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Chicago → Washington

Dec 11, 2026 · return Dec 15, 2026

MDW → DCA1 adulteconomyRound trip

6 flight options · 2 airlines

Nonstop flights

Fri, Dec 11 – Tue, Dec 15

Southwest Airlines
8:35 pmMDW
1h 45m
Nonstop
11:20 pmDCA
Southwest Airlines
6:10 amDCA
2h 5m
Nonstop
7:15 amMDW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 11 – Tue, Dec 15

Southwest Airlines
1:30 pmMDW
1h 45m
Nonstop
4:15 pmDCA
Southwest Airlines
6:10 amDCA
2h 5m
Nonstop
7:15 amMDW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Fri, Dec 11 – Tue, Dec 15

Delta Air Lines
1:31 pmMDW
4h 8m
DTW · 1h 23m
6:39 pmDCA
Delta Air Lines
9:45 amDCA
4h 16m
DTW · 1h 22m
1:01 pmMDW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 11 – Tue, Dec 15

Southwest Airlines
5:25 pmMDW
4h 30m
BNA · 1h 25m
10:55 pmDCA
Southwest Airlines
6:10 amDCA
2h 5m
Nonstop
7:15 amMDW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 11 – Tue, Dec 15

Southwest Airlines
8:15 amMDW
4h 30m
CMH · 2h
1:45 pmDCA
Southwest Airlines
6:10 amDCA
2h 5m
Nonstop
7:15 amMDW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 11 – Tue, Dec 15

Southwest Airlines
7:50 amMDW
5h 20m
STL · 2h
2:10 pmDCA
Southwest Airlines
6:10 amDCA
2h 5m
Nonstop
7:15 amMDW

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.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-11 → 2026-12-15Southwest AirlinesWN1419 / WN1532$280.002026-10-29T01:29:06Z
2026-12-11 → 2026-12-15Delta Air LinesDL4688 + DL2030 / DL1558 + DL4688$360.002026-10-29T01:29:06Z
2026-12-11 → 2026-12-15Southwest AirlinesWN3593 / WN1532$280.002026-10-29T01:29:06Z
2026-12-11 → 2026-12-15Southwest AirlinesWN2897 + WN4667 / WN1532$285.002026-10-29T01:29:06Z
2026-12-11 → 2026-12-15Southwest AirlinesWN2910 + WN523 / WN1532$285.002026-10-29T01:29:06Z
2026-12-11 → 2026-12-15Southwest AirlinesWN3002 + WN2546 / WN1532$285.002026-10-29T01:29:06Z

2026-12-11 → 2026-12-15 · $280.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1419: MDW 2026-12-11 20:35:00 → DCA 2026-12-11 23:20:00; nonstop; 105 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1532: DCA 2026-12-15 06:10:00 → MDW 2026-12-15 07:15:00; nonstop; 125 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-11 → 2026-12-15 · $360.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL4688 / DL2030: MDW 2026-12-11 13:31:00 → DCA 2026-12-11 18:39:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 248 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL4688: MDW 2026-12-11 13:31:00 → DTW 2026-12-11 15:44:00; layover at DTW: 83 minutes.
    • DL2030: DTW 2026-12-11 17:07:00 → DCA 2026-12-11 18:39:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1558 / DL4688: DCA 2026-12-15 09:45:00 → MDW 2026-12-15 13:01:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 256 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1558: DCA 2026-12-15 09:45:00 → DTW 2026-12-15 11:22:00; layover at DTW: 82 minutes.
    • DL4688: DTW 2026-12-15 12:44:00 → MDW 2026-12-15 13:01:00.

2026-12-11 → 2026-12-15 · $280.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3593: MDW 2026-12-11 13:30:00 → DCA 2026-12-11 16:15:00; nonstop; 105 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1532: DCA 2026-12-15 06:10:00 → MDW 2026-12-15 07:15:00; nonstop; 125 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-11 → 2026-12-15 · $285.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2897 / WN4667: MDW 2026-12-11 17:25:00 → DCA 2026-12-11 22:55:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 270 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2897: MDW 2026-12-11 17:25:00 → BNA 2026-12-11 18:50:00; layover at BNA: 85 minutes.
    • WN4667: BNA 2026-12-11 20:15:00 → DCA 2026-12-11 22:55:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1532: DCA 2026-12-15 06:10:00 → MDW 2026-12-15 07:15:00; nonstop; 125 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-11 → 2026-12-15 · $285.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2910 / WN523: MDW 2026-12-11 08:15:00 → DCA 2026-12-11 13:45:00; 1 stop(s) via CMH; 270 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2910: MDW 2026-12-11 08:15:00 → CMH 2026-12-11 10:30:00; layover at CMH: 120 minutes.
    • WN523: CMH 2026-12-11 12:30:00 → DCA 2026-12-11 13:45:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1532: DCA 2026-12-15 06:10:00 → MDW 2026-12-15 07:15:00; nonstop; 125 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-11 → 2026-12-15 · $285.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3002 / WN2546: MDW 2026-12-11 07:50:00 → DCA 2026-12-11 14:10:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 320 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3002: MDW 2026-12-11 07:50:00 → STL 2026-12-11 09:10:00; layover at STL: 120 minutes.
    • WN2546: STL 2026-12-11 11:10:00 → DCA 2026-12-11 14:10:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1532: DCA 2026-12-15 06:10:00 → MDW 2026-12-15 07:15:00; nonstop; 125 minutes. Local airport times.

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