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Route overview: Washington, DC to Chicago (ORD) flight deals

Washington → Chicago

Dec 17, 2026 · return Dec 21, 2026

DCA → ORD1 adulteconomyRound trip

10 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Thu, Dec 17 – Mon, Dec 21

American Airlines
10:40 amDCA
2h 21m
Nonstop
12:01 pmORD
American Airlines
7:00 amORD
2h 1m
Nonstop
10:01 amDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 17 – Mon, Dec 21

United Airlines
6:25 amDCA
2h 18m
Nonstop
7:43 amORD
United Airlines
3:10 pmORD
2h 13m
Nonstop
6:23 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 17 – Mon, Dec 21

American Airlines
7:55 pmDCA
2h 32m
Nonstop
9:27 pmORD
American Airlines
7:00 amORD
2h 1m
Nonstop
10:01 amDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 17 – Mon, Dec 21

United Airlines
5:10 pmDCA
2h 22m
Nonstop
6:32 pmORD
United Airlines
3:10 pmORD
2h 13m
Nonstop
6:23 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Thu, Dec 17 – Mon, Dec 21

Delta Air Lines
9:45 amDCA
5h 14m
DTW · 2h 5m
1:59 pmORD
Delta Air Lines
5:02 pmORD
4h 57m
DTW · 2h 6m
10:59 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 17 – Mon, Dec 21

American Airlines
11:18 amDCA
4h 39m
GRR · 1h 15m
2:57 pmORD
American Airlines
7:00 amORD
2h 1m
Nonstop
10:01 amDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 17 – Mon, Dec 21

American Airlines
9:43 amDCA
5h 16m
SYR · 1h 25m
1:59 pmORD
American Airlines
7:00 amORD
2h 1m
Nonstop
10:01 amDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 17 – Mon, Dec 21

American Airlines
3:42 pmDCA
5h 11m
SDF · 1h 7m
7:53 pmORD
American Airlines
7:00 amORD
2h 1m
Nonstop
10:01 amDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 17 – Mon, Dec 21

American Airlines
1:44 pmDCA
5h 15m
RDU · 1h 3m
5:59 pmORD
American Airlines
7:00 amORD
2h 1m
Nonstop
10:01 amDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 17 – Mon, Dec 21

American Airlines
10:40 amDCA
4h 37m
DTW · 1h 2m
2:17 pmORD
American Airlines
7:00 amORD
2h 1m
Nonstop
10:01 amDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

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Route overview: Washington, DC to Chicago (ORD) flight deals

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-17 → 2026-12-21American AirlinesAA1200 / AA850$326.252026-10-29T01:02:29Z
2026-12-17 → 2026-12-21United AirlinesUA1793 / UA5992$331.882026-10-29T01:02:29Z
2026-12-17 → 2026-12-21Delta Air LinesDL1558 + DL1716 / DL2358 + DL2073$343.132026-10-29T01:02:29Z
2026-12-17 → 2026-12-21American AirlinesAA3310 / AA850$326.252026-10-29T01:02:29Z
2026-12-17 → 2026-12-21United AirlinesUA1394 / UA5992$331.882026-10-29T01:02:29Z
2026-12-17 → 2026-12-21American AirlinesAA5039 + AA4525 / AA850$321.252026-10-29T01:02:29Z
2026-12-17 → 2026-12-21American AirlinesAA5327 + AA4390 / AA850$321.252026-10-29T01:02:29Z
2026-12-17 → 2026-12-21American AirlinesAA5602 + AA4766 / AA850$321.252026-10-29T01:02:29Z
2026-12-17 → 2026-12-21American AirlinesAA5378 + AA4652 / AA850$321.252026-10-29T01:02:29Z
2026-12-17 → 2026-12-21American AirlinesAA4716 + AA3364 / AA850$321.252026-10-29T01:02:29Z

2026-12-17 → 2026-12-21 · $326.25

  • American Airlines AA1200: DCA 2026-12-17 10:40:00 → ORD 2026-12-17 12:01:00; nonstop; 141 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA850: ORD 2026-12-21 07:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-21 10:01:00; nonstop; 121 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-17 → 2026-12-21 · $331.88

  • United Airlines UA1793: DCA 2026-12-17 06:25:00 → ORD 2026-12-17 07:43:00; nonstop; 138 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA5992: ORD 2026-12-21 15:10:00 → DCA 2026-12-21 18:23:00; nonstop; 133 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-17 → 2026-12-21 · $343.13

