washington to Detroit?
- Yes, a direct connection between DCA and DTW has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, PSA Airlines and Republic Airways.
- How often is there a flight from Washington to Detroit?
- On average around 7.25 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 2,662 observed flights. Mainly Delta Air Lines, PSA Airlines, Republic Airways. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Washington and Detroit?
- Same local time in Washington and Detroit.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.