Basic Economy allows a personal item only; no carry-on bags unless exceptions apply.
Prepay checked bags 24 hours before to save on fees.
Most accurate provider | Mytrip 3 stars |
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Most trusted provider | Mytrip 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $195 (American Airlines) |
One-way from | $86 (Southwest) |
Popular in | April |
Cheapest in | September |
Average price | $307 |
Good round-trip deal | $258 or less |
Good one-way deal | $160 or less |
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Fly to
Route
Depart
Return
Price
Washington, D.C.Chicago
DCA - MDW
DCAMDW
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Sat 5/24
6:50 pm-9:50 pm
1 stop4h 00m
Chicago Midway
Sun 5/25
9:20 am-3:00 pm
1 stop4h 40m
Washington, D.C.Chicago
DCA - MDW
DCAMDW
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Sun 5/11
7:00 am-7:08 pm
1 stop13h 08m
Chicago Midway
Thu 5/15
8:03 pm-4:59 pm
1 stop19h 56m
Washington, D.C.Chicago
DCA - ORD
DCAORD
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Sat 7/5
12:10 pm-1:29 pm
Nonstop2h 19m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Thu 7/10
8:05 am-10:55 am
Nonstop1h 50m
Washington, D.C.Chicago
DCA - ORD
DCAORD
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Sat 5/24
6:00 am-9:18 am
1 stop4h 18m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sat 5/24
5:15 pm-10:10 pm
1 stop3h 55m
Washington, D.C.Chicago
DCA - MDW
DCAMDW
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Tue 7/1
9:39 am-12:29 pm
1 stop3h 50m
Chicago Midway
Thu 7/3
1:09 pm-6:59 pm
1 stop4h 50m
Washington, D.C.Chicago
DCA - ORD
DCAORD
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Sat 7/5
6:30 am-11:18 am
1 stop5h 48m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Wed 7/9
8:40 am-2:45 pm
1 stop5h 05m
Washington, D.C.Chicago
DCA - ORD
DCAORD
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Fri 5/30
6:25 am-7:39 am
Nonstop2h 14m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Mon 6/2
4:00 pm-7:02 pm
Nonstop2h 02m
Washington, D.C.Chicago
DCA - ORD
DCAORD
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Mon 6/2
1:00 pm-11:59 pm
1 stop11h 59m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sat 6/7
6:00 am-4:57 pm
1 stop9h 57m
Washington, D.C.Chicago
DCA - ORD
DCAORD
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Thu 8/28
6:05 am-4:25 pm
2 stops11h 20m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sun 8/31
9:30 am-5:15 pm
1 stop6h 45m
Washington, D.C.Chicago
DCA - MDW
DCAMDW
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Fri 7/4
3:00 pm-6:30 pm
1 stop4h 30m
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Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars | |
Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars |
The best time to book flights from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Chicago is 35 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Chicago (average of $245). Flying from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Chicago in March is currently the most expensive (average of $321). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
It’s typically best to fly out from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Chicago in the evening. Doing so could potentially save you 21% on the flight price compared to flying at noon, which is usually more expensive.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Chicago flight should consider departing on Friday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
The most flights from DCA to CHI are scheduled on a Thursday (52 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (14 on average).
In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Chicago ranges from 1.7 - 4.9 inches per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.9 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Chicago when rainfall is around 1.7 in.
If weather is an important factor for your trip to Chicago, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 23.0 F).
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