Cheap flights from Washington, D.C. to Detroit from $32

The cheapest month to fly to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport from Washington, D.C. is in October. Flight prices, which tend to average around $273, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of October, then book flights to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport from Washington, D.C. during January instead. Flights to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport in January, while not as cheap as those in October, still average around $278.

The cheapest day to depart from Washington, D.C. to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is on a Thursday when prices can be found for as low as $330. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Sunday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport on Sunday is $512.

Flying to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport from Washington, D.C. in the evening is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as $329 when looking at flights departing in the evening. Flights to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport are more costly in the afternoon, with an average ticket price of $383. Departure times in the afternoon fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from Baltimore/Washington to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County for the best Washington, D.C. - Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport from Washington, D.C. when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport for around $321 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport from Washington, D.C. for as low as $230 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Washington, D.C. to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between Washington, D.C. to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.

As of August 2026, prices for Washington, D.C. to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport flights are approximately 45% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Southwest, JetBlue, and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from Washington, D.C. to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Delta, Frontier and United Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport from Washington, D.C. according to our data. Delta is the first choice among our users, with 45% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Atlanta (ATL) was the most common stop: 96% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via St. Louis (STL) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $224.

Flights connecting via St. Louis (STL) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 4h 25m.

St. Louis (STL) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 0h 40m.

As of August 2026, there are 53 flights per day flying from Washington, D.C. to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. The most common time of day flights depart is 5:00PM, with 47% of flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of August 2026, 377 flights take off from Washington, D.C. and land in Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Fri, with 18% of weekly flights taking off on this day.