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$65+ Cheap flights from Chicago (CHI) to Washington

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 12/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CHI — SEA
Nov 28 — Dec 51
Fri 11/28
Fri 12/5
1 adult, Economy
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This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/96:00 amORD - GEG
1 stop7h 08mFrontier
Thu 11/1312:03 pmGEG - ORD
1 stop10h 12mFrontier
Deal found 10/26$162
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/126:05 pmORD - GEG
1 stop19h 03mFrontier
Sun 11/1612:03 pmGEG - ORD
1 stop10h 12mFrontier
Deal found 10/28$171
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Fri 12/56:15 amMDW - SEA
1 stop11h 46mFrontier
Sat 12/1312:48 pmSEA - MDW
1 stop20h 20mFrontier
Deal found 10/28$174
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Thu 11/136:00 amORD - SEA
2 stops14h 32mFrontier
Mon 11/172:22 pmSEA - ORD
1 stop27h 16mFrontier
Deal found 10/28$174
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/116:05 pmORD - SEA
1 stop20h 02mMultiple Airlines
Sat 11/2212:25 amSEA - ORD
Nonstop4h 03mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/27$175
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/46:05 pmORD - SEA
1 stop20h 02mFrontier
Sat 11/1512:58 pmSEA - ORD
1 stop8h 31mFrontier
Deal found 10/27$176
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/47:45 pmORD - SEA
Nonstop4h 43mUnited Airlines
Mon 12/81:40 pmSEA - ORD
Nonstop4h 12mUnited Airlines
Deal found 10/28$177
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/116:05 pmORD - SEA
1 stop20h 02mFrontier
Thu 11/1312:58 pmSEA - ORD
2 stops16h 28mFrontier
Deal found 10/27$178
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/47:15 amORD - SEA
Nonstop4h 43mAmerican Airlines
Wed 12/109:00 amSEA - ORD
Nonstop4h 11mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 10/28$179
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/121:48 pmORD - SEA
2 stops30h 44mMultiple Airlines
Sat 11/1512:58 pmSEA - ORD
1 stop8h 31mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/27$180
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/152:57 pmMDW - SEA
1 stop19h 21mFrontier
Mon 11/172:22 pmSEA - MDW
2 stops19h 16mFrontier
Deal found 10/27$181
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Sat 12/610:00 amORD - SEA
Nonstop4h 42mAlaska Airlines
Sat 12/64:21 pmSEA - ORD
Nonstop4h 09mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 10/27$181

Cheap flight deals from Chicago to Washington

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Chicago to Washington flight deals. Data was last updated October 29, 2025.

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3 stars

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CheapOair
3 stars

Round-trip from

$162
(Priceline)

One-way from

$65
(Priceline)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$257

Good round-trip deal

$248 or less

Good one-way deal

$136 or less
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Chicago to Washington that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated October 29, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Chicago to Washington that are best for you.

