Routes/Detroit, MI to Washington, DC (Metropolitan Area)

Detroit, MI to Washington, DC (Metropolitan Area)

Average one-way fare in 2026 Q1: $230 · 409 nonstop miles · 1331 passengers per day.

2026 Q1 fare$230
2025 Q1 fare$213
Change+$17
Passengers/day1331
Distance409 mi

The average fare a year earlier (2025 Q1) was $213. The change is $17 higher (8.2%).

The largest carrier on this route in 2026 Q1 was Delta with 65% of passengers. The lowest-fare carrier was American with 15% of passengers, at an average fare of $197.

All routes from Detroit, MI · All routes from Washington, DC (Metropolitan Area)

All quarters on this route

QuarterPassengers/dayAvg. fareLargest carrierLargest shareLowest-fare carrier
2024 Q11365$202Delta62%American
2024 Q21986$198Delta61%Southwest
2024 Q31921$198Delta62%Southwest
2024 Q41860$211Delta63%Southwest
2025 Q11286$213Delta66%Southwest
2025 Q21897$207Delta60%Southwest
2025 Q31812$193Delta58%Southwest
2025 Q41737$212Delta58%Southwest
2026 Q11331$230Delta65%American

Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, Consumer Airfare Report Table 1, 2026 Q1. Figures are average one-way fares paid, including taxes and fees, for the quarter shown. Record: city markets 31295 and 30852; U.S. Department of Transportation, Domestic Airline Consumer Airfare Report, Table 1: top 1,000 contiguous-state city-pair markets (average one-way fare, passengers per day, largest carrier, lowest-fare carrier). Fetched 2026-09-27T00:40:04Z. Source data.