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

Washington (DCA) to Chicago (ORD), Jan 5–12, 2027: from $285 round trip

Washington (DCA) to Chicago (ORD), Jan 5–12, 2027: from $285 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $285 round trip, Axel-exclusive, American Airlines, 1 stop, Jan 5–12, 2027, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026.

DCA → ORD1 adulteconomyRound trip

10 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Tue, Jan 5 – Tue, Jan 12

American Airlines
8:06 pmDCA
2h 25m
Nonstop
9:31 pmORD
American Airlines
8:52 pmORD
2h 7m
Nonstop
11:59 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Tue, Jan 5 – Tue, Jan 12

United Airlines
7:05 pmDCA
2h 34m
Nonstop
8:39 pmORD
United Airlines
3:10 pmORD
2h 13m
Nonstop
6:23 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Tue, Jan 5 – Tue, Jan 12

American Airlines
5:06 pmDCA
2h 24m
Nonstop
6:30 pmORD
American Airlines
8:52 pmORD
2h 7m
Nonstop
11:59 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Tue, Jan 5 – Tue, Jan 12

United Airlines
8:45 amDCA
2h 20m
Nonstop
10:05 amORD
United Airlines
3:10 pmORD
2h 13m
Nonstop
6:23 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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One-stop flights

Tue, Jan 5 – Tue, Jan 12

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

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Tue, Jan 5 – Tue, Jan 12

American Airlines
3:42 pmDCA
5h 11m
SDF · 1h 7m
7:53 pmORD
American Airlines
8:52 pmORD
2h 7m
Nonstop
11:59 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Tue, Jan 5 – Tue, Jan 12

American Airlines
1:44 pmDCA
5h 15m
RDU · 1h 3m
5:59 pmORD
American Airlines
8:52 pmORD
2h 7m
Nonstop
11:59 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Tue, Jan 5 – Tue, Jan 12

American Airlines
9:43 amDCA
5h 16m
SYR · 1h 25m
1:59 pmORD
American Airlines
8:52 pmORD
2h 7m
Nonstop
11:59 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Tue, Jan 5 – Tue, Jan 12

American Airlines
10:40 amDCA
4h 37m
DTW · 1h 2m
2:17 pmORD
American Airlines
8:52 pmORD
2h 7m
Nonstop
11:59 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Tue, Jan 5 – Tue, Jan 12

American Airlines
11:18 amDCA
4h 39m
GRR · 1h 15m
2:57 pmORD
American Airlines
8:52 pmORD
2h 7m
Nonstop
11:59 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Hotels for these nights (Jan 5–12, 2027 · 7 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ The Chicago Hotel Collection River North $543 · 4★ The Chicago Hotel Collection Ambassador Gold Coast $409 · 5★ Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile $1,575

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Washington (DCA) to Chicago (ORD), Jan 5–12, 2027: from $285 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $285 round trip, Axel-exclusive, American Airlines, 1 stop, Jan 5–12, 2027, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026. 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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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTimes, duration, stopsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2027-01-05 → 2027-01-12American AirlinesAA3183 / AA90320:06:00→21:31:00 2h 25m nonstop · 20:52:00→23:59:00 2h 07m nonstopAxel-exclusive $290.002026-10-29T01:02:29Z
2027-01-05 → 2027-01-12United AirlinesUA5310 / UA599219:05:00→20:39:00 2h 34m nonstop · 15:10:00→18:23:00 2h 13m nonstopAxel-exclusive $295.002026-10-29T01:02:29Z
2027-01-05 → 2027-01-12Delta Air LinesDL1558 + DL1716 / DL2358 + DL207309:45:00→13:59:00 5h 14m 1 stop via DTW · 17:02:00→22:59:00 4h 57m 1 stop via DTWAxel-exclusive $305.002026-10-29T01:02:29Z
2027-01-05 → 2027-01-12American AirlinesAA3317 / AA90317:06:00→18:30:00 2h 24m nonstop · 20:52:00→23:59:00 2h 07m nonstopAxel-exclusive $290.002026-10-29T01:02:29Z
2027-01-05 → 2027-01-12United AirlinesUA1061 / UA599208:45:00→10:05:00 2h 20m nonstop · 15:10:00→18:23:00 2h 13m nonstopAxel-exclusive $295.002026-10-29T01:02:29Z
2027-01-05 → 2027-01-12American AirlinesAA5602 + AA4766 / AA90315:42:00→19:53:00 5h 11m 1 stop via SDF · 20:52:00→23:59:00 2h 07m nonstopAxel-exclusive $285.002026-10-29T01:02:29Z
2027-01-05 → 2027-01-12American AirlinesAA5378 + AA4652 / AA90313:44:00→17:59:00 5h 15m 1 stop via RDU · 20:52:00→23:59:00 2h 07m nonstopAxel-exclusive $285.002026-10-29T01:02:29Z
2027-01-05 → 2027-01-12American AirlinesAA5327 + AA4390 / AA90309:43:00→13:59:00 5h 16m 1 stop via SYR · 20:52:00→23:59:00 2h 07m nonstopAxel-exclusive $285.002026-10-29T01:02:29Z
2027-01-05 → 2027-01-12American AirlinesAA4716 + AA3364 / AA90310:40:00→14:17:00 4h 37m 1 stop via DTW · 20:52:00→23:59:00 2h 07m nonstopAxel-exclusive $285.002026-10-29T01:02:29Z
2027-01-05 → 2027-01-12American AirlinesAA5039 + AA4525 / AA90311:18:00→14:57:00 4h 39m 1 stop via GRR · 20:52:00→23:59:00 2h 07m nonstopAxel-exclusive $285.002026-10-29T01:02:29Z

