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 | $155 (Trip.com) |
One-way from | $75 (CheapOair) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | August |
Average price | $369 |
Good round-trip deal | $335 or less |
Good one-way deal | $158 or less |
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
ChicagoWashington, D.C.
MDW - IAD
MDWIAD
Chicago Midway
jue. 12/25
6:12 am-6:16 pm
1 stop11h 04m
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
lun. 12/29
9:58 pm-9:58 pm
1 stop25h 00m
ChicagoWashington, D.C.
MDW - IAD
MDWIAD
Chicago Midway
sáb. 12/20
8:15 am-6:16 pm
1 stop9h 01m
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
mié. 12/31
6:05 am-1:21 pm
1 stop8h 16m
ChicagoWashington, D.C.
ORD - IAD
ORDIAD
Chicago O'Hare Intl
mié. 12/10
2:39 pm-5:30 pm
Nonstop1h 51m
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
sáb. 12/13
1:10 pm-2:25 pm
Nonstop2h 15m
ChicagoWashington, D.C.
ORD - IAD
ORDIAD
Chicago O'Hare Intl
sáb. 12/6
2:39 pm-5:30 pm
Nonstop1h 51m
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
mar. 12/9
8:20 am-9:36 am
Nonstop2h 16m
ChicagoWashington, D.C.
ORD - IAD
ORDIAD
Chicago O'Hare Intl
mar. 12/2
6:15 pm-9:18 pm
Nonstop2h 03m
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
mié. 12/3
8:20 am-9:36 am
Nonstop2h 16m
ChicagoWashington, D.C.
ORD - IAD
ORDIAD
Chicago O'Hare Intl
sáb. 12/13
5:07 pm-11:08 pm
1 stop5h 01m
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
sáb. 1/17
5:27 pm-9:05 pm
1 stop4h 38m
ChicagoWashington, D.C.
MDW - IAD
MDWIAD
Chicago Midway
jue. 12/25
6:00 am-12:13 pm
1 stop5h 13m
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
jue. 1/1
6:00 am-8:49 am
1 stop3h 49m
ChicagoWashington, D.C.
MDW - IAD
MDWIAD
Chicago Midway
lun. 11/24
12:47 pm-6:26 pm
1 stop4h 39m
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
jue. 11/27
6:00 am-8:54 am
1 stop3h 54m
ChicagoWashington, D.C.
MDW - IAD
MDWIAD
Chicago Midway
lun. 11/24
6:00 am-11:42 am
1 stop4h 42m
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
lun. 11/24
5:59 pm-11:40 pm
1 stop6h 41m
ChicagoWashington, D.C.
ORD - IAD
ORDIAD
Chicago O'Hare Intl
vie. 12/26
9:15 pm-12:15 am
Nonstop2h 00m
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
jue. 1/1
8:15 am-9:38 am
Nonstop2h 23m
| 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 27 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 $232). 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 at noon.
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 Monday (28 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (7 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 128 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 Thursday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Over the last year, American Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with no flights being classified as delayed.
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LHR - IAD
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LHR - IAD
| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$100 | Average$240 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
| Cheapest$186 | Average$328 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$198 | Average$314 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% |