Chicago (MDW) to Washington (DCA), Dec 18, 2026: round trips from $308, one way from $145

Chicago (MDW) to Washington (DCA), Dec 18, 2026: round trips from $308, one way from $145 on Axel, checked Nov 13, 2026. Lowest published fares: $308 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Southwest Airlines, nonstop, Dec 18–28, 2026; $145 one way, Axel-exclusive, Southwest Airlines, nonstop, Dec 18, 2026; 1 adult, economy, checked Nov 13, 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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Hotels in Washington, DC for these trips

Hotels: under a trip, hotels in Washington, DC for exactly those nights link to the hotel pages for 2 adults in 1 room. When a price is shown, it is the nightly rate and the stay's total, from the lowest saved total among the shortlisted hotels in that star tier for those dates.

• Hotels in Washington, DC for these nights (Dec 18–19, 2026 · 1 night · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Phoenix Park Hotel, $97 a night · 4★ The Melrose Georgetown Hotel, $125 a night · 5★ The Morrow Washington Dc, Curio Collection By Hilton, $156 a night
• Hotels in Washington, DC for these nights (Dec 18–20, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Phoenix Park Hotel, $97 a night, $194 for 2 nights · 4★ The Melrose Georgetown Hotel, $126 a night, $251 for 2 nights · 5★ The Morrow Washington Dc, Curio Collection By Hilton, $172 a night, $344 for 2 nights
• Hotels in Washington, DC for these nights (Dec 18–21, 2026 · 3 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Phoenix Park Hotel, $98 a night, $293 for 3 nights · 4★ The Melrose Georgetown Hotel, $124 a night, $373 for 3 nights · 5★ The Morrow Washington Dc, Curio Collection By Hilton, $176 a night, $528 for 3 nights
• Hotels in Washington, DC for these nights (Dec 18–22, 2026 · 4 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Phoenix Park Hotel, $98 a night, $390 for 4 nights · 4★ The Melrose Georgetown Hotel, $125 a night, $498 for 4 nights · 5★ The Morrow Washington Dc, Curio Collection By Hilton, $171 a night, $685 for 4 nights
• Hotels in Washington, DC for these nights (Dec 18–23, 2026 · 5 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Phoenix Park Hotel, $97 a night, $487 for 5 nights · 4★ The Melrose Georgetown Hotel, $125 a night, $623 for 5 nights · 5★ The Morrow Washington Dc, Curio Collection By Hilton, $167 a night, $837 for 5 nights
• Hotels in Washington, DC for these nights (Dec 18–24, 2026 · 6 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Phoenix Park Hotel, $97 a night, $584 for 6 nights · 4★ The Melrose Georgetown Hotel, $124 a night, $745 for 6 nights · 5★ The Morrow Washington Dc, Curio Collection By Hilton, $170 a night, $1,022 for 6 nights
• Hotels in Washington, DC for these nights (Dec 18–25, 2026 · 7 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Phoenix Park Hotel, $97 a night, $682 for 7 nights · 4★ The Melrose Georgetown Hotel, $124 a night, $870 for 7 nights · 5★ The Morrow Washington Dc, Curio Collection By Hilton, $168 a night, $1,173 for 7 nights
• Hotels in Washington, DC for these nights (Dec 18–26, 2026 · 8 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Phoenix Park Hotel, $97 a night, $779 for 8 nights · 4★ The Melrose Georgetown Hotel, $124 a night, $992 for 8 nights · 5★ The Morrow Washington Dc, Curio Collection By Hilton, $169 a night, $1,355 for 8 nights
• Hotels in Washington, DC for these nights (Dec 18–27, 2026 · 9 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Phoenix Park Hotel, $97 a night, $876 for 9 nights · 4★ The Melrose Georgetown Hotel, $124 a night, $1,114 for 9 nights · 5★ The Morrow Washington Dc, Curio Collection By Hilton, $171 a night, $1,539 for 9 nights
• Hotels in Washington, DC for these nights (Dec 18–28, 2026 · 10 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Phoenix Park Hotel, $97 a night, $973 for 10 nights · 4★ The Melrose Georgetown Hotel, $124 a night, $1,236 for 10 nights · 5★ The Morrow Washington Dc, Curio Collection By Hilton, $169 a night, $1,691 for 10 nights
• Hotels in Washington, DC for these nights (Dec 18–29, 2026 · 11 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Phoenix Park Hotel, $97 a night, $1,070 for 11 nights · 4★ The Melrose Georgetown Hotel, $124 a night, $1,361 for 11 nights · 5★ The Morrow Washington Dc, Curio Collection By Hilton, $170 a night, $1,874 for 11 nights
• Hotels in Washington, DC for these nights (Dec 18–30, 2026 · 12 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Phoenix Park Hotel, $97 a night, $1,169 for 12 nights · 4★ The Melrose Georgetown Hotel, $124 a night, $1,486 for 12 nights · 5★ The Morrow Washington Dc, Curio Collection By Hilton, $169 a night, $2,026 for 12 nights
• Hotels in Washington, DC for these nights (Dec 18–31, 2026 · 13 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Phoenix Park Hotel, $97 a night, $1,266 for 13 nights · 4★ The Melrose Georgetown Hotel, $125 a night, $1,622 for 13 nights · 5★ The Morrow Washington Dc, Curio Collection By Hilton, $167 a night, $2,168 for 13 nights
• Hotels in Washington, DC for these nights (Dec 18 – Jan 1, 2027 · 14 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Phoenix Park Hotel, $99 a night, $1,385 for 14 nights · 4★ The Melrose Georgetown Hotel, $127 a night, $1,780 for 14 nights · 5★ The Morrow Washington Dc, Curio Collection By Hilton, $168 a night, $2,351 for 14 nights

