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route Route

DTW → DCA

651 km avg 1h 4m 0 airlines

Departure

DTW KDTW VFR

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Detroit, US

Local time
18:54 EDT
Timezone
America/Detroit
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
645 ft
Coordinates
42.2138, -83.3538

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 13 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 5,500 ft, BKN 7,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.83 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-14T21:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDTW 142153Z 21013KT 10SM BKN055 BKN070 26/16 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP098 T02610156 $

TAF KDTW 142103Z 1421/1524 22013KT P6SM SCT050 BKN120 FM150000 22010KT P6SM SCT060 BKN200 FM150400 22011KT 5SM -SHRA SCT025 BKN040 OVC100 TEMPO 1505/1509 3SM TSRA BKN020 OVC040CB FM151100 21010KT P6SM SCT045 BKN120 FM151700 22013KT P6SM BKN045

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 143 Departures
flight_land 168 Arrivals

Arrival

DCA KDCA VFR

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington, US

Local time
18:54 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
38.8521, -77.0377

cloud Weather

Wind
180° / 12 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 7,000 ft, SCT 11,000 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
28°C / 15°C
Altimeter
29.91 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-14T21:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDCA 142152Z 18012KT 10SM FEW070 SCT110 SCT250 28/15 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP128 CB DSNT NW-N MOV E T02780150

TAF KDCA 142124Z 1421/1524 19012G19KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 SCT250 FM150000 21007KT P6SM SCT090 SCT250 FM151700 22010G18KT P6SM FEW060 SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 145 Departures
flight_land 161 Arrivals
Flights tracked
4
Avg duration
1h 4m
Distance
651 km

Live traffic

DTW → DCA. Live aircraft currently filed on this route.

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Recent flights last 4

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-13 DAL2030 A3ED7C Apr 13, 21:50 UTCApr 13, 22:50 UTC1h 0m -
2026-04-13 JIA5217 A7F765 Apr 13, 15:30 UTCApr 13, 16:30 UTC1h 0m +12m
2026-04-13 JIA5444 A9739C Apr 13, 10:22 UTCApr 13, 11:37 UTC1h 15m +9m
2026-04-13 DAL2073 A40D7A Apr 13, 02:00 UTCApr 13, 03:00 UTC1h 0m -

DTW → DCA frequently asked

How long is the flight from DTW to DCA?
Average flight time on the DTW–DCA route is 1h 4m, covering approximately 651 km (404 mi).
What is the distance from DTW to DCA?
The great-circle distance from DTW to DCA is approximately 651 km (404 miles).
How many flights per week from DTW to DCA?
We've observed ~4 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (4 total flights recorded).
Can I track DTW–DCA flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.