Economy award flights from Detroit (DTW) to Washington National (DCA)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 6 programs for DTW→DCA. Lowest: 4,500 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed economy award space on 246 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and 2 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 4,500 pts + $25.60
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 6 of 6
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 323
- Delta SkyMiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 4,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on DTW→DCA, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 4,500 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 9+ | 246 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 7,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 322 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 7,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 286 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 9,200 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 270 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 10,500 pts + $111.46 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 6 | 237 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 12,300 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 19,200 pts | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 6 | 323 | See dates |
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 4,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 4,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 7,000 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 7,000 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 7,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 9,200 pts + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 12,300 pts + $5.60 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $13.77 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them at the time shown. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Nonstop economy award space
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 4,500 points; nonstop space on 231 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 7,000 miles; nonstop space on 322 dates.
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: nonstop from 7,500 points; nonstop space on 286 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 9,200 points; nonstop space on 231 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 19,200 miles; nonstop space on 323 dates.
Best months for economy from DTW to DCA
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 24 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 24 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 28 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 28 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 24 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 24 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 22 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 14 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 22 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 21 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 3 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Virgin Australia Velocity
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Delta SkyMiles
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Questions about economy award flights from DTW to DCA
What's the lowest economy award from Detroit to Washington National?
4,500 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 246 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 01:28 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on DTW→DCA?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (246 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (322 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (286 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (270 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (237 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (323 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from DTW to DCA?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 4,500 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop economy space on 231 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from DTW to DCA?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Jan 2027 departures: 4,500 points with Atmos (28 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.