Detroit (DTW) to Washington (DCA) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Detroit (DTW) to Washington (DCA): American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. The two airports are 405 miles (651 km) apart. American Airlines is in oneworld and Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 48 ways to fly it with one stop, through Cleveland, Pittsburgh and Columbus and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from DTW to DCA
- American Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
- Delta Air LinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
Book DTW to DCA with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Delta Air Lines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Delta Air Lines
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks American Airlines
- American AAdvantageBooks American Airlines
- British Airways ClubBooks American Airlines
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks American Airlines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Finnair PlusBooks American Airlines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Iberia ClubBooks American Airlines
- JAL Mileage BankBooks American Airlines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Delta Air Lines
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks American Airlines
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks American Airlines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Delta Air Lines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Delta Air Lines
DTW to DCA with one stop
48 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Cleveland (CLE)Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines
- Via Pittsburgh (PIT)Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines
- Via Columbus (CMH)Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines and Southwest Airlines
- Via Buffalo (BUF)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Lansing (LAN)Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines
- Via Philadelphia (PHL)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way
- Via Rochester (ROC)Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines
- Via Cincinnati (CVG)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Grand Rapids (GRR)Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines
- Via Norfolk (ORF)Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines
- Via Syracuse (SYR)Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines
- Via South Bend (SBN)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Greensboro/High Point (GSO)Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines
DTW to DCA: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from DTW to DCA?
American Airlines (oneworld) and Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) fly nonstop from Detroit (DTW) to Washington (DCA).
How far is Detroit from Washington by plane?
Detroit (DTW) and Washington (DCA) are 405 miles (651 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book DTW to DCA award flights?
17 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles and 9 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does DTW to DCA cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for DTW to DCA with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Detroit and Washington?
The most direct connections are through Cleveland (CLE), Pittsburgh (PIT), Columbus (CMH), Buffalo (BUF) and Lansing (LAN). On 22 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example American Airlines through Buffalo.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.