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Chicago → Washington

Dec 20, 2026 · return Dec 26, 2026

ORD → DCA1 adulteconomyRound trip

10 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Sun, Dec 20 – Sat, Dec 26

American Airlines
6:21 pmORD
2h 5m
Nonstop
9:26 pmDCA
American Airlines
7:58 pmDCA
2h 26m
Nonstop
9:24 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 20 – Sat, Dec 26

United Airlines
4:59 pmORD
2h 5m
Nonstop
8:04 pmDCA
United Airlines
6:25 amDCA
2h 18m
Nonstop
7:43 amORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 20 – Sat, Dec 26

American Airlines
6:00 amORD
2h 11m
Nonstop
9:11 amDCA
American Airlines
7:58 pmDCA
2h 26m
Nonstop
9:24 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 20 – Sat, Dec 26

United Airlines
6:00 amORD
1h 56m
Nonstop
8:56 amDCA
United Airlines
6:25 amDCA
2h 18m
Nonstop
7:43 amORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Sun, Dec 20 – Sat, Dec 26

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

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 20 – Sat, Dec 26

American Airlines
3:19 pmORD
4h 40m
PHL · 1h 9m
8:59 pmDCA
American Airlines
7:58 pmDCA
2h 26m
Nonstop
9:24 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 20 – Sat, Dec 26

American Airlines
1:24 pmORD
4h 55m
SYR · 1h 10m
7:19 pmDCA
American Airlines
7:58 pmDCA
2h 26m
Nonstop
9:24 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 20 – Sat, Dec 26

American Airlines
12:44 pmORD
5h 3m
IND · 1h 55m
6:47 pmDCA
American Airlines
7:58 pmDCA
2h 26m
Nonstop
9:24 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 20 – Sat, Dec 26

American Airlines
8:00 amORD
4h 50m
BUF · 1h 27m
1:50 pmDCA
American Airlines
7:58 pmDCA
2h 26m
Nonstop
9:24 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 20 – Sat, Dec 26

American Airlines
7:30 amORD
4h 27m
SDF · 1h 9m
12:57 pmDCA
American Airlines
7:58 pmDCA
2h 26m
Nonstop
9:24 pmORD

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)
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-26American AirlinesAA603 / AA2416$319.002026-10-29T01:52:50Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-26United AirlinesUA2761 / UA1793$330.002026-10-29T01:52:50Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-26Delta Air LinesDL2358 + DL2073 / DL1558 + DL1716$352.002026-10-29T01:52:50Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-26American AirlinesAA4468 / AA2416$319.002026-10-29T01:52:50Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-26United AirlinesUA1705 / UA1793$330.002026-10-29T01:52:50Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-26American AirlinesAA2840 + AA5436 / AA2416$324.002026-10-29T01:52:50Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-26American AirlinesAA3357 + AA4742 / AA2416$324.002026-10-29T01:52:50Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-26American AirlinesAA4541 + AA4723 / AA2416$324.002026-10-29T01:52:50Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-26American AirlinesAA4780 + AA4694 / AA2416$324.002026-10-29T01:52:50Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-26American AirlinesAA6207 + AA4718 / AA2416$324.002026-10-29T01:52:50Z

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-26 · $319.00

  • American Airlines AA603: ORD 2026-12-20 18:21:00 → DCA 2026-12-20 21:26:00; nonstop; 125 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA2416: DCA 2026-12-26 19:58:00 → ORD 2026-12-26 21:24:00; nonstop; 146 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-26 · $330.00

