United States · 383 miles (616 km)

Detroit (DTW) to Dulles (IAD) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Detroit (DTW) to Dulles (IAD): Delta Air Lines and United Airlines. The two airports are 383 miles (616 km) apart. Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 38 ways to fly it with one stop, through Cleveland, Pittsburgh and Columbus and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from DTW to IAD

  • Delta Air Lines logo
    Delta Air LinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
  • United Airlines logo
    United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book DTW to IAD with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

DTW to IAD with one stop

38 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Cleveland (CLE)Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Pittsburgh (PIT)Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Columbus (CMH)Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Middletown (MDT)Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Buffalo (BUF)Delta Air Lines and American Airlines, then United Airlines
    Delta Air Lines logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Richmond (RIC)Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Rochester (ROC)Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Philadelphia (PHL)American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more, then United Airlines
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Cincinnati (CVG)Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via South Bend (SBN)Delta Air Lines, then Breeze Airways and United Airlines
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Breeze Airways logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Syracuse (SYR)Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Norfolk (ORF)Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Greensboro/High Point (GSO)Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines
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    United Airlines logo
See all 38 in Routes

DTW to IAD: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from DTW to IAD?

Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Detroit (DTW) to Dulles (IAD).

How far is Detroit from Dulles by plane?

Detroit (DTW) and Dulles (IAD) are 383 miles (616 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 IAD award flights?

21 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles and 13 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does DTW to IAD 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 IAD with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Detroit and Dulles?

The most direct connections are through Cleveland (CLE), Pittsburgh (PIT), Columbus (CMH), Middletown (MDT) and Buffalo (BUF). On 7 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air Canada through Toronto.

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.