Chicago (ORD) to Washington (DCA), Jan 3, 2027: round trips from $319, one way from $192

Chicago (ORD) to Washington (DCA), Jan 3, 2027: round trips from $319, one way from $192 on Axel, checked Nov 13, 2026. Lowest published fares: $319 round trip, Axel-exclusive, American Airlines, nonstop, Jan 3–4, 2027; $192 one way, Axel-exclusive, American Airlines, nonstop, Jan 3, 2027; 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 (Jan 3–4, 2027 · 1 night · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hampton Inn & Suites Washington DC-Navy Yard, $109 a night · 4★ Coda on Half, a Placemakr Experience - Navy Yard, $122 a night · 5★ The Morrow Washington Dc, Curio Collection By Hilton, $181 a night
• Hotels in Washington, DC for these nights (Jan 3–5, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ The Normandy Hotel, $119 a night, $237 for 2 nights · 4★ The Westin Alexandria Old Town, $136 a night, $272 for 2 nights · 5★ The Morrow Washington Dc, Curio Collection By Hilton, $167 a night, $334 for 2 nights
• Hotels in Washington, DC for these nights (Jan 3–6, 2027 · 3 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ The Normandy Hotel, $120 a night, $359 for 3 nights · 4★ The Westin Alexandria Old Town, $133 a night, $400 for 3 nights · 5★ The Morrow Washington Dc, Curio Collection By Hilton, $169 a night, $507 for 3 nights
• Hotels in Washington, DC for these nights (Jan 3–7, 2027 · 4 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ The Normandy Hotel, $120 a night, $479 for 4 nights · 4★ The Westin Alexandria Old Town, $142 a night, $569 for 4 nights · 5★ The Morrow Washington Dc, Curio Collection By Hilton, $169 a night, $677 for 4 nights
• Hotels in Washington, DC for these nights (Jan 3–8, 2027 · 5 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ The Normandy Hotel, $118 a night, $591 for 5 nights · 4★ The Westin Alexandria Old Town, $148 a night, $738 for 5 nights · 5★ The Morrow Washington Dc, Curio Collection By Hilton, $169 a night, $847 for 5 nights
• Hotels in Washington, DC for these nights (Jan 3–9, 2027 · 6 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ The Normandy Hotel, $119 a night, $714 for 6 nights · 4★ The Melrose Georgetown Hotel, $149 a night, $896 for 6 nights · 5★ The Morrow Washington Dc, Curio Collection By Hilton, $169 a night, $1,014 for 6 nights
• Hotels in Washington, DC for these nights (Jan 3–10, 2027 · 7 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ The Normandy Hotel, $118 a night, $828 for 7 nights · 4★ The Melrose Georgetown Hotel, $145 a night, $1,018 for 7 nights · 5★ The Morrow Washington Dc, Curio Collection By Hilton, $169 a night, $1,181 for 7 nights
• Hotels in Washington, DC for these nights (Jan 3–11, 2027 · 8 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ The Normandy Hotel, $118 a night, $940 for 8 nights · 4★ The Melrose Georgetown Hotel, $143 a night, $1,143 for 8 nights · 5★ The Morrow Washington Dc, Curio Collection By Hilton, $174 a night, $1,389 for 8 nights
• Hotels in Washington, DC for these nights (Jan 3–12, 2027 · 9 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ The Normandy Hotel, $119 a night, $1,073 for 9 nights · 4★ The Melrose Georgetown Hotel, $144 a night, $1,297 for 9 nights · 5★ The Morrow Washington Dc, Curio Collection By Hilton, $178 a night, $1,598 for 9 nights
• Hotels in Washington, DC for these nights (Jan 3–13, 2027 · 10 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ The Normandy Hotel, $121 a night, $1,211 for 10 nights · 4★ The Melrose Georgetown Hotel, $146 a night, $1,464 for 10 nights · 5★ The Morrow Washington Dc, Curio Collection By Hilton, $178 a night, $1,778 for 10 nights
• Hotels in Washington, DC for these nights (Jan 3–14, 2027 · 11 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ The Normandy Hotel, $122 a night, $1,344 for 11 nights · 4★ The Melrose Georgetown Hotel, $149 a night, $1,636 for 11 nights · 5★ The Morrow Washington Dc, Curio Collection By Hilton, $181 a night, $1,987 for 11 nights
• Hotels in Washington, DC for these nights (Jan 3–15, 2027 · 12 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ The Normandy Hotel, $121 a night, $1,456 for 12 nights · 4★ The Melrose Georgetown Hotel, $149 a night, $1,788 for 12 nights · 5★ The Morrow Washington Dc, Curio Collection By Hilton, $180 a night, $2,164 for 12 nights
• Hotels in Washington, DC for these nights (Jan 3–16, 2027 · 13 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ The Normandy Hotel, $121 a night, $1,571 for 13 nights · 4★ The Melrose Georgetown Hotel, $148 a night, $1,921 for 13 nights · 5★ The Morrow Washington Dc, Curio Collection By Hilton, $182 a night, $2,368 for 13 nights
• Hotels in Washington, DC for these nights (Jan 3–17, 2027 · 14 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ The Normandy Hotel, $120 a night, $1,685 for 14 nights · 4★ The Melrose Georgetown Hotel, $146 a night, $2,043 for 14 nights · 5★ The Morrow Washington Dc, Curio Collection By Hilton, $184 a night, $2,572 for 14 nights