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ChicagoSeattle

ORD - SEA

ORDSEA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 1/22

2:20 pm-5:00 pm

Nonstop4h 40m

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Sun 1/25

7:10 am-1:22 pm

Nonstop4h 12m

$177

ChicagoSeattle

ORD - SEA

ORDSEA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 12/11

9:02 am-11:45 am

Nonstop4h 43m

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Sat 12/13

7:00 am-1:09 pm

Nonstop4h 09m

$177

ChicagoSeattle

ORD - SEA

ORDSEA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 12/6

3:35 pm-6:22 pm

Nonstop4h 47m

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Sat 12/13

8:25 am-2:39 pm

Nonstop4h 14m

$187

ChicagoSeattle

ORD - SEA

ORDSEA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 1/14

3:35 pm-6:22 pm

Nonstop4h 47m

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Wed 1/21

7:50 pm-1:10 pm

1 stop15h 20m

$187

ChicagoSeattle

MDW - SEA

MDWSEA

Chicago Midway

Sat 2/14

3:15 pm-10:50 pm

1 stop9h 35m

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Sat 2/28

10:55 am-8:00 pm

1 stop7h 05m

$196

ChicagoSeattle

MDW - SEA

MDWSEA

Chicago Midway

Sat 12/6

8:30 am-11:10 am

Nonstop4h 40m

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Fri 12/12

6:35 am-12:30 pm

Nonstop3h 55m

$197

ChicagoSeattle

ORD - SEA

ORDSEA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 12/17

7:50 am-10:41 am

Nonstop4h 51m

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Sun 1/11

5:55 pm-11:53 pm

Nonstop3h 58m

$197

ChicagoSeattle

ORD - SEA

ORDSEA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 12/5

3:35 pm-6:22 pm

Nonstop4h 47m

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Mon 12/15

4:21 pm-10:30 pm

Nonstop4h 09m

$197

ChicagoSeattle

ORD - SEA

ORDSEA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 11/19

2:05 pm-6:48 pm

1 stop6h 43m

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Sat 11/22

12:25 am-6:28 am

Nonstop4h 03m

$197

ChicagoSeattle

ORD - SEA

ORDSEA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 12/3

3:05 pm-9:43 pm

1 stop8h 38m

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Sat 12/6

4:21 pm-10:30 pm

Nonstop4h 09m

$197

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Best time to book a flight from Chicago to Washington

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Washington from Chicago with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Chicago to Washington

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Chicago to State of Washington?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to State of Washington (average of $113). Flying from Chicago to State of Washington in December is currently the most expensive (average of $177). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CHI to WA?

Find hourly flight availability from Chicago to Washington. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated October 29, 2025.

It’s typically best to fly out from Chicago to State of Washington at noon. Doing so could potentially save you 35% on the flight price compared to flying in the afternoon, which is usually more expensive.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Chicago to State of Washington?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Chicago to Washington. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Chicago to State of Washington flight should consider departing on Friday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Chicago to State of Washington?

Reviews of airlines servicing Washington

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Washington. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Washington. Reviews last updated October 29, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Alaska Airlines, Delta, and Hawaiian Airlines from Chicago to Washington to help guide your decision. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,210 reviews

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

MFR - SEA

Great smooth flight. Was hour and half late though. Don't know why
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,210 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,210 reviews

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

MFR - SEA

Great smooth flight. Was hour and half late though. Don't know why
Delta
7.9
Good
7,992 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,210 reviews

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

MFR - SEA

Great smooth flight. Was hour and half late though. Don't know why
Hawaiian Airlines
7.8
Good
2,796 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,210 reviews

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

MFR - SEA

Great smooth flight. Was hour and half late though. Don't know why
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,999 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,210 reviews

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

MFR - SEA

Great smooth flight. Was hour and half late though. Don't know why
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,032 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,210 reviews

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

MFR - SEA

Great smooth flight. Was hour and half late though. Don't know why

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Chicago to Washington. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from Chicago to State of Washington?

    A quick flight from Chicago to State of Washington can take about 4h 40m. Delta provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $177. The distance from Chicago to State of Washington is about 1715 mi. Most flights are nonstop.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Chicago to State of Washington one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $89 on Southwest. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Delta from $89 and Alaska Airlines from $94 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from Chicago to State of Washington?

    Most travelers choose Chicago O'Hare Intl - Seattle/Tacoma Intl, Chicago O'Hare Intl - Portland or Chicago Midway - Seattle/Tacoma Intl when deciding on the best route from Chicago to State of Washington.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Chicago to State of Washington?

    Consider Air France (92%), Delta (87%) or Korean Air (81%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Chicago to State of Washington.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Chicago to State of Washington?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Chicago to State of Washington? While on average our users pay $906, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $103. The most popular route (Chicago O'Hare Intl - Seattle/Tacoma Intl), is priced around $151.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Chicago to Washington that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Chicago to Washington flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Chicago to Washington?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Chicago to Washington.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Chicago to Washington?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Chicago to Washington by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Chicago to State of Washington?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to State of Washington (average of $113). Flying from Chicago to State of Washington in December is currently the most expensive (average of $177). 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.

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Top 8 airlines flying from Chicago to Washington

Discover the top 8 airlines that operate flights from Chicago to Washington. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated October 29, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Hawaiian AirlinesCheapest$91Average$251FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time85%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$105Average$202FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
DeltaCheapest$122Average$339FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
FrontierCheapest$142Average$264FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$169Average$454FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
American AirlinesCheapest$172Average$333FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$176Average$366FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$189Average$454FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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