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Route overview: Chicago to Washington (DCA) flight deals

2026-12-18 · one way · Axel-exclusive $145

• Southwest Airlines WN1488: MDW 2026-12-18 12:25:00 → DCA 2026-12-18 15:15:00; nonstop; 110 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 · one way · Axel-exclusive $190

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

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-19 · Axel-exclusive $315

• Southwest Airlines WN1488: MDW 2026-12-18 12:25:00 → DCA 2026-12-18 15:15:00; nonstop; 110 minutes. Local airport times.
• Southwest Airlines WN3718: DCA 2026-12-19 18:40:00 → MDW 2026-12-19 19:50:00; nonstop; 130 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-19 · Axel-exclusive $405

• Delta Air Lines DL4688 / DL2030: MDW 2026-12-18 13:31:00 → DCA 2026-12-18 18:39:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 248 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL4688: MDW 2026-12-18 13:31:00 → DTW 2026-12-18 15:44:00; layover at DTW: 83 minutes.
  • DL2030: DTW 2026-12-18 17:07:00 → DCA 2026-12-18 18:39:00.
• Delta Air Lines DL1558 / DL4688: DCA 2026-12-19 09:45:00 → MDW 2026-12-19 13:01:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 256 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL1558: DCA 2026-12-19 09:45:00 → DTW 2026-12-19 11:22:00; layover at DTW: 82 minutes.
  • DL4688: DTW 2026-12-19 12:44:00 → MDW 2026-12-19 13:01:00.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-20 · Axel-exclusive $315

• Southwest Airlines WN1488: MDW 2026-12-18 12:25:00 → DCA 2026-12-18 15:15:00; nonstop; 110 minutes. Local airport times.
• Southwest Airlines WN1532: DCA 2026-12-20 06:10:00 → MDW 2026-12-20 07:15:00; nonstop; 125 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-20 · Axel-exclusive $405

• Delta Air Lines DL4688 / DL2030: MDW 2026-12-18 13:31:00 → DCA 2026-12-18 18:39:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 248 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL4688: MDW 2026-12-18 13:31:00 → DTW 2026-12-18 15:44:00; layover at DTW: 83 minutes.
  • DL2030: DTW 2026-12-18 17:07:00 → DCA 2026-12-18 18:39:00.
• Delta Air Lines DL1558 / DL4688: DCA 2026-12-20 09:45:00 → MDW 2026-12-20 13:01:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 256 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL1558: DCA 2026-12-20 09:45:00 → DTW 2026-12-20 11:22:00; layover at DTW: 82 minutes.
  • DL4688: DTW 2026-12-20 12:44:00 → MDW 2026-12-20 13:01:00.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-21 · Axel-exclusive $315

• Southwest Airlines WN1488: MDW 2026-12-18 12:25:00 → DCA 2026-12-18 15:15:00; nonstop; 110 minutes. Local airport times.
• Southwest Airlines WN1534: DCA 2026-12-21 11:50:00 → MDW 2026-12-21 12:55:00; nonstop; 125 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-21 · Axel-exclusive $405

