Washington to Detroit (DCA-DTW): nonstop upgrade & award space

Delta Air Lines and American Airlines fly nonstop between Washington (DCA) and Detroit (DTW), roughly 56 times a week. With this many departures on a short sector, premium cabins are small and turn over daily, so upgrade or award space opens and closes within hours. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines and American Airlines, on every DCA to DTW departure, so you know which flights have space before you book.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Washington to Detroit flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for DCA to DTW, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Washington (DCA) to Detroit (DTW)
Date Flight Airline Departs DCA Arrives DTW Duration Aircraft
DL 2869Delta Air Lines06:1007:401h 30m319
AA 5660American Airlines07:2909:091h 40mCR7
DL 1558Delta Air Lines09:4011:111h 31m320
DL 2476Delta Air Lines12:3214:021h 30m319
AA 5407American Airlines14:5416:361h 42mCR7
DL 1454Delta Air Lines17:3519:121h 37m319
DL 1683Delta Air Lines19:2520:571h 32m319
AA 5446American Airlines19:5021:381h 48mCR7
DL 2030Delta Air Lines20:1521:571h 42m319
DL 2869Delta Air Lines06:1007:401h 30m319
AA 5660American Airlines07:2909:101h 41mCR7
DL 1558Delta Air Lines09:4011:111h 31m320
DL 2476Delta Air Lines12:3214:021h 30m319
AA 4382American Airlines14:5516:421h 47mE75
DL 1454Delta Air Lines17:3519:121h 37m319
DL 1683Delta Air Lines19:2520:571h 32m319
DL 2030Delta Air Lines20:1521:571h 42m319
AA 5597American Airlines20:2222:101h 48mCR7
DL 2869Delta Air Lines06:1007:401h 30m319
AA 5660American Airlines07:2909:101h 41mCR7
DL 1558Delta Air Lines09:4011:111h 31m320
DL 2476Delta Air Lines12:3214:021h 30m319
AA 5098American Airlines14:5516:381h 43mCR7
DL 1454Delta Air Lines17:3519:121h 37m319
DL 1683Delta Air Lines19:2520:571h 32m319
DL 2030Delta Air Lines20:1521:571h 42m319
AA 5597American Airlines20:2222:101h 48mCR7
DL 2869Delta Air Lines06:1007:421h 32m320
AA 5660American Airlines07:2909:101h 41mCR7
DL 1558Delta Air Lines09:4011:111h 31m320
DL 2476Delta Air Lines12:3214:021h 30m319
AA 4382American Airlines14:5516:421h 47mE75
DL 1683Delta Air Lines19:2520:571h 32m319
DL 2030Delta Air Lines20:1521:571h 42m319
AA 5597American Airlines20:2222:101h 48mCR7
DL 2869Delta Air Lines06:1007:401h 30m319
DL 1558Delta Air Lines09:4011:111h 31m320
AA 5660American Airlines09:5911:441h 45mCR7
DL 2476Delta Air Lines12:3214:021h 30m319
DL 1454Delta Air Lines18:2620:011h 35m319

Showing the first 40 of 59 scheduled DCA to DTW departures across the next 7 days with service. Every remaining date is on the interactive map.

Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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Confirmed upgrade & award space on DCA to DTW departures

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines and American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Washington to Detroit to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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Airlines flying Washington to Detroit nonstop

Carriers operating DCA to DTW nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about DCA to DTW

How far is Detroit from Washington?
DCA to DTW covers about 404 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from DCA to DTW?
Delta Air Lines and American Airlines fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines and American Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from DCA to DTW?
About 56 nonstop flights a week run between Washington and Detroit in the current schedule, operated by Delta Air Lines and American Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from DCA to DTW depart?
Scheduled DCA to DTW nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:10 and 20:22, local time at Washington. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on DCA to DTW?
Open the DCA to DTW route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on Delta Air Lines and American Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens.

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