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

2027-01-05 → 2027-01-12 · Axel-exclusive $290.00

  • American Airlines AA3183: DCA 2027-01-05 20:06:00 → ORD 2027-01-05 21:31:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA903: ORD 2027-01-12 20:52:00 → DCA 2027-01-12 23:59:00; nonstop; 127 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-05 → 2027-01-12 · Axel-exclusive $295.00

  • United Airlines UA5310: DCA 2027-01-05 19:05:00 → ORD 2027-01-05 20:39:00; nonstop; 154 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA5992: ORD 2027-01-12 15:10:00 → DCA 2027-01-12 18:23:00; nonstop; 133 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-05 → 2027-01-12 · Axel-exclusive $305.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL1558 / DL1716: DCA 2027-01-05 09:45:00 → ORD 2027-01-05 13:59:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 314 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1558: DCA 2027-01-05 09:45:00 → DTW 2027-01-05 11:22:00; layover at DTW: 125 minutes.
    • DL1716: DTW 2027-01-05 13:27:00 → ORD 2027-01-05 13:59:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL2358 / DL2073: ORD 2027-01-12 17:02:00 → DCA 2027-01-12 22:59:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 297 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2358: ORD 2027-01-12 17:02:00 → DTW 2027-01-12 19:24:00; layover at DTW: 126 minutes.
    • DL2073: DTW 2027-01-12 21:30:00 → DCA 2027-01-12 22:59:00.

2027-01-05 → 2027-01-12 · Axel-exclusive $290.00

  • American Airlines AA3317: DCA 2027-01-05 17:06:00 → ORD 2027-01-05 18:30:00; nonstop; 144 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA903: ORD 2027-01-12 20:52:00 → DCA 2027-01-12 23:59:00; nonstop; 127 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-05 → 2027-01-12 · Axel-exclusive $295.00

  • United Airlines UA1061: DCA 2027-01-05 08:45:00 → ORD 2027-01-05 10:05:00; nonstop; 140 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA5992: ORD 2027-01-12 15:10:00 → DCA 2027-01-12 18:23:00; nonstop; 133 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-05 → 2027-01-12 · Axel-exclusive $285.00

  • American Airlines AA5602 / AA4766: DCA 2027-01-05 15:42:00 → ORD 2027-01-05 19:53:00; 1 stop(s) via SDF; 311 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5602: DCA 2027-01-05 15:42:00 → SDF 2027-01-05 17:43:00; layover at SDF: 67 minutes.
    • AA4766: SDF 2027-01-05 18:50:00 → ORD 2027-01-05 19:53:00.
  • American Airlines AA903: ORD 2027-01-12 20:52:00 → DCA 2027-01-12 23:59:00; nonstop; 127 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-05 → 2027-01-12 · Axel-exclusive $285.00

  • American Airlines AA5378 / AA4652: DCA 2027-01-05 13:44:00 → ORD 2027-01-05 17:59:00; 1 stop(s) via RDU; 315 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5378: DCA 2027-01-05 13:44:00 → RDU 2027-01-05 15:06:00; layover at RDU: 63 minutes.
    • AA4652: RDU 2027-01-05 16:09:00 → ORD 2027-01-05 17:59:00.
  • American Airlines AA903: ORD 2027-01-12 20:52:00 → DCA 2027-01-12 23:59:00; nonstop; 127 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-05 → 2027-01-12 · Axel-exclusive $285.00

  • American Airlines AA5327 / AA4390: DCA 2027-01-05 09:43:00 → ORD 2027-01-05 13:59:00; 1 stop(s) via SYR; 316 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5327: DCA 2027-01-05 09:43:00 → SYR 2027-01-05 11:06:00; layover at SYR: 85 minutes.
    • AA4390: SYR 2027-01-05 12:31:00 → ORD 2027-01-05 13:59:00.
  • American Airlines AA903: ORD 2027-01-12 20:52:00 → DCA 2027-01-12 23:59:00; nonstop; 127 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-05 → 2027-01-12 · Axel-exclusive $285.00

  • American Airlines AA4716 / AA3364: DCA 2027-01-05 10:40:00 → ORD 2027-01-05 14:17:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 277 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA4716: DCA 2027-01-05 10:40:00 → DTW 2027-01-05 12:38:00; layover at DTW: 62 minutes.
    • AA3364: DTW 2027-01-05 13:40:00 → ORD 2027-01-05 14:17:00.
  • American Airlines AA903: ORD 2027-01-12 20:52:00 → DCA 2027-01-12 23:59:00; nonstop; 127 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-05 → 2027-01-12 · Axel-exclusive $285.00

  • American Airlines AA5039 / AA4525: DCA 2027-01-05 11:18:00 → ORD 2027-01-05 14:57:00; 1 stop(s) via GRR; 279 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5039: DCA 2027-01-05 11:18:00 → GRR 2027-01-05 13:16:00; layover at GRR: 75 minutes.
    • AA4525: GRR 2027-01-05 14:31:00 → ORD 2027-01-05 14:57:00.
  • American Airlines AA903: ORD 2027-01-12 20:52:00 → DCA 2027-01-12 23:59:00; nonstop; 127 minutes. Local airport times.

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