• Delta Air Lines DL4688 / DL2030: MDW 2026-12-18 13:31:00 → DCA 2026-12-18 18:39:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 248 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL4688: MDW 2026-12-18 13:31:00 → DTW 2026-12-18 15:44:00; layover at DTW: 83 minutes.
  • DL2030: DTW 2026-12-18 17:07:00 → DCA 2026-12-18 18:39:00.
• Delta Air Lines DL1558 / DL4688: DCA 2026-12-21 09:45:00 → MDW 2026-12-21 13:01:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 256 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL1558: DCA 2026-12-21 09:45:00 → DTW 2026-12-21 11:22:00; layover at DTW: 82 minutes.
  • DL4688: DTW 2026-12-21 12:44:00 → MDW 2026-12-21 13:01:00.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-22 · Axel-exclusive $315

• Southwest Airlines WN1488: MDW 2026-12-18 12:25:00 → DCA 2026-12-18 15:15:00; nonstop; 110 minutes. Local airport times.
• Southwest Airlines WN1364: DCA 2026-12-22 18:50:00 → MDW 2026-12-22 20:00:00; nonstop; 130 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-22 · Axel-exclusive $405

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

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-24 · Axel-exclusive $315

• Southwest Airlines WN1488: MDW 2026-12-18 12:25:00 → DCA 2026-12-18 15:15:00; nonstop; 110 minutes. Local airport times.
• Southwest Airlines WN3718: DCA 2026-12-24 18:40:00 → MDW 2026-12-24 19:50:00; nonstop; 130 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-24 · Axel-exclusive $405

• Delta Air Lines DL4688 / DL2030: MDW 2026-12-18 13:31:00 → DCA 2026-12-18 18:39:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 248 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL4688: MDW 2026-12-18 13:31:00 → DTW 2026-12-18 15:44:00; layover at DTW: 83 minutes.
  • DL2030: DTW 2026-12-18 17:07:00 → DCA 2026-12-18 18:39:00.
• Delta Air Lines DL1558 / DL4688: DCA 2026-12-24 09:45:00 → MDW 2026-12-24 13:01:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 256 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL1558: DCA 2026-12-24 09:45:00 → DTW 2026-12-24 11:22:00; layover at DTW: 82 minutes.
  • DL4688: DTW 2026-12-24 12:44:00 → MDW 2026-12-24 13:01:00.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $315

• Southwest Airlines WN1488: MDW 2026-12-18 12:25:00 → DCA 2026-12-18 15:15:00; nonstop; 110 minutes. Local airport times.
• Southwest Airlines WN3718: DCA 2026-12-25 18:40:00 → MDW 2026-12-25 19:50:00; nonstop; 130 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $405

• Delta Air Lines DL4688 / DL2030: MDW 2026-12-18 13:31:00 → DCA 2026-12-18 18:39:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 248 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL4688: MDW 2026-12-18 13:31:00 → DTW 2026-12-18 15:44:00; layover at DTW: 83 minutes.
  • DL2030: DTW 2026-12-18 17:07:00 → DCA 2026-12-18 18:39:00.
• Delta Air Lines DL1558 / DL4688: DCA 2026-12-25 09:45:00 → MDW 2026-12-25 13:01:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 256 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL1558: DCA 2026-12-25 09:45:00 → DTW 2026-12-25 11:22:00; layover at DTW: 82 minutes.
  • DL4688: DTW 2026-12-25 12:44:00 → MDW 2026-12-25 13:01:00.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $315

• Southwest Airlines WN1488: MDW 2026-12-18 12:25:00 → DCA 2026-12-18 15:15:00; nonstop; 110 minutes. Local airport times.
• Southwest Airlines WN3718: DCA 2026-12-26 18:40:00 → MDW 2026-12-26 19:50:00; nonstop; 130 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $405

• Delta Air Lines DL4688 / DL2030: MDW 2026-12-18 13:31:00 → DCA 2026-12-18 18:39:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 248 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL4688: MDW 2026-12-18 13:31:00 → DTW 2026-12-18 15:44:00; layover at DTW: 83 minutes.
  • DL2030: DTW 2026-12-18 17:07:00 → DCA 2026-12-18 18:39:00.
• Delta Air Lines DL1558 / DL4688: DCA 2026-12-26 09:45:00 → MDW 2026-12-26 13:01:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 256 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL1558: DCA 2026-12-26 09:45:00 → DTW 2026-12-26 11:22:00; layover at DTW: 82 minutes.
  • DL4688: DTW 2026-12-26 12:44:00 → MDW 2026-12-26 13:01:00.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-28 · Axel-exclusive $308