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Route overview: Chicago to Washington (DCA) flight deals

2027-01-03 · one way · Axel-exclusive $192

• American Airlines AA603: ORD 2027-01-03 18:21:00 → DCA 2027-01-03 21:26:00; nonstop; 125 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-03 · one way · Axel-exclusive $198

• United Airlines UA5533: ORD 2027-01-03 06:00:00 → DCA 2027-01-03 09:13:00; nonstop; 133 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-03 → 2027-01-04 · Axel-exclusive $319

• American Airlines AA603: ORD 2027-01-03 18:21:00 → DCA 2027-01-03 21:26:00; nonstop; 125 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA3183: DCA 2027-01-04 20:06:00 → ORD 2027-01-04 21:31:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-03 → 2027-01-04 · Axel-exclusive $330

• United Airlines UA5533: ORD 2027-01-03 06:00:00 → DCA 2027-01-03 09:13:00; nonstop; 133 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA5310: DCA 2027-01-04 19:05:00 → ORD 2027-01-04 20:35:00; nonstop; 150 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-03 → 2027-01-05 · Axel-exclusive $319

• American Airlines AA603: ORD 2027-01-03 18:21:00 → DCA 2027-01-03 21:26:00; nonstop; 125 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA3183: DCA 2027-01-05 20:06:00 → ORD 2027-01-05 21:31:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-03 → 2027-01-05 · Axel-exclusive $330

• United Airlines UA5533: ORD 2027-01-03 06:00:00 → DCA 2027-01-03 09:13:00; nonstop; 133 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA1061: DCA 2027-01-05 08:45:00 → ORD 2027-01-05 10:05:00; nonstop; 140 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-03 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $319

• American Airlines AA603: ORD 2027-01-03 18:21:00 → DCA 2027-01-03 21:26:00; nonstop; 125 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA3183: DCA 2027-01-06 20:06:00 → ORD 2027-01-06 21:31:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-03 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $330

• United Airlines UA5533: ORD 2027-01-03 06:00:00 → DCA 2027-01-03 09:13:00; nonstop; 133 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA1394: DCA 2027-01-06 17:10:00 → ORD 2027-01-06 18:32:00; nonstop; 142 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-03 → 2027-01-07 · Axel-exclusive $319

• American Airlines AA603: ORD 2027-01-03 18:21:00 → DCA 2027-01-03 21:26:00; nonstop; 125 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA3310: DCA 2027-01-07 19:55:00 → ORD 2027-01-07 21:27:00; nonstop; 152 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-03 → 2027-01-07 · Axel-exclusive $330

• United Airlines UA5533: ORD 2027-01-03 06:00:00 → DCA 2027-01-03 09:13:00; nonstop; 133 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA1394: DCA 2027-01-07 17:10:00 → ORD 2027-01-07 18:32:00; nonstop; 142 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-03 → 2027-01-09 · Axel-exclusive $319

