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

American Airlines and Delta Air Lines fly nonstop between Detroit (DTW) and Washington (DCA), roughly 59 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 American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, on every DTW to DCA 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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Detroit to Washington flight schedule

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

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Scheduled nonstop departures from Detroit (DTW) to Washington (DCA)
Date Flight Airline Departs DTW Arrives DCA Duration Aircraft
AA 5244American Airlines06:0007:401h 40mCR7
DL 1558Delta Air Lines07:0508:351h 30m320
AA 5660American Airlines09:3911:181h 39mCR7
DL 2476Delta Air Lines10:0811:351h 27m319
AA 5516American Airlines10:3512:191h 44mCR7
DL 1454Delta Air Lines14:5916:381h 39m319
DL 2030Delta Air Lines17:0018:371h 37m319
AA 5407American Airlines17:0618:591h 53mCR7
DL 2073Delta Air Lines21:3523:021h 27m319
AA 5244American Airlines06:0007:441h 44mCR7
DL 1558Delta Air Lines07:0508:351h 30m320
AA 5660American Airlines09:4211:251h 43mCR7
DL 2476Delta Air Lines10:0811:351h 27m319
AA 5516American Airlines10:3512:191h 44mCR7
DL 1454Delta Air Lines14:5916:381h 39m319
DL 2030Delta Air Lines17:0018:371h 37m319
AA 4382American Airlines17:1218:591h 47mE75
DL 2073Delta Air Lines21:3523:021h 27m319
AA 5244American Airlines06:0007:441h 44mCR7
DL 1558Delta Air Lines07:0508:351h 30m320
AA 5660American Airlines09:4211:251h 43mCR7
DL 2476Delta Air Lines10:0811:351h 27m319
AA 5516American Airlines10:3512:191h 44mCR7
DL 1454Delta Air Lines14:5916:381h 39m319
DL 2030Delta Air Lines17:0018:371h 37m319
AA 5098American Airlines17:1618:591h 43mCR7
DL 2073Delta Air Lines21:3523:021h 27m319
AA 5244American Airlines06:0007:441h 44mCR7
DL 1558Delta Air Lines07:0508:351h 30m320
AA 5660American Airlines09:4211:251h 43mCR7
DL 2476Delta Air Lines10:0811:351h 27m319
AA 5516American Airlines10:3512:191h 44mCR7
DL 1454Delta Air Lines14:3716:171h 40m319
DL 5836Delta Air Lines14:3716:171h 40mE75
DL 2030Delta Air Lines17:0018:371h 37m319
AA 4382American Airlines17:1218:591h 47mE75
DL 2073Delta Air Lines21:3523:021h 27m319
AA 5244American Airlines06:0007:441h 44mCR7
DL 1558Delta Air Lines07:0508:351h 30m320
DL 2476Delta Air Lines10:0811:351h 27m319

Showing the first 40 of 59 scheduled DTW to DCA 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 DTW to DCA departures

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Detroit to Washington 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 Detroit to Washington nonstop

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

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Frequently asked questions about DTW to DCA

How far is Washington from Detroit?
DTW to DCA 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 DTW to DCA?
American Airlines and Delta Air Lines fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines and Delta Air Lines.
How many flights a week are there from DTW to DCA?
About 59 nonstop flights a week run between Detroit and Washington in the current schedule, operated by American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from DTW to DCA depart?
Scheduled DTW to DCA nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:00 and 21:35, local time at Detroit. 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 DTW to DCA?
Open the DTW to DCA route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, 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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