| Date | From | To | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
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| Nov 01 | DTW | DCA | 17:37 | 18:43 |
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| Oct 30 | DTW | DCA | 18:26 | 19:30 |
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| Oct 29 | DTW | DCA | 17:12 | 18:30 |
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| Oct 28 | DTW | DCA | 17:25 | 18:33 |
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| Oct 27 | DTW | DCA | 18:29 | 19:33 |
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| Oct 26 | DTW | DCA | 17:53 | 18:58 |
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| Oct 25 | DTW | DCA | 17:36 | 18:36 |
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| Oct 24 | DTW | DCA | 17:24 | 18:33 |
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| Oct 23 | DTW | DCA | 20:03 | 18:36 |
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| Oct 22 | DTW | DCA | 19:19 | 20:23 |
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American Airlines Flight AA5161 connects Detroit, United States to Washington, United States, taking off from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW and landing at Washington Ronald Reagan National Airport DCA.
How long is the AA5161 flight from Detroit to Washington?
The average flight time from Detroit to Washington is 1 hour and 6 minutes. The flight distance is 651 km / 405 miles and the average flight speed is 572 km/h / 355 mph.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of American Airlines Flight AA5161 Detroit to Washington?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for American Airlines Flight AA5161 is 4.6/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
Which terminal is the flight AA5161 arriving at?
Flight AA5161 arrives at Washington Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) Terminal 2.
When was the latest AA5161 flight?
The latest flight took off on Saturday, November 1st, 2025 with the flight status being Landed on 18:43.
How else can the flight AA5161 be referenced as?
This American Airlines flight can also be referenced as AAL5161, AA 5161, AAL 5161.
How often is flight AA5161 delayed?
On average, 30% of all AA5161 flights are delayed. The average delay is 72 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled AA5161 flight or baggage issues?
If your AA5161 flight was cancelled, delayed, or if you experienced baggage issues such as delayed, damaged, or lost bags, you may be entitled to compensation. Compensation amounts and eligibility depend on various regulations, including EC 261/2004, UK261, CA Montreal Convention, US GoodWill, BR-ANAC, SA-GACA and TK-SHY.
See our AA5161 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Other flights departing from Detroit DTW: DL3761, DL3502, WN2371, DL5290
Other flights arriving at Washington DCA: AA5501, AA5491, AA3132, AA3190
All flights connecting Detroit DTW to Washington DCA.