  • Delta Air Lines DL1558 / DL1716: DCA 2026-12-17 09:45:00 → ORD 2026-12-17 13:59:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 314 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1558: DCA 2026-12-17 09:45:00 → DTW 2026-12-17 11:22:00; layover at DTW: 125 minutes.
    • DL1716: DTW 2026-12-17 13:27:00 → ORD 2026-12-17 13:59:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL2358 / DL2073: ORD 2026-12-21 17:02:00 → DCA 2026-12-21 22:59:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 297 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2358: ORD 2026-12-21 17:02:00 → DTW 2026-12-21 19:24:00; layover at DTW: 126 minutes.
    • DL2073: DTW 2026-12-21 21:30:00 → DCA 2026-12-21 22:59:00.

2026-12-17 → 2026-12-21 · $326.25

  • American Airlines AA3310: DCA 2026-12-17 19:55:00 → ORD 2026-12-17 21:27:00; nonstop; 152 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA850: ORD 2026-12-21 07:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-21 10:01:00; nonstop; 121 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-17 → 2026-12-21 · $331.88

  • United Airlines UA1394: DCA 2026-12-17 17:10:00 → ORD 2026-12-17 18:32:00; nonstop; 142 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA5992: ORD 2026-12-21 15:10:00 → DCA 2026-12-21 18:23:00; nonstop; 133 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-17 → 2026-12-21 · $321.25

  • American Airlines AA5039 / AA4525: DCA 2026-12-17 11:18:00 → ORD 2026-12-17 14:57:00; 1 stop(s) via GRR; 279 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5039: DCA 2026-12-17 11:18:00 → GRR 2026-12-17 13:16:00; layover at GRR: 75 minutes.
    • AA4525: GRR 2026-12-17 14:31:00 → ORD 2026-12-17 14:57:00.
  • American Airlines AA850: ORD 2026-12-21 07:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-21 10:01:00; nonstop; 121 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-17 → 2026-12-21 · $321.25

  • American Airlines AA5327 / AA4390: DCA 2026-12-17 09:43:00 → ORD 2026-12-17 13:59:00; 1 stop(s) via SYR; 316 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5327: DCA 2026-12-17 09:43:00 → SYR 2026-12-17 11:06:00; layover at SYR: 85 minutes.
    • AA4390: SYR 2026-12-17 12:31:00 → ORD 2026-12-17 13:59:00.
  • American Airlines AA850: ORD 2026-12-21 07:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-21 10:01:00; nonstop; 121 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-17 → 2026-12-21 · $321.25

  • American Airlines AA5602 / AA4766: DCA 2026-12-17 15:42:00 → ORD 2026-12-17 19:53:00; 1 stop(s) via SDF; 311 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5602: DCA 2026-12-17 15:42:00 → SDF 2026-12-17 17:43:00; layover at SDF: 67 minutes.
    • AA4766: SDF 2026-12-17 18:50:00 → ORD 2026-12-17 19:53:00.
  • American Airlines AA850: ORD 2026-12-21 07:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-21 10:01:00; nonstop; 121 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-17 → 2026-12-21 · $321.25

  • American Airlines AA5378 / AA4652: DCA 2026-12-17 13:44:00 → ORD 2026-12-17 17:59:00; 1 stop(s) via RDU; 315 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5378: DCA 2026-12-17 13:44:00 → RDU 2026-12-17 15:06:00; layover at RDU: 63 minutes.
    • AA4652: RDU 2026-12-17 16:09:00 → ORD 2026-12-17 17:59:00.
  • American Airlines AA850: ORD 2026-12-21 07:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-21 10:01:00; nonstop; 121 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-17 → 2026-12-21 · $321.25

  • American Airlines AA4716 / AA3364: DCA 2026-12-17 10:40:00 → ORD 2026-12-17 14:17:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 277 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA4716: DCA 2026-12-17 10:40:00 → DTW 2026-12-17 12:38:00; layover at DTW: 62 minutes.
    • AA3364: DTW 2026-12-17 13:40:00 → ORD 2026-12-17 14:17:00.
  • American Airlines AA850: ORD 2026-12-21 07:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-21 10:01:00; nonstop; 121 minutes. Local airport times.

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