• Southwest Airlines WN1488: MDW 2026-12-18 12:25:00 → DCA 2026-12-18 15:15:00; nonstop; 110 minutes. Local airport times.
• Southwest Airlines WN1534: DCA 2026-12-28 11:50:00 → MDW 2026-12-28 12:55:00; nonstop; 125 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-28 · Axel-exclusive $396

• Delta Air Lines DL4688 / DL2030: MDW 2026-12-18 13:31:00 → DCA 2026-12-18 18:39:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 248 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL4688: MDW 2026-12-18 13:31:00 → DTW 2026-12-18 15:44:00; layover at DTW: 83 minutes.
  • DL2030: DTW 2026-12-18 17:07:00 → DCA 2026-12-18 18:39:00.
• Delta Air Lines DL1558 / DL4688: DCA 2026-12-28 09:45:00 → MDW 2026-12-28 13:01:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 256 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL1558: DCA 2026-12-28 09:45:00 → DTW 2026-12-28 11:22:00; layover at DTW: 82 minutes.
  • DL4688: DTW 2026-12-28 12:44:00 → MDW 2026-12-28 13:01:00.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-29 · Axel-exclusive $308

• Southwest Airlines WN1488: MDW 2026-12-18 12:25:00 → DCA 2026-12-18 15:15:00; nonstop; 110 minutes. Local airport times.
• Southwest Airlines WN1364: DCA 2026-12-29 18:50:00 → MDW 2026-12-29 20:00:00; nonstop; 130 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-29 · Axel-exclusive $396

• Delta Air Lines DL4688 / DL2030: MDW 2026-12-18 13:31:00 → DCA 2026-12-18 18:39:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 248 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL4688: MDW 2026-12-18 13:31:00 → DTW 2026-12-18 15:44:00; layover at DTW: 83 minutes.
  • DL2030: DTW 2026-12-18 17:07:00 → DCA 2026-12-18 18:39:00.
• Delta Air Lines DL1558 / DL4688: DCA 2026-12-29 09:45:00 → MDW 2026-12-29 13:01:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 256 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL1558: DCA 2026-12-29 09:45:00 → DTW 2026-12-29 11:22:00; layover at DTW: 82 minutes.
  • DL4688: DTW 2026-12-29 12:44:00 → MDW 2026-12-29 13:01:00.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-30 · Axel-exclusive $308

• Southwest Airlines WN1488: MDW 2026-12-18 12:25:00 → DCA 2026-12-18 15:15:00; nonstop; 110 minutes. Local airport times.
• Southwest Airlines WN1532: DCA 2026-12-30 06:00:00 → MDW 2026-12-30 07:05:00; nonstop; 125 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-30 · Axel-exclusive $396

• Delta Air Lines DL4688 / DL2030: MDW 2026-12-18 13:31:00 → DCA 2026-12-18 18:39:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 248 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL4688: MDW 2026-12-18 13:31:00 → DTW 2026-12-18 15:44:00; layover at DTW: 83 minutes.
  • DL2030: DTW 2026-12-18 17:07:00 → DCA 2026-12-18 18:39:00.
• Delta Air Lines DL1558 / DL4688: DCA 2026-12-30 09:45:00 → MDW 2026-12-30 13:01:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 256 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL1558: DCA 2026-12-30 09:45:00 → DTW 2026-12-30 11:22:00; layover at DTW: 82 minutes.
  • DL4688: DTW 2026-12-30 12:44:00 → MDW 2026-12-30 13:01:00.

2026-12-18 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $308

• Southwest Airlines WN1488: MDW 2026-12-18 12:25:00 → DCA 2026-12-18 15:15:00; nonstop; 110 minutes. Local airport times.
• Southwest Airlines WN1532: DCA 2027-01-01 06:00:00 → MDW 2027-01-01 07:05:00; nonstop; 125 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $396

• Delta Air Lines DL4688 / DL2030: MDW 2026-12-18 13:31:00 → DCA 2026-12-18 18:39:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 248 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL4688: MDW 2026-12-18 13:31:00 → DTW 2026-12-18 15:44:00; layover at DTW: 83 minutes.
  • DL2030: DTW 2026-12-18 17:07:00 → DCA 2026-12-18 18:39:00.
• Delta Air Lines DL1558 / DL4688: DCA 2027-01-01 09:45:00 → MDW 2027-01-01 13:01:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 256 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL1558: DCA 2027-01-01 09:45:00 → DTW 2027-01-01 11:22:00; layover at DTW: 82 minutes.
  • DL4688: DTW 2027-01-01 12:44:00 → MDW 2027-01-01 13:01:00.

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