
Most accurate provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $210 (Southwest) |
One-way from | $103 (Delta) |
Popular in | February |
Cheapest in | August |
Average price | $375 |
Good round-trip deal | $253 or less |
Good one-way deal | $218 or less |
Fly from
Fly to
Route
Depart
Return
ChicagoWashington, D.C.
MDW - DCA
MDWDCA
Chicago Midway
Tue 5/26
8:15 am-4:10 pm
1 stop6h 55m
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Wed 5/27
9:05 am-3:45 pm
2 stops7h 40m
ChicagoWashington, D.C.
ORD - DCA
ORDDCA
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Tue 5/19
1:35 pm-10:25 pm
1 stop7h 50m
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Tue 5/26
9:05 am-12:50 pm
1 stop4h 45m
ChicagoWashington, D.C.
MDW - DCA
MDWDCA
Chicago Midway
Sat 6/6
5:55 am-8:40 am
Nonstop1h 45m
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Sat 6/13
6:10 am-7:10 am
Nonstop2h 00m
ChicagoWashington, D.C.
ORD - DCA
ORDDCA
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sat 6/6
7:05 am-2:59 pm
1 stop6h 54m
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Sat 6/13
7:35 pm-11:59 pm
1 stop5h 24m
ChicagoWashington, D.C.
MDW - DCA
MDWDCA
Chicago Midway
Thu 6/4
12:45 pm-3:35 pm
Nonstop1h 50m
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Thu 6/11
11:40 am-4:30 pm
1 stop5h 50m
ChicagoWashington, D.C.
ORD - DCA
ORDDCA
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Thu 6/18
6:00 am-8:54 am
Nonstop1h 54m
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Mon 6/22
6:30 am-7:46 am
Nonstop2h 16m
ChicagoWashington, D.C.
MDW - DCA
MDWDCA
Chicago Midway
Thu 5/21
5:00 pm-7:55 pm
Nonstop1h 55m
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Tue 5/26
11:45 am-12:45 pm
Nonstop2h 00m
ChicagoWashington, D.C.
MDW - DCA
MDWDCA
Chicago Midway
Mon 6/1
8:05 pm-10:55 pm
Nonstop1h 50m
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Mon 6/8
9:00 pm-10:00 pm
Nonstop2h 00m
ChicagoWashington, D.C.
MDW - DCA
MDWDCA
Chicago Midway
Thu 5/7
6:05 am-8:55 am
Nonstop1h 50m
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Sun 5/10
9:00 pm-10:00 pm
Nonstop2h 00m
ChicagoWashington, D.C.
MDW - DCA
MDWDCA
Chicago Midway
Wed 6/3
7:25 pm-10:15 pm
Nonstop1h 50m
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Wed 6/10
11:40 am-5:55 pm
2 stops7h 15m
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
|---|---|---|
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars |
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Chicago to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport, you should look to book at least 71 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.
Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport (average of $89). Flying from Chicago to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport in March is currently the most expensive (average of $755). 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.
Unlike in the afternoon, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 8% on flights from Chicago to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport by exploring options for tickets at noon.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Chicago to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport flight should consider departing on Wednesday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
The most flights from CHI to DCA are scheduled on a Monday (62 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (17 on average).
About 23% of weekly flights between Chicago and Washington, D.C. have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 127 minutes.
Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.
Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Friday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Over the last year, Southwest have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 20% of flights being delayed.
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| Cheapest$85 | Average$223 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
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| Cheapest$218 | Average$370 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% |