Direct flights from Washington to Chicago

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Washington

United States

DCA

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Chicago

United States

ORD

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Route: Nonstop service available
Distance: 611 miles
Marketing airlines: 12 airlines
Aircraft: 12 aircraft types
Dates: Oct 19, 2026 – Oct 18, 2027

Observed award fares

A sample of one-way prices for one traveler from Roame’s fare cache. Points, fees, and seats describe the same observation. Availability can change; confirm with the loyalty program before transferring points.

Lowest price in this limited sample: 4,500 points + $25.00 for DCA → ORD, Economy, on 2026-10-29, booked with Alaska Atmos Rewards. This is an observed fare, not a guaranteed price or the lowest price across all dates and programs.

Departure window: 2026-10-23 – 2026-11-21.

DCA → ORDEconomy
AA1637
4,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-10-29
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 13:21
DCA → ORDEconomy
AA2633
4,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-10-30
Seats seen
5
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 08:40
DCA → ORDEconomy
AA488
4,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-10-30
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 08:40
DCA → ORDEconomy
AA1135
4,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-10-31
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 05:09
DCA → ORDEconomy
AA1200
4,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-10-31
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 05:09
DCA → ORDEconomy
AA1200
4,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-11-01
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-23 02:20
DCA → ORDEconomy
AA1200
4,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-11-07
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-21 20:03
DCA → ORDEconomy
AA3055
4,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-11-07
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-21 20:03
DCA → ORDEconomy
AA706
4,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-11-10
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 03:58
DCA → ORDEconomy
AA457
4,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-11-10
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 03:58
DCA → ORDEconomy
AA613
4,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-11-11
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-21 08:52
DCA → ORDEconomy
AA2903
4,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-11-15
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-21 22:15

Washington to Chicago route overview

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) serves Washington; Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) serves Chicago.

The airports are 611 miles apart by great-circle distance.

Roame's current schedule feed shows nonstop service from DCA to ORD.

Marketing airlines listed in the current schedule, including codeshare sellers, are American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Iberia (IB), Japan Airlines (JL), All Nippon Airways (NH), Air New Zealand (NZ), Royal Jordanian (RJ) and United Airlines (UA). This list does not identify the operating airline for each flight; check the flight details before booking.

Published schedule dates span Oct 19, 2026 – Oct 18, 2027.

Marketing airlines on the Washington to Chicago route

These are marketing airlines, including codeshare sellers. This list does not identify the operating airline for each flight; check the flight details before booking.

Alaska Airlines (AS)Codeshare only
Finnair (AY)Codeshare only
British Airways (BA)Codeshare only
Cathay Pacific (CX)Codeshare only
Emirates (EK)Codeshare only
Iberia (IB)Codeshare only
Japan Airlines (JL)Codeshare only
All Nippon Airways (NH)Codeshare only
Air New Zealand (NZ)Codeshare only
Royal Jordanian (RJ)Codeshare only

Airline alliance affiliations represented: Oneworld, Star Alliance

Aircraft flying from DCA to ORD

Frequently asked questions

Which airports serve the Washington to Chicago route?

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is the origin airport and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is the destination airport.

How far is Chicago from Washington?

DCA and ORD are approximately 611 miles apart by great-circle distance.

Are there direct flights from DCA to ORD?

Yes. Roame's current schedule feed shows nonstop service from DCA to ORD.

Which airlines market flights from DCA to ORD?

Which aircraft fly from DCA to ORD?

Aircraft listed in the current schedule include Airbus A319 (319), Airbus A320 (320), Airbus A321 (321), Airbus A321neo (32Q), Boeing 737-800 (738), Boeing 737-700 / Boeing 737-700ER (73G), Boeing 757-200 (752), Boeing 737 MAX 8 (7M8), Embraer 170 (E70), Embraer 175 (short wing) (E75), Embraer 175 (long wing) (E7W) and JET.