  • United Airlines UA2761: ORD 2026-12-20 16:59:00 → DCA 2026-12-20 20:04:00; nonstop; 125 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1793: DCA 2026-12-26 06:25:00 → ORD 2026-12-26 07:43:00; nonstop; 138 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-26 · $352.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL2358 / DL2073: ORD 2026-12-20 17:02:00 → DCA 2026-12-20 22:59:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 297 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2358: ORD 2026-12-20 17:02:00 → DTW 2026-12-20 19:24:00; layover at DTW: 126 minutes.
    • DL2073: DTW 2026-12-20 21:30:00 → DCA 2026-12-20 22:59:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1558 / DL1716: DCA 2026-12-26 09:45:00 → ORD 2026-12-26 13:59:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 314 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1558: DCA 2026-12-26 09:45:00 → DTW 2026-12-26 11:22:00; layover at DTW: 125 minutes.
    • DL1716: DTW 2026-12-26 13:27:00 → ORD 2026-12-26 13:59:00.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-26 · $319.00

  • American Airlines AA4468: ORD 2026-12-20 06:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-20 09:11:00; nonstop; 131 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA2416: DCA 2026-12-26 19:58:00 → ORD 2026-12-26 21:24:00; nonstop; 146 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-26 · $330.00

  • United Airlines UA1705: ORD 2026-12-20 06:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-20 08:56:00; nonstop; 116 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1793: DCA 2026-12-26 06:25:00 → ORD 2026-12-26 07:43:00; nonstop; 138 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-26 · $324.00

  • American Airlines AA2840 / AA5436: ORD 2026-12-20 15:19:00 → DCA 2026-12-20 20:59:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 280 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2840: ORD 2026-12-20 15:19:00 → PHL 2026-12-20 18:30:00; layover at PHL: 69 minutes.
    • AA5436: PHL 2026-12-20 19:39:00 → DCA 2026-12-20 20:59:00.
  • American Airlines AA2416: DCA 2026-12-26 19:58:00 → ORD 2026-12-26 21:24:00; nonstop; 146 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-26 · $324.00

  • American Airlines AA3357 / AA4742: ORD 2026-12-20 13:24:00 → DCA 2026-12-20 19:19:00; 1 stop(s) via SYR; 295 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3357: ORD 2026-12-20 13:24:00 → SYR 2026-12-20 16:23:00; layover at SYR: 70 minutes.
    • AA4742: SYR 2026-12-20 17:33:00 → DCA 2026-12-20 19:19:00.
  • American Airlines AA2416: DCA 2026-12-26 19:58:00 → ORD 2026-12-26 21:24:00; nonstop; 146 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-26 · $324.00

  • American Airlines AA4541 / AA4723: ORD 2026-12-20 12:44:00 → DCA 2026-12-20 18:47:00; 1 stop(s) via IND; 303 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA4541: ORD 2026-12-20 12:44:00 → IND 2026-12-20 15:02:00; layover at IND: 115 minutes.
    • AA4723: IND 2026-12-20 16:57:00 → DCA 2026-12-20 18:47:00.
  • American Airlines AA2416: DCA 2026-12-26 19:58:00 → ORD 2026-12-26 21:24:00; nonstop; 146 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-26 · $324.00

  • American Airlines AA4780 / AA4694: ORD 2026-12-20 08:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-20 13:50:00; 1 stop(s) via BUF; 290 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA4780: ORD 2026-12-20 08:00:00 → BUF 2026-12-20 10:45:00; layover at BUF: 87 minutes.
    • AA4694: BUF 2026-12-20 12:12:00 → DCA 2026-12-20 13:50:00.
  • American Airlines AA2416: DCA 2026-12-26 19:58:00 → ORD 2026-12-26 21:24:00; nonstop; 146 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-26 · $324.00

  • American Airlines AA6207 / AA4718: ORD 2026-12-20 07:30:00 → DCA 2026-12-20 12:57:00; 1 stop(s) via SDF; 267 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA6207: ORD 2026-12-20 07:30:00 → SDF 2026-12-20 10:08:00; layover at SDF: 69 minutes.
    • AA4718: SDF 2026-12-20 11:17:00 → DCA 2026-12-20 12:57:00.
  • American Airlines AA2416: DCA 2026-12-26 19:58:00 → ORD 2026-12-26 21:24:00; nonstop; 146 minutes. Local airport times.

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