DCA → DTWWashington to Detroit

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Direct flights from Washington (DCA) to Detroit (DTW): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 59% of the last 17 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 6 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 17 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 651 km, an estimated 1 hour 20 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and Detroit. Updated 18 October 2026 at 14:18 UTC.

Today, DCA → DTW

Sun 18 Oct · local times
  1. 06:10 DL2869Delta Air Lines Left 06:23 +13 Landed 07:34 −11
  2. 09:40 DL1558Delta Air Lines Left 09:44 DTW est. 11:05In the air · sched 11:12
  3. 10:48 AA4616American Est. 10:48Departure not confirmed by the board DTW est. 12:30sched 12:40
  4. 12:27 DL2476Delta Air Lines On scheduleT2 ·

Checked DCA board 10:18 · DTW board 10:03

DCA Washington smooth · +8
DTW Detroit smooth · +0
651 km · ~1h 20m est.
dep bank 06:10–20:5014x weekly
Runs rough · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
59% on time

of the last 17 operated DCA → DTW flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +6 min. 0 of 17 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+6 minacross the last 17 operated legs
Flight time~1h 20mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 17

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
American AirlinesDelta Air Lines

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
American AirlinesAA67% on time

Flights AA5660 07:22 Mo We Th Fr Su · AA4616 10:48 daily · AA4387 14:54 Tu We Th Fr Su · AA5371 14:54 Mo

Delta Air LinesDL55% on time

Flights DL2869 06:10 daily · DL1558 09:40 daily · DL2476 12:27 daily · DL1454 17:35 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-18DL1558dep +4 → arr−7
10-18DL2869dep +13 → arr−11
10-17AA4616dep +39 → arr−8
10-17AA5269dep +44 → arr−4
10-17DL1454dep +66 → arr+26
10-17DL1558dep +85 → arr+53
10-17DL2476dep +34 → arr−1
10-17DL2869dep +35 → arr+1
10-16AA4387dep +48 → arr+7
10-16AA4616dep +46 → arr+3
10-16AA5269dep +201 → arr+156
10-16AA5660dep +93 → arr+60
10-16DL1454dep +203 → arr+348
10-16DL1558dep +17 → arr−13
10-16DL1695dep +260 → arr+266
10-16DL2476departed+119
10-16DL2869departed+6

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
DCAWashington +8 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · ENE 9 kt Full DCA delay board →
DTWDetroit +0 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · SSW 10 kt Full DTW delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at DCA: 30% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +8 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 DCA 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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DCA to DTW questions

Is DCA–DTW running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at DCA is the weaker end, route health score 94/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on DCA–DTW?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:10 and evening departures around 17:35 from DCA. 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 DCA to DTW?

Great-circle distance is 651 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 76–86 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does DCA–DTW fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 58 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.