Economy Class offers a 32-inch pitch and 17-inch width, with personal entertainment monitors on most aircraft.
Cloud 9 passengers enjoy real Champagne and Ethiopian dishes like doro wot on long-haul flights.

Most accurate provider | eDreams 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | eDreams 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $160 (Kiwi.com) |
One-way from | $80 (Kiwi.com) |
Popular in | January |
Cheapest in | August |
Average price | $327 |
Good round-trip deal | $662 or less |
Good one-way deal | $211 or less |
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
ChicagoWashington, D.C.
MDW - IAD
MDWIAD
Chicago Midway
Mon 1/26
6:20 am-4:28 pm
1 stop9h 08m
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Thu 1/29
5:37 pm-10:19 pm
1 stop5h 42m
ChicagoWashington, D.C.
MDW - IAD
MDWIAD
Chicago Midway
Thu 1/22
6:20 am-4:28 pm
1 stop9h 08m
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Mon 1/26
5:33 pm-10:19 pm
1 stop5h 46m
ChicagoWashington, D.C.
MDW - IAD
MDWIAD
Chicago Midway
Fri 1/16
6:10 am-9:13 pm
1 stop14h 03m
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Mon 1/19
10:08 pm-12:05 pm
1 stop14h 57m
ChicagoWashington, D.C.
MDW - IAD
MDWIAD
Chicago Midway
Thu 1/29
6:20 am-4:28 pm
1 stop9h 08m
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Thu 2/5
5:37 pm-10:19 pm
1 stop5h 42m
ChicagoWashington, D.C.
MDW - IAD
MDWIAD
Chicago Midway
Sun 1/25
5:01 pm-4:28 pm
1 stop22h 27m
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Mon 2/2
5:33 pm-12:05 pm
1 stop19h 32m
ChicagoWashington, D.C.
ORD - IAD
ORDIAD
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Fri 1/30
5:40 am-4:33 pm
1 stop9h 53m
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Sun 2/1
5:37 pm-10:46 pm
1 stop6h 09m
ChicagoWashington, D.C.
MDW - IAD
MDWIAD
Chicago Midway
Thu 2/19
6:25 am-4:43 pm
1 stop9h 18m
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Sun 2/22
11:28 am-7:59 pm
1 stop9h 31m
ChicagoWashington, D.C.
MDW - IAD
MDWIAD
Chicago Midway
Fri 2/20
6:00 am-5:13 pm
1 stop10h 13m
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Sun 2/22
11:43 am-7:59 pm
1 stop9h 16m
ChicagoWashington, D.C.
MDW - IAD
MDWIAD
Chicago Midway
Fri 2/27
6:00 am-4:23 pm
1 stop9h 23m
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Mon 3/2
5:22 pm-10:29 pm
1 stop6h 07m
ChicagoWashington, D.C.
MDW - IAD
MDWIAD
Chicago Midway
Mon 1/26
6:20 am-4:28 pm
1 stop9h 08m
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Sun 2/1
9:18 am-7:52 pm
1 stop11h 34m
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
|---|---|---|
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star |
The best time to book flights from Chicago to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport is 3 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, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport (average of $142). Flying from Chicago to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport in November is currently the most expensive (average of $253). 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.
A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Chicago to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport in the morning. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 43% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the afternoon.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Chicago to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport flight should consider departing on Saturday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
The most flights from CHI to IAD are scheduled on a Thursday (25 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Sunday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (11 on average).
About 17% 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 at night tend to experience delays more often.
Monday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Sunday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Over the last year, United Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 17% of flights being delayed.
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LHR - IAD
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LHR - IAD
| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$103 | Average$223 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
| Cheapest$197 | Average$321 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% |