Chicago (MDW) to Washington (DCA), Dec 18–30, 2026: from $308 round trip

Chicago (MDW) to Washington (DCA), Dec 18–30, 2026: from $308 round trip on Axel, checked Nov 13, 2026. Lowest published fare: $308 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Southwest Airlines, nonstop, Dec 18–30, 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 18–30, 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

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Route overview: Chicago to Washington (DCA) flight deals

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 → 2026-12-30 · Axel-exclusive $308

• Southwest Airlines WN1419: MDW 2026-12-18 20:35:00 → DCA 2026-12-18 23:20:00; nonstop; 105 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 $313

• Southwest Airlines WN2897 / WN4667: MDW 2026-12-18 17:25:00 → DCA 2026-12-18 22:55:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 270 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN2897: MDW 2026-12-18 17:25:00 → BNA 2026-12-18 18:50:00; layover at BNA: 85 minutes.
  • WN4667: BNA 2026-12-18 20:15:00 → DCA 2026-12-18 22:55:00.
• 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 $313

• Southwest Airlines WN3002 / WN2546: MDW 2026-12-18 07:50:00 → DCA 2026-12-18 14:10:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 320 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN3002: MDW 2026-12-18 07:50:00 → STL 2026-12-18 09:10:00; layover at STL: 120 minutes.
  • WN2546: STL 2026-12-18 11:10:00 → DCA 2026-12-18 14:10:00.
• 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 $313

• Southwest Airlines WN2910 / WN523: MDW 2026-12-18 08:15:00 → DCA 2026-12-18 13:45:00; 1 stop(s) via CMH; 270 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN2910: MDW 2026-12-18 08:15:00 → CMH 2026-12-18 10:30:00; layover at CMH: 120 minutes.
  • WN523: CMH 2026-12-18 12:30:00 → DCA 2026-12-18 13:45:00.
• Southwest Airlines WN1532: DCA 2026-12-30 06:00:00 → MDW 2026-12-30 07:05:00; nonstop; 125 minutes. Local airport times.

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