• American Airlines AA603: ORD 2027-01-03 18:21:00 → DCA 2027-01-03 21:26:00; nonstop; 125 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA4659: DCA 2027-01-09 12:37:00 → ORD 2027-01-09 14:09:00; nonstop; 152 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-03 → 2027-01-09 · Axel-exclusive $330

• United Airlines UA5533: ORD 2027-01-03 06:00:00 → DCA 2027-01-03 09:13:00; nonstop; 133 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA1580: DCA 2027-01-09 07:35:00 → ORD 2027-01-09 09:00:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-03 → 2027-01-10 · Axel-exclusive $319

• American Airlines AA603: ORD 2027-01-03 18:21:00 → DCA 2027-01-03 21:26:00; nonstop; 125 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA601: DCA 2027-01-10 11:35:00 → ORD 2027-01-10 12:59:00; nonstop; 144 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-03 → 2027-01-10 · Axel-exclusive $330

• United Airlines UA5533: ORD 2027-01-03 06:00:00 → DCA 2027-01-03 09:13:00; nonstop; 133 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA2784: DCA 2027-01-10 13:01:00 → ORD 2027-01-10 14:23:00; nonstop; 142 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-03 → 2027-01-11 · Axel-exclusive $319

• American Airlines AA603: ORD 2027-01-03 18:21:00 → DCA 2027-01-03 21:26:00; nonstop; 125 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA3183: DCA 2027-01-11 20:06:00 → ORD 2027-01-11 21:31:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-03 → 2027-01-11 · Axel-exclusive $330

• United Airlines UA5533: ORD 2027-01-03 06:00:00 → DCA 2027-01-03 09:13:00; nonstop; 133 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA5310: DCA 2027-01-11 19:05:00 → ORD 2027-01-11 20:35:00; nonstop; 150 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-03 → 2027-01-13 · Axel-exclusive $319

• American Airlines AA603: ORD 2027-01-03 18:21:00 → DCA 2027-01-03 21:26:00; nonstop; 125 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA3183: DCA 2027-01-13 20:06:00 → ORD 2027-01-13 21:31:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-03 → 2027-01-13 · Axel-exclusive $330

• United Airlines UA5533: ORD 2027-01-03 06:00:00 → DCA 2027-01-03 09:13:00; nonstop; 133 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA2784: DCA 2027-01-13 13:01:00 → ORD 2027-01-13 14:23:00; nonstop; 142 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-03 → 2027-01-14 · Axel-exclusive $319

• American Airlines AA603: ORD 2027-01-03 18:21:00 → DCA 2027-01-03 21:26:00; nonstop; 125 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA3310: DCA 2027-01-14 19:55:00 → ORD 2027-01-14 21:27:00; nonstop; 152 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-03 → 2027-01-14 · Axel-exclusive $330

• United Airlines UA5533: ORD 2027-01-03 06:00:00 → DCA 2027-01-03 09:13:00; nonstop; 133 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA1394: DCA 2027-01-14 17:10:00 → ORD 2027-01-14 18:32:00; nonstop; 142 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-03 → 2027-01-15 · Axel-exclusive $319

• American Airlines AA603: ORD 2027-01-03 18:21:00 → DCA 2027-01-03 21:26:00; nonstop; 125 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA3317: DCA 2027-01-15 17:06:00 → ORD 2027-01-15 18:30:00; nonstop; 144 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-03 → 2027-01-15 · Axel-exclusive $330

• United Airlines UA5533: ORD 2027-01-03 06:00:00 → DCA 2027-01-03 09:13:00; nonstop; 133 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA2784: DCA 2027-01-15 13:01:00 → ORD 2027-01-15 14:23:00; nonstop; 142 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-03 → 2027-01-17 · Axel-exclusive $319

• American Airlines AA603: ORD 2027-01-03 18:21:00 → DCA 2027-01-03 21:26:00; nonstop; 125 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA601: DCA 2027-01-17 11:35:00 → ORD 2027-01-17 12:59:00; nonstop; 144 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-03 → 2027-01-17 · Axel-exclusive $330

• United Airlines UA5533: ORD 2027-01-03 06:00:00 → DCA 2027-01-03 09:13:00; nonstop; 133 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA2784: DCA 2027-01-17 13:01:00 → ORD 2027-01-17 14:23:00; nonstop; 142 minutes. Local